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Understanding Engineers
All you engineers are funny! As a business owner and a machinist, the most difficult task I’ve ever had is teaching an engineer that giving the customer what they ask for or want AND being nice about it matters. On a daily basis, machining parts to the prints some engineers put out and finding...- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #42
- Forum: General Discussion
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What Do You Do for a Buck?
Entrepreneur! I’m a 4th generation machinist and started a shop 5 years ago. We make make parts to our customers specifications, titanium, SS, aluminum, various plastics,etc. always exciting and challenging. You have almost certainly touched a product that we were part of the supply chain for.- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #87
- Forum: General Discussion
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Watch Out or Watch on? Pt 2.
There are technologies that can detect an electronic device that are utilized for military targeting. They work to within 3 feet, and they work up to 30 foot underground. Apparently the signature of a watch battery are pretty distinctive. Mechanicals don’t do that obviously.- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #135
- Forum: General Discussion
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Other Hobbies & Activities
With three kids running around, they’re number 1. Between them and starting a business, my hobbies must be almost passive for now. Smoking a pipe (perks of self employment), watches (wear them all the time), reading (if I find time), and Ohio State Football, during the season. Oldest boy is...- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #89
- Forum: General Discussion
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Classic Super Nintendo (SNES) Repair Help
1) Those systems are awesome 2) Does your ordnung know you have dabbled with the electricity? ?- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #4
- Forum: General Discussion
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Festivus: Let the Airing of Grievances Begin!
THAT MY TAMPER ALWAYS SEEMS TO BE IN MY OTHER JACKET- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #41
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Regional Delicacies / Specialties Of Your Area
Toledo Ohio, home of the original Tony Packo’s of MASH fame. A typically delicious dog with sauce, not terribly special, but over there in Hunky Town they have a long history of good cooking, and the paprikas is to die for!- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #189
- Forum: Food & Drink
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What Blend did your Grandfather Smoke?
Half and half! Plus some B&M aromatics from time to time!- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Your Favorite Haikus
Harbaugh's 2020 Haiku: We would be blessed if We don't play Ohio State Coronavirus- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #2
- Forum: General Discussion
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Edmund Fitzgerald
There is a slightly more modern concern that has stricken a couple of ships from Brazil, where the “motion of the ocean” and moisture content can cause the ore to move about the hold like a liquid. Iron ore (fines) - Cargo Handbook - the world's largest cargo transport guidelines website -...- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #32
- Forum: General Discussion
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What is Your most Ridiculous piece of Kit?
According to my grandfather it is my $1.95 Brebbia pipe nail - “Just use a framing nail!”- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #89
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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A Rumination on Whether It's Worth $32,000 (US)
I’ve got a Ben Wade looks just like that I’d part with for far less!- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #42
- Forum: Pipe Talk
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What are Your Favorite Youtube Channels at the Moment ?
The Fat Electrician! Military breakdowns, usually 3 minutes, he talks fast and he’s funny!- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #31
- Forum: General Discussion
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Should The Goverment Regulate Pizza?
And pipe tobacco is made of substances… organic leaf, other organic leaf, and other ingredients.- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #33
- Forum: General Discussion