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Went out to Dickson this afternoon to pick up something, and cruising at warp speed on the interstate, the temp gauge shot up fast and I smelled coolant through the vents. Pulled over, coolant was everywhere & couldn't figure out where it came from. Let the engine cool off, drove another couple miles, stopped again and let it cool off then had enough time to get to a gas station (then to NAPA). The plastic end cap on the radiator blew about a 1/2" hole out of it, when I was hoping for a loose hose or something simple. Long story short, I was able to patch up the hole water tight by wadding up some duck tape, melting it so it got hard, melting it on to the hole, then sealing it up with plastic epoxy. Worked so good that it never lost a drop of water on the way back, even with sitting in rush hour traffic - a 2 hour drive. [IMG]http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff486/samgallagher/20121203_163348.jpg[/IMG] This is one of those rare times when you appreciate growing up in the country and having to fix everything yourself because no one else was around.

Isn't it traditional by this time for someone from the shop to come on here and make a total spiteful ass of himself? - OS

*digging toe in the sand, drawing the line* Go for it. Come get some.

Considering the level of competition, he'll probably die in office at 89 years of age with both hands in someone else's pockets.

[quote name='Steelharp' timestamp='1354577502' post='854460'] I believe, should we ever have the need for a "token terrorist," we have found him. [/quote] Oh, I would LOVE to be a 'Tolkien terrorist' The world would cower in fear and tremble beneath the rule of my iron fist! [img]http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l625/evelynneVivian/sauron.jpg[/img] ...oh wait, you said token. Dang.

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Does Ron Paul have another son we can get to move to TN?

Don't forget about Jim Cooper either. Add him to the replacement list along with Corker and Alexander. Ralph Bristol on 99.7 brought up this subject this morning and basically endorses Rep. Scott DesJarlais but, he also strongly encourages the Tea Party to put up a contender to start fighting for Lamar's seat. He also mentioned that all the states Republicans endorses Alexander. So, call, write, email your disgust, assuming it would make a difference.

I have a 14 year old daughter in Davidson county schools. It's a constant battle to keep her from being indoctrinated. I had a yard sign for Romney and she even was concerned about her friends on the school bus seeing it! She loves pop music and that's yet another attack on values when her favorite singers endorsed Obama...I have to sit her down regularly to talk about this stuff. One argument I use is the one about how I'm gonna take part of her allowance that she works for and give it to the "poor" kids who won't work for their allowance. That seems to help , lol.

Finds this thread funny. Keep up the hard work, guys!

Seriously, we got to get rid of that bag 'o crap.

Spent the afternoon making the cheapest forge I could. I made a small dug out hole, lined it with some rocks I had laying around, piped air in using my shop vac, and began heating! I plan on modifying this later, as the air needs to come from the bottom instead of the side. Additionally, I need to have some control over the amount of air. I ran full blast the whole time and burned through all my coal! BUT, I was able to make it work. My total cost: $16. I spent $11 on the tongs and $5 on the coal. [img]http://i49.tinypic.com/ealcub.jpg[/img] I started out using a nice flat rock for a anvil; however, I soon broke the rock into many pieces. Never one to give up, I used the side of my 8 pound sledgehammer as a makeshift anvil. I was able to make a "ringer" for my son's triangle. [img]http://i46.tinypic.com/11b0zk7.jpg[/img] I then worked on a rr spike knife. It turned out decent. With better tools I may have made some changes, but overall I am happy with it. [img]http://i46.tinypic.com/2q3906a.jpg[/img] And here are the horseshoe knifes I started with Spots and took home to finish. All I have left to do on these is handles. [img]http://i46.tinypic.com/30hv9n8.jpg[/img] All and all it was a good day. A big thanks to Spots and his dad for giving my the knowledge and ability to make this happen. Hopefully, more items will soon follow.

It's a sad state of affairs when a public education and brain washing fouls your own children, and it's all my fault. I suspect I'm not alone in my failures, as documented in the latest presidential election. During their upbringing I was very busy making a living, doing home repairs, cutting the grass, and taking some time for myself hunting and fishing. I neglected their critical thinking thought process and left that to the public schools and my liberal wife. Long story short... My kids came down from Illinois to my home in Tennessee for Thanksgiving and spent a few days with us. All my kids are now adults and productive citizens of society. As a parent, you love your children unconditionally, period! But you sure can lose allot of respect on their choices and narrow minded thinking! Seems the younger generation now thinks they are owed something, and want instant gratification in owning a new home, two new cars, and keep up with the Joneses at tax payers expense.The working hard and saving for the future is not necessary, I'll borrow it and get it right now! During the course of their visit, the subject of politics came up and we discussed who we voted for. My son said he voted for Obummer because he was pro union, because he has a union job? My daughter said she voted for Obummer also because, he is articulate and looked better on TV? Damn, what a failure their father is, not spending any time informing them growing up on politics and its effects! Whether you want to admit it or not, I believe this is one reason we're in the shape we are in today. Our children have been brain washed in the public education system and not enough parental involvement to counter the socialist movement. My beliefs are so strong on our American freedoms and rights, I almost want to distance myself from them? When they need money and help, I'm tempted to tell them to ask Obummer for assistance. I can't believe my own children believe, as Americans, they are owed something, and entitled? My BAD... and it hurts.

....and thought I'd share with you all that they have a current promotion of free shipping with $150 order! Not a bad deal if anyone here needs some ammo or reloading supplies.

I picked up some 9mm Ranger Talon ammo from a friend and wanted to test it out. I filled up four one gallon jugs with water and shot through them from about seven yards. As the video and picture show the first jug absolutely exploded (yes I got wet). The bullet went all the way through the first three jugs and into the fourth. I found the bullet intact in the bottom of the fourth jug. As someone who used to be a 9mm hater I can say that I would hate to be hit with one of these. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmsS-1DaFWU[/media] [img]http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/majorkong/IMG_0423.jpg[/img] [img]http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/majorkong/IMG_0418.jpg[/img] [img]http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/majorkong/IMG_0420.jpg[/img] [img]http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/majorkong/IMG_0422.jpg[/img] [img]http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/majorkong/IMG_0421.jpg[/img]

http://blip.tv/davidhorowitztv/bill-whittle-6444929 Great explanation of what the Republicans need.

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[quote name='xRUSTYx' timestamp='1354569560' post='854392'] Idiots that go to school for nothing other than the useless paper their degree is printed on amazes me. I understand going to school for a specialty area (Accounting, Law, Med, etc...) -- But going to school for sociology, philosophy, and other BS so called "Degree" programs, is just outright dumb. I'm putting away money for my son to one day start a business. Many wealthy and hard working individuals never went to school -- Instead, they built up what they have from the ground up, and started at a young age. [b]Our *higher education* school system teaches 3 things.[/b] 1) To work for someone else the rest of your life 2) Taking on large debt is *ok* 3) Laziness I want NONE OF THE ABOVE for my children. [/quote] May we assume you did not go to college?

I did hear something funny a bit ago, the person said everyone needs to leave costas alone, because it was the microphone's fault, not his

I'm going to keep buying Mountain house for now. It lasts longer, tastes better, and is lighter than MRE's.

[quote name='HvyMtl' timestamp='1354549125' post='854232'] Scott DesJarlais needs to resign. Abort 2 children because they would have been too much of a burden, but then run publicly opposing abortion? Having affairs with 2 PATIENTS? Is that not against the State code of ethics for Doctors? Should he have lost his license to practice? Prescribing highly addictive and abused pain killers to one of his mistresses? Probably due to her being his mistress? All of which was admitted to in Court? Yeah, no. DesJarlais is the poster child of what NOT to elect. [/quote] I somewhat agree but if he was a democrat his PAST actions would be a badge of honor. The man has asked for forgiveness. I'll give it to him IF he proves to be a hard nose conservative and not another f'ing RINO.

This may solve your problem. You have a max cumulative allotment. I am guessing you need to remove old photos to make space.

For the past two years, Stones River is the only range I have shot at. I love it. It is very reasonably priced and close to my house. I see these people who have a problem with the RSO's, but I think they are just looking for something to complain about. I do not want some meek, timid person making sure someone does not shoot me in the butt while I am changing my target. I want a loud mouth ball buster doing that. SHRECMANAGER: Thanks so much. Tell all your RSO's thanks. Keep up the good work!

[quote name='Pineapple Devil' timestamp='1354560777' post='854317'] we can't give up b/c if we do then they keep spreading false and illogical information. there has to be someone to argue the other side. [/quote] I have to disagree with that, our time is spent better working on other angles. When we waste time trying to argue their points, that make zero sense, we give them a little bit of validation when they don't even deserve being mentioned. Things like gun safety, gun control, making sure that people know the loons causing issues, really are loons and not like the rest of us, are much more important than arguing with an idiot about how it was the gun's fault the crime was committed. We could spend years (and have) arguing logic like if it was the gun's fault, then pencils should be banned for misspelling, or that the firearm that was used in a robbery, should be charged with a crime instead of the person using it etc... Obviously they are too stupid to understand these things, so nothing we say is going to impact their opinion. We all get tied up in these debates with morons because it is so damn frustrating that people can actually be ignorant enough to believe some of the things they do, but we should be spending our energy with lawmakers and politicians; the people who can actually impact the issue one way or another. I'm guilty of this just as much as anyone else around, but have been working on it.

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[quote name='Murgatroy' timestamp='1354502929' post='854039'] "Let the man go." Carl is a man, I didn't see that till just now. [/quote] Yeah, I also think that was a very intentional statement by Tyreese. The woman with him was making demands and speaking to Carl as if he were a little boy. I think Tyreese was saying, "The person who just voluntarily came down into those tunnels alone, fought his way through a couple of walkers by himself, made across-the-room headshots to save our butts then lead us to safety and without flinching offered to take care of our friend so she wouldn't turn is not a little boy. No matter his age or stature, that is a man and I respect him as such."

[quote name='HvyMtl' timestamp='1354549708' post='854235']Fox "News" is the only "news" outlet to sue in court, and win the right to lie to their viewers. Do you have another source confirming this story? Sorry, posting Fox is like posting MSNBC. Neither of them are out for the news, both are out for what sells to their target audience. [url="http://www.philly2philly.com/politics_community/politics_community_articles/2009/6/29/4854/fox_news_wins_lawsuit_misinform_public"]http://www.philly2ph...isinform_public[/url] [url="http://www.relfe.com/media_can_legally_lie.html"]http://www.relfe.com...egally_lie.html[/url] [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Akre"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Akre[/url][/quote] Well, the issue I have with this story is that they are reporting hearsay. There is no proof or content; just a guy who says he knows a guy who says that Obama will backdoor gun restrictions. At least when government leaks are reported to other news sources they do it having vetted the source to some degree. This story is a prime example why Fox News has stooped to the reliability of MSNBC.

[quote name='Commando68' timestamp='1354468275' post='853805'] It is truly a disgrace that this anti colonial, anti American Exceptionalism, anti military student of karl marx and cloward piven has been elected to the white house AGAIN. It make us the laughing stock of the world. [/quote] I beg to differ. It is threads like this that makes us (especially Tennesseans) the laughing stock of the world.

[quote name='Sam1' timestamp='1354542884' post='854182'] Just to prove a point, I will never watch NBC football again! Not that we've ever watched a football game on any tv channel before [/quote] I would love to be able to do this, and to write a letter to the network telling them so. But they have the contract for all Notre Dame's home games for the rest of the decade! They really have me over a barrel here.

Seems that women would learn to ask the correct questions!

[quote name='strickj' timestamp='1354500356' post='854006'] Finds this thread funny. Keep up the hard work, guys! [/quote] There was a point in time when I thought these threads where tounge in cheek and got a good chuckle out of them myself. Unfortunately I've come to realize that some people really do believe this sh&@. Kind of sad really.

I reload the 380. For less that $5 a box, its very worth it if you shoot much of the caliber. I double up the savings -- I adapted the cheap LRN bullets for my 380 to my 9, keeping the costs down for both. The only problems I had with 380 were trying to use a hot powder.... too small a charge, use a fatter powder, try something that uses 4 grains or more unless you have precise powder and scale.

As is Corker, but he won the primary and re-election by a ton. What was it, 70 or 80%?

I brought home a "new to me" pistol this afternoon and let the kids handle it. Took the time to explain gun safety again for the 1099th time (You can't do it enough!). And talked about how the the whole thing worked, until they got a glazed over look on their face. Then let them move on. I don't want there to be any mystery about my firearms. If they have a question about one, then we set down and talk about it and check it out. Promised my son we'd go to the range this weekend if possible. Time to blast some .22 and some .38's in this new pistol!

[quote name='dunndw' timestamp='1354489797' post='853932'] I'm not sure what's going on up there. Some of my recent visits have been shall we say less than stellar. I understand dealer vs retail pricing but the "deal" I was offered yesterday was outright attempted robbery. Granted I wanted something rather hard to get and was willing to pay a premium for it I felt like they were trying to break it off in me. I just might be done as well. The funny thing was there was a older guy who walked up as Brian was making his "offer" I said something to the effect of I'd have to be drunk and brain dead to take that deal and the old guy piped in with "damn I told him the same thing" so it's not just us. Perhaps the loss of Useltons has hindered the ability to haggle [/quote] I don't know, true enough Useltons is gone but at around the same time Nashville Armory came to town. I'd be surprised if FGS hasn't or doesn't feel the pinch of a quality establishment just down the road. Once NA gets its stock up there will be little or no reason to go anywhere else south of Nashville. Just can't think of single reason to be treated with contempt AND pay over MSRP when I can get treated with respect and pay under it. Maybe I'm crazy and some people like paying more for less?

[quote name='DaveTN' timestamp='1354484174' post='853892'] Luckily you can’t get that many fools in one state. [img]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/TourGlide/Web%20Stuff/biggrin.gif[/img] [/quote]I don't know, Kalifornia, ILL and New Yuck seen to had success in that area.

[quote name='Reservoir Dog' timestamp='1354464817' post='853785'] No, other people created that stuff up......................out of thin air. I looked up and read the articles, and wish I had those minutes of my life back. All I see is people like Alex Jones, Porter Stansberry, and Joseph Farah pushing this tripe. Basically, you have ignorant fool Birthers and 9/11 Truthers concocting yet another conspiracy theory to feed the group of other ignorant fools who follow them. Hell, last year, Stansberry was predicting that Obama would be the end of America, would lead this country to disaster, and there would be destruction and riots. Now he is predicting that Obama will lead this country to unprecedented prosperity that catapult him to a third term. Honestly, I fail to see how anyone with an ounce of intelligence can believe this stuff. [/quote] My point exactly. You said it better than I could and for that I thank you. I'm starting to think that some of the detractors are actually secret Obamabots. What better way to have the actual issues glossed over and gone unnoticed than to shove a bunch of attention grabbing crap under everyone's noses?

Ha. That's very similar to a conversation that my wife and I have had regarding female logic. They might say something like, "the house is hot". To a female that means, " I would like for you to go to the thermostat and turn it down". To a male she is stating a fact. So now when my wife says something similar in nature I will ask her if she is stating a fact or making a request. My response seems to be working since she is more likely now to just state her request rather than make an ambiguous statement.

[quote name='ThePunisher' timestamp='1354437341' post='853729'] You obviously didn't bother to Google the Obama third term articles. No tin foil on my head. I didn't create this stuff up. Again read before making accusations. [/quote] No, other people created that stuff up......................out of thin air. I looked up and read the articles, and wish I had those minutes of my life back. All I see is people like Alex Jones, Porter Stansberry, and Joseph Farah pushing this tripe. Basically, you have ignorant fool Birthers and 9/11 Truthers concocting yet another conspiracy theory to feed the group of other ignorant fools who follow them. Hell, last year, Stansberry was predicting that Obama would be the end of America, would lead this country to disaster, and there would be destruction and riots. Now he is predicting that Obama will lead this country to unprecedented prosperity that catapult him to a third term. Honestly, I fail to see how anyone with an ounce of intelligence can believe this stuff.

[quote name='ThePunisher' timestamp='1354423122' post='853702'] Haven't you heard that Obama is already planning on a third term. The sheeple loves him so much that he thinks that they want to keep him in the WH forever. [/quote] It's funny, the only people I've heard that from are you and a few others on this forum. It's almost like you guys WANT these things to happen. Maybe some people crave the validation of their sour grape delusions? Don't get me wrong, I'm not an Obama fan by any stretch of the imagination but my reasonings are based firmly in reality, at least to my way of thinking. Fiscal matters along with a terrible foriegn policy are ACTUALLY happening, our nation is actually becoming more and more divided on a day to day basis. There are plenty of legitimate reasons to be upset about the current administration, all these delusional rumblings do nothing more than distract from the real issues which do not include some kind of Hitler youth type civilian army. IMO.

Thanks Brad[i],[/i] this season has been a long time coming. I know a lot of people who root for ND and it is great to share the season's success with them. I have been in a group of 20 or so guys for about 15 years or so. We are basically an email based message board. We all met on an old AOL ND fan board back then. At some point it became about sending emails so as to not have to deal with trolls. A few of the guys went to ND, a couple played ball there, one guy went on to the NFL. One guy is a sportswriter. I think our ages are from 20 somethings to a couple of guys in their 70's. We lost a gentleman last spring named Layden. I wish he was still alive to enjoy this year. I also wish my Dad's mental state was better as well. I am not sure he really knows what ND has accomplished so far this year. For me this season is a tribute to Layden and my Dad even if they aren't here or knowing whats going on. ND made a great hire in Bryan Kelly. Like UT is finding out, hiring the right coach is not an easy task. Kelly is laying a foundation like Saban has done that helps ensure success for years to come. ND went from Lou Holtz to a lot of guys qualified to be a head coach but none of them could get it done. Kelly has the ability and drive to field teams that can contend. I fully expect to be in the hunt again next year.and the foreseeable future. Though there is no telling how the ball will bounce and how the calls will go. The foundation for success has been laid. I hope it can come to fruition this year. Regardless of who wins or loses I hope it is all left on the field in the hands of coaches and players. No crap or blown calls. Just a hard fought game with one team coming out ahead through their efforts. It ought to be a helluva game.

[quote name='Mike.357' timestamp='1354418470' post='853671'] a little research reveals that the picture of the young men/boys with rifles are Boy Scouts, not Obama's secret army. Yep Boy Scouts . holding airsoft guns. Sends chills up my spine. [/quote] The truth does not matter, only what fits their conspiracy mindset. They [i][b]want[/b][/i] to see "Obama's civilian army," so that what they see. They [i][b]want[/b][/i] to see DHS/FEMA as the "shadow government," so that is what they see. FEMA can't even do what it was created to do (responding to disasters, a la Hurricane Katrina), yet they are somehow supposed to train, arm and equip a vast civilian army to enslave the American populace in their camps. The ignorance is so bad, it's funny. [quote name='LINKS2K' timestamp='1354419602' post='853676'] When Obama leaves office in a few years are the tin foil crazies going to disband like a flash mob? [/quote] Oh, how I wish they would. However, all this FEMA conspiracy crap has been around long before Obama, and it will continue long after Obama is gone. The administration may change, but the tinfoil remains the same.

Well, I've had a Mosin for a couple of years that I've flirted with modernizing a bit. I talked to a gunsmith buddy of mine who offered to help me out, so i said yes. I started out with a really nice 1891/30 manufactured in 1943 at Izhevsk, Russia. Sorry, I don't have a picture of it originally. Here are a few picks of the project. He cut four inches off of the barrel. [img]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r504/piercedan1/pix013.jpg[/img] Here's the cut. [img]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r504/piercedan1/pix006.jpg[/img] Then the recrown. [img]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r504/piercedan1/pix007.jpg[/img] Here it is complete with the scope mounted and the angled bolt installed. [img]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r504/piercedan1/pix012.jpg[/img] And finally... drum roll... three rounds at 100 yards with surplus military ammo. [img]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r504/piercedan1/pix015.jpg[/img] Close up. [img]http://i1169.photobucket.com/albums/r504/piercedan1/pix016.jpg[/img] The left hole had two rounds through it. This turned out way better than I expected. The crown job was superb! My buddy really did a fantastic job. I'll get more pictures up after I pick it up on Sunday. Let me know what you think!

if you had friends or family who fought under the swastika would it still be okay to fly that? Or stick it in your ear as the case may be? The civil war was over 150 years ago, the south lost. Time to move on. It is kind of fun to wonder where we would all be had the south won. Harry Turtledove addressed it, great reading. As to his version, are things better or worse, I dunno. I occasionally fly a confederate flag, but if I was an entertainer making money from my appearances I would rethink my stance on it. I seriously wonder what he is trying to say by this thing. Truly the stars and bars offend people. I understand the history with it, and the legacy it has left. It bothers me not in the least. If I was a black man it would probably piss me off. if I had a neighbor who was angered by my flying of that flag I would ease up on it. I am not sure I understand all the hubub about his. Why stir the pot, and for what reason?

Well, I'm proud to say my 26 yr old son is a strong-right-leaning-conservative and so is most of his friends. My wife and I won't take all the credit, his private education in a Christian school may have also had something to do with it.

I know what you mean. My brother in law who is 20 yrs old, going on 12 told me he voted for O' because his girlfriend's mom and dad told him he had to since he was living under their roof & he was afraid his girlfriend wouldn't "put out" if he voted for Romney. Plus he's convinced that Obama is a big gun supporter! I don't care who he votes for, but what an idiotic reason for voting the way he did! By the way, he doesn't even know the name of our vice president! Is this a typical Dem. household?

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I may be the odd one here, but customer service is by far not a top consideration for me. From buying autos, tvs, services, guns, etc., price is alone at the top! I have always been a do it my self kinda of person, so customer service is more at the bottom to me. I have had so many new car salesman push service, and I just laugh. That is why I will drive to Atlanta to save $500 on a new car purchsae. My time is cheap.

[quote name='seez52' timestamp='1353807424' post='850226'] Saw a tag on a gun at gun show today saying "not from Walmart" I think it was a 10/22. [/quote] You should have snagged that factory original!