Talent, the man has talent.
so waht ya doin today?
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Got a bunch of the Jerry K. books. Reminds me to go get a Colt revolver book back from a bud. He bought the model..... think it's just called the 357 magnum? or some such. It's the model that pre dates the Python with the same "basic" lockwerk...... he's into collecting certain Smith's and Colts.
The seller had it on the table and when my bud picked it up the guy goes "nice trooper,ain't it".... think he said it even had trooper on the tag? He bought it for cheap. Anyway,some bubba had either ground the main spring(probably) or replaced it with too mild of one..... in an "assumed" effort to lighten trigger pull. My bud doesn't handload and didn't really want to hear about primer differences.
So,he borrows the book....finds a factory main spring. Replaced it,gave the innards a good scrubbing and into a vault it goes.... to each their own? I'd be blasting it at every opportunity,haha. But.... the book came through,for him.
The seller had it on the table and when my bud picked it up the guy goes "nice trooper,ain't it".... think he said it even had trooper on the tag? He bought it for cheap. Anyway,some bubba had either ground the main spring(probably) or replaced it with too mild of one..... in an "assumed" effort to lighten trigger pull. My bud doesn't handload and didn't really want to hear about primer differences.
So,he borrows the book....finds a factory main spring. Replaced it,gave the innards a good scrubbing and into a vault it goes.... to each their own? I'd be blasting it at every opportunity,haha. But.... the book came through,for him.
RBHarter
West Central AR
Took my girls , Ms , MIL , Mom and the 2 daughter/grands creek wadding picnicking and to shoot at the homely 6 bench Forest Service range . The new/old K4 was way way high with just a 15' bore sight . Literally done pick a point center it in the bore and move the reticle to a point centered vertically and 1.5+- above it . Just 10" high at 55 yd and 2" right , lousy groups with the H322 back to H4198 .
Just going to be lazy today I think . Watching Indy after while . Got to clean the guns from yesterday too .
Just going to be lazy today I think . Watching Indy after while . Got to clean the guns from yesterday too .
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
Khunhausen book is good, no doubt. The place I learned most of my 1911 skills is
from a book by an old AF 1911 armorer from Oklahoma who self published it in the
pre-word processor days. Hand drawn, somewhat crude sketches and literally typed
on a typewriter, then reproduced. The best part, although the book is excellent, was
that I could see him at a gun show two or four times a year and ask questions. He
would answer them and help. About 15 years ago he missed two or three gun shows
and when I finally saw him again, I told him I missed talking to him. He said he had
some health problems that had kept him from traveling. We chatted a bit and I
told him how much I enjoyed and valued his book. I never saw him again after that.
I suspect he has passed on, sad to say.
But Khunhausen is real good. I can show you how to do a proper trigger job, if
you are interested. I have his other 1911 book, and Garand/M14 book, Mauser
bolt actions, Colt revolvers and S&W revolvers. All good stuff, although there
are alternate ways to do some of the things he shows, and sometimes better
ways. I learned more about S&W revolvers from a friend.
Bill
from a book by an old AF 1911 armorer from Oklahoma who self published it in the
pre-word processor days. Hand drawn, somewhat crude sketches and literally typed
on a typewriter, then reproduced. The best part, although the book is excellent, was
that I could see him at a gun show two or four times a year and ask questions. He
would answer them and help. About 15 years ago he missed two or three gun shows
and when I finally saw him again, I told him I missed talking to him. He said he had
some health problems that had kept him from traveling. We chatted a bit and I
told him how much I enjoyed and valued his book. I never saw him again after that.
I suspect he has passed on, sad to say.
But Khunhausen is real good. I can show you how to do a proper trigger job, if
you are interested. I have his other 1911 book, and Garand/M14 book, Mauser
bolt actions, Colt revolvers and S&W revolvers. All good stuff, although there
are alternate ways to do some of the things he shows, and sometimes better
ways. I learned more about S&W revolvers from a friend.
Bill
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KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
Took it easy the last two days to recoup and recover from all the little aches, pains, bruises and dings that come from working around too much hard metal equipment in way too little space. Doing some office work to get the books up to date, some CAD work on an upcoming project, and some code writing to be ready to start running a new part on the CNC mill Tuesday.
Been looking at buying another (used) Haas CNC mill. One of the problems (features) of Haas machines is that before a certain year the easiest way to get programs onto and off of the machine to a computer was with a 3-1/2" floppy drive. Then they switched to a USB port, which our two current machines have. When I worked at the University we had a Haas mill with the floppy drive option, when it went bad we replaced it with an aftermarket USB drive that filled the space (form factor) in the control box and emulated a floppy drive. That worked but was always buggy. The last I checked the University hadn't used the machine for at least five years (since I was retired) and was looking at possibly disposing of it.
I checked the Haas manual and discovered that virtually all Haas machines have a DB25 serial port. Any computer with a serial port and a simple communications program can "talk" to the Haas via RS232 communications standards. The problem I'm running in to is that no modern laptop computer has a DB9 or DB25 serial port, they all have USB ports. So I've been looking online for a USB to RS232 convertor. Found several, I plan to contact the tech department of the vendors and ask a few questions Tuesday.
Bought a Bluetooth mouse to replace my corded mouse to free up another USB port on my laptop. It's a Logitech M535. No problem getting it recognized and working properly, although I did reboot my machine after installation just to be sure all was OK.
Going to a cookout at a friend's house tomorrow, hope the weather is good.
Been looking at buying another (used) Haas CNC mill. One of the problems (features) of Haas machines is that before a certain year the easiest way to get programs onto and off of the machine to a computer was with a 3-1/2" floppy drive. Then they switched to a USB port, which our two current machines have. When I worked at the University we had a Haas mill with the floppy drive option, when it went bad we replaced it with an aftermarket USB drive that filled the space (form factor) in the control box and emulated a floppy drive. That worked but was always buggy. The last I checked the University hadn't used the machine for at least five years (since I was retired) and was looking at possibly disposing of it.
I checked the Haas manual and discovered that virtually all Haas machines have a DB25 serial port. Any computer with a serial port and a simple communications program can "talk" to the Haas via RS232 communications standards. The problem I'm running in to is that no modern laptop computer has a DB9 or DB25 serial port, they all have USB ports. So I've been looking online for a USB to RS232 convertor. Found several, I plan to contact the tech department of the vendors and ask a few questions Tuesday.
Bought a Bluetooth mouse to replace my corded mouse to free up another USB port on my laptop. It's a Logitech M535. No problem getting it recognized and working properly, although I did reboot my machine after installation just to be sure all was OK.
Going to a cookout at a friend's house tomorrow, hope the weather is good.
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
We went to the Vintage F1 race three years ago in Monaco, and figured out the transportation
well enough to go to the real F1 race two years ago. Very fun. Last year was LeMans, also
a long term bucket list item.
This Sept, driving at Goodwood a few days before the Vintage races and then spectating at
the vintage races.
Keith, that sounds like a solid option. RS232 is just an older form of comms, and there should
be no probs with a USB to RS232 conversion, at least conceptually - both are fairly simple
serial comms. The devil is (as always) in how good the firmware is written.
Hope you get the mill and can resurrect it.
Bill
well enough to go to the real F1 race two years ago. Very fun. Last year was LeMans, also
a long term bucket list item.
This Sept, driving at Goodwood a few days before the Vintage races and then spectating at
the vintage races.
Keith, that sounds like a solid option. RS232 is just an older form of comms, and there should
be no probs with a USB to RS232 conversion, at least conceptually - both are fairly simple
serial comms. The devil is (as always) in how good the firmware is written.
Hope you get the mill and can resurrect it.
Bill
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fiver
Well-Known Member
I got up early to watch all the races live.
the afternoon Monaco race was a reeerun.
I forget that they stop the NASCAR 600 mile race at the mid-point and shut everything down for a minutes silence.
nobody takes a knee or wanders around, everything stops so they can remember what memorial day is all about.
the afternoon Monaco race was a reeerun.
I forget that they stop the NASCAR 600 mile race at the mid-point and shut everything down for a minutes silence.
nobody takes a knee or wanders around, everything stops so they can remember what memorial day is all about.
Tom
Well-Known Member
Not as exciting as most of your stories, but I spent today replumbing the heater hoses on my volvo tractor. Yesterday I redid the ac lines on the tractor and evacuated the ac system and charging it. The 20 year old heater hoses looked like they were ready to fail at any time. Replaced the heater hoses with new silicone hoses and new stainless steel hose clamps.
The electronic log book regulations have made me a member of the antique truck club.
The electronic log book regulations have made me a member of the antique truck club.
Tom
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Yep, tractor trailer tractor.
I had a 2004 freightliner that was the magic truck after I had the egr system removed and auctioned it off for a pittance. That truck was the most efficient one I have ever owned. I had to replace the rocker arms and shafts and a set of injectors. I ran it a million miles at 7.1 miles per gallon. Best truck I've ever owned.
I'm close when it comes to hours of service, but can't abide by a machine telling me when I can work or have to stop down to the minute. I'm okay with the spirit of the law, but abhor the letter of the law. If that makes me unsafe, I can't see it. Approximately 5 million miles in the last 38 years with no chargeable accidents. Not that I haven't had crashes, I have one every 10 to 12 years. None have been my fault, though.
I had a 2004 freightliner that was the magic truck after I had the egr system removed and auctioned it off for a pittance. That truck was the most efficient one I have ever owned. I had to replace the rocker arms and shafts and a set of injectors. I ran it a million miles at 7.1 miles per gallon. Best truck I've ever owned.
I'm close when it comes to hours of service, but can't abide by a machine telling me when I can work or have to stop down to the minute. I'm okay with the spirit of the law, but abhor the letter of the law. If that makes me unsafe, I can't see it. Approximately 5 million miles in the last 38 years with no chargeable accidents. Not that I haven't had crashes, I have one every 10 to 12 years. None have been my fault, though.
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Never a dull moment.....
Thanks to the man above,that #1 she didn't break her neck.....and #2,I was out of town shooting bows.
Last weekend Coco,the shopdog was here hanging with wifey(little too early in her training for a bow shoot "this" big,she'll go next year and attends the smaller shoots) doing a fine job as a companion.
Wifey ain't gonna make it on any sports team because she's a touch uncoordinated.....no biggy,me and the boys got that doodoo covered pretty hard. Wife is a brainiac. So she's coming down my gorgeous formal stairs in the morning and 70+ lb Coco is at "heal" helping. Wifey slips/trips....pirouettes on the bttm step and face plants a hall,console table. Just short of breaking her neck. Bruising ensues,and along with a pair of cheap sunglasses is a poster child for battered women...... remember,I'm out of town,haha.
So,this a.m. whilst stirring around upstairs getting ready to come down and drink all the coffee,I holler....."hey Coke,where's mommy? Go help her down the stairs". Bunch of mumbling..... "whaddya say honey"?
Thanks to the man above,that #1 she didn't break her neck.....and #2,I was out of town shooting bows.
Last weekend Coco,the shopdog was here hanging with wifey(little too early in her training for a bow shoot "this" big,she'll go next year and attends the smaller shoots) doing a fine job as a companion.
Wifey ain't gonna make it on any sports team because she's a touch uncoordinated.....no biggy,me and the boys got that doodoo covered pretty hard. Wife is a brainiac. So she's coming down my gorgeous formal stairs in the morning and 70+ lb Coco is at "heal" helping. Wifey slips/trips....pirouettes on the bttm step and face plants a hall,console table. Just short of breaking her neck. Bruising ensues,and along with a pair of cheap sunglasses is a poster child for battered women...... remember,I'm out of town,haha.
So,this a.m. whilst stirring around upstairs getting ready to come down and drink all the coffee,I holler....."hey Coke,where's mommy? Go help her down the stairs". Bunch of mumbling..... "whaddya say honey"?
Tom
Well-Known Member
Bill, any truck 2,000 or newer, has to have an electronic log book that uses gps and the engines electronic control module to record what it does. A minute or two past the limit results in a violation when an inspection is done. A lot of time is wasted because of drivers looking for a parking space an hour or more before the end of the day.
ITS, I currently drive between Seattle and Chicago.
ITS, I currently drive between Seattle and Chicago.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Tom, as a retired NYSP DOT cop I feel your pain. I never liked the E logs. They were just starting when I retired 10 years ago. We all know there are people that stretch things and some are plain liars, cheats and worse. But the E logs, while good in theory, are no more than another electronic device to care for,hope it doesn't break, malfunc or get info entered incorrectly. Too much of good thing IMO. Another thing that always mystified me is that for all the time I did CVEU, the log rules changes were always pushed by industry. The Rule Committee is reportedly made up of industry, Feds and LE. The industry pushes the vast majority of changes, sometimes at the request of the FEds or LE. I knew one of the guys on the LE end that sat ont he board and he reported much of the changes came form trucking industry competitors trying to undercut the competition. Glad I'm out of that stuff, but truckers were great guys 99.5% of the time.