Author Topic: DD's Steel made it home (Read 1383 times)

1Southpaw · « **on:** April 07, 2011, 09:09:01 PM »

Well almost , We finished our journey this evening , arrived home @ 6PM . Unloaded the VW wagon and DD'S Steel for his KISS Bowling Ball Mortar .
It is resting quietly in the Big shed . (the steel)
The VW gave a sigh of relief as the big honk'n steel rolled out the back hatch . The rear end rose 3 inches .

We had been draging bottom from Chino , Ca. to Tacoma , Wa. back down to Portland ,Or. up the Columbia river to Lewiston , Id. Down the white Bird Pass to White Bird , Back up the hill to Lolo pass to McDonald Pass , to Gt Falls and the run home today .
Great trip.

Noticed a parcel notice in the mail I do hope it is the Krupp Twins . :>)

Double D · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2011, 01:46:11 AM »

I hope my steel didn't get damaged....

RocklockI · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2011, 06:10:19 PM »

You're a good man Ernie !

Gary

GGaskill · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2011, 09:55:13 PM »

DD is getting to be a real steel hoarder. I just bought another three foot piece of 3 1/2" tubing for him today.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2011, 12:51:40 AM »

Quote from: GGaskill on April 09, 2011, 09:55:13 PM

DD is getting to be a real steel hoarder. I just bought another three foot piece of 3 1/2" tubing for him today.

Just right for a Stokes mortar!

Double D · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2011, 01:56:13 AM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on April 10, 2011, 12:51:40 AM

Quote from: GGaskill on April 09, 2011, 09:55:13 PM
DD is getting to be a real steel hoarder. I just bought another three foot piece of 3 1/2" tubing for him today.

Just right for a Stokes mortar!

ah groan...no I have some pop can mortars pop make....

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2011, 01:59:02 AM »

Just keeping you on your toes!

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:00:00 AM »

HEY! I'm at work - what's your excuse for being up this early?

Double D · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:37:26 AM »

Suns up and so am I, it's standard practice for me...I have to go straighten up the trailer today and get it ready for the last legs of this trip.

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:47:25 AM »

Quote from: Double D on April 10, 2011, 03:37:26 AM

Suns up and so am I, it's standard practice for me...I have to go straighten up the trailer today and get it ready for the last legs of this trip.

That's a good practice. My alarm goes off at 0500. Most, but not all the time, I get up then.

The tornado that hit here (Pulaski) missed our house. (THANKS, Lord) Hmmm. Two weeks ago an earthquake, this week a tornado ....

Double D · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2011, 05:23:14 AM »

Quote from: Cat Whisperer on April 10, 2011, 03:47:25 AM

Quote from: Double D on April 10, 2011, 03:37:26 AM
Suns up and so am I, it's standard practice for me...I have to go straighten up the trailer today and get it ready for the last legs of this trip.

That's a good practice. My alarm goes off at 0500. Most, but not all the time, I get up then.

The tornado that hit here (Pulaski) missed our house. (THANKS, Lord) Hmmm. Two weeks ago an earthquake, this week a tornado ....

Tornado!!!! You do need to get out and drive the roads and see how many white oak logs you can scout up.

I have made a connection to get a couple after the next storm. Look around for a sawmill in your area and talk to them getting it cut into rough planks for latter project.

I had one 8ft. log that I got free that was cut into 2 inch nominal rough cut boards that produced 750 Bdft. Cost $30 for the flat back tow truck to haul the log to the sawmill and another $30 for the sawmill to cut it up. I was expecting it to cost way more than that. At $1.50 a BdFt for rough cut notty white oak lumber that is $1125 worth of lumber for $60. You have one of the boards..

Double D · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2011, 07:52:47 AM »

Quote from: 1Southpaw on April 07, 2011, 09:09:01 PM

Well almost , We finished our journey this evening , arrived home @ 6PM . Unloaded the VW wagon and DD'S Steel for his KISS Bowling Ball Mortar .
It is resting quietly in the Big shed . (the steel)
The VW gave a sigh of relief as the big honk'n steel rolled out the back hatch . The rear end rose 3 inches .
We had been draging bottom from Chino , Ca. to Tacoma , Wa. back down to Portland ,Or. up the Columbia river to Lewiston , Id. Down the white Bird Pass to White Bird , Back up the hill to Lolo pass to McDonald Pass , to Gt Falls and the run home today .
Great trip.

Noticed a parcel notice in the mail I do hope it is the Krupp Twins . :>)

Are there any pictures of this steel in Montana, say with the Sweetgrass Hills in the back ground as proof!

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2011, 08:11:50 AM »

It's a mess now. Fortunately for us the path of destruction missed us. Curfew. Boiling the water. And, yes, I'm still at work.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:32:09 AM »

OK Proof Positive it's here !

Only one problem ...It settled on the way home . The top side slid to the bottom side from all the bumps over curbs gutters , drive ways, etc. One side is 1/8 " thinner than the other . The top flowed to the bottom .

In the picture it's the left side that was the top .

1Southpaw · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:37:55 AM »

Cat ... You are fortunate , still have a home and a job !

Glad you survived what ever was thrown at you .

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2011, 09:59:16 AM »

Quote from: 1Southpaw on April 10, 2011, 09:37:55 AM

Cat ... You are fortunate , still have a home and a job !
Glad you survived what ever was thrown at you .

AMEN to that!

Volvo (the heavy truck assembly plant) is just starting up their 2nd shift - 700 folks here going back to work.
Truck production is a trailing indicator of economic growth. Industry buys trucks when the need is established.

dan610324 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 10, 2011, 10:40:17 AM »

and of course they buy swedish quality as their first choice

1Southpaw · « **Reply #17 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:08:52 PM »

actually in the used truck market Volvo's are the cheapest to buy , followed by freightliner.
Being they are made in the good old USA the quality is ok but the sure do depreciate in value fast .

gulfcoastblackpowder · « **Reply #18 on:** April 10, 2011, 02:10:42 PM »

Quote from: 1Southpaw on April 10, 2011, 09:32:09 AM

Only one problem ...It settled on the way home . The top side slid to the bottom side from all the bumps over curbs gutters , drive

You need to fix the A/C in that car before you drive it again. If the steel settled like that, it was WAY too hot!!!

rampa room artillery · « **Reply #19 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:33:01 PM »

oh you can fix that offest barrel in the lathe. that way it doesnt look goofy

can wait to see that barrel on that good southern pine from Poquoson va.

rick bryan

GGaskill · « **Reply #20 on:** April 10, 2011, 03:51:40 PM »

Just right for a Stokes mortar!

Nah, the wall thickness is too great.

1Southpaw · « **Reply #21 on:** April 10, 2011, 04:19:51 PM »

Quote

You need to fix the A/C in that car before you drive it again. If the steel settled like that, it was WAY too hot!!!

Well we were towing the car with the Motor home . With the front end up on the car dolly the tail was a dragin . AC works fine but with all the steel in the car there was no room for passengers .

GGaskill · « **Reply #22 on:** April 10, 2011, 04:35:00 PM »

Oh, you can fix that offset barrel in the lathe.

Seamless tubing is not always perfectly symmetrical. But he does have to bore it before a bowling ball will fit.