Restoring an old Great Lakes 2T-1A biplane
05-07-2014, 08:33 AM
#226
Wives, can't live with them, can't live without them, and it's illegal to kill them so you might as well settle for getting the last word: "Yes dear!" And win every argument by saying: "I'm sorry, you're right dear." Hey my 35th anniversary is this month I had to have learned something in all that time!
05-07-2014, 08:45 AM
#227
The wife even mentioned buying a new kettle, which by the way would become hers, and then I would take the old one. But I am not to sure how solder would stick to it. Grind the shiny plating off and it might.
But dang it $3 for the copper one. I will pay more than that for the copper pipe and adapter fittings.
Sheesh
Ken
Well if I reply back from the hospital you can go ahead and fill in the blanks
05-07-2014, 08:51 AM
#229
Wives, can't live with them, can't live without them, and it's illegal to kill them so you might as well settle for getting the last word: "Yes dear!" And win every argument by saying: "I'm sorry, you're right dear." Hey my 35th anniversary is this month I had to have learned something in all that time!
I do say Yes Dear, the I follow that with I Acquiesce Dear, followed by Genuflecting towards her. I can then safely walk away.
Just kidding quys
Ken
05-07-2014, 06:01 PM
#234
Thread Starter
HAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahhahahahahahahaha...
Yes dear,
... I know dear ...
... you're right dear, I'm wrong ...
... I'm sorry
OMG, I crack me up.
"SWMBO"?????? sorry to say, I'm ignorant of that one. Maybe something I should know?
05-07-2014, 06:10 PM
#235
Oh heck lets just be brutally honest it ain't never safe. hahaha
I run across these urban slangs all the time on these sites. I just google them
urbandictionary.com is your friend
swmbo She Who Must Be Obeyed .....................................You really need to know this one Dave
Sometimes I run across one that I can't figure out even after googleing
Ken
I run across these urban slangs all the time on these sites. I just google them
urbandictionary.com is your friend
swmbo She Who Must Be Obeyed .....................................You really need to know this one Dave
Sometimes I run across one that I can't figure out even after googleing
Ken
05-08-2014, 05:55 AM
#236
SWMBO came out of an old BBC series called Rumpole of the Bailey that was shown on BBS. Rumpole was a British barrister played by the late Leo McKern, he was Matlock and Perry Mason all rolled into one. Difference being he was also henpecked by his wife whom he referred to as "She Who Must Be Obeyed.
05-08-2014, 06:02 AM
#237
Ah cool to know the history and meaning behind the general usage
if it was just an easily pronounced acronym. But a course I would let it slip and well ya fill in the blank
Ken
if it was just an easily pronounced acronym. But a course I would let it slip and well ya fill in the blank
Ken
05-09-2014, 03:08 AM
#239
Thread Starter
Ahhhhhh, I remember the series being on TV, but never watched it. But then, I never saw even one episode of Taxi or that one in the bar that ran so long - forgot the name.
05-09-2014, 03:09 AM
#240
05-09-2014, 03:16 AM
#241
Thread Starter
Actually, I've had both at one time or another - Direct-TV antenna is still mounted but we've had Comcast for quite a few years now too. No, situation is/was that I spent so much time in my woodshop I never got to watch much TV. Now that I'm pretty much retired I'm finding that I really didn't miss all that much.
05-09-2014, 03:32 AM
#242
I didn't "discover" those shows until they were syndicated. I found them amusing, but I can combine shop time with TV, because my wife bought a TV for my shop.
I don't have to choose one over the other.
My point was really that it sometimes is hard to avoid those shows, as the cable/sattelite networks are so repetitive in their offerings. I think I get 2 1/2 men on four channels, and the same with Big Bang Theory. LOL
I don't have to choose one over the other.
My point was really that it sometimes is hard to avoid those shows, as the cable/sattelite networks are so repetitive in their offerings. I think I get 2 1/2 men on four channels, and the same with Big Bang Theory. LOL
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05-09-2014, 07:02 AM
#245
No place would have me Mike I'd just sit in the lobby and run my engines.
And if they locked me in my room I'd just blow air through my lips and make engine noises.
You should join me.
Ken
And if they locked me in my room I'd just blow air through my lips and make engine noises.
You should join me.
Ken
05-09-2014, 02:37 PM
#248
Found a teal kettle today $4. I will be makeing a trip to Home Depot tomorrow to look at copper fittings and a 3' of copper pipe.
I have several options at this point.
#1 find a piece of copper pipe that is a snug fit into the spigot. Then partially cap the far end so the steam flows to the far end.
#2 cut off the spigot and install some sort of fitting to stick the copper pipe to
#1 is way cheaper and I will try it first
I hope to have time tomorrow to hunt for the rest of the parts to make my steaming vessel. But I am not to sure. And next week I have a pair of late appointments. A new sleep study. But that should not interfere.
Ken
I have several options at this point.
#1 find a piece of copper pipe that is a snug fit into the spigot. Then partially cap the far end so the steam flows to the far end.
#2 cut off the spigot and install some sort of fitting to stick the copper pipe to
#1 is way cheaper and I will try it first
I hope to have time tomorrow to hunt for the rest of the parts to make my steaming vessel. But I am not to sure. And next week I have a pair of late appointments. A new sleep study. But that should not interfere.
Ken
05-11-2014, 02:01 PM
#249
Hunted for some pipe or tubing yesterday. Struck out
What they wanted money wise made me think they were smoking something that they should share!
3/4" aluminum was more than I was willing to pay. and then I found some copper. But it was only sold in 10" lengths. And there was now this side of eternity I was going to pay that much for something that I was only going to use 3' of.
I did cut all the strips I need. Will resume hunt tomorrow. I think I know were they will cut it to 3ft. Then steam on baby.
I have other engagements Tuesday so I hope to be building mid week.
Ken
What they wanted money wise made me think they were smoking something that they should share!
3/4" aluminum was more than I was willing to pay. and then I found some copper. But it was only sold in 10" lengths. And there was now this side of eternity I was going to pay that much for something that I was only going to use 3' of.
I did cut all the strips I need. Will resume hunt tomorrow. I think I know were they will cut it to 3ft. Then steam on baby.
I have other engagements Tuesday so I hope to be building mid week.
Ken
