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by williamranks
Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Retirement/homesteading =
Replies: 19
Views: 1948

Re: Retirement/homesteading =

You've probably already seen this site.
http://www.cheaprvliving.com

AJ's Fault Lines did a report on retirees living in vans and RV's a few months ago. Amazon gives preference to these people during Christmas temp help hiring.
by williamranks
Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Why I Make & Use Lye Soap.
Replies: 43
Views: 3210

Re: Why I Make & Use Lye Soap.

My ex made lye soap once.
We'd moved from Phoenix to Buckeye, AZ and our tap water was highly alkali and untreated.
She made a big batch of beef stew using tap water and and passed it out to the neighbors as a get to know you gift.
Everybody got the trots.
by williamranks
Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Retirement/homesteading =
Replies: 19
Views: 1948

Re: Retirement/homesteading =

William ranks I was having a pretty good time on that site till I got to the price list :shock: :shock: :shock: I think I could afford the hat :D I also ran into a competition choppers forum. The problem with racing axes is letting the blade turn at the strike. They are thin for the first inch and ...
by williamranks
Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun mounting solution?
Replies: 14
Views: 1085

Re: Levergun mounting solution?

Googled rifle display stands and saw some that look like two wooden bookends with notches in the top. Even I could build that. Might look good on the mantle.
by williamranks
Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Retirement/homesteading =
Replies: 19
Views: 1948

Re: Retirement/homesteading =

How about these:
http://www.tuatahiaxes.com/workaxes.html

You have to pick the grind based on the wood:
http://www.tuatahiaxes.com/racingaxes.html

I used to have a 5 pound single bit I bought in an old hardware store in Ellsworth, ME, they also sold broad axes. That thing threw a big chip.
by williamranks
Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun mounting solution?
Replies: 14
Views: 1085

Re: Levergun mounting solution?

Home Depot has hollow center diamond bits in the Rigid brand. I have 3/16" up to 1/2" for putting up towel bars in tile. Keep a dish of water handy to dip them for cooling. If there's structure or backer board behind the tile self tapping screws that pass through the hole without touching ...
by williamranks
Fri Dec 05, 2014 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In a lot of pain right now from a gun oil - any ideas?
Replies: 48
Views: 3452

Re: In a lot of pain right now from a gun oil - any ideas?

Somewhere on the bottle or box should be an MSDS number or Mil Spec number or both. Post it and we'll see how much trouble you're in.
by williamranks
Sun Nov 23, 2014 1:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FedEx or Ups
Replies: 13
Views: 723

Re: FedEx or Ups

I'd put a 2X4 or something in the box with it, if they can't bend the box they can't break the stock.
by williamranks
Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fouled 32/40 barrel
Replies: 5
Views: 1065

Re: fouled 32/40 barrel

I used Blue Wonder gun cleaner on a 92 from 1894, barrel from 1929. The rifling looked shallow because of all the lead. After 2 treatments the rifling was deep and I could see fine scratches from steel cleaning rods on the lands. Use it outdoors and barrel down, lots of black goop flows out the end ...
by williamranks
Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something is in my deer fat
Replies: 7
Views: 1016

Re: Something is in my deer fat

hondo1892 wrote:Guys, I found out what them things. Sent a photo to my fish and game department and they told me they are hemal nodes. I've never noticed them thing before but the article they sent me said they be normal things in dem dare deer. :lol:
Does that mean I don't get the meat?
by williamranks
Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Something is in my deer fat
Replies: 7
Views: 1016

Re: Something is in my deer fat

Definitely Ebola!!
As soon as you get the meat cut up and frozen send it to me. I know how to dispose of it.
by williamranks
Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "Only accurate rifles are interesting"
Replies: 28
Views: 5466

Re: "Only accurate rifles are interesting"

Might be a dumb question, won't be my first. How are you shooting it? If bench resting are you putting it back on the front rest in the same place with the same pressure every time? I think Shasta has the answer for the next step, try off hand. Big bore barrels aren't all that thick for the caliber ...
by williamranks
Sun Nov 09, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What The Heck Did I just Buy? S&W Model 3???
Replies: 10
Views: 1360

Re: What The Heck Did I just Buy? S&W Model 3???

I remember reading once that S&W top breaks that don't have the caliber marked on the barrel are BP only.
I was looking at a small top break in 38 S&W and checked the net before I committed to the purchase, then passed.
by williamranks
Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This here Forum
Replies: 23
Views: 1940

Re: This here Forum

Most members here put up with me and I am a curmudgeon. I'm almost as happy as I get being here. I was down to Cornville visiting a buddy for a couple weeks......Nice country. I hear Prescott calling me in a big way.... Isn't "Montezuma's Well" fantastic? Come on out. We always have room ...
by williamranks
Sat Nov 01, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Mystery Location - Wyatt Earp Saloon near Nome
Replies: 25
Views: 3739

Re: The Mystery Location

I can't even guess where but I would sure like to see it.
by williamranks
Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: This here Forum
Replies: 23
Views: 1940

Re: This here Forum

Most members here put up with me and I am a curmudgeon.
I'm almost as happy as I get being here.
by williamranks
Thu Oct 23, 2014 11:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tire Wear... How many miles do you expect to get?
Replies: 25
Views: 3798

Re: Tire Wear... How many miles do you expect to get?

It's still apples and oranges unless you know the tire ratings for the guys getting high mileage. Are they P rated, passenger car carcase regardless of what the tread looks like, or LT rated? Within LT are different ply ratings to choose from depending on your usual load weight. https://www.tirerack...
by williamranks
Tue Oct 21, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knife making video.
Replies: 8
Views: 494

Re: Knife making video.

Here's 7 ounces of meteorite cuttings. He also has another 3.5 ounces in a separate sale. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Meteorite-Dust-shavings-and-cuttings-200-grams/331333512158?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D25879%26meid%3D3a21b9ca4bd8412286b...
by williamranks
Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knife making video.
Replies: 8
Views: 494

Re: Knife making video.

I like the gas furnace with the vortex inside.

I read once that the best Japanese blades have the steel folded 15 times. That makes 33,000 layers of steel welded together.
by williamranks
Mon Oct 20, 2014 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Knife making video.
Replies: 8
Views: 494

Knife making video.

I wonder if he got the material from one of the places that grind and polish meteorites for souvenir shops.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAbIf3Li1go
by williamranks
Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Tire Wear... How many miles do you expect to get?
Replies: 25
Views: 3798

Re: Tire Wear... How many miles do you expect to get?

Start here: http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp?s_kwcid=AL!3756!10!225427855!30195419177&ef_id=VEKJCAAABTf6aDTF:20141018153640:s I always select my tires there based on their testing comparisons, buyer reviews etc. Reviews for each tire can be selected specific to your vehicle. They have local dea...
by williamranks
Fri Oct 10, 2014 10:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: wild west Happy trigger
Replies: 12
Views: 679

Re: wild west Happy trigger

I have one. The one I have is an early version and it is LIGHT and I don't use the Guide Gun enough to get used to it. If I have my finger on the trigger I keep my thumb on the hammer to avoid a surprise. I've put the original back twice because it scared me. Accuracy is better like it would be with...
by williamranks
Fri Oct 03, 2014 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: For Wyoming guys, and wannabees
Replies: 7
Views: 922

Re: For Wyoming guys, and wannabees

That has to be the prettiest of the "practice" states.

After sufficient practice He created Arizona.
by williamranks
Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: back to the riot and hi-cap subject
Replies: 45
Views: 7640

Re: back to the riot and hi-cap subject

How about this nasty little thing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FN_P90
by williamranks
Mon Sep 22, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The pregnant hunter
Replies: 7
Views: 733

Re: The pregnant hunter

Looks like she doesn't like being sober and thinks lack of sleep will make you a psychopath (it doesn't, I are one).
by williamranks
Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Found a Black Bear's Paw in the woods...
Replies: 12
Views: 1372

Re: Found a Black Bear's Paw in the woods...

It is a lot of work to clean those claws off. I did it once with a full set of 20 claws. Even worse if it is pretty ripe. I would recommend throwing the paw on a big ant hill and coming back in a week or two. I did that once with the head of a big Northern Pike. Those ants cleaned that skull and ja...
by williamranks
Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: House Crickets...
Replies: 22
Views: 1757

Re: House Crickets...

I've been using Terro insect bait for a couple years. I throw some around in the crawl space every couple months.
by williamranks
Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sight In Your Lever For The First Cold Shot
Replies: 21
Views: 1572

Re: Sight In Your Lever For The First Cold Shot

That makes good sense. I know, before I messed with the forearm, end cap and mag tube mount, the Guide Gun used to drop low left about 2 inches after a few rounds.
by williamranks
Wed Sep 10, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Bomb article on positive ID of Jack the Ripper
Replies: 12
Views: 947

Re: The Bomb article on positive ID of Jack the Ripper

I'm just glad I'll finally be able to stop worrying about it.
by williamranks
Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My eye surgery today got canceled.
Replies: 6
Views: 707

Re: My eye surgery today got canceled.

We got rain up here from the same storm but nothing like that. Must have been a big storm, I'm 90 miles north of Phoenix.
by williamranks
Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My eye surgery today got canceled.
Replies: 6
Views: 707

My eye surgery today got canceled.

They said the doctor couldn't make it up to Cottonwood today.
I think I know why.

http://www.azfamily.com/weather/severe- ... lery=y&c=y
by williamranks
Sat Sep 06, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 42
Views: 2421

Re: opinions please

Mescalero wrote:williamranks,
that is very helpful,
Thank you.
I'm not just good lookin.
by williamranks
Sat Sep 06, 2014 6:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: opinions please
Replies: 42
Views: 2421

Re: opinions please

It looks like for the short term, my long guns will need to go to a inside storage faclity. I would be interested on your thoughts on such action? Done it a few times. I used a storage that has double security, pass code for the gate and don't open any door not listed for your pass code or someone ...
by williamranks
Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT: Marlin Owners Forum
Replies: 95
Views: 18215

Re: OT: Marlin Owners Forum

Do they still have the asylum forum? That's where I started getting PMs from one of the moderators.
It's been years since I stopped going there.
by williamranks
Fri Aug 29, 2014 9:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester Model 64 219 Zipper
Replies: 3
Views: 1004

Re: Winchester Model 64 219 Zipper

I saw one on the net with a hight S/N.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =436633669
by williamranks
Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Saw a good documentary last night
Replies: 3
Views: 299

Saw a good documentary last night

on the Phoenix PBS station.
It's called "Apache 8" about the all woman wildfire crew at the White Mountain Rez. Real women, not the cartoon women I've seen on the reality shows.
It's on again Sunday night late. Got the DVR set up.
by williamranks
Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battery charging question
Replies: 10
Views: 558

Re: Battery charging question

Give them a couple more days then take them to the local auto parts and have them do a capacity test. If one of them is for the engine have the capacity test done twice, had a battery once that only had enough storage capacity left for one start. Had to drive 30-40 miles before I could shut the engi...
by williamranks
Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'll bet you can't shoot like this.....
Replies: 16
Views: 1181

Re: I'll bet you can't shoot like this.....

My chiropractor suggested I try that, he wants a new Mercedes.
by williamranks
Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clean your Dryer Vents. Do it Now.
Replies: 16
Views: 1492

Re: Clean your Dryer Vents. Do it Now.

I don't use the 'flexible hose' stuff - We have a hole in the wall with a chunk of 4" PVC pipe straight through the wall. Between it and the dryer I install 4" PVC since it is slick on the inside, and there is a slip-on (vs. cemented) joint at the wall, so new dryers can be accommodated e...
by williamranks
Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:57 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Clean your Dryer Vents. Do it Now.
Replies: 16
Views: 1492

Re: Clean your Dryer Vents. Do it Now.

Energy Star has a lot to do with it. To save power they put in a smaller heater and, to keep the heat in the tub longer, a smaller fan. The old ones would blow your hat off. In my cousins house the electric dryer was on the second floor and the vent ran 20 odd feet between the floors. Her old dryer ...
by williamranks
Sun Aug 24, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winchester 1892 New Tang Safety Model
Replies: 10
Views: 3295

Re: Winchester 1892 New Tang Safety Model

I've got one of the 1892 Deluxe take downs in 44-40. Took a long time for me to convince myself it was OK to shoot it. Too pretty and I was afraid of scratching it.
It shoots tight enough for me and I like the safety for unloading.
by williamranks
Mon Aug 18, 2014 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Funny
Replies: 6
Views: 761

Funny

Monitor your dog's TV viewing.
by williamranks
Sat Aug 16, 2014 5:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: So tell me about the 444 Marlin
Replies: 21
Views: 2053

Re: So tell me about the 444 Marlin

Just picked up the October Shooting Times at the grocery store. There's a good article on the .444 that gets into the same twist/bullet weight differences others here have talked about.
by williamranks
Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Have a smile
Replies: 5
Views: 434

Have a smile

Dad accidentally delivers baby into toilet Posted: Jul 29, 2014 9:45 AM MST Updated: Jul 29, 2014 9:48 AM MST WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - A Connecticut baby has arrived with a splash, right into a toilet bowl. The baby's father, David Davis, tells WVIT-TV (http://bit.ly/1mZ4HlM ) that he was forced to...
by williamranks
Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Question on 'Large Loop' levers....
Replies: 20
Views: 2887

Re: Question on 'Large Loop' levers....

I put the DRC large loop on the guide gun, the one from Wild West looked too big to me.
The Marlin lever was beating the heck out of my middle finger and I need that for driving.