That's always miserable for shovelling and freeze thaw freeze. Typical Midatlantic and even New England except not so much thaw and freeze.
It is good for snow balls and snow constructions!
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It is good for snow balls and snow constructions!
dukeboy440
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I have the Hobby Air system which works great. Much better than a respirator. But it’s not designed to take grinding and cutting well. I think I can rig up this helmet to my hobby air and have it work
Unconventional
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We was skiin' Mammoth, little snowy on the way up the hill that day. Got to our 2nd story lodgings and settled in for the night. Next morning head to the Cherokee to get ready. Stepped off what I thought was the last step on the staircase and sunk in the snow to my waist
I knew it had snowed overnight, but almost 4'? 
Fidgity contraptions that take longer to setup and test than to use.
But they are pretty versatile and then can be packed into a compact box on the shelf.
Decent for something used only occassionally
But they are pretty versatile and then can be packed into a compact box on the shelf.
Decent for something used only occassionally
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dukeboy440
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That’s cool what tool is that
zkx14
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That’s why I asked if it was a post card. I haven’t gotten into ‘postal history’ much(yet). But I know 1ct was the postcard rate for a long time. Not sure how it was enough to mail this…
zkx14
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I’m sure zone 6 was for the area of the country it went to. Not sure if they translated into modern zip codes at all.
Maybe there were special rates for small envelopes? Sidetrack: I remember not too too long ago the Post Office said they would n't guarentee delivery of small envelopes anymore.
I found a couple websites with post card rate history but its a bit confusing. Post card rate was 1 cent from 1898 until Nov 1917.
Then again from 1919 until 1952, except maybe 1925 to 28.
The return address is Stanley Rule and Level Company. They joined with Stanley Works, manufacturer of hardware in 1920, operating as two divisions of one company.
I'm leaning toward the possibility these spurs were mailed 1916-1917 or early 1920s.
One could go nuts with this...
The envelope probably dates to before the merger since its Co. not Division.
But the address is pasted on - - - sold and shipped by Montgomery Ward & Co in Chicago it seems
Interesting typewriter? font - no serifs and a real 1 rather than using the l.
The envelope probably dates to before the merger since its Co. not Division.
But the address is pasted on - - - sold and shipped by Montgomery Ward & Co in Chicago it seems
Interesting typewriter? font - no serifs and a real 1 rather than using the l.
Stanley 55 Combination Plane.
Today I needed a narrower tongue and groove board.
This cutter.
It's possible to make custom cutters too.
Can be more convenient than custom router bit. And hand plane throws a lot less dust than router!
We lost another music icon David Crosby . R.I.P.
Yea I was pretty surprised when I heard that on the radio while making dinner - apparently it had only come out an hour earlier. Always great music.
Possible in Montana at that time a zone was like the old rural route system for mail delivery??
zkx14
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Pushing that a little earlier.... an almost identical stamp was issued in early 1914. The only difference was the first one was on watermarked paper. So, no way to tell the difference when its on the envelope. Th first one is actually more likely as it was printed for about 2 years and the second one only about 6 months. There's always a chance a stamp could be used long after it was printed. But usually businesses used them fairly quick after purchase.
The increased mail cost in 1918 was related to WWI. Not sure if that was directly for postal cost, but they did start free soldier mail in the fall of 1917.
dukeboy440
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Well that sure was interesting… been awake for a couple hours now, sitting here doing work on the computer, someone tried to break in our back door. Caught a glimpse as they took off running when the light from the pistol shined on him.
Wow. Glad you're ok.
dukeboy440
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Thanks. Was supposed to drive in to the office today but now, I’m not sure I want to.
Amazing how a laser dot can make people rethink what they're doing! Did you call it in just to help "the next guy"?
I wouldda shot through the door and that's the truth.
Very good point. I sure would. Might just be the tip that gets the guy caught.
Morning!
-12° this morning. For whatever reason i have my thermostat on farenheit in the house. Pellet stove maintains 73 degrees with furnace off. I find it cool, but ok to sleep. 4:00 i tried to go back to sleep but couldnt. Unlike chris, sitting awake all night im sure. Thats some scary stuff right there. Likely i’d be out looking for the prick.
-12° this morning. For whatever reason i have my thermostat on farenheit in the house. Pellet stove maintains 73 degrees with furnace off. I find it cool, but ok to sleep. 4:00 i tried to go back to sleep but couldnt. Unlike chris, sitting awake all night im sure. Thats some scary stuff right there. Likely i’d be out looking for the prick.
Mornin. That's just too dang cold.
Not cold enough, for logging, for grooming snowmobile trails, for shoreline remediation and for winter roads. They all need frost or thick ice to get the job done.
Glad I'm in Georgia. lol
Heres the latest example of not cold enough. Snowmobile trail groomer crossing a swamp.
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