[Vikingdad]

Originally Posted by MobileMarine

A can of ether and a Isuzu inline 6 is a terrifying thing also , specially when your shop mate grabs you and you both start digging trying to get away from it and the shrapnel coming off of it .
A intercooler on a NPR can hold about 2 cans of ether before it reaches the turbo then you have less than 4 seconds till Hiroshima

I have long known not to use ether on any modern diesel (especially those with intercoolers), and on the antiques I will only let the can whisper its contents near the air filter. That is more than enough........

What I do instead of ether is to take a shop rag and put a little gasoline in it, the hold that over the air intake. It works well unless the temperature is too cold for the gas to evaporate.

[potentialglock]

Well I'm off on my date! Wish me luck!!

[kytowboater]

Back to the boat in the am.

[Marlinman]

Good luck mon ami.

Why going back so soon big dog?

[winds-of-change]

Originally Posted by texaswoodworker

I think respect for the tools is better than fearing them. Same with a gun. I don't fear guns whatsoever, but I definetly respect them and what they can do.

Originally Posted by Vikingdad

Fear is good. How you handle fear is respect insofar as power tools and guns, etc are concerned.

Originally Posted by Cinderocka1989

Semantics. :P that's why I said a healthy level of fear

I agree with all here. I said 'fear' because I haven't really been taught the right way to handle my chainsaw, as small as it is. I also have a power saw I used once or twice and I won't touch it again. If I were taught the right way to handle these tools I think my 'fear' would be replaced with 'respect'.

[orangello]

Originally Posted by potentialglock

Well I'm off on my date! Wish me luck!!

Keep your thumbs!

[primer1]

Originally Posted by winds-of-change

I agree with all here. I said 'fear' because I haven't really been taught the right way to handle my chainsaw, as small as it is. I also have a power saw I used once or twice and I won't touch it again. If I were taught the right way to handle these tools I think my 'fear' would be replaced with 'respect'.

do you have the owners manual ?

[Cinderocka1989]

Originally Posted by Vikingdad

I have long known not to use ether on any modern diesel (especially those with intercoolers), and on the antiques I will only let the can whisper its contents near the air filter. That is more than enough........

What I do instead of ether is to take a shop rag and put a little gasoline in it, the hold that over the air intake. It works well unless the temperature is too cold for the gas to evaporate.

We use ether from time to time. Never in a PACCAR though, that's bad news and they are a pain in the a$$ to prime.

[gwk4667]

Why Carry a Gun?

This has been around a while but it states my position very well


Make sure that you read the second half of this message.
The Quintessential reason - Why Grandpa carries a gun.
Please take time to read this and pay particular attention to "A Little Gun History" about half way down.

Why Carry a Gun?

My old grandpa said to me 'Son, there comes a time in every man's life when he stops bustin' knuckles and starts bustin' caps and usually it's when he becomes too old to take a whoopin.' Now I’m that old Grandpa

I don't carry a gun because I'm angry. I carry a gun so that I don't have to spend the rest of my life hating myself for failing to be prepared.

I don't carry a gun to kill people. I carry a gun to keep from being killed.

I don't carry a gun to scare people. I carry a gun because sometimes this world can be a scary place.

I don't carry a gun because I'm paranoid. I carry a gun because there are real threats in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I'm evil. I carry a gun because I have lived long enough to see the evil in the world.

I don't carry a gun because I hate the government.I carry a gun because I understand the limitations of government.

I don't carry a gun because I want to shoot someone. I carry a gun because I want to die at a ripe old age
in my bed, and not on a sidewalk somewhere tomorrow afternoon.

I don't carry a gun because I'm a cowboy. I carry a gun because, when I die and go to heaven,I want to be a cowboy.

I don't carry a gun to make me feel like a man. I carry a gun because men know how to take care of themselves and the ones they love.

I don't carry a gun because I feel inadequate. I carry a gun because unarmed and facing three armed thugs, I am inadequate.

I don't carry a gun because I love it. I carry a gun because I love life and the people who make it meaningful to me. Police protection is an oxymoron. Free citizens must protect themselves. Police do not protect you from crime, they usually just investigate the crime after it happens and then call someone in to clean up the mess.

Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take a whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

*********************** A LITTLE GUN HISTORY *****************************
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves,were rounded up and exterminated.
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Germany established gun control in 1938 and from 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated.
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China established gun control in 1935. From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Guatemala established gun control in 1964. From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves,were rounded up and exterminated.
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Uganda established gun control in 1970.From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defendthemselves,were rounded up and exterminated.
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Cambodia established gun control in 1956. From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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Defenseless people rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control: 56 million.
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You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens. Take note my fellow Americans, before it's too late! The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.

With guns, we are 'citizens'. Without them, we are 'subjects'.

During WW II the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED! If you value your freedom, please spread this anti gun -control message to all of your friends.

The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain, all else is supplemental.

SWITZERLAND ISSUES EVERY HOUSEHOLD A GUN! SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT TRAINS EVERY ADULT THEY ISSUE A RIFLE. SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIMERATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!! IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET.

I'm a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment!

[winds-of-change]

Originally Posted by primer1

do you have the owners manual ?

Yes, I do. That shows you how to operate the power tool. Not necessarily teaches one the do's and don'ts an experienced user would know. Just like my gun manuals can't replace shooting with experienced shooters.