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They got nuthin'. Back when I was young, I bought a 4 plex in a not so great neighborhood.. I lived in the front ground floor apartment and was having trouble with my Halloween pumpkins being stolen. I had a similar setup, but instead of a shotgun primer, I had one of the old, good M80s hanging about 8 feet over the perps head. First night, the M80 went off, and the pumpkin was gone anyway. This really pissed me off, so I did the M80 thing again, but this time I ran a chain into the pumpkin at the base, looped it around a brick, and filled the pumpkin with a bag of concrete mix. Bolted the other end of the chain to a stake driven deep into the ground. Lastly, I coated the outside of the pumpkin with dog crap. The result was hilarious. The perp set off the contraption about 10 pm, (I was in bed)...so I came running out of the apartment, grabbing my .22 on the way out the door. My neighbor came out as the perp ran past, and her screen door slammed shut, causing the perp to raise his hands and beg that we wouldn't shoot. After the initial blast, he tried to run with his prize, only to find that this 80 pound pumpkin had 6 feet of chain coiled up under it, and staked to the ground, bolted to a pipe I drove 4 feet into the ground. The pumpkin lay at the extent the chain would let it travel. Anyhoo, when the neighbors door slammed shut, he turned and saw me holding the rifle and thought we were shooting at him. I'm chuckling as I type. He was shouting what I thought was "police" but was actually "please",'...."please" Don't shoot.....I done been shot once before and don't wanna be shot no more..... My neighbor and I were cracking up. I told him to settle down, as no one was shooting at him. He then said ...." I wasn't tryin' to steal it....I musta just kicked it or sumthin"........Yeah right. He went on his way....we couldn't sleep as we were laughing so hard. I didn't have the heart to tell him his hands were covered in dog crap. I won't get into the particulars on how I set off the M80, but it worked instantly and flawlessly. That was a night none of us will ever forget.....ROTFLMAO...

Does anyone really know what time it is ?????.......Does anyone really care????......

I've a chance to pick up a final drive from an 85 V Max, and was thinking about doing the swap on my 87 Venture. The guy wants $85 for it. Will it do the trick on my 87 and is the $85 smackers a good price....???

Wife wants to get a Firestick for a friend of hers and her kids for Christmas. Wife's asking me what I thought, but I know nothing about them, so I thought I'd ask opinions from the knowledgeable folks that hang out here. Opinions?

Deeply sorrowed to hear of your loss. Went through it myself last Summer so I've some idea what you're going through. I believe that we'll see those we love again.....I have another little Pomeranian that's 17 now, and I tell him all the time that when his time comes, to wait for Mama and Papa, and we'll see him again. Given time, the pain fades and the good memories remain. Wait for Papa, Molly.

Rode from Key Largo up to Hollywood during Tropical Storm David. Mid 80s. All the cars were pulled over during the deluge, but my Honda 750 Supersport was only running on 2 cylinders because of all the constant heavy rain, so I was afraid that if I let the engine stop, it wouldn't start again. I kept it going until I got to where I was going and left it run a while while sitting there, and it straightened itself out. Then there was the time on my Honda XL500 (early 80s) when a buddy and I dared each other to see who could ride the longest with their eyes closed. I counted to 17, listening to the sound of his bike for guidance, when I realized I was off the road and opened my eyes just in time to go around the roadsign I would've clipped. Went off to the side, through the grass, then back on the road without skipping a beat. Then there was the time (same buddy) and I were going to a quarry to swim / float with semi truck inner tubes inflated, around our waist, on the freeway for about 15 miles. Not to mention some of the cliffs we used to climb out at Hillsville, PA. That was on my XL 350, then my XL 500 then my TT 500. That was a hell of a bike. Best thumper I ever rode. Heavy, poor suspension, but you couldn't kill that motor. I dropped it in a pond once, and the only thing above water was the end of the handlebar. Picked it up and kicked it, and it kinda started and ran good enough to ride it out of the pond.... We'd try to climb a telephone pole if someone would dare us to. Those were some good times. I think back on all the stupid stuff I've done, and am amazed I'm alive and in one piece. I don't think I'm unique in that way.

I heard somewhere that they use peanut oil in the wiring manufacturing process.

A few years back, my brother in law (Doctor) asked me if I wanted his car that he put in the shed 26 years ago when he went to med school. I said....uh....yeah....... 69 Chevelle SS (clone) Pulled it out of his shed, built a garage for it and put it in the garage, and there it sits until I get around to a resto. Body is solid, interior all there, but has been a mouse haven for quite a while. Has a 350 auto setup, 12 bolt posi. 4:11 gears. Black on black. Looking forward to the day I have the time to put into it to bring it back. Figuring on going with a crate 383, might go through the effort to do a 4 speed.

I remember when I was around 16, I was at my best friends house, and his dad.....a guy I looked up to as one of those guys who could fix anything....was cleaning an old GM distributor that he'd been working on a couple of days earlier. I said "Hey Joe....I thought you had that fixed"..... He said, as he stood there focused on the distributor, with a Camel unfiltered dangling from his lips, "John.....If at first you don't succeed....keep tryin' 'till you break the G*d d*mn thing." Sound wisdom. If you want to take it to the next level, ...if you pay shipping, I'd be happy to give it a try.

Generally, to remove excess solder, I'll heat the joint just enough to melt the solder and wipe it with a cloth. I usually do this before I've wiped off the flux. The tough thing here is that , depending on how much excess solder you have, you don't want to get that solder to adhere to the brass anywhere outside the joint, as you'll be able to see it. I think that what you should do is (different from what I just said) .......Thoroughly wipe off all flux.....heat until solder JUST melts, wipe with a cloth, repeat as needed. With the flux removed, there'll be less chance of adhesion outside the joint. The solder is soft, so you can also quickly remove it with mechanical abrasion (sandcloth, file) but there's a pretty good chance you'll mar the brass. You may also wish to file off any gobs you have,....stopping with the filing when getting close to the base metal, then try the heat / wipe thing. Don't feel bad about your torch skills needing improvement........Like I said......there's guys who are at the top of their trade who've been doing it for years that need a lot of improvement. They just don't know it, because they've never seen it done properly......They think what they're doing is normal and good. I guess that's true of a lot of trades / skills..........(sigh.....)

Sounds great. I truly wish I could join ya, but my life's kind of on hold right now. Hope you have a great ride!

Sent you about a foot or so of 1/8" Stay Bright 8......more than enough flux to do a few bugles.......a Scotchbrite abrasive pad......and a flux brush. You should get it about the middle of next week. Some Rumball soaked Fool said you should consider heating it just enough to melt the existing solder and let it re-bond. I think that's the best idea. Clean it with the Scotchbrite, trying to focus on the joint to be soldered as specifically as possible, so as not to mar the finish any more than necessary....apply a light film of flux, and heat it just enough to melt the existing solder for a second, then remove the heat and see what ya got. If that didn't do it, you may need to add some solder, but if you can do it without adding solder, you won't risk changing the original look of that beautiful instrument. Make sure to thoroughly clean all flux off after you're finished; preferably while it's still warm. Any flux left on will quickly oxidize the brass. Best of luck, and let us know how it turns out.

Soldering, and especially soldering neatly is a skill that many experienced plumbers don't have. The trick is managing the heat. 99 44/100 % of people tend to overheat. If you'd like I can send you some Stay Bright 8 and a bit of flux. (It won't take much of either) I really don't think you'll be able to do it with an electric gun. I'd use a propane torch with very low heat, or perhaps even one of those butane torches will do. Clean it, apply a smidge of flux, and bring the heat up slowly until it begins to melt, and keep the heat moving. Remember, the solder will flow towards the heat. Stay bright 8 is a little easier to use than the standard Stay bright as it has a wider range between solid / molten, giving you a little more leeway / time to make a neat joint. I'll say it again.....resist the urge to overheat. When it goes molten, remove the heat, and reapply when it starts to solidify. With some practice you can keep the temp just right to where you can make a beautiful joint. If you're having trouble getting adhesion, apply another smidgen of flux while it's molten, and the solder will take immediately. Lemme know if you want me to send you enough solder / flux to do the job.

Happy birthday Evan !!! And many happy returns. Hope to see ya at next years WNY rally.

Which end is the front?

I seem to remember reading where the snipers prefer the heavier calibers. I've never heard of one using a 5.56. I happen to have an AR15 and a M1A, which is the civilian version of the M14.. Chinese receiver, everything else USGI, built by Springfield Armory. I must say that I much prefer to shoot the M14 copy. More comfortable, and when you're shooting it, you KNOW you've a serious weapon there. I can shoot that 14 with peep sites nearly as well as my .308 hunting rifle with a scope. The 14 is a very impressive weapon.

I always thought BMG stood for Browning Machine Gun. Like the BAR stood for Browning Automatic Rifle.

Not sure what you'd do with it, but it's kinda cool. https://columbus.craigslist.org/mcy/d/super-rare-1989-pulse-auto/6327356733.html?lang=en&cc=gb

I'm diggin' it.

Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery sent. Remember to take care of yourself as well as Sharon.

Not too picky when it comes to chicken,...but I do like Chic fil a .....I can't understand what y'all don't like about it, especially since the service and attitude of the employees is over the top. Having said that....as far as the QS&L Atomic wings go, you can save a few bucks and take it a bit easier on yourself if you just squirt some lighter fluid on your tongue and light it, and let it burn for 10 minutes or so. I can eat some fairly hot wings without too much issue, but I tried those once, and they're inedible. You may want to do it as a challenge, but there's no way to enjoy it. Just sayin

He has a Physical Therapist coming in twice a week now. (New info). We met with him today, and he says Dad's surprisingly strong for someone his age, and believes some regular exercise will do him a world of good. Lisa and I talked (aggressively) about it and after cooling down on both sides, we've decided to arrange some level of home care. I think that'll take a lot of stress off of us, but does nothing to resolve the falling issue. We generally check on him a couple of times a night, and that'll have to continue, but are hoping that with some therapy the threat will be eased somewhat. We'll hang in there as best we can until we can't do it anymore.

Dad's soon to be 95. He's been living on his own up until late last Spring, up in Youngstown, about 3 hrs North of me. I used to go up every other weekend to make sure he had groceries, to fill his pill dispenser clean up the apartment and so on. It got to the point where he started falling, and we decided to move him down to Central OH. with us. I have a small deck off the side of the house that led to a hot tub, so I removed the hot tub and set up a 36' travel trailer so he could step out of the trailer, across the deck and into the house. He has independance, we have privacy, but we're right there. I removed the blackwater tank and tied the sewage to the house septic, and supplied water from the house as well. It's actually pretty comfortable. The problem is that he's still falling, and now after two ambulance rides, and two hospital stays, there doesn't seem to be much we can do about it. He says he just blacks out. He is getting to the point that he needs constant care, and with Lisa and I both working full time, and also taking care of my Autistic brother in an apartment I built onto the garage.....I believe it's beyond us to continue like this. We have no life and are barely able to handle Dads needs, and I'm worried that the late starts that've been necessary to start Dads day are going to get me in trouble at work. I'm getting resigned to the idea that Dad needs to go into a home, but he doesn't want it, .....and I don't blame him.....Lisa is staunchly against it....and I don't blame her......but I don't know what else to do. He's very old, but he's in good health physically....but he's getting to the point that he can't comprehend simple tasks. If he keeps falling he's going to get really hurt. Right now, we're just kinda waiting for the next event........ Gotta figure this out.

Older brother retired and moved down to Big Pine Key a couple of years ago. Got outt'a Dodge the Wednesday before it hit. Had some trouble finding gas, but eventually made it up to Ohio. Irma came ashore a couple miles South of him, so they took the brunt of it. He's fortunate that he has a small house (originally bought for his daughter before he left but daughter took out a loan and bought the big house) He was (financially) advised not to sell for a year or two. Now it looks like he'll be living in the small house for a while. He found a pic that gives a glimpse of his house, which is still standing, but he says there's a bunch of shingles missing, and he can't see the lower level to tell if the garage doors are still there. He's waiting until they let people back in so he can get more info. He and the family are safe....house is still there....he's insured.....Life is good.....