Rossr Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, billybopp said: I have a civil war era Sauerbier strap cutter that was missing the gib for the blade, and made one from a nickel that I cut and bent. It cost me five cents, some propane for a blowtorch and some labor. - Bill See now that has a story all it's own. Needs a picture Quote
Members YinTx Posted October 29, 2021 Members Report Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Rossr said: See this again is how I get in trouble cause then I get crazy thoughts, wouldn't that scrap.of damascus be pretty as a gib. 3 hours later gib made. Or let's take my limited machining skills over to the mill and machine one out of brass. 6 hours later much cursing bingo . Hahaha but yes not hard to do at all thankfully I had one laying about. Ross yes, rabbit holes. I do leather work. I need a strap cutter. Check out this cool vintage strap cutter! Ah man, it needs a gib. Gee, I could make that $5 gib. I need to do a little research on metals. Oh, I see. I think I need an anvil. And a forge. And a hammer. I could make a forge. I need to research that. I need a good spot outside. I need a small building outside for my vintage metal working tools. I could build that. Probably need to run 220V to the building. No problem, I can learn how to do that. I probably need some electricians gear. Some of those gloves would be nice. To go with the gloves I got for working in the forge. That I need to build. So I can make that gib, for that strap cutter I need to fix. So I can cut leather straps, because I do leather work. This is my daily life, lol. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Rossr Posted October 29, 2021 Author Report Posted October 29, 2021 48 minutes ago, YinTx said: yes, rabbit holes. I do leather work. I need a strap cutter. Check out this cool vintage strap cutter! Ah man, it needs a gib. Gee, I could make that $5 gib. I need to do a little research on metals. Oh, I see. I think I need an anvil. And a forge. And a hammer. I could make a forge. I need to research that. I need a good spot outside. I need a small building outside for my vintage metal working tools. I could build that. Probably need to run 220V to the building. No problem, I can learn how to do that. I probably need some electricians gear. Some of those gloves would be nice. To go with the gloves I got for working in the forge. That I need to build. So I can make that gib, for that strap cutter I need to fix. So I can cut leather straps, because I do leather work. This is my daily life, lol. YinTx You just described my world as well Lol. Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted October 29, 2021 CFM Report Posted October 29, 2021 3 hours ago, Rossr said: You just described my world as well Lol. That is why the Scots invented WHISKEY!!! Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members dikman Posted October 29, 2021 Members Report Posted October 29, 2021 Yin Tx, that pretty well summed up me! Although in my case I decided to make a knife (by grinding it from a bar). I soon realised that I actually wanted to forge it, so.......building to house forge, forge, anvils, tongs etc etc. Same with leatherwork, stated buying sewing machines but had nowhere to put them.......so shed, electrical wiring (trenching) etc etc. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Contributing Member fredk Posted October 29, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, tsunkasapa said: That is why the Scots invented WHISKEY!!! The Irish invented WHISKEY (note spelling with an E) Then they shared it with the Scots who cannot do it right and have to blend it to make it drinkable and they can't even spell the word the correct way - WHISKY - note, no E Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM tsunkasapa Posted October 30, 2021 CFM Report Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, fredk said: The Irish invented WHISKEY (note spelling with an E) Then they shared it with the Scots who cannot do it right and have to blend it to make it drinkable and they can't even spell the word the correct way - WHISKY - note, no E The Irish have never gotten it quite right, no matter HOW hard they try. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Contributing Member fredk Posted October 30, 2021 Contributing Member Report Posted October 30, 2021 Just now, tsunkasapa said: The Irish have never gotten it quite right, no matter HOW hard they try. Thats why we make so much, have more distilleries per head of population and so many Beta-tasters checking it out in all the pubs. But a Black Bushe will beat any other pretend whisky any day of the week Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members Spyros Posted October 30, 2021 Members Report Posted October 30, 2021 Man you brought back some memories with Bushmills (I was an exchange student in Limerick for a year) Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted October 30, 2021 CFM Report Posted October 30, 2021 Bushmill's? If you say so. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
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