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by Ironwood
Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: In remembrance of Edmund Fitzgerald .
Replies: 98
Views: 5661

Re: In remembrance of Edmund Fitzgerald .

I gotta tell ya! That's one good looking ship. You've made some spectacular projects in the past but I think this one takes the blue ribbon. The story of the ships sinking brought back some somber memories for me. Having been in a hurricane at sea I can relate to how those men must have felt when th...
by Ironwood
Sun Jun 16, 2013 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help identifying a skull patch
Replies: 8
Views: 1133

Re: Need help identifying a skull patch

Thanks for all the information and sites on the Army Ranger Skull Patch. It's seems my photo of a Ranger wearing the patch might be rare also. I would also like to thank my friend Pitchy for his suggestion to post question on the Lever Board.
by Ironwood
Sun Jun 16, 2013 4:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help identifying a skull patch
Replies: 8
Views: 1133

Re: Need help identifying a skull patch

Pete, thank you for the information. I've always thought that little patch was something very special. I doubt anyone in my family knew my brother was an Army Ranger. My Mom was very proud of her boys. Had she known O.D. jr. was an Army Ranger she would have said something about it. Now I know why I...
by Ironwood
Sat Jun 15, 2013 8:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Need help identifying a skull patch
Replies: 8
Views: 1133

Need help identifying a skull patch

I've been trying to find out the meaning of a little skull patch on my brother's left arm. A friend told me to post the photo here and someone might know what the little patch means. I do know the brother in the Army was a "Sharpshooter". I never really knew that brother. He was killed dur...
by Ironwood
Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Went for a stroll, seen deer.
Replies: 19
Views: 1734

Re: Went for a stroll, seen deer.

What beautiful photos! You have a beautiful place Lenn.
by Ironwood
Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nature Photo
Replies: 11
Views: 1154

Re: Nature Photo

I like watching thunderheads building up like that! Very good photo!
by Ironwood
Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 31 years ago today
Replies: 41
Views: 2837

Re: 31 years ago today

Congratulations Lenn and Norma. Here wishing you many many more!

Gene and Jeanne
by Ironwood
Sat Mar 09, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More steam projects fellers
Replies: 33
Views: 1940

Re: More steam projects fellers

Well, I see there is a need for an extension to the skating rink. :) Beautiful job Lenn.
by Ironwood
Sat Mar 09, 2013 6:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chronograph education, please?
Replies: 24
Views: 1970

Re: Chronograph education, please?

I don't know about the other chronographs, but I shot my recurved bow over my Pact Model One. It would measure arrow flight as low as 190 fps.
by Ironwood
Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UNABLE to access Photobucket
Replies: 10
Views: 948

Re: UNABLE to access Photobucket

I'm still using the old version. Looks like I'll have to change in about 11 days. :(
by Ironwood
Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I need a 2-inch gong (or some squirrel recipes)...
Replies: 13
Views: 1448

Re: I need a 2-inch gong (or some squirrel recipes)...

MM that's what we did for my Grandma and Grandpa. What ever you do don't hit the head! I have no idea what Squirrel brain or tongue taste like. Couldn't work myself up to trying it. According to the size of your crockpot, 4 or 5 quartered, sans heads, and a can or two of mushroom soup makes some pre...
by Ironwood
Wed Feb 13, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dallas, Texas
Replies: 12
Views: 1907

Re: Dallas, Texas

I'm about 3-1/2 hours from Dallas.
by Ironwood
Sat Feb 09, 2013 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Image hosting site besides photobucket?
Replies: 19
Views: 1272

Re: Image hosting site besides photobucket?

I've started using the "Attachment feature" of the forum. Matter of fact most forums like this one has the attachment feature. Once you click on the reply button the Upload Attachment will appear right under the Preview and Submit buttons. just click on the "Choose File" button a...
by Ironwood
Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
Replies: 129
Views: 8312

Re: The wondrous pop pop boat

Yes, this one looks much cleaner than the others. Sounds better too. Good job. Looking forward to when the skating rink thaws. :D
by Ironwood
Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The wondrous pop pop boat
Replies: 129
Views: 8312

Re: The wondrous pop pop boat

Lenn, that is some steam boat! Can't wait until the skating rink thaws out.
by Ironwood
Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aaaaaah, the pormise of spring
Replies: 18
Views: 1261

Re: Aaaaaah, the pormise of spring

The Daffodils are coming up down here. I haven't checked the Hosta. It's about time for them to start poking out of the ground.

My friend up in New Hampshire will be busy for the next week or so. He drives a commercial snow plow!
by Ironwood
Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Aaaaaah, the pormise of spring
Replies: 18
Views: 1261

Aaaaaah, the pormise of spring

I always look forward to the Buttercups blooming. They are starting to bloom in the front and back yard. The Buttercups and the little Henbits in the photo are both wildflowers.
Buttercup and Henbit Reduced.JPG
by Ironwood
Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sunsets
Replies: 17
Views: 1747

Re: sunsets

Another beautiful sunset! You guys are good.
by Ironwood
Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sunsets
Replies: 17
Views: 1747

Re: sunsets

WOW! Yeah that's a good one.
by Ironwood
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 348 win reloads
Replies: 7
Views: 686

Re: 348 win reloads

My first thought was oil on the primers.
by Ironwood
Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 30-30 to 25-35
Replies: 15
Views: 1144

Re: 30-30 to 25-35

Winchester brought the 25-35 back in 2005. I don't think it went much more that that year. Even so, you might be able to find one online. I had a 25-35 Winchester 1894 rifle once upon a time. I've wished many times that I had kept the rifle. I killed several fox with the gun. The 87 grain flatnose d...
by Ironwood
Tue Feb 05, 2013 6:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: sunsets
Replies: 17
Views: 1747

Re: sunsets

Great sunset photos. I think I like the bottom one best. That was neat, getting the reflection in the water.
by Ironwood
Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Levergun snap.
Replies: 23
Views: 2073

Re: Levergun snap.

That is a beautiful photograph. I really like the way you have the photo set up.
by Ironwood
Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Methods of cleaning cases w/o a tumbler
Replies: 42
Views: 2063

Re: Methods of cleaning cases w/o a tumbler

I don't know if it was the Brasso that caused some 30-06 cases to crack at the neck and shoulder when fired. I no longer use Brasso. Of course, your results may vary.
by Ironwood
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: +5 degrees, motorcycle weather
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Re: +5 degrees, motorcycle weather

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Ironwood
Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: +5 degrees, motorcycle weather
Replies: 19
Views: 1589

Re: +5 degrees, motorcycle weather

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! :D
by Ironwood
Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Load data for the 38-55 in the 94.
Replies: 12
Views: 803

Re: Load data for the 38-55 in the 94.

3leggedturtle wrote: I am confused you said it was 1968 catalog. But it shows 8mm Rem Mag and 356 Win. Does it have any 256 Win Mag data in it?
Sorry about that. You will have to excuse this old man. I have it fixed now.
by Ironwood
Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter Attack
Replies: 35
Views: 2276

Re: Winter Attack

Lenn, I just thought I would let you know our high forecast for today is 70°, 72° tomorrow, and back to 70° on friday. Feels like spring! :D :D :D
by Ironwood
Wed Jan 23, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Load data for the 38-55 in the 94.
Replies: 12
Views: 803

Re: Load data for the 38-55 in the 94.

This is the only loading data I could find for the 38-55 using BL-C2. I hope it helps. It's from a 1989 Lee Precision handbook using Hodgdon's data.
Lee Data Manual.jpg
by Ironwood
Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Winter Attack
Replies: 35
Views: 2276

Re: Winter Attack

Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes! :D :D :D
by Ironwood
Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 38 cal. powered cyanide predator killer? Solved!
Replies: 29
Views: 3834

Re: 38 cal. powered cyanide predator killer?

Back around 1970 there was a Government trapper using the 38 Coyote Getter in Polk County Texas. One of the darn things went off in the trapper's hand. He darn near lost his hand. I saw his hand when he said it was much better. If it was better I'm glad I didn't see it when it was bad!
by Ironwood
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cold winter walk
Replies: 40
Views: 3001

Re: Cold winter walk

Yep that's me. I had almost forgotten what I look like without the beard. :D
by Ironwood
Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cold winter walk
Replies: 40
Views: 3001

Re: Cold winter walk

Wow! Y'all make me cold just listening to you talk about those temperatures. :D Lenn, I enjoyed the photos. Looks like you are getting some of that snow you've been wanting.
by Ironwood
Sat Dec 15, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Down the trail with Snoopy
Replies: 23
Views: 1361

Re: Down the trail with Snoopy

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I like the photos. Snoopy looks like he's having a good time.
by Ironwood
Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Who needs a horse.
Replies: 37
Views: 1572

Re: Who needs a horse.

Thanks for the video Lenn, Jeanne and I needed a good laugh today. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v68/Ironwood/Emotes/rotf.gif Sure glad you didn't get bad hurt. You've go...
by Ironwood
Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I made a BIG Padlock
Replies: 34
Views: 1484

Re: I made a BIG Padlock

WOW! Another great project! What a great looking lock! One thing about it, vandals can tell it's locked, and from a distance too. :D Way to go Lenn.
by Ironwood
Tue Dec 04, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bullet Art
Replies: 39
Views: 2739

Re: Bullet Art

Well, you did it! That looks great. What are you going to do next, Mount Rushmore? :lol: :lol: Way to go!
by Ironwood
Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cook Sled
Replies: 37
Views: 2096

Re: Cook Sled

Wow! Really enjoyed the photos. Looks like everyone, including Snoopy, had a very good breakfast! Another great project!
by Ironwood
Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy Ice Capades
Replies: 69
Views: 4585

Re: Pitchy Ice Capades

Jeanne and I really enjoyed the show! Can't wait until you do an axel!
by Ironwood
Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Veterans day young and old.
Replies: 21
Views: 1885

Re: Veterans day young and old.

My ship was on radar station in the north Atlantic when the Russians launched Sputnik. At first everyone thought WWIII had started. The Cold War was pretty hot at the time. My thanks goes out to the servicemen and women down through the years that have protected this country and the world. I took th...
by Ironwood
Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The Modern Cowboy
Replies: 34
Views: 2278

Re: The Modern Cowboy

RIDE EM COWBOY!! :D Hang in the Lenn. Don't let it throw you!
by Ironwood
Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Help finding Remington 81 sight and troubleshooting ejection
Replies: 60
Views: 6025

Re: Help finding Remington 81 sight and troubleshooting ejection

Great looking peep. That's some good shooting too. I thought those rifles were supposed to be all that accurate. :D
by Ironwood
Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It`s a wonderful white morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 3032

Re: It`s a wonderful white morning.

We get snow in East Texas too. You can even measure it......sometimes. :D
by Ironwood
Sun Oct 28, 2012 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It`s a wonderful white morning.
Replies: 47
Views: 3032

Re: It`s a wonderful white morning.

Jeanne said the photo brought back some memories. Neat photos too! Norma you are getting good!
by Ironwood
Sat Oct 20, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hog Hunt
Replies: 36
Views: 2621

Re: Hog Hunt

Congratulations to both of you. Sure wish you could have killed 2 or 3 million more. :) I live about 180 miles due south of Avery. I've been hunting those ol' hogs over 40 years and I've never gotten tired of it.
by Ironwood
Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else here feeding hummers?
Replies: 45
Views: 5772

Re: Anyone else here feeding hummers?

It was fun while it lasted. Most of the hummingbirds are gone. I may have a dozen or so still visiting my feeders. For about a week I must have had 100 or more. I've gone through almost 30 pounds of sugar. :) I gotta tell ya, keeping sugar water in the feeders was starting to be work. :shock: I'll k...
by Ironwood
Wed Sep 26, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All we need is ice.
Replies: 40
Views: 2322

Re: All we need is ice.

Man! That's a neat looking skate. Looks like they mean business. You know, it never entered my mind there would be so many skate manufacturers. I might have to wait a long time for the lakes to freeze over with ice thick enough to skate on! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Ironwood
Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 284
Replies: 2
Views: 1055

Re: 284

I suppose the shooting world just wasn't ready for a short magnum. :)
by Ironwood
Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All we need is ice.
Replies: 40
Views: 2322

Re: All we need is ice.

You've got that right! I guess it wouldn't make to much difference if you were on your skates or your bottom!
by Ironwood
Tue Sep 25, 2012 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: All we need is ice.
Replies: 40
Views: 2322

Re: All we need is ice.

Well now that gives a whole new meaning to "I'm gone get my Winchester and go a hunten! :) Can't wait to see the video of you skating!