Relaxing Around the T&TT Family Campfire (Part Deux)

Things that don't fit anywhere else...

Postby Fenlason » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:04 pm

hotrod wrote:
Fenlason wrote:I might be able to get a little done on the new wood rack in the morning...

Laurie is taking the whole day off.. We have the closing at 1:00 :banana: :banana:

but it is 70 or so miles south.. we will ride with our broker.. we have to meet him at 11:45 at his office
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hope ya get some decent folks!
Im having one of ther guys in our rod shack at work bend me up a new wood rack for in the house here, just enough to have a couple days worth inside...


me to :worship:

this rack is a big wooden rack for my instant garage.. enough for a couple of cords.
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Postby hotrod » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:05 pm

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starleen2 wrote:hey folks - whatda I miss?


Hey Scott :D

did you miss Paul :thinking:

did you miss glenn?? :thinking:
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Postby starleen2 » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:05 pm

hotrod wrote:hi scott!! Just another glorious nite with buddies!! :thumbsup:


There he is!
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Postby starleen2 » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:05 pm

hotrod wrote:
Fenlason wrote:
starleen2 wrote:hey folks - whatda I miss?


Hey Scott :D

did you miss Paul :thinking:

did you miss glenn?? :thinking:

found him too!
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Postby starleen2 » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:06 pm

hey Paul - did you hear if you tie on a # 21 mantle a little higher on the tube - the get WAY brighter?
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Postby hotrod » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:07 pm

Fenlason wrote:
hotrod wrote:
Fenlason wrote:I might be able to get a little done on the new wood rack in the morning...

Laurie is taking the whole day off.. We have the closing at 1:00 :banana: :banana:

but it is 70 or so miles south.. we will ride with our broker.. we have to meet him at 11:45 at his office
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
hope ya get some decent folks!
Im having one of ther guys in our rod shack at work bend me up a new wood rack for in the house here, just enough to have a couple days worth inside...


me to :worship:

this rack is a big wooden rack for my instant garage.. enough for a couple of cords.

good to have it inside. ours will all be inside I can part with a place 2 ft wodex 6 ft tall x 20 ft long possibly up to 35 if I feel ambitious...
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Postby hotrod » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:08 pm

starleen2 wrote:hey Paul - did you hear if you tie on a # 21 mantle a little higher on the tube - the get WAY brighter?

no?? :thinking: wonder why??????? burn hotter?
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Postby starleen2 » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:10 pm

hotrod wrote:
starleen2 wrote:hey Paul - did you hear if you tie on a # 21 mantle a little higher on the tube - the get WAY brighter?

no?? :thinking: wonder why??????? burn hotter?

Perhaps - that tip was just passed down to me - tried it tonight. one tied on at regular height - the other just above the neck - and by golly the shorter one was brighter! :D
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Postby Fenlason » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:10 pm

hotrod wrote:
Fenlason wrote:
hotrod wrote:
Fenlason wrote:I might be able to get a little done on the new wood rack in the morning...

Laurie is taking the whole day off.. We have the closing at 1:00 :banana: :banana:

but it is 70 or so miles south.. we will ride with our broker.. we have to meet him at 11:45 at his office
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:
hope ya get some decent folks!
Im having one of ther guys in our rod shack at work bend me up a new wood rack for in the house here, just enough to have a couple days worth inside...


me to :worship:

this rack is a big wooden rack for my instant garage.. enough for a couple of cords.

good to have it inside. ours will all be inside I can part with a place 2 ft wodex 6 ft tall x 20 ft long possibly up to 35 if I feel ambitious...


I already have 5 to 6 cords inside.. I have debated just taking the rest.. and building a rack outside and cover with a tarp.. but I will probably purchase another instant gargage.. and put more in there.. :thinking:
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Postby starleen2 » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:11 pm

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Postby hotrod » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:15 pm

starleen2 wrote:
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starleen2 wrote:hey Paul - did you hear if you tie on a # 21 mantle a little higher on the tube - the get WAY brighter?

no?? :thinking: wonder why??????? burn hotter?

Perhaps - that tip was just passed down to me - tried it tonight. one tied on at regular height - the other just above the neck - and by golly the shorter one was brighter! :D

I will try it next time Im tying on new mantles... thanks for the headsup! :thumbsup:
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Postby hotrod » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:16 pm

sitting herebouncing between my 2 fiddles, its amazing how 2 things that look so similar can sound so different...
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Postby Fenlason » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:17 pm

hotrod wrote:sitting herebouncing between my 2 fiddles, its amazing how 2 things that look so similar can sound so different...


yeah...
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Postby hotrod » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:22 pm

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hotrod wrote:sitting herebouncing between my 2 fiddles, its amazing how 2 things that look so similar can sound so different...


yeah...

kinda like bicycles... Ive got a cheepie violin it plays good, looks like a violin sounds ok, got a well set up old one much like a specialized or other custom bike, it plays great and sounds better....
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Postby Fenlason » Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:29 pm

hotrod wrote:
Fenlason wrote:
hotrod wrote:sitting herebouncing between my 2 fiddles, its amazing how 2 things that look so similar can sound so different...


yeah...

kinda like bicycles... Ive got a cheepie violin it plays good, looks like a violin sounds ok, got a well set up old one much like a specialized or other custom bike, it plays great and sounds better....


yeah... :thumbsup:
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