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[GH85Carrera]

Even at 200-250 psig, crews had to keep alert to avoid catastrophes. Here's the C&O's T-1 #3020 near Chillicothe, OH in 1943...

[Steve Carlton]

[GH85Carrera]

Around 32,000 years ago, an arctic ground squirrel ate parts of a plant, silene stenophylla, including its seed. The squirrel was digesting it when its life ended.
Its body was recovered from permafrost and examined. Scientists germinated this plant seed. This silene stenophylla just bloomed.
It is 32,000 years old.
The strength, the vitality and stamina of living things — of life itself — is incredible.




PEARL HARBOR.
Original caption. Japanese Strategy That Failed. Torpedoman Second Class holds this device, made of wood, bamboo, glass and tincans, in the shape of a submarine’s periscope was found in the sea near Pearl Harbor. It evidently was intended to attract fire from U.S. patrols and thus waste bombs. (National Museum of U.S. Navy.)




IWO JIMA.
Original caption. After one has ascended Mt. Suribachi via the highway built by the 31st SeaBees he has an excellent view of 7th Air Force Installations on Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Far in the distance is the No. 1 runway. 10 April 1945. (N.A.)

[craigster59]

[GH85Carrera]

Dinosaurs were big and some prehistoric animals were huge, but the blue whale is not only the largest animal in existence, it is also the largest known animal to have ever existed.

[daepp]

Originally Posted by masraum

Disston saw from the 1800s, lambs tongue handle and intact nib on the blade

Ok, I'm the idiot in the room, what's that "nib" for on top of the saw blade?


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[Crowbob]

To scribe the piece to be cut instead of sawing through your thumbnail. Invert the saw, using your thumb as a backstop for the saw, make a notch with the nib, right the saw, make the cut, invent a new swear word.

[GH85Carrera]

HOW TO DRIVE IN ATLANTA:
1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, Atlana. Old-timers are still allowed to call it Alana.
2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00 am to noon. The evening rush hour is from noon to 7:00 pm. Friday's rush hour starts on Thursday morning.
3. The minimum acceptable speed on I-285 is 80 mph. On I-75 and I-85, your speed is expected to at least match the highway number. Anything less is considered 'Wussy'.
4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Atlanta has its own version of traffic rules. For example, Ferraris and Lamborghinis owned by sports stars go first at a four-way stop. Cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go second. The trucks with the biggest tires go third. The HOV lanes are really designed just for the slow Floridians passing through who are used to hogging the left lane everywhere.
5. If you actually stop at a yellow light or stop sign, you will be rear ended, cussed out, and possibly shot. Unless there is a police car nearby.
6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It's another offense that can get you shot.
7. Road construction is permanent and continuous. Detour barrels are moved around for your entertainment pleasure during the middle of the night to make the next day's driving a bit more exciting. Generally, city roads other than the main streets have more potholes and bumps (usually speed bumps) than most dirt roads in the countryside.
8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, ladders, possums, skunks, dogs, barrels, cones, furniture, cats, mattresses, shredded tires, squirrels, rabbits, and crows.
9. Be aware that spelling of street names may change from block to block, e.g., Clairmont, Claremont, Clairmonte.
10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know it has been “accidentally activated”.
11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 75 in a 55-65 mph zone, k, e.g., you are considered a road hazard and will be “flipped off” accordingly. If you return the flip, you'll be shot.
MOST IMPORTANT: If you get LOST, Look for a road named PEACHTREE... Then you are somewhere in Atlanta.






Robert and Jane McEuin on their farm in front of their cabin near Choctaw City, Oklahoma Territory. c.1895.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Crowbob

To scribe the piece to be cut instead of sawing through your thumbnail. Invert the saw, using your thumb as a backstop for the saw, make a notch with the nib, right the saw, make the cut, invent a new swear word.

I have looked for the reason for the nib and the overwhelming consensus is no one knows. It's been there since saws were made on some.

If you do as you say on a cross cut, it will rip the corner off the board giving you the last thing you want to see. On a rip it might not make any difference but you mostly see nibs on crosscut saws. At least that has been my experience.

I have a small collection of old saws and I've sharpened and set a few with mixed results. Nothing beats a machine but old timers had to sharpen on the job. I suspect as with anything, some did it better than others.

I worked as a super for a 2nd gen contractor whose father was a Swedish carpenter from the old country. I worked with another Swedish carpenter old enough to be my dad. These guys taught me a lot.

One of the great stories was about hand saw sharpening. As it was told, once done with the saw, the carpenter would angle the saw down say 30º with the teeth up. He then placed a needle at the handle end and it was expected to slide down the row of teeth between the sets and sharpening angles. Each tooth is sharpened at 2 angles WRT to the blade and then set.

Running the outside of the teeth gently along a stone one time produced perfection.

[daepp]

QUOTE=Crowbob;12077471]To scribe the piece to be cut instead of sawing through your thumbnail. Invert the saw, using your thumb as a backstop for the saw, make a notch with the nib, right the saw, make the cut, invent a new swear word.[/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I have looked for the reason for the nib and the overwhelming consensus is no one knows. It's been there since saws were made on some.

If you do as you say on a cross cut, it will rip the corner off the board giving you the last thing you want to see. On a rip it might not make any difference but you mostly see nibs on crosscut saws. At least that has been my experience.

I have a small collection of old saws and I've sharpened and set a few with mixed results. Nothing beats a machine but old timers had to sharpen on the job. I suspect as with anything, some did it better than others.

I worked as a super for a 2nd gen contractor whose father was a Swedish carpenter from the old country. I worked with another Swedish carpenter old enough to be my dad. These guys taught me a lot.

One of the great stories was about hand saw sharpening. As it was told, once done with the saw, the carpenter would angle the saw down say 30º with the teeth up. He then placed a needle at the handle end and it was expected to slide down the row of teeth between the sets and sharpening angles. Each tooth is sharpened at 2 angles WRT to the blade and then set.

Running the outside of the teeth gently along a stone one time produced perfection.

Thanks guys. All very interesting!



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[GH85Carrera]

That is a large pair!


Michigan, 1940...
Caption
Fifteen farmers are camped along the roadside during cherry picking season. Berrien County, Michigan. There is one pump for these families. This picture shows a mother and her son at one of the camp sites.
Source
Farm Security Administration




NEW CALEDONIA.
Original caption. North American B-25-Js, needing repair, are parked at the 13th Air Depot on New Caledonia, January 1944. (N.A.)

[Robert Coats]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

HOW TO DRIVE IN ATLANTA:
1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, Atlana. Old-timers are still allowed to call it Alana.

When I moved to ATL back in '86, the first directions I got were, "Get on I-285, exit at Peachtree, and I'll be at the Waffle House."
(285 is a ring/loop road, there are 100+ streets with 'Peachtree' and there are at least 2-3 Waffle Houses at every exit)

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[GH85Carrera]

I used to drive over through Atlanta to Road Atlanta from Montgomery, AL. Even in the early 1970s it was horrid traffic. Eastman Kodak held one day classes to teach quality control for processing film, and other subjects. It was always horrid to get to the building. It was back when underground Atlanta was a fun place to go to eat and find some beer.




Oregon, 1939...
Caption
Grower provides fourteen such shacks in a row for his hop pickers. Josephine County, Oregon. Near Grants Pass...
Source
Farm Security Administration

[masraum]

Originally Posted by daepp

Ok, I'm the idiot in the room, what's that "nib" for on top of the saw blade?

Originally Posted by Crowbob

To scribe the piece to be cut instead of sawing through your thumbnail. Invert the saw, using your thumb as a backstop for the saw, make a notch with the nib, right the saw, make the cut, invent a new swear word.

I'm a member of a few facebook old hand tool groups including one that's dedicated specifically to saws. I've heard that a couple of times.

I've also heard more than one of the resident experts say that's probably not the case. More than one person has said "try it and you'll find the nib will break off".

The current consensus among the most knowledgeable folks is "it's for decoration". Most of the saws with nibs are old, and that's back when "simple" tools were still very expensive and had more decoration.

Originally Posted by Zeke

I have looked for the reason for the nib and the overwhelming consensus is no one knows. It's been there since saws were made on some.

If you do as you say on a cross cut, it will rip the corner off the board giving you the last thing you want to see. On a rip it might not make any difference but you mostly see nibs on crosscut saws. At least that has been my experience.

I have a small collection of old saws and I've sharpened and set a few with mixed results. Nothing beats a machine but old timers had to sharpen on the job. I suspect as with anything, some did it better than others.

I worked as a super for a 2nd gen contractor whose father was a Swedish carpenter from the old country. I worked with another Swedish carpenter old enough to be my dad. These guys taught me a lot.

One of the great stories was about hand saw sharpening. As it was told, once done with the saw, the carpenter would angle the saw down say 30º with the teeth up. He then placed a needle at the handle end and it was expected to slide down the row of teeth between the sets and sharpening angles. Each tooth is sharpened at 2 angles WRT to the blade and then set.

Running the outside of the teeth gently along a stone one time produced perfection.

That's fascinating info. Thanks for posting.

[masraum]

Yvonne Craig

[Robert Coats]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

It was back when underground Atlanta was a fun place to go to eat and find some beer.

Ever get one here?



From AtlantaTimeMachine.com:

"At its zenith in 1972, Underground was all things to all people.

That probably accounted for the diverse popularity of a place such as Muhlenbrink's, located near the entrance, where the legendary Piano Red held court. One night, the entire cast of "The Waltons" showed at Muhlenbrink's (by bojan). On their heels of John Boy and Co., came Gregg Allman, sipping Chivas Regal mixed with Coca-Cola, accompanied by Cher. Exit Allman and enter the Rolling Stones, big fans of Piano Red, who annually did an European tour.

The partying was so heavy in those days, the joke around town was the Legislature was about to change the divorce laws to make the grounds adultery, incompatibility and Underground."

[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Robert Coats

When I moved to ATL back in '86, the first directions I got were, "Get on I-285, exit at Peachtree, and I'll be at the Waffle House."
(285 is a ring/loop road, there are 100+ streets with 'Peachtree' and there are at least 2-3 Waffle Houses at every exit)

I moved to Atlanta the summer of 76. You’re not kidding when it comes to street named Peachtree…

Peachtree St.,
Peachtree Dunwoody,
Peachtree Road,
Peachtree Creek Road.
Peachtree Lane.
Peachtree Avenue.
Peachtree Circle.
Peachtree Place.
Peachtree Drive.
Peachtree Plaza.
Peachtree Way. etc.

I went to look at a motorcycle one afternoon. I got on 285 at Shallowford and was supposed to get off at Lavista. I missed the exit and got to College Park before I realized I had gone too far. It would’ve been closer to keep going, but I made a U-turn, and went back. Saw the bike, but didn’t buy it.

Then there was the Atlanta Braves pitcher that was scheduled to start the game. He got lost and drove around 285 a dozen times before he found the exit and got to the stadium downtown.

Preparing for the impending hurricane today… 🙄

[Racerbvd]

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

[GH85Carrera]

Aerial view of Pearl Harbor naval base looking southwest, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, October 30, 1941


Camping in Florida is fun!