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by Pitchy
Sun Jul 17, 2011 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

It never got fully loaded on photo bucket, Pokey how could you of watched it, or did it just take you to PB.
I`m trying to up load it again.

Try it now. :)

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by Pitchy
Sat Jul 16, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Bicycles can be .... UPDATE - after effects
Replies: 94
Views: 10278

Re: OT: Bicycles can be .... UPDATE - after effects

Nice bike BullDog, bet she loves it 8)
Sorry to hear your still bumbed up Joe, never ends huh. :roll: praying it gets better soon.
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It worked for the Polynesians
Replies: 18
Views: 3659

Re: It worked for the Polynesians

Cool idea, been wondering what to make them out of myself in case i decide to put a sail on mine. 8)
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 16, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

pokey wrote:
Pitchy wrote:Can someone tell me if the video works, i can`t get it to open
opened right up for me. :wink:
Thanks, i`m using WI-FI from the neighbor and sometimes the signal is real bad. Don`t know if they can turn down the out-put or not.
Thanks for checking. 8)
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 16, 2011 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

Can someone tell me if the video works, i can`t get it to open
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

Seriously Pitchy, you should make a short youtube video of someone actually using your spinning wheel. I’m also interested in looking at the plans and dimensions you used for construction, are they on line somewhere? Ya done real good on that one pard, and ya didn’t even get shot at with arrows thi...
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Prayer Request...UPDATED July 11, 2011
Replies: 69
Views: 8347

Re: Prayer Request...UPDATED July 11, 2011

Condolences , praying for you and your family in these tough times.
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

Thanks Joe :) i`m having internet problems again, weak signal from the neighbor :roll:
Might have to build another spinner. :lol:
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

1894 wrote:The legs holding up the wheel , were they steamed and bent or did you cut them with that curve on them ?
They were cut out of a 2x4, thanks guys
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday ollogger.
Replies: 7
Views: 705

Re: OT Happy Birthday ollogger.

Happy Birthday buddy. :)
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 15, 2011 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

Got it done yesterday but couldn`t get internet good enough to post. Turned out real nice, works great, this model has a spool break system that is really neat. Hope ya like it. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC11194.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC11195.jp...
by Pitchy
Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT and a little showing off, saved an antique
Replies: 12
Views: 1508

Re: OT and a little showing off, saved an antique

Excellent work. I'd rather have a good looking and useful table than one of those dammned old junk sewing machines sitting around taking up space. My wifes got an off-site storage unit rented just to have a place to keep about dozen of those things she's collected. :wink: :) Now now, i have nine of...
by Pitchy
Thu Jul 14, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

Thanks guys, this is what i`m shootin for.

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by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT- My 10/22
Replies: 36
Views: 4928

Re: OT- My 10/22

Hey now that`s a beauty. 8)
by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there such a thing as a "brush" gun (or, really - bullet)
Replies: 66
Views: 9169

Re: Is there such a thing as a "brush" gun (or, really - bullet)

I think maybe I have slipped a 130gr .270 bullet through brush, maybe more often then anything else, except for my .308 Winchester using 180gr bullets, but I have also seen the .308 fail on a tiny sapling, only a couple of feet in front of the deer, causing me to have to track it down, and take a r...
by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

Pitchy, you're something else!!! That is great work. Keep on stretchin' your knowledge and skills. Many, if not most, of us here would love to have the skill, talent and tenacity to keep on keepin' on like you do. BECAUSE YOU CAN! Thanks GoatGuy and everyone for your support and kind words it means...
by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

Figured if we could make the flywheel we would keep going, so here it is, sawed out of five pine 2x6 glued together. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC11190.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC11191.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/SDC11192.j...
by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is there such a thing as a "brush" gun (or, really - bullet)
Replies: 66
Views: 9169

Re: Is there such a thing as a "brush" gun (or, really - bullet)

I consider the 30-30 and 308 heavy bullet guns and a good brush guns, the heavier the bullet the better. The ones that get deflected are the super fast light bullets, that would be my opinion. :)
by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 5:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "PITCHY"
Replies: 61
Views: 6511

Re: "PITCHY"

:lol: Well i`m in the process of making a traditional style spinning wheel now, made the flywheel today. It`s all one piece, turned out nice and could post that build if anyone is interested. :)
I am building these "because i can." :D
by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ot- another what is it- another Pic/hint NEW PICS
Replies: 27
Views: 3331

Re: Ot- another what is it

Looks like a wool comb.
by Pitchy
Wed Jul 13, 2011 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday Stan in SC & BlaineG
Replies: 12
Views: 1166

Re: OT Happy Birthday Stan in SC & BlaineG

Happy Birthday Gents, have a great day. :)
by Pitchy
Tue Jul 12, 2011 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Uberti 73 24" .45 Colt got a little brother today.
Replies: 17
Views: 2394

Re: My Uberti 73 24" .45 Colt got a little brother today.

Grats on a very nice looking gun. 8)
by Pitchy
Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: messed up marlin
Replies: 14
Views: 2377

Re: messed up marlin

Boy that is a bad one, must of been a Friday Rem gun. MR ser. number is new Rem stuff :roll:
by Pitchy
Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Give me a gun with some scratches
Replies: 37
Views: 4977

Re: Give me a gun with some scratches

Most people in the old days could only afford one or maybe two guns and they got used as the tools they are. Today many of us have more guns than we need for anything and some are kept nice and some are work guns. I have a Colt SAA that hardly ever gets used or my Browning 86 i bought new in 86, i g...
by Pitchy
Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Steve (was thinkin of you today)
Replies: 15
Views: 2417

Re: For Steve (was thinkin of you today)

rjohns94 wrote:well said!! prayers going out to all in that struggle.
+1
by Pitchy
Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It was a snake.....and it did bite me.
Replies: 33
Views: 4663

Re: It was a snake.....and it did bite me.

Ya can have all them dern snakes, all we have is garden snakes and not many of them, glad your ok though.
by Pitchy
Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - long photo essay - 2020
Replies: 21
Views: 3044

Re: OT - long photo essay - 2020

Awesome, thanks for sharing. 8)
by Pitchy
Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gentlemen pig hunters prefer blondes
Replies: 9
Views: 1301

Re: Gentlemen pig hunters prefer blondes

Very cool 8) Grats Troupe 8)
by Pitchy
Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Not sure if I said this but...
Replies: 11
Views: 1300

Re: OT: Not sure if I said this but...

Grats and good hunting. 8)
by Pitchy
Sun Jul 10, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: How close is your gun.
Replies: 75
Views: 10224

Re: How close is your gun.

And yet they feel they have to do this, The U.N. is conspiring to destroy your gun rights. And Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are using the U.N. for their "under the radar" program for gun control in America. The "Small Arms Treaty" now being negotiated at the U.N. is a TROJAN ...
by Pitchy
Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT Happy Birthday MR3855 and stew71
Replies: 3
Views: 332

Re: OT Happy Birthday MR3855 and stew71

Happy Birthday gents.
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-- Yet another new one
Replies: 7
Views: 725

Re: OT-- Yet another new one

Thanks guys, Hobie sounds like your family was really into spinning. 8)
As i`ve said i like the mechanics of anything, i can sit and just treadle one and watch things go around. :lol:
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-- Yet another new one
Replies: 7
Views: 725

Re: OT-- Yet another new one

Wife has been busy on the big wheel spinning llama and i`m hot on the wool with the other wheels.

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by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-- Yet another new one
Replies: 7
Views: 725

Re: OT-- Yet another new one

J Miller wrote:OK, now with all the spinning wheels you got you need to figure out how to spin hair into gold. :wink:

Joe
:lol: Yepper, if i can sell the yarn we`ve spun it`s as good as gold, well not quite :roll:
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT-- Yet another new one
Replies: 7
Views: 725

OT-- Yet another new one

Guys i think i`m spinning my wheels :lol:
Picked this up today, couldn`t pass it up for the price, a little tinkering and it works great. :)

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by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Meeting the Challenge
Replies: 41
Views: 5214

Re: Meeting the Challenge

Prayers sent for you and Mike, fight the good fight of faith and in the end we win the battle.
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OH PITCHY....
Replies: 16
Views: 1893

Re: OH PITCHY....

awp101 wrote:Spring pole lathe in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8wKZ2WyQmQ


WOW! :shock:
Now ya know why i went electric. :wink:
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 4:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: another "ID this old tool"
Replies: 9
Views: 1164

Re: OT: another "ID this old tool"

I dunno :oops: the knob on the left end is to adjust the holding tension on what your holding but what it is for hmmmmm
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Swap meet find of the day
Replies: 9
Views: 1047

Re: Swap meet find of the day

8)
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1876 & 1886 compared
Replies: 8
Views: 2231

Re: Winchester 1876 & 1886 compared

I`ve been kicking around the idea of getting a replica 76 for a while also, never handled one but hear they are quite bulky.
If i got one it would be for nostalgic reasons not power. :)
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Canada Day, cancer, and a Winchester
Replies: 28
Views: 3422

Re: Canada Day, cancer, and a Winchester

Isaiah 40-30-31 He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. 30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall...
by Pitchy
Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pete aka "txpete" Has Passed
Replies: 64
Views: 9272

Re: Pete aka "txpete" Has Passed

txpete, ah now i recognize the name, his posts and presence will be missed here. :(
Ride, ride in Heaven brother.
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pete aka "txpete" Has Passed
Replies: 64
Views: 9272

Re: Pete Has Passed

Don`t know him but condolences.
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I raise my glass for the last time
Replies: 27
Views: 3838

Re: I raise my glass for the last time

Yepper, a era gone.
by Pitchy
Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OH PITCHY....
Replies: 16
Views: 1893

Re: OH PITCHY....

So it really is a "wood lathe"! :lol: How does the spring pole work? A rope wraps around the work from a bent pole or in my case a garage door spring then to a board you can push down on with your foot. The work doesn`t spin all the way around, it spins several times one way then back the...
by Pitchy
Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OH PITCHY....
Replies: 16
Views: 1893

Re: OH PITCHY....

Only as electric. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/woodlathe3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/woodlathe.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/woodlath2.jpg Found a couple more pics as a spring pole. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/...
by Pitchy
Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OH PITCHY....
Replies: 16
Views: 1893

Re: OH PITCHY....

I built a treadle wood lathe, then converted it to electric then to spring pole, now its electric again.
by Pitchy
Thu Jul 07, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - ID This Gadget
Replies: 17
Views: 2612

Re: OT - ID This Gadget

Is that cool or what 8) on Jay Lenos site a guy had a motorcycle with a real radial engine in it. :shock:
So much cool stuff, so little money :roll:

Here ya go.

http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/at-the-ga ... dial-hell/