Preparations Update

[Aerindel]

Powder came in. Even though it was hazmat, signature required, etc, the fedex guy just dumped it in the drop box. Oh well.

Even though it was the middle of the night by the time I got it, I just couldn't wait to find out if I made a cannon or a bomb.

I think Wiley E coyote would be proud of the results:

2 oz cannon powder, soda can filled with concrete, two layers of scrap 3/4 plwood:

You can see why they fired balls until they figured out rifling.

Not sure why this is a prep though....but it has to be a prep for SOMETHING right?

 

[SoJer]

...it has to be a prep for SOMETHING right?

Yes. For Amazing Home-shot Drone-Vids of Totally Partsed-Out / Dead-Subaru Doors, deserving of nothing but eating a 'Holy Hand-Grenade'.

The Slice Must Flow...

<popcorn>
jd

 

[Aerindel]

Yes. For Amazing Home-shot Drone-Vids of Totally Partsed-Out / Dead-Subaru Doors, deserving of nothing but eating a 'Holy Hand-Grenade'.

The Slice Must Flow...

<popcorn>
jd

Moo Deng has wheels

 

[Neb]

Moo Deng has wheels


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Wow

Didn't know Miracle Grow worked on black powder weapons!

Ben

 

[Aerindel]

Wow

Didn't know Miracle Grow worked on black powder weapons!

Ben

Its the Nitrates.......70% of blackpowder is potassium Nitrate

 

[Peanut]

For work I carried professional grade tools... but after 20yrs of being used here on the farm some are in bad shape, especially my screwdrivers. I was in dire need of a good set of screwdrivers.

I bought a 12pc set of Milwakee drivers. Magnetic tips, handles are 3-lobed so they don't go rolling across the floor if I drop one, have a + or - on the handle so it's easier to tell which is which (black magnetic tips can be hard to see at times).

They came in a better than expected carry case. I'll dump them in tool bag and use the case for something else, molded insert can be removed.

 

[Bacpacker]

We use a lot of Milwaukee tools at work. Very nice stuff

 

[Peanut]

In sept I was researching grease guns, different types. Also cleaning or restoring methods since I have a few very old ones. I ran across a short bit about 90degree tips. From what I read they work well. Amerzit website had them so I ordered one for $10, came in today’s order.

It has a zerk that’ll fit the existing tip of a grease gun. It’s made to slip onto another zerk at 90 degrees. Very handy for hard to reach zerks.

Just got this so I haven’t tried to use it but I already know where it’ll be helpful on some of my farm equipment.

 

[Weedygarden]

For work I carried professional grade tools... but after 20yrs of being used here on the farm some are in bad shape, especially my screwdrivers. I was in dire need of a good set of screwdrivers.

I bought a 12pc set of Milwakee drivers. Magnetic tips, handles are 3-lobed so they don't go rolling across the floor if I drop one, have a + or - on the handle so it's easier to tell which is which (black magnetic tips can be hard to see at times).

They came in a better than expected carry case. I'll dump them in tool bag and use the case for something else, molded insert can be removed.

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I bought a set of Milwaukee screwdrivers a couple years ago. They look like yours, magnetic tips, etc. I had a bunch of Craftsmen previously. The set was no longer complete and I couldn't find the ones that I needed when I needed them. Mine didn't come with the case, but there are about a dozen of them. They are a nice set.