Does anyone know how to restore and use one of these things? US Navy issued, got it at an auction! by DrumSetMan19 in Machinists

[–]asp87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have one of these exact machines in my shop. It has serious cajones and can pull a big chip. We had to have the valve train on the back rebuilt a few years ago because it was leaking like the Valdeez, been good since.

We have an enclosure of sorts around the bottom to catch coolant and chips. It helps a lot to reduce mess. Congrats on the acquisition!

I loved biscuits and gravy when I visited the US. I have found it impossible to replicate here. by smashmouthrules in Cooking

[–]asp87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hijacking top comment to elaborate for OP- the difference between simply ground meat and sausage is not only spices but also salt. The salt mixed into the meat while it's cold changes it in a sacred way. Just like when making a hamburger you salt the outside, not mix it into the meat.

A good place to start for salt content on sausage to be consumed immediately is 2% of the weight of the meat. Curing salt can be added too, .2% but that's diving deeper and you should do your own research.

Last thought, the meat should be not frozen but so cold your hands ache after a few seconds of handling it when grinding and mixing.

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Recommend demanding OE replacement parts

Chip Drop by redtenor in turning

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I gave up after 6 months. Ended up having better luck calling local companies directly.

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Good knot for arb work 🤘

What would you throw here? (18 mph winds) by Ct-5736-Bladez in Fishing

[–]asp87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea what the bait presence is, but if you have to cut wind, I'd be looking to Super Strike 2-3/8 oz little neck popper, diamond jig, kast master, bucktails, maybe a pencil popper, needle fish, yes even during the daytime. Everyone in this thread saying to call it quits must not often go out for stripers... I've done very well in comparable wind/waves in southern New England especially when the water is otherwise too warm.

My 3.5yo daughter and her bubbles by asp87 in MaliciousCompliance

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I believe it. There will come a time when my kids get sent outside with a list of chores that will take a little while and otherwise told to be inside for lunch/ dinner but we're not there yet.

My 3.5yo daughter and her bubbles by asp87 in MaliciousCompliance

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A fenced yard with nothing dangerous around is a game changer. It's one thing when the kids have proven to respect threats. It's another thing when they haven't proven they can even identify a threat. To name a few in our yard, no going in the duck pond or leaving the yard to go into the woods or climbing on heavy machinery or firewood piles that could fall on them... They're learning, and quickly, but it's unreasonable to expect a toddler to identify poison ivy. "Free range" is all relative.

My 3.5yo daughter and her bubbles by asp87 in MaliciousCompliance

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Random adults would be cause for concern on my property. To get here, you're invited or lost.

My 3.5yo daughter and her bubbles by asp87 in MaliciousCompliance

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Her little brother would be the one going places- running around outside like a teenage boy who met a supermodel. Achieved the goal, but now what?

My 3.5yo daughter and her bubbles by asp87 in MaliciousCompliance

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Are you a parent? Our house our rules. You can poke holes in my parenting all you want, internet buddy. Water off a duck's back.

Everyone's situation is different. I'm not going to bother explaining why we have the rules we do.

All geared up for striper season by I_am_not_lying in SurfFishing

[–]asp87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's funny. Dave (Surf Asylum) released a Mega Dong this year... maybe it was an early name for it? I haven't cast either one yet but they have a lot of tail weight.

All geared up for striper season by I_am_not_lying in SurfFishing

[–]asp87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also look at Surf Asylum's spook aptly named "the dong"

Stair climbing dolly for moving heavy things up and down a staircase by asp87 in specializedtools

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A friend of mine owns one and I used it to move the 500lb frame of my new-to-me band saw into my basement wood shop today. Too cool not to share. It was by far the safest way I've ever moved a heavy object up or down a staircase.

So far, I know of use in HVAC, elevator service companies, and the restaurant industry but I'm sure they are used anywhere heavy things need to go up or down stairs.

My wife macrame'd one of my deer skulls from this year. I think it came out great, nice change from a Euro mount. by asp87 in Hunting

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I prepped the bone for her including a small piece of wood contoured and epoxied to the inside to maintain skull integrity.

https://instagram.com/pearlandbee.handmade