Curious, do any of you have connections in the waterjet/laser cutting world?
July '25 Chat -- Happy 249th Birthday USA!
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I have a buddy that does. What you after Tom?
Im doing an "Eagle Scout" project for the Catholic Church on my route, sort of a "give-back" to the community. Im going to replace four painted "mass time" signs of theirs that have seen far better days. Im using an acryllic outdoor material for backing and metal lettering/numbering like on a home. The issue Im running into is trying to duplicate the crosses on the signs, along with the eucharist/chalis symbols on them. I was also asked, if possible, to include an image of St Mary, too. So Ive got to have four of each symbol cut out of aluminum or stainless, then powder coated black.
My son has a contact that might be able to do the job, but I figured I should probably ask you guys, too.
What part of Michigan are you in?
Lansing. My son knows one of the owners of Fabrilaser in Marshall (south of me an hour), so I just have to get my shit together and see what happens.
Well my wife and daughter will be back tomorrow from Taekwondo nationals with one gold metal. She didn't metal in Olympic sparring. She got taken out second round by the girl that ended up taking gold. I think her coach took it the hardest. He was mad at himself for not being able to help her out more. We are super proud of her. We are looking at going to the Jr Olympics for Point Sparring since they are going to be close to us this year.
I'm super happy with my son too. He has been having a tuff time for a bit, but had a good week with me. He was behaved enough I was able to get some stuff don't around the house. Just got done reading him a bed time story and waiting in his room for him to pass out.
I'm super happy with my son too. He has been having a tuff time for a bit, but had a good week with me. He was behaved enough I was able to get some stuff don't around the house. Just got done reading him a bed time story and waiting in his room for him to pass out.
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Happy 4th, guys!
Happy Birthday and happy 4th!
Family was over and we had a riot lighting off fireworks tonight.
Lit a bunch in the street with the family.
While eating BBQ before it got dark enough to light the fireworks, we noticed one on the big ones being lit off by the neighbors fly off to the side maybe a few houses over. Then a few minutes later we started seeing smoke
Turned out that there was a large vegetation fire in the backyard of some houses not far away. Some trees, a fence and maybe some kind of out building got burned. Don't know if the errant firework was responsible or not. But it was in the right direction. You can see the glow of the flames. Luckily it looks like the fire department got it under control quickly. Had 6 engines and one ladder truck along with the Chief on sight. Just a little excitement for the night on top of the fireworks
While eating BBQ before it got dark enough to light the fireworks, we noticed one on the big ones being lit off by the neighbors fly off to the side maybe a few houses over. Then a few minutes later we started seeing smoke
Turned out that there was a large vegetation fire in the backyard of some houses not far away. Some trees, a fence and maybe some kind of out building got burned. Don't know if the errant firework was responsible or not. But it was in the right direction. You can see the glow of the flames. Luckily it looks like the fire department got it under control quickly. Had 6 engines and one ladder truck along with the Chief on sight. Just a little excitement for the night on top of the fireworks
Was going to fill out retirement paperwork this weekend. Heard thru the grapevine that UPS may be offering buyout to drivers, so I held off until I can learn more. Would be stupid to leave money on the table.
Customer on the route was telling me today that he sledpulls with motorcycles! Showed me his two-wheel and three-wheel pulling cycles, and they are pretty darn cool. He has won points championship in both categories for the past couple years.
Not gunna lie, I’d totally get into sled pulling if it was competitive out here
I enjoyed it. It was a fun time.
Went up to some BLM land and showed my girlfriend how to shoot for her first time. Started out with a 10/22, moved up to a 9mm and then a .223
She seemed to like the 10/22 a lot, which is understandable. She fired maybe 150 rounds through it. Took to it quite well for her first time. Showed her all the safe items, how to load a magazine, cycle the bolt, trigger safety, etc. after a few times she was doing it all herself and hitting the cans and paper targets
She seemed to like the 10/22 a lot, which is understandable. She fired maybe 150 rounds through it. Took to it quite well for her first time. Showed her all the safe items, how to load a magazine, cycle the bolt, trigger safety, etc. after a few times she was doing it all herself and hitting the cans and paper targets
10/22s are awesome, I picked up a couple more anniversary edition ones this year
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