My old neighbor was a machinist and I always used to laugh when he talked about the details of what he did because it sounded just like what you wrote...but it also sounded like a porn movie, LOL.
About 25 years ago my wife got a bit over zealous one evening and the next mourning I had 3 1/2 nuts, it was painful for about a week.
But the worst part was that my wife insisted I go to the doctor and have it checked, at that time my doctor was a feisty 5 foot tall woman of Chinese decent and showing her my junk, well you get the Idea
I’ve been rubbing my barrel blue and polishing my wood today. This is the Crosman 1400 from the earlier posts all spiffed up. I still need to modify, make, or find a rear sight, and either finish the safety I started or buy a replacement. It has all new rubber (seals) and has good power. The barrel has very thin rifling. I’ll be surprised if it shoots accurately, but it might be ok. Need to put a few pellets over the chronograph just to see where it’s actually at in f.p.s./power.
Actually I am not licensed but am interested in getting licensed. Got any advice? I want to be able to do HF so I will need to get my general (I'm pretty sure).
@mhajec Well, I got mine 30 years ago, I barely remember it. I only hold a tech license 2 meter, 440 etc. My hearing is so bad that I didn’t think I could pass Morse Code for 10 meter. I think there is a tech+ license now? I have not used it much since I have had a cellphone and my “radio buddy” moved from Montana (where I’m at) to Tennessee. It was legal to use radio’s while hunting (which was one of the reasons I got my license) for awhile, but that was changed back again to “no bueno”. I don’t hunt as much anymore anyway. 2 meter and 440 won’t reach as far. I did hit the repeater at Bozeman once from Billings…about 140 miles, quite a stretch for 2 meter band, usually it’s max is around 25-50 miles or so. We use to mess around with CB’s too, the radios were a way to communicate when out here in the sticks on farms and ranches.
Ah, gotcha. I live in oregon, (don't judge, I grew up here and have adult kids in the same area so I won't move) and it gets boring with all the rain so I was thinking maybe if I got a big enough antenna, I could communicate with others.
@mhajec Find and contact any local Ham club or individual in your area. They will be more than happy to steer you in the right direction and get you started in amateur radio. I have a general class and mainly do low banding, with some 2 meter, 220 and 440 UHF - VHF. You will find that this hobby has MANY facets and tangents, including experimentations concerning building receivers, transmitters, transceivers, antenna arrays, QSL contests, etc. Start with YouTube to get a feel of the hobby, just don't let all the technical jargon and stuff that you may not understand at the moment overwhelm you. Remember, it's a LEARNED hobby, but can be very rewarding...
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Yes, "Pop a nut" can mean different things depending on the context.
That is painful of several levels. Makes my sphincter pucker, just thinking about it.
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Couldn't have said it better myself... 📉
Polishing your wood again? 😂
Damn it, I’ve been wearing glasses since I was twelve.
KB7WRW 😉
and if you didn’t catch it….
our own @KA9FFJ too🙂
Actually I am not licensed but am interested in getting licensed. Got any advice?
I want to be able to do HF so I will need to get my general (I'm pretty sure).
Well, I got mine 30 years ago, I barely remember it. I only hold a tech license 2 meter, 440 etc. My hearing is so bad that I didn’t think I could pass Morse Code for 10 meter. I think there is a tech+ license now? I have not used it much since I have had a cellphone and my “radio buddy” moved from Montana (where I’m at) to Tennessee. It was legal to use radio’s while hunting (which was one of the reasons I got my license) for awhile, but that was changed back again to “no bueno”. I don’t hunt as much anymore anyway. 2 meter and 440 won’t reach as far. I did hit the repeater at Bozeman once from Billings…about 140 miles, quite a stretch for 2 meter band, usually it’s max is around 25-50 miles or so. We use to mess around with CB’s too, the radios were a way to communicate when out here in the sticks on farms and ranches.
Ah, gotcha. I live in oregon, (don't judge, I grew up here and have adult kids in the same area so I won't move) and it gets boring with all the rain so I was thinking maybe if I got a big enough antenna, I could communicate with others.
Find and contact any local Ham club or individual in your area. They will be more than happy to steer you in the right direction and get you started in amateur radio.
I have a general class and mainly do low banding, with some 2 meter, 220 and 440 UHF - VHF.
You will find that this hobby has MANY facets and tangents, including experimentations concerning building receivers, transmitters, transceivers, antenna arrays, QSL contests, etc.
Start with YouTube to get a feel of the hobby, just don't let all the technical jargon and stuff that you may not understand at the moment overwhelm you. Remember, it's a LEARNED hobby, but can be very rewarding...
Sweeeeeet!! Thanks man! I'll try to find a local club and hit them up for info and help.