Thursday, December 31, 2020
Ruger Mk III Loaded Chamber Indicator Replacement
Here are the parts from two Mk IIIs, one from a steel barrel, and the other from an aluminum Lite model. Changing the parts on the steel guns is easy. Disassemble the barrel from the lower receiver and you will see the little steel pin barely protruding from the underside on the left of the barrel. Tap on the bottom of the barrel with a non-marring mallet, or hickory hammer handle, and the pin will work out. After it is out you can remove the LCI and insert the replacement hole-filler.
The problem in changing arises if you have the Lite model. The aluminum grips the steel pin and it will not come out. I had our Lites apart three times trying to remove the pins with no luck. Here is how you do it. Put a cutoff disc on your Dremel tool and very carefully attack the LCI. Be careful so you don't mar the finish. The LCI has a metal part on the upper side, and after you have the polymer part removed, let the cutoff disc ride against the metal part and cut a groove into the pin. Use good lighting. Use a small screwdriver to pry the pin out a bit, and then you can grip it with some tiny pliers and remove it.
We have run our guns since making the change and they have not choked since. Using a Dremel tool on your guns is usually not recommended, but in this case I had to make an exception.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Brassman Bart: Twentieth Century Rag
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
I Don't Like Spiders and Snakes
I pulled it off after a few minutes to have a look, and we were astounded at the amount of blood that had come out. Evidently, brown recluse venom has anti-coagulant properties. We put the suction cup on again, and pulled less blood out on the second go. The third time pulled very little. The patient has no redness or swelling, only a tiny scab at the bite site.
If you read about the Cutter kits on the Internet you will find that medical folks despise them, and say they do more harm than good. I have never been snakebit, and I can sure understand the harm that can come from using one of these kits instead of seeking prompt medical attention, but I also appreciate the way they work for me on bee stings, and insect bites. Now we know the little suckers are good for spider bites, too.
This is a brown recluse spider. They like to hide in dark places, under boxes, rags, or etc., and can deliver devastating tissue damage with their venom. If one gets on you, brush or shake it off; don't smash it on your skin. Get it on the floor and then step on it.
Friday, December 25, 2020
The Piano Guys: All I Want For Christmas Is You (Lego Version)
Here's a fun one; requires watching!
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
O Come, All Ye Faithful at Westminster Abbey
Merry Christmas From The Family, Robert Earl Keene
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Monday, December 21, 2020
Brassman Bart: A Christmas Bonus From Brother Ben
Good Christian Men Rejoice, London Philharmonic Orchestra
Sunday, December 20, 2020
Angels We Have Heard On High, Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Bring A Torch, Jeanette Isabella, Mannheim Steamroller
Friday, December 18, 2020
Don't Be An Ammo Panicker!
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, John Prine
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Adeste Fideles, Luciano Pavarotti, Montreal 1978
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Monday, December 14, 2020
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Christmas Day 1961
Saturday, December 12, 2020
O Holy Night / Ave Maria, Lexi Walker - The Piano Guys
Deadly Spring Loaded Hickory!
Susan and I put that hickory on the ground with a cut that will be new to most of our followers. It worked great, and we pulled it off the stump with a come-along rather than the tractor. We have the video processed and we will start the upload at bedtime. It should be up in the morning and then we will post it here on the blog.
And Here We Go! It finished uploading about 4:30 this morning so you can watch it come down with your morning coffee!
You will note that the final cut on the tongue and groove let the tree move and pinch the bar. I should have put a wedge in the top cut before that happened, but we came out of it OK. Every tree is an opportunity to learn. Gravity ultimately wins. You gotta work around that!
Friday, December 11, 2020
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Another Little Load
This stack was a white oak log earlier today. Freshly split white oak smells delicious!
While out in the woods bringing the white oak rounds in, I spotted a hickory that had tipped over and lodged. I shot a little video about it, and we will go back tomorrow to take it down and shoot a video showing the process.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Monday, December 7, 2020
Sunday, December 6, 2020
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Lisa Is Home!
I brought Lisa home on Thursday after a four day hospitilization. The good doctors at VSS in Manchester, MO saved our little girl's life. We still do not know what caused the infection in her right leg, but it is healing and the swelling is down. We will go back in a couple weeks for a follow up appointment.
Friday, December 4, 2020
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
The Way You Get Big Bucks...
...is to let the little ones alone. Let them get to know you, too, if you have the time to be in the woods.
Brassman Bart: The Cubanola Glide, by Harry VonTilzer
Here's another great one by Good Old Brother Ben, aka Brassman Bart!
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
I'm Back
I've been in St. Louis with Lisa at Veterinary Specialty Services. She has a bad infection in her right foreleg and is undergoing IV therapy. It appears she is recovering now, and she will have a CT Scan tomorrow to see if there is something in her leg/foot. A holiday weekend during Covid restrictions is a bad time to have a sick dog, but they are taking care of her.