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by Gobblerforge
Wed Feb 26, 2025 7:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: OT - A question for you Texians...
Replies: 15
Views: 5608

Re: OT - A question for you Texians...

I wore cowboy boots on a flight to Europe years ago and it was miserable when the feet swell after enough hours. I won't do that again.
by Gobblerforge
Mon Feb 10, 2025 6:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday Mark in MO & Gobblerforge.
Replies: 4
Views: 949

Re: Happy Birthday Mark in MO & Gobblerforge.

Thanks, Man. 65 today.
by Gobblerforge
Sat Jan 25, 2025 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Jackalopes
Replies: 4
Views: 1846

Re: Jackalopes

[in my best Cheech voice] Then there is the Chupacabra, esse. My cosin Hector saw one once. He said it looked like it had a baby in it's mouth.
by Gobblerforge
Mon Dec 23, 2024 7:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Christmas card.
Replies: 19
Views: 2336

Re: Christmas card.

Merry Christmas.
by Gobblerforge
Sun Dec 15, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Drone Question
Replies: 16
Views: 2939

Re: Drone Question

My question is about air space and my property. Is it legal to fly over my house with a drone? To what height? What is trespassing?
by Gobblerforge
Wed Dec 04, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No Deer Hunting Here this Week.
Replies: 6
Views: 1587

Re: No Deer Hunting Here this Week.

Where are you? I am Near Tappan Lake. South east Ohio.
by Gobblerforge
Mon Nov 04, 2024 6:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Update: Waay off topic for me -- health and pain relief
Replies: 14
Views: 2479

Re: Waay off topic for me -- health and pain relief

This isn't for everyone, but I get a lot better sleep and less back pain when I sleep in a hammock. No mattress has given me a good night's sleep. My recliner is better, but the hammock is best. No hard spots and it seems the curve is just right. A small pillow under my knees to keep them from hyper...
by Gobblerforge
Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Not many gadgets built in 1977 are still running...
Replies: 4
Views: 706

Re: Not many gadgets built in 1977 are still running...

Years ago at the Smithsonian Museum they had a maybe 15 foot tall clear plastic Saturn 5 rocket filled with resisters and stuff that made the rocket work. In the middle was a little window with a single computer chip that they said replaced all of it. Incredible. On a slightly different direction, I...
by Gobblerforge
Sun Nov 03, 2024 6:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.
Replies: 20
Views: 2811

Re: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.

Been there, done that. God's Holy Spirit convinced me, when I was running away as fast as I could. I'm curious if you read fiction? What do you like to read? And, is there any other body of knowledge or inquiry that you also reject? [/quote] No I don't read fiction. Actually, I don't read for pleasu...
by Gobblerforge
Sat Nov 02, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.
Replies: 20
Views: 2811

Re: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.

Sure. It would have been more correct for me to say that in every attempt for me to see evidence for a god I was not convinced. For me to say there is no god is obvious an opinion and can not be proven. No man can convince me there is one though.
by Gobblerforge
Sat Nov 02, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.
Replies: 20
Views: 2811

Re: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.

Paul, I get it. There was a time in my life when I would have tried to agree with you but it always seemed to boil down to simple faith. I don't have it. Every time the book or someone tried to convince me, it required faith because the facts were not there. I do not wish to change others minds and ...
by Gobblerforge
Sat Nov 02, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.
Replies: 20
Views: 2811

Re: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.

Grizz. I am not going to try to explain anything. All the evidence is out there and those that don't have faith use it. I tried for years to believe but every time religion was shown to be wrong the argument got weaker and weaker. Paul takes science facts and claims them for religion with no evidenc...
by Gobblerforge
Fri Nov 01, 2024 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.
Replies: 20
Views: 2811

Re: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.

I just see nothing to show a higher power and huge amounts ov evidence to show we are evolved and still evolving.
by Gobblerforge
Fri Nov 01, 2024 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.
Replies: 20
Views: 2811

Re: PSA_speaking of monkeys, etc.

Are you saying all of science is wrong because of what someone wrote 2000 years ago? Religious folks are funny.
by Gobblerforge
Fri Aug 23, 2024 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: speaking of Fishing . . .
Replies: 11
Views: 2694

Re: speaking of Fishing . . .

My Grandson and I this week.
by Gobblerforge
Mon Jul 01, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Firewood to Electricity….???
Replies: 10
Views: 2332

Re: Firewood to Electricity….???

I played with thermal electric generation a few years ago with only small return. Getting heat and cold together efficiently is a challenge. Steam is in my mind the way to go but there are so many things that can go wrong, and the dangers are real, that I didn't play with it. I will be watching this...
by Gobblerforge
Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Military use of a Trebuchet...!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2547

Re: Modern Military use of a Trebuchet...!!!

GunnyMack wrote: Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:24 am Counterweight is the energy source for a trebuchet. Catapult uses twisted cord or other such for the rotational 'spring'.
If you look at Wikipedia under catapult, they list different types of catapults. One of them is the trebuchet.
by Gobblerforge
Tue Jun 18, 2024 6:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Military use of a Trebuchet...!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2547

Re: Modern Military use of a Trebuchet...!!!

As I understand it, a trebuchet is one type of catapult.
by Gobblerforge
Sat Jun 15, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modern Military use of a Trebuchet...!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2547

Re: Modern Military use of a Trebuchet...!!!

I built a miniature some few years ago. Can toss a grape 50 feet.
by Gobblerforge
Sat Jun 15, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: No more bacon for you
Replies: 9
Views: 1893

Re: No more bacon for you

That makes no sense. Hunters aren't harvesting enough of an invasive damaging species so ban hunting?
by Gobblerforge
Sat May 18, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It's Been Raining Like Crazy
Replies: 15
Views: 3645

Re: It's Been Raining Like Crazy

Pat C wrote: Fri May 17, 2024 8:51 pm I prefer the high ground myself
That's why I live on a mountain top.
by Gobblerforge
Fri May 10, 2024 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Standard 22LR rifling twist rate?
Replies: 11
Views: 2016

Re: Standard 22LR rifling twist rate?

GunnyMack wrote: Fri May 10, 2024 4:44 am Yup, 1:16 is the standard twist for 22 rimfire.
16-1 for long rifle. Shorts and longs use a different twist rate. I don't know about 22 mag.
by Gobblerforge
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 3178

Re: Panic time. . . . an ECLIPSE…!!!

I have always heard that in the total eclipse the stars will come out. I have always wanted to see that. We plan on riding a little west to get closer to the center of the path.
by Gobblerforge
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A cappella perfection
Replies: 6
Views: 1114

Re: A cappella perfection

When the voices in my head sing in tune they sound just like that.
by Gobblerforge
Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: REAL Info About Tinnitus Research
Replies: 14
Views: 2568

Re: REAL Info About Tinnitus Research

This year will be special in that the cicadas are going to be heavy. I love cicadas. When they are loud enough I get to have a new noise in my head to override the tinnitus.
by Gobblerforge
Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Half Million Year Old Structure Found???
Replies: 11
Views: 1593

Re: Half Million Year Old Structure Found???

This is funny and I am sorry for the left turn but my fuzzy glasses and little writing read scripture and not sculpture. :lol: In that I have tried to understand some of the written timelines of religions and my mind exploded with 500,000 number. Now for the real title, I have always thought man was...
by Gobblerforge
Tue Sep 26, 2023 6:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Half Million Year Old Structure Found???
Replies: 11
Views: 1593

Re: Half Million Year Old Structure Found???

If the scripture is 500,000 years old, wouldn't that blow the timelines of religions out of the water too? :lol:
by Gobblerforge
Fri Sep 01, 2023 6:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for info regarding loading .410 #000 Buck
Replies: 18
Views: 1699

Re: Looking for info regarding loading .410 #000 Buck

I've never seen shot obturate that much. A flat spot at best.
by Gobblerforge
Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Outdated Cultural Depiction
Replies: 9
Views: 699

Re: Outdated Cultural Depiction

As long as I am alive it isn't outdated.
by Gobblerforge
Sat Aug 12, 2023 5:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "This Ammo Won't Fire..."
Replies: 10
Views: 869

Re: "This Ammo Won't Fire..."

The concept of trying to help educate them never came up? Only ridicule? Sad.
by Gobblerforge
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:05 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Neat fire starter ( made one )
Replies: 20
Views: 4773

Re: Neat fire starter

I collect dryer lint in a plastic bag for free and keep one of those fire spark things in the bag. The spark stick came with a striker. Blaine. I too have used dryer lint. I stopped when I was having difficulties with it lighting some years ago. Was really frustrating. That's when I learned that so...
by Gobblerforge
Thu Aug 03, 2023 6:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pitchy's ride.
Replies: 5
Views: 1158

Pitchy's ride.

I found a couple photos from a decade ago. We were on our way out west and swung in to Pitchy's for a night or two.
by Gobblerforge
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bone knife
Replies: 37
Views: 4560

Re: Bone knife

I am curious as to whether bone can be sharpened enough to cut like a knife, and if it can, how long will the edge last.
by Gobblerforge
Tue Jul 18, 2023 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen
Replies: 11
Views: 1080

Re: Happy Birthday To Ollogger (68), JBowen

Get well, man. Happy birthday.
by Gobblerforge
Tue Jul 11, 2023 6:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Oh By another way, from the nih
Replies: 9
Views: 781

Re: Oh By another way, from the nih

Religious folks are entertaining.
by Gobblerforge
Tue Jul 04, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
Replies: 312
Views: 31230

Re: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)

I have 2 boys available Gobbler! :D Black or yellow your choice. Just had a couple come visit and have decided to give Pinky a home. They are a Lab family and hunters. Thanks but we are not ready. When the time comes we will be getting a smaller dog and it will be a girl. Something easy to carry an...
by Gobblerforge
Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)
Replies: 312
Views: 31230

Re: Parker puppies ( OT CHANGED)

Thanks for this post. We buried one dog last year and have two more in the 13 14 year old range. I expect we will be getting a puppy in a year or two tops.
by Gobblerforge
Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lawn Mowin'
Replies: 24
Views: 1902

Re: Lawn Mowin'

I bought a 50" Toro O-turn two seasons ago and love it. My John Deere riders never could do what this thing can. Living in the woods and mowing around the trees is why I bought the narrower one.
Gobbler
by Gobblerforge
Sun May 21, 2023 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We had a fire today ....
Replies: 14
Views: 1030

Re: We had a fire today ....

We had a good fire last Thursday. I even through some leaves on for the smell.
by Gobblerforge
Thu May 04, 2023 6:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Federal Funds Target Rates
Replies: 5
Views: 900

Re: Federal Funds Target Rates

I bought mt first house in 1983, after my trailer, at a rate of 13.5%. It drove the property values down enough that I could buy one. Two years later refinanced at about 8 or 9. Later refinanced again. Don't remember the numbers.
by Gobblerforge
Sat Apr 22, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Yuck....'mushroom season...'
Replies: 8
Views: 669

Re: Yuck....'mushroom season...'

I live pretty remote and a few years back I had a guy walking through my front yard. When I went out to see what he was doing and tell him to leave he said,"Oh it's OK, I'm just hunting mushrooms". Sigh.
by Gobblerforge
Wed Apr 05, 2023 5:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cast bullets: bore size or throat size?
Replies: 19
Views: 1719

Re: Cast bullets: bore size or throat size?

I had a Colt NF in 44 spcl with pretty well, the same chamber mouth and groove dimensions. .427" leaded the bore, .429" wasn't much better, .430" was a bit better, then .431" was an improvement, .432" was pretty good and .433" was the best and I stopped there. Do I und...
by Gobblerforge
Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: More Primitives
Replies: 9
Views: 1183

Re: More Primitives

Bill in Oregon wrote: Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:45 pm Crusty, how do you differentiate the atlatl from the arrow points?
Size plays a part. The AtlAtl point will be bigger than a normal arrow can handle because the AtlAtl darts are much bigger.
by Gobblerforge
Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Thought exercise
Replies: 20
Views: 1371

Re: Thought exercise

Outlaw Josie Wales river ferryman. In my line of work you either have to sing The Battle Hyme of the Republic, or Dixie, with equal enthusiasm.
by Gobblerforge
Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:16 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Happy Birthday To Mark in MO, and Gobblerforge
Replies: 4
Views: 548

Re: Happy Birthday To Mark in MO, and Gobblerforge

Thanks, Man. I am gonna hit the gym later and have a beer tonight.
Gobbler
by Gobblerforge
Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: the recent mini ice age
Replies: 8
Views: 862

Re: the recent mini ice age

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by Gobblerforge
Sat Feb 04, 2023 6:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Someone mentioned cutting stocks a while back
Replies: 11
Views: 831

Re: Someone mentioned cutting stocks a while back

I never got the whole stock cutting thing unless it was for a very small shooter. I remember my dad's next door neighbor spent a bunch of money on guns being altered over the years and he was never a good shot. One professional gun smith told him his stock was 1/4" too short. This was after ano...
by Gobblerforge
Thu Feb 02, 2023 6:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nice little collection
Replies: 26
Views: 2353

Re: Nice little collection

Nice guns. As far as I am aware all Model 67 Winchesters were 27" barrel unless it is a youth model.
by Gobblerforge
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:02 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quenching knives
Replies: 13
Views: 985

Re: Quenching knives

Thanks. Nice tests but not enough with only two drops. I did see that when he quenched the water he didn't move the steel up and down as well as side to side. This made me think he was making a hard line. He did and that is where it broke. Having made all of my knives with damascus from all kinds of...
by Gobblerforge
Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A couple Hygrometers
Replies: 12
Views: 1282

Re: A couple Hygrometers

I was in the wood shop and happened to notice a hygrometer that we had discussed a couple months ago. It is made with two very thin strips of wood with the long grain on the left and the grain running side to side on the right. Today is a rainy day and the humidity is up so the strip of wood is curv...