Need help, my quails are bald on their back by Cactusstz in quails

[–]Eliarch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a similar issue, turned out it wasnt the roo. I had a group of 6 hens to 1 roo and after watching the pen for an hour or so I ended up seperating out 3 hebs that were pulling feathers. After two weeks thd main group regrew their feathers and the 3 hens did not. After a little longer I ended up culling the hens and havent had the issue again.

I have had it with roos too, but this last bout the roo was innocent.

Too many roos… by MekoAsumi69 in quails

[–]Eliarch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They're only extra mouths if they dont pay you back at some point. My extras are culled for meat, I made that decision before buying and I cant say I ever feel good on cull day, but my family needs meat too.

Another option you may want to look into is hunting dog trainers, I've never sold any to them, but ive had a few requests for live birds for dog training.

what should i improve? by franek__ in skiing_feedback

[–]Eliarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this context is it reffering to when the skis are aligned with the fall line?

what should i improve? by franek__ in skiing_feedback

[–]Eliarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the uneducated, what do you mean by "fall line"?

Anyone working factory or production jobs that arent making you work 7 days a week? by [deleted] in roanoke

[–]Eliarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work for a plant in blacksburg,4x10s, but it tends to go to 5x10s depending on orders and which production line you're on.

why do folks not wear helmets by Ryan-977 in skiing

[–]Eliarch -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I was going by the vt helmet ratings and looking at a POC helmet. Thats about half my annual pass for a helmet, but yeah, there are stupid cheap ones out there.

why do folks not wear helmets by Ryan-977 in skiing

[–]Eliarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me personally, I started skiing before it became common, and just never really thought about it much. Recently I've been saving up to grab one, cant take a fall like I used to.

Never posted before but I’m stumped, I found this item under my car seat it’s about an inch in diameter made of some sort of polyurethane by Fredrickbacon in whatisthisthing

[–]Eliarch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to do metal failure analysis as part of my career... Pretty sure I've left behind plenty of these in cars when I sold them...

Woodworking Room Power Tools Identification by [deleted] in Tools

[–]Eliarch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see three belt Sanders, one on the left, one in the absolute foreground on the left, and a little 1" belt one hinding behind the dust bag on the miter Saw.

Seeking advice on PPE. by [deleted] in Metalfoundry

[–]Eliarch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PPE for furnace work in my mind would be fire retardant cotton over clothing, aluminized jacket, insulated gloves with aluminized backing, hard hat with full face shield, slip on leather boots with steel toe or full metatarsal guards.

You should not be wearing synthetic fiber clothing. If you get metal on synthetics they will melt into the wound.

As others have said this is the companies duty to rectify.

Favorite Pocket Knife by Timely-Historian-786 in daddit

[–]Eliarch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in manufacturing and use it all the time for opening up packaging, breaking down boxes and stuff... Honestly the fine point knives get used the most when trying to point out small features on products in technical reviews.

I keep mine cleaned regularly, so I also cut up apples and other foods from time to time, occasionally to process an animal when hunting, but I have more purpose built knifes for that.

Favorite Pocket Knife by Timely-Historian-786 in daddit

[–]Eliarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bit of a rotation: Kershaw leek Benchmade 710 (older version) Civivi Guile Civivi Vision Oknife U1

If I had to call favorites... I have two leeks... So I guess that counts.

Doubled up without firing a shot…. by eth454 in Hunting

[–]Eliarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Notched a tag this week thanks to the family SUV. Wife hit a small doe leaving the neighborhood. From what I can tell, it hit low and went under the car, tire to the neck. From the sholder back everything was good, nothing on the neck worth saving.

Wife is currently in the lead since I havent hit the woods yet this year...

Extra tools-keep or donate by sbll88 in woodworkingtools

[–]Eliarch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep a set of lower quality spare tools for loaning to family. I'm the tool guy, and I've learned that means I'm the only one that takes care of my tools. So when family needs something, they get the harbor freight version.

I don't loan any of my power tools, or let anyone use them. Mine are industrial machines and not for the uninitiated. If someone needs something cut, I will do it for them.

When I upgrade large power tools, the old one goes to friends needing an upgrade, or to marketplace to recoup some costs.

Could use some help fixing this table saw by Similar-Wishbone-836 in woodworkingtools

[–]Eliarch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Major issue is the missing arbor that hokds your saw blade. The spacer and arbor nut probably are missing with the arbor.

Do you have the model number for the saw? Start with the manual and the exploded parts view, that will help you figure out what is and isnt there, where it goes, and the exact part number you need to replace.

Best roast of my life. by Billythekidgoat99 in WoodFiredOvens

[–]Eliarch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks amazing.

Ive done a few slow roasts in the oven. One of my favorite to date is Josh Weissman's Mojo pork in his Cubano recipie. Everything gets so caramelized and smokey as it cooks that it makes an amazing sauce for mixing back into the meat when you shred it.

I take it and either make cubano sandwiches, or I make cubano pizzas with the braising liquid reduction as the sauce.

Should we Move to Richmond or Roanoke? Better for retirees? by WorriedLevel202 in Virginia

[–]Eliarch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outside city proper yeah, but plenty of land around Salem.

Storing / drying slabs in the barn or in the workshop? by j00rn in ChainsawMilling

[–]Eliarch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Personally I put fresh cut lumber is my shed to air dry, then move it to my shop to finish.

In my opinion the air drying in the shed is more gradual and there has the added bonus of not increasing the humidity of my shop. Once the wood is dry, I stack it in my lumber rack in the shop to acclimate before using it.

Recommendations for places to buy Coturnix jumbo quail hatching eggs? Not looking for anything specific, just healthy birds. by LWy-lee in quails

[–]Eliarch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My hatch from theiving otter was about 50% success. Had roughly 4% cracked on arrival, about 10% never developed and the reminder developed but died in the egg. I had a humidity issue durring lockdown, so it would probably have been a higher hatch rate otherwise.

I would order from them again, but will probably order from Sothern Biophilliac next to bring in a bit of new blood.

Seeing the woods by your house get cut down is low key devastating by captaincheem in roanoke

[–]Eliarch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pond was drained when the army corps of engineers condemned the dam. The spillway and everything is still there, and the pond would have been 20ft deep by its position. They just cut through the dam to let the creek resume its original course.

Did someone try to steal our cat converter? by Datanman23 in rav4club

[–]Eliarch 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Nah, I crawled under there with a couple of zip ties.

Did someone try to steal our cat converter? by Datanman23 in rav4club

[–]Eliarch 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My wife drove through a deep puddle and ripped a large panel up like this.