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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Forum: General Discussion
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***What Are You Smoking, November 2021?***
Accidentally left a OGS/ODF 50/50 blend out overnight… got back to it dry and crunchy! Smoked so smooth and wonderful with coffee and heavy cream, will repeat- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #336
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Cars
‘94 Dodge Ram, SCSB V6 2WD Manual ‘01 Jetta VR6 Manual ‘93 Nissan Maxima ‘04 Dodge Ram, same as above ‘99 Yukon ‘11 Tahoe ‘11 Silverado Looking at an ‘03 Jetta TDI with a manual, 283k on the ticker, but a sweet car, would keep the Chevy- BlackSwampPiper
- Post #102
- Forum: General Discussion
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Pararell Parking
They have that, nobody adopted the best one, you simply nose in, front brakes apply, and a single sideways wheel comes down in the center of the back and swing the back end in. Problem ended up being getting out, ass first then reversing into traffic, no room for the unit up front with the...- BlackSwampPiper
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Virginia with Dark Fired Kentucky Blend?
Thanks guys! Gotta adjust the cart and get an order in here!- BlackSwampPiper
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- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion