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[Ah Pook]

Thanks guys! It's certainly a rough looking head. Here it is after the first round of vinegar



Here it is after carefully removing the paint.



It's got plenty of pitting, but the business ends have lots of life left to give. It looks even better after the second round of vinegar.

Another handle option.
http://tennesseehickoryproducts.com/

[newracer]

Keep us informed on how those butt splices work out, there have been some bad reviews about them not working as advertised.

I used a couple of the large ones today and I am not impressed. You have to get them very hot to melt the solder and they get very flimsy. It's fine if you have a stationary heat source and can hold the wires on each end of the splice. Not ideal for using in the console of a vehicle. Once cool they are stiff and seem secure and sealed though.

[SouthPaw]

Picked up some VZ grips for my MC Operator from another member trying to convince myself to see the beauty in OD green frame. I still think it would look better black.

[Great-Kazoo]

Picked up some VZ grips for my MC Operator from another member trying to convince myself to see the beauty in OD green frame. I still think it would look better black.

I'll take them off your hands, when you come (if ever) to pick up those 10/22 parts

[SouthPaw]

I'll take them off your hands, when you come (if ever) to pick up those 10/22 parts

I know I know, been slacking bad with the move and everything. I'll see if I can swing by this afternoon around 4pm-5pm.

[Irving]

Did he make it?

[brutal]

I used a couple of the large ones today and I am not impressed. You have to get them very hot to melt the solder and they get very flimsy. It's fine if you have a stationary heat source and can hold the wires on each end of the splice. Not ideal for using in the console of a vehicle. Once cool they are stiff and seem secure and sealed though.

I just use a metal crimp, then solder, but don't forget the shrink tubing first!

Buy either adhesive lined marine tubing, or if you're working on bigger stuff and have 2-3x shrink, I just use a hot melt glue gun. Give it a squirt, then double down with a heat gun. However, hard to do on small stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/270-pcs-Adhes...70_&dpSrc=srch

If you need a lot of just a few common sizes, might be better to order from Mouser or Digikey.

https://www.mouser.com/Wire-Cable/Wi...er%7c0&FS=True

[Erni]

When I worked as a marine tech we only used T&B connectors, and a proper crimp tool. To seal the connector just squirt some silicone into the tube prior to crimping. Theoretically that should add resistance to the joint but in reality it prevented corrosion so well, and the crimper removed the silicone at the crimp well enough. The joints lasted for years even in bilges with sea water.

[Irving]

Two more chicks to replace the one that died. I wanted a variety to start with so I was happy at the opportunity. Also, since they are a few weeks old (to match mine) they were even discounted.
The one that looks like a chipmunk is a Speckled Sussex and the darkest one is a Barred Rock, which is the breed that got me into this whole chicken fiasco to begin with.

[Great-Kazoo]

Looks like someone sold you a sparrow


While not old enough by summer to start laying. They'll be old enough to hopefully handle the colder months. How's the chicken coop coming along ?