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Post by 1dave on Dec 14, 2013 10:09:03 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Dec 14, 2013 10:15:49 GMT -5
Its OK to have issues at i see 77 years old Dave. Lots at 57 are worse off. There is obviously a lot of feist left. So true! We may be created equal, but we sure don't grow up that way. Back in 1975 I had a man on my crew that I figured was at least 20 years older than me. He would drive into the parking lot on time, but was at least 20 minutes late by the time he staggered through the gate and into the crew shed every day. We felt sorry for the poor ******* and packed him so he would get a paycheck. In 1977 I read his obituary. He died at age 45. |
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2013 12:12:28 GMT -5
Machinist and Aerospace Union. I am stupervisor. 1st shift is all 50 and up. 3rd shift is all 26 and younger.
Had a hard time getting 3rd shift to pick up 30 pounds.
But had more of a hard time keeping the 1st shift from picking up 100 pounds.
The 1st shift guys moved slow and got more done. Pick up A and B and take it over there and bring back C and D on the return trip.(1 round trip).
The 3rd shift would make a single trip out of each, A then B then C then D and one they forgot what they were getting.(5round trips).
Watched this phenom many times.
Served as an ergonomics and logistics engineer(spell checked).
My other job besides being supervisor was to walk around and ask the workers what i could engineer to speed up/stream line and/or make safer their job.
What a great company. And we were all well paid. And i was the engineer being given orders by the operators.
And i loved every minute because everything i ever engineered was requested by the people doing the job. And not hand me down designs from staff(infection).
And the mechanics would let me know if it was serviceable real quick.
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Post by roy on Dec 14, 2013 12:19:02 GMT -5
i watched this the other day really amazing how it forms and how this guy makes money off of a real pest!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 12:53:33 GMT -5
We have Red Imported Fire Ants 10 miles from my crib. I have a lead on a scuba tank for a crucible. Another to melt.
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Post by 1dave on Dec 14, 2013 13:07:55 GMT -5
jamesp "Watched this phenom many times." Most of today's youth have never been allowed to work. Really sad, destroyed before they had a chance to begin.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2013 13:10:40 GMT -5
incredible
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 16:35:24 GMT -5
heck - they cannot even run at recess in many schools. How do you expect them to work??
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Post by jamesp on Dec 14, 2013 17:09:29 GMT -5
Sad.
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Post by Roller on Dec 14, 2013 17:13:32 GMT -5
very cool stuff .
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 19:24:03 GMT -5
I got a $10 steel scuba tank to cut into a crucible.
Gotta weld on lifting pins and a tilting hook at the bottom. It would be nice to put a pour spout into it too. Then make the lifting hook/handle & tilting hook.
Moldable foundry cement is local, small metal trash can, 100K BTU torch and I am melting 'lumie-num! Jim could prolly build it for free or close to it. Mine will cost $65 or so.
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Post by Tom on Dec 14, 2013 22:51:30 GMT -5
Wow that is a marvel of nature
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2013 5:37:52 GMT -5
I got a $10 steel scuba tank to cut into a crucible. Gotta weld on lifting pins and a tilting hook at the bottom. It would be nice to put a pour spout into it too. Then make the lifting hook/handle & tilting hook. Moldable foundry cement is local, small metal trash can, 100K BTU torch and I am melting 'lumie-num! Jim could prolly build it for free or close to it. Mine will cost $65 or so. A great source of aluminum is old jon boats. Many are worn thru and almost unfixable lest you be a heli-arc person. They are laying around in peoples yards. The ones that leak are a nuisance to the owner and can be removed for free. Stop and ask. They are 100-200 pounds. A skill saw with a tungsten tip blade will shred it quickly. I have two leakers from my go devil abuse. I so want to get a couch and set it in the boat and drag the boat behind the truck whilst people are lounging on the couch. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 18:38:24 GMT -5
No john boats here. I live in a desert!
Great idea though. I'll keep my eyes open in duck country.
I did just today replace 5 windows in my house. Between the old window frames and the verticle blind mechanisms I have about 50#.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2013 18:56:45 GMT -5
You can find plenty of lumyina. It is common. Can't wait to see a sculpture you get. What if the tunnels are so big it takes 16,000 gallons of aluminum?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 20:16:08 GMT -5
Very good question. I have pondered this because I know where there are plentiful harvester ant nests. I am afraid I need 100# of aluminum. I could pour four or five crucibles full. I am sure the next pour will weld to the last (I hope!) but if I run short before the nest if full, I may still have a nice product, or I can dig my @ss off to reclaim my 'lummie for anther pour.
I'll start with fire ants. My net surfing indicates 1/3 of the nest is above grade and 2/3 below. A six inch hill indicates a 16-20# pour. Plus everyone will love me for killing fire ants! I am friendly with two different "vector control" offices and I am sure they will put me on the fire ants. I may give them a pour for their offices, but then the referrals will be plentiful!
Thanks for the encouragement. I am sure I can find lots of 'lummie. But the cans are too valuable to melt. Gotta find cast off stuff like jon boats and windows.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2013 20:26:32 GMT -5
The sand in Ocala National Forest is the easiest soil to dig i have ever seen. It would be so inviting to do that there.
The whole process amazes me in that it does not cool before it goes 20 inches small diameter caves.
I stuck a 8 inch aluminum pipe on a woodstove about 8 feet long. It was in a barn. And i had it stoked hot.
The pipe collapsed all at once like it was instantly liquified. If that stuff got on you, call it 4 th degree burins.
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Post by 1dave on Dec 15, 2013 20:31:36 GMT -5
Aluminum melting point = 660oC, 1220oF. Easy to reach.
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Post by jamesp on Dec 15, 2013 20:37:12 GMT -5
YES !! I found that out. To low to be a stove pipe LOL. 1220 is low. But it sure does weld bright. And gives a great sun burn.
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Post by 1dave on Dec 15, 2013 21:30:20 GMT -5
Gotta love those sunburns!
They peal and don't tan well.
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