Really? Wonder how they got there.
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Adventures from Hooterville
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Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
I went to measure some windows for a customer and noticed an unusually tall and straight tree in the yard. The homeowner wasn't there, so I couldn't get any back story. I looked online and found that it appears to be a redwood. Guess someone brought it to North Carolina, it's a cool tree.
Barney
Well-known member
Ooooo... Didn't know that the whole thing was toxic!
Redwoods in the Carolinas? Interesting, would love to hear the story...
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Apparently, not that uncommon.
www.ourstate.com
Whodathunk?
Wilson Redwoods | Our State
A cotton magnate planted the first redwood in Wilson, and the humid climate helped it flourish.
www.ourstate.com
Whodathunk?
No no...the Baron still has his ride. That was a very old 1:48 Eudard build. Actually it was a speed weekend build for Swanny's and I won my first Sotar with it. Can't remember the name of the guy who sponsored it. Really nice guy, good modeler but fell off posting anywhere.
What I was told by the director of the Abbeville Historical Society was Col James Monroe Perrin (one of the 5 Colonels of Abbeville Co) served in the Mexican American war. When the war was over and he was somewhere in Mexico he decided to visit California to see what all the fuss was about. Mind you this would be no small feat in 1848. I've asked several folks if there's any record of his visit out there but so far nothing been shared.
When he returned to Abbeville County he had several saplings of Redwoods that were planted around town. I can point out at least 3 that you can ride by and one you can see over the skyline of the town from one road out side town limits. I don't know where the 5th one is.
centaur567
Well-known member
Your Mustang looks like one I built a long time ago. I gave it to a kid next door when we moved from FL. Gary S. XLV MMXXIV
Thanks Warren, yeah they are having a ball.
No contractors or repairs on site this week. I did some heavy lifting on the gardening side today. Nice to get out and try to kill things. I probably got 2 more trips to the old house to be done with the move.
No contractors or repairs on site this week. I did some heavy lifting on the gardening side today. Nice to get out and try to kill things. I probably got 2 more trips to the old house to be done with the move.
Barney
Well-known member
Good to know you still remember the lessons you learned in the USAF: Nuc'em till they glow!
We've had a good two weeks now with no contractors on site. Had to get my guy back at the Casa da Dogwood to finish up some items that he left undone.
We have another contract on the old house and it feels good. Last one fell through, long story. This time the buyer seems very enthusiastic and has had some contractors on site to get estimates of what she wants done. I've already told her I'm leaving the compressor for her and she was ecstatic, seems she's into crafting so it'll come in handy.
Cindy and I have spent the last two weekends packing up and cleaning out the ol' garage. I'm happy to report that all kits and completed models (that made the dumpster cut) are now in Due West. All the shelving has been removed and I'm busy assembling them at the new shop. Not a fun task when I have no power or AC to cool things off and with the temps well into the 90s, this fat boy was hurtin'! I got to get the shelves put together to put the stuff up on them. I only got so much realestate inside the shop.
The really good news is I haven't been to the plant to work since the 16th (working from home) and I got a glowing review from my boss, that's with the official report someone put on me about being "Abrasive" (really long story but it has to do with a "project manager").
I moved the Honey and the Baron up here wrapped up in bubble wrap and practically sitting in my lap on a special trip. Those were the two I was most worried about. I pulled the long suffering King Tiger up to my office I have a good base coat on it and I think I will try some oils to do the 3 color camo, the majority of it is assembled just needs to pull it all together (back together if you've seen it lately) and finish it off with some paints.
That's all from top of the telephone pole.
We have another contract on the old house and it feels good. Last one fell through, long story. This time the buyer seems very enthusiastic and has had some contractors on site to get estimates of what she wants done. I've already told her I'm leaving the compressor for her and she was ecstatic, seems she's into crafting so it'll come in handy.
Cindy and I have spent the last two weekends packing up and cleaning out the ol' garage. I'm happy to report that all kits and completed models (that made the dumpster cut) are now in Due West. All the shelving has been removed and I'm busy assembling them at the new shop. Not a fun task when I have no power or AC to cool things off and with the temps well into the 90s, this fat boy was hurtin'! I got to get the shelves put together to put the stuff up on them. I only got so much realestate inside the shop.
The really good news is I haven't been to the plant to work since the 16th (working from home) and I got a glowing review from my boss, that's with the official report someone put on me about being "Abrasive" (really long story but it has to do with a "project manager").
I moved the Honey and the Baron up here wrapped up in bubble wrap and practically sitting in my lap on a special trip. Those were the two I was most worried about. I pulled the long suffering King Tiger up to my office I have a good base coat on it and I think I will try some oils to do the 3 color camo, the majority of it is assembled just needs to pull it all together (back together if you've seen it lately) and finish it off with some paints.
That's all from top of the telephone pole.
Oh for you geeks out there. I threw out my old Asus branded computer tower that I got like 1998. I was in the computer business as a VAR and had access to OEM hardware. I did run ASUS system boards on my computers. From 1997-2008 I build nearly 700 computers for customers.
This chasse served as my test rig trying out new system boards, sound cards, removable hard drives, CPUs, just everything. I kept it state of the art for the time, replacing video cards like every 3 months or so.
I documented the history this thing had with the intel logos, it was far more than 4 CPUs in this thing, probably had 2-3 different speeds of each one. Just not into upgrading computers like I use to be.
This chasse served as my test rig trying out new system boards, sound cards, removable hard drives, CPUs, just everything. I kept it state of the art for the time, replacing video cards like every 3 months or so.
I documented the history this thing had with the intel logos, it was far more than 4 CPUs in this thing, probably had 2-3 different speeds of each one. Just not into upgrading computers like I use to be.
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Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Still getting estimates to lay the tile. The first estimate was way up in the stratosphere. (I guess they really didn't want to do it) Another estimate in the morning. If it is going to be this way for a while I am going to set up 2 of my bench tables in the living room and try and finish up something.
AND
Since Bob mentioned computers, I did a big OOPS on my keyboard a week ago. It got some Root Beer spilled in it. Not a huge amount, but enough to bugger up a couple of the keys.
Anyway, it is a Corsair K95 RGB and is a rather expensive unit and has some programmable keys on the left. I didn't want to just trash it. Also I have gotten quite spoiled with the mechanical key switches which are much easier to type on than the old one.
The solution: After taking it apart, removed 136 keycaps, 2 hidden screws, 25 screws holding the front panel-mechanical switches-main pc board to the back, and removing the 3 other small boards and wiring, it was cleaning time. Linus Tech Tips did a video about putting keyboards in the dishwasher. I placed the bottom part and the front panel/switches/main PCB in the dishwasher, added a "SMALL" amount of soap (about 2 teaspoons) to the first wash bucket and ran it through a cycle.
When that was done, I shook out all the water that I could without banging it on anything, then I took my shop vac and suctioned all the water out of the switches and other areas I could reach with it. Then it was set aside to dry for 3 days. This also cleaned all the other goop from the front side and I also ran the key caps through a thorough cleaning. Once reassembled, It all came up and worked like new. Several keys needed 5 or 6 presses to start working, but since then it is just like new.
Now to keep crap out of it and not spill anything in it for at least another 4 years.
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Since Bob mentioned computers, I did a big OOPS on my keyboard a week ago. It got some Root Beer spilled in it. Not a huge amount, but enough to bugger up a couple of the keys.
Anyway, it is a Corsair K95 RGB and is a rather expensive unit and has some programmable keys on the left. I didn't want to just trash it. Also I have gotten quite spoiled with the mechanical key switches which are much easier to type on than the old one.
The solution: After taking it apart, removed 136 keycaps, 2 hidden screws, 25 screws holding the front panel-mechanical switches-main pc board to the back, and removing the 3 other small boards and wiring, it was cleaning time. Linus Tech Tips did a video about putting keyboards in the dishwasher. I placed the bottom part and the front panel/switches/main PCB in the dishwasher, added a "SMALL" amount of soap (about 2 teaspoons) to the first wash bucket and ran it through a cycle.
When that was done, I shook out all the water that I could without banging it on anything, then I took my shop vac and suctioned all the water out of the switches and other areas I could reach with it. Then it was set aside to dry for 3 days. This also cleaned all the other goop from the front side and I also ran the key caps through a thorough cleaning. Once reassembled, It all came up and worked like new. Several keys needed 5 or 6 presses to start working, but since then it is just like new.
Now to keep crap out of it and not spill anything in it for at least another 4 years.
I spent another hour in the Box today. You know, Carr the floorwalker The Box?
FYI, Carr was not a guard he was a trustee.
While unloading the truck and trailer I got real lazy and it looked a mess just dumping everything at the end. Getting some of the shelving stood up really helped.
It wasn't as crowded as all that.
A little shuffling later...
I gotta move all this stuff on the right over to the left, build up two racks of shelving then I can get all this stuff in the floor up and figure out where i"m going to put my work table and some other things.
Great news is my electrician is calling asking when he can start! Bad news is I can't pull that trigger yet because the tree blew our budgeting up.
There's plenty of room, just got to make smart use of it.
That's all from The Box today!
While unloading the truck and trailer I got real lazy and it looked a mess just dumping everything at the end. Getting some of the shelving stood up really helped.
It wasn't as crowded as all that.
A little shuffling later...
I gotta move all this stuff on the right over to the left, build up two racks of shelving then I can get all this stuff in the floor up and figure out where i"m going to put my work table and some other things.
Great news is my electrician is calling asking when he can start! Bad news is I can't pull that trigger yet because the tree blew our budgeting up.
There's plenty of room, just got to make smart use of it.
That's all from The Box today!
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I don't think I"ve ever had a key board worth washing. I would generally issue a new keyboard and mouse for new folks. You think about it, they are highly personal items when you come right down to it.
Heavens Eagle
Well-known member
Don't forget about insulating the box or you will be a cold puppy come late October and beyond.