swamp_thing

Yep, the politicians don't like the idea of a well regulated militia protecting themselves from a tyrannical government. It makes them have to proceed with caution.

Thinking back on election rigging there were the hanging chads, partially colored in circles that needed fixing, voting machines changing votes, ballots not in their envolopes, counting after observers were sent home, rerunning the ballots over and over from the hidden tubs. Unsigned mail in ballots, trucks out front filling in ballots too. What could possibly go wrong on the count. Predetermined results seldom go wrong for those who determine them. Of course we are assured there is nothing to see there. Yep, he might get in again.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2022/03/21/president_biden_theres_going_to_be_a_new_world_order_and_america_has_to_lead_it.html

I will also have to give rustoleum enamel a thumbs up. I use it on amp chassis. Spray a heavy coat on, place it in cold oven immediately and bake to 300 degrees. Their website says it can be baked to 350 degrees. Leave it in oven and shut off heat after about 20 minutes. Do not remove until oven has cooled back down. Makes a very smooth hard finish. Works for me but your mileage may vary. Might want lighter coat on gun so it doesnt run off.

Sorry, not trying to hijack this post, but after viewing the pictures of the radio, I see that it is a transformer power supply. Many of the old radios were ac/dc sets and did not use a power transformer. The radios like yours are far safer, Read this as not an electrocution death trap due to unisolated power supplies. Having said that, the transformers in these old radios are not extremely strong and thus are very susceptable to burnout from a bad electrolytic cap. Please do yourself and your radio a favor by having those old caps replaced. If you cannot do it or find someone whom can then I will offer to do so for you. You would of course have to ship it to me and I would ship it back. I'll furnish the parts myself. Don't want it to become a wall ornament. Swamp_thing

Tony, If you are running old tube radios from the 40s,50s,60s and they have not been used in some time you need to be aware of the fact that it will be short lived and you are going to do additional damage. These radios, as with all new radios, have electrolytic capacitors in their power supply to smooth out ripple from the ac power supply. Over time, these old electrolytic caps dry out, shorting begins and they will take out the power supply as well as other components. Do you hear a low to loud hum when the radio is on? That is ac 60 cycle hum created from the failing capacitors. You may not remember from my old posts, but I build and rebuild old tube radios and amplifiers. I would hate to see you end up with an early demise on you newly found treasure. Electrolytic capacitors are much much smaller these days and much cheaper as well. They can easily be replaced under the chassis while leaving the old can capacitors in place, unconnected of course, thereby not changing the looks and appearance of the original radio chassis. If you wish to know more about this I would be happy to tell you what I can. I have radios from the 20s through the 50s and very much enjoy them all. Winter will bring you the best reception and longest distances of stations while atmospheric conditions will less this in summer months. The long distance reception in the summer and winter is a result of skip. This is where the radio waves will strike the atmosphere, bounce back towards the earth, and then bounce back towards the sky. Have fun and enjoy your new found pleasure.

Well, the way I see it is we are all friends here, just as has been said. Having established this, it is our duty to each other to keep ourselves keenly in tuned to the workings of those whom wish to control us. Yes, this is a sporterizing site, but much more than that, it is a site that we can come together to express our happiness, our frustrations, our needs and our fears. By doing so, we become a small yet tightly bound community of like minded, honest God fearing folks whom can see the path that we are being led towards. Right now one of us is hurting as to all the negative events that are taking place and has let it get the best of him, or so it seems. I don't speak for everyone else but I do understand where this can happen. I will, however continue to watch, listen and be aware or what the others have planned for us. The bottom line is that I do sincerely hope that we can all continue to have the family type close knit relationship that makes this place all that it is. I rarely post, but I do feel that we are a family here. Take care guys and be well. swamp_thing

Well,when they realize they are overextended by paying such outlandish prices, they can have at least a bit of relief knowing they can get $50 each on the next gun buy back program!!!! Seriously, got to make you wonder what kind of folks pay those prices, doesn't it?

As Karl said, being a general is the road to fame so to speak, but being a politician is certainly the road to shame. I'd have to pass on the easy ticket to wealth as well. Have to live with myself at the end of the day.

Well, not sure whom you are referring to, but none the less glad to see folks who have been gone come back into the fold. I don't have any hard feelings with anyone here. Long ago decided that not everyone would agree on things, but life is too short to let differences of any kind keep us gone. Glad to see you're back. I too was gone for quiet some time, but for personal circumstances only. Welcome back to the forum.

Great shooting from a great looking rifle. Only wish I could shoot like that these days. Heck, not sure I could on the other days either! Seriously, a fine job. swamp_thing

Very nice piece of work there. It's one fine looking rifle. Kind of does a heart good when it all comes together, doesn't it? swamp_thing

I agree Tony. Hope all goes well with it and you have a great time with it. I will send you a pm or email with a phone number so you can contact me when you have an opportunity to make it this way. swamp_thing

Tony, Don't know about the range in Beemer. What I do know is that I have a spot that we can shoot up to 200 yards with no problem and is private. Anytime that you can make it up this way it would be a pleasure to have you do so. It is private property and no worry's with disturbing anyone as it is where I live. Would love to get the chance to meet up with you. Gosh, are the girls old enough to be getting married already? Take care and let me know when you can spend the day or whatever and have a chance to shoot and shoot the bull a bit. swamp_thing

Tony, I actually am about sixty miles northwest of Bellevue, and at one time lived there. I have a brother in Papillion. Would like to have the chance to get together and meet up sometime. A few years back you talked about using a shooting range in Beemer. I am not too far from there. If you ever get the chance to get up around Fremont area, lets let a little lead fly. If you are interested and can make it to the area, send me an email and we will see what we can work out. Would love the chance to get to know you. Have always thought what you have done to build this site was outstanding and speaks highly of you. swamp_thing

Guys, I'm probably going to get beat up for this, but I have more than one Hi-Point in my possession and have never had a single problem, this being said after a couple of thousand rounds. Also, I have convinced others to purchase them as well and none of these people have ever had a complaint. I would stake my life on the Hi-Points and in fact do so. Having said that, the original steel frame models were only slightly better than a boat anchor. Swamp_thing

Sorry, no revenuers on my back. Got tossed to the curb in a go nowhere relationship after 25 years and just kind of drifted off in a different direction. Moved back to Nebraska (home for me) and have regrouped. Things are all better again and I'm back in the grove of things. Of course, I'm not complaining, just figured everyone kind of deserves an explanation as to where I went. Looking forward to the great times and wealth of info on this site again. Thanks for having me back guys. Swamp_thing Ps, Glad to see Farting Chicken back around too. Hows life treating you?

Well, after a long time gone from this site as well as the internet in general, I have to stop back and catch up on the old gang. Sure have missed the time spent with everyone here. Hope you all don't mind if I re-enter the group and hang out once in awhile. It's going to take some time to catch up on who is still around and who is new since my departure. Anyway, glad to be back in the flock and look forward to hearing from you all. Swamp_thing

I'm going to throw in another thought here for you. A bad, as in shorted, condenser can do the same thing. It can be usable until it starts to heat, then go to short and kill all spark. The condenser is only a few dollar part and worth the time to try before replacing the mag coil. If it is not the condenser then I would say without doubt it is the coil. Dave

Rob, I truly am sorry for the loss of your mother. Having been in a similar situation in 2000 when my mother passed of cancer I can relate to the toughness of being there day and night, watching your loved one in their final hours. I pray that you may find comfort in knowing that the greatest gift you could have given her for her last birthday was to be there in her time of suffering. Take care my friend and let the Lord guide you to the peace you deserve.

Well, my vote is cast and Obama was not, repeat, was not my choice. McCain/Palin was the only choice in my mind. Of course, that is not to say there could have been better candidates, but I had to work with what we had.

Rob, I was in no way suggesting that you were part of this. I am only saying that there seems to be more drivers now that do not care how they drive or whom they endanger. No doubt you see it from time to time, being out there all the time. I have known drivers with 30-40 years experience, never had an accident. The vast majority are very professional at their jobs, it is the minority that makes it bad for all. Keep safe my friend. Have you made it down home lately? I hear Yellville and the surrounding area has grown a bunch in the thirty years I've been gone. Dave

I have to say a couple of things here. First off, almost all big rig drivers are good at what they do. Having said that, I will now throw in the wrench. Lately, meaning the last few years, I have found myself many times on the interstates going the speed limit plus some, in the slow lane, with a tractor trailer so close behind me you cannot see anything but the grill of the truck. And, this not just for a moment, but for miles at a time. There is no way a tractor trailer is going to stop in the same distance I am, and if a problem arises in front of me, that leaves me in a terrible spot. The other thing is drivers that are not alert as to what is happening in front of them. A perfect example of this just happened less than thirty days ago, on our way home from up north. We were in the lower part of Kentucky, just about to enter the mountains of Tennessee and there was road construction going on. Speed limit 55. Trucks in front of us, trucks behind us and only one lane of traffic. Warning signs everywhere, and this jack hat behind us was about three truck lengths off our bumper. That should have been plenty of time for him to react. Of course, he would have had to of been watching where he was going first. Next thing we know the traffic in front of us stops abruptly, as do we. The truck behind continues on towards us at 55. Now, there was no place to go left because of bridge work and workers. No place to go right because of heavy equipment and a truck coming up our back side quickly. When he did realize we were stopped he locked um up and began his slide. Tractor was bouncing up and down off the ground, starting to veer slightly left and he was now on top of us. The truck in front of me, seeing what was coming, kept inching forward, giving me every inch he could, and we were literally to the point of kissing the trailer in front of us. The guy did get stopped, about 4 inches from us. When the traffic got cleared, he took his first opportunity to pass everyone of us ahead and blast off into the afternoon. What is with this kind of driving? Seems to be getting more common too. swamp_thing

I too wish all a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Goodbye dear friend. You will be surely missed by all. If any family members read this, may God be with you all and my most sincere condolences to you. Fritz was a large plus to this group and will always be remembered. He will live on forever in our thoughts. Dave