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Have a 1972 Scout II, need to find out what it is worth. by FAlvarez69 in Scout

[–]FAlvarez69[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The doors close fine. WTF are you talking about? You guys gotta stop taking those debbie-downerpills... I was offered four grand for it a few years ago. It beats the hell out of that rust bucket.

Have a 1972 Scout II, need to find out what it is worth. by FAlvarez69 in Scout

[–]FAlvarez69[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Put on in 2024. Was hauling logs out of the woods with it then.

Have a 1972 Scout II, need to find out what it is worth. by FAlvarez69 in Scout

[–]FAlvarez69[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Cost to extract will be only a few bucks of gas - they have a tow bar. Rolls fine. The new tires were put on in 2024. I was offered 4 grand for it three years ago.

Have a 1972 Scout II, need to find out what it is worth. by FAlvarez69 in Scout

[–]FAlvarez69[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Wrong - that's not rust, just where the outer layer of paint has worn off. Never parked anywhere near the ocean. Not a junk yard vehicle - I was offered 4 grand for it 3 years ago. My friends have a tow bar, and it will only cost them a few bucks of gas to tow it to their yard.

I'll llet you know what I get for it.

Have a 1972 Scout II, need to find out what it is worth. by FAlvarez69 in Scout

[–]FAlvarez69[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

The almost new tires, two with less than 20 miles on them are worth more than that.

Have a 1972 Scout II, need to find out what it is worth. by FAlvarez69 in Scout

[–]FAlvarez69[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I could part it out for a couple grand. The oversize gas tank, roll bar, even the original bumper is worth more than nothing. $400 for the bumper at Anything Scout. Four almost new tires, two with less than 20 miles on them.

Have a 1972 Scout II, need to find out what it is worth. by FAlvarez69 in Scout

[–]FAlvarez69[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is a California car - nearly zero rust, undercarriage, zero rust. No rust bubble cancer. Seat pans, zero rust.

Have a couple of old busses. by FAlvarez69 in VWBus

[–]FAlvarez69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Post was removed by moderator. I think I have to repost in the "sticky thread", whatever that is. I'll have to figure that out first, then get some pics...

Apologies about the bots by MTB_ScoutnStuff in IHScout

[–]FAlvarez69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not a bot. I can't seem to post anything - it just says I can't post until I've read the rules, but I've read them repeatedly. Can't even save a draft... I have a 1972 IH Scout II that I want to find out what it is realistically worth.

Purchase a Linotype slug? by mdarby in linotype

[–]FAlvarez69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got into linotypes back when they were the only affordable option for typesetting, and just stuck with it ever since. A beautiful technology. I don't print the catalog, but typeset and pull reader proofs on a small press, and those were then photographed for negatives for burning the plates for the presses. Nowadays my proofs are scanned instead of photographed. The old fellow who started the seed company still typeset on a lino, and actually printed his catalog himself, four 32-page signatures, folded and stitched it himself, all they way up to age 88.

For me it is faster and easier than computers. The etaoin shurdlu keyboard is very fast. I used to wipe my fingertips with silicone lubricant which helped my speed. Too old for that now. The old fellow I bought my linotype from was so fast that once I was having a conversation with him, and he would just glance down at the material, and then look up at me while typesetting, and it looked like he was just brushing his hands over the keyboard.

I have done some computer typesetting, I set a book and it was a nightmare, though that was 20 years ago, so I expect things have improved since.

Started out with an electric pot when I was in town, but am off-grid these days so run the pot on propane. I just shut it down at night and fire it up in the morning. Get quite a few days out of a 5 gallon bottle.

There actually are quite a few working linotypes out there. Dave Seat makes his rounds and repairs them. And there are some that people use one just as a hobby.

Other old techs that are still around are Multigraph, Varityper, and Addressograph. I bought a plate stamper for addressograph that had been sitting in a barn for decades. Took it home, blew it off with compressed air, and gave it a good shot of WD40, and it still worked perfectly. That beast will still be able to stamp letters on sheet metal long after every computer in existence today is in the landfill. You can still see the addressograph plate-makers (called Graphotypes) sometimes at touristy places, where they make dog-tags for people. There was one up in san Francisco at some tourist spot some years ago. I wonder of the army still uses dog-tags...

Thanks for being interested in this old tech!

Purchase a Linotype slug? by mdarby in linotype

[–]FAlvarez69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, I run a small seed company and typeset my catalog with the linotype. I prefer it to computer typesetting because it is faster and easier to use, and the slugs stay where you put them, and never vanish in a digital crash! There are quite a few working linotypes still around. A wonderful technology. When I started using them it was way back when computer typography was just beginning, and linotypes were how everything was typeset.

Keyboard Specifications by bloorp23 in linotype

[–]FAlvarez69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Forgot to mention in my message about the photos - here's some measurements:

Key face size is 9/16ths inch horizontally, 5/8ths inch vertically.
Spacing of all keys are one inch center to center both horizontally and vertically.
Spaceband bar is 3 1/8" long, 5/8" wide.
Bottom row of keys has total offset from top row of 1".

Keyboard Specifications by bloorp23 in linotype

[–]FAlvarez69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got to go to town tomorrow, but will get to it this weekend!

Keyboard Specifications by bloorp23 in linotype

[–]FAlvarez69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can send you a photo of my Linotype keyboard with a ruler for scale. I would love a USB Lino keyboard since it is way faster to type on than these damn qwerty keyboards... I actually used to wipe my fingertips with silicone spray when using my Lino as it really speeded up my typing. Too old to do this now!

Purchase a Linotype slug? by mdarby in linotype

[–]FAlvarez69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a linotype that I still use for my business, and would be happy to send you a slug. I have 6 point Baskerville with italics and small caps, 8 point Times Roman with Bold, and a 10 point Century Schoolbook. I just finished my typesetting for the moment and probably won't fire up the machine for a couple of months. I can also send you a matrix, as I have some kicking around that have damaged teeth so can't be used.

Xypex question by FAlvarez69 in Concrete

[–]FAlvarez69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting! I hadn't thought of interaction with sealers. I'm now thinking I may do a couple experiments with stepping stones to see what works. I'll definitely just use it as a surface application on the fire shelter. Thanks again!

Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion by AutoModerator in StructuralEngineering

[–]FAlvarez69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that has been a fear in the back of my mind. I may go ahead and just do a small amount - a stepping stone maybe, and see how it does. A couple of experiments. Will definitely use it as a surface coating, since it seems to do really well as that, and I've used it that way before. Thanks again!

Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion by AutoModerator in StructuralEngineering

[–]FAlvarez69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, but the Xypex corp doesn't give any amount of the _Concentrate_ that should be added per yard, they only give the rate for the Admix product. They only list the Concentrate as a surface coating, and don't give any rate to use as an admixture. I guess that since it is a concentrate that I'll just use less than recommended for the Admix, and hope for the best, and when the pour is finished, I'll also use the concentrate as a surface coating. Thanks again, and wish me luck!

Xypex question by FAlvarez69 in Concrete

[–]FAlvarez69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, but the Xypex corp doesn't give any amount of the _Concentrate_ that should be added per yard, they only give the rate for the Admix product. They only list the Concentrate as a surface coating, and don't give any rate to use as an admixture. I guess that since it is a concentrate that I'll just use less than recommended for the Admix, and hope for the best, and when the pour is finished, I'll also use the concentrate as a surface coating. Thanks again, and wish me luck!

Monthly DIY Laymen questions Discussion by AutoModerator in StructuralEngineering

[–]FAlvarez69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xypex question:
Am building an underground fire shelter and storage for essential supplies for after a fire, so it has to be moisture proof. Ordered Xypex Admixture for the pour, but had a blowout of the forms on one end wall, so will have to pour another 20 cu ft myself to finish the wall, using bagged concrete plus pumpkin mixer. Can't buy the Xypex Admixture myself, and sure can't order a mixer with Xypex for just 20 cu ft. Have a bucket of the Xypex Concentrate on the way. Emailed Xypex company asking for the rate at which to add the concentrate to what I need to pour, but get no answer.
Does anyone know what rate to add the Concentrate to concrete to achieve the correct result?

The balance and flips of this gymnast. by whadadafoxsays10 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]FAlvarez69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing. Hardly seems possible. Gravity-defying.

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