We called those "shock pads" IIRC that was the name that they had on them, those things were awsome. I wore them a few times and It was like the other guy didnt even try.

 

I love that old Hobart. Sounds like a jet airplane on start up.

The other machines in that area:

 

That's pretty funny. You gotta be able to have fun at work sometimes. Makes the job really boring if you can't.

That is one shiny deck! It looks like its wet.

 

That looks like the miller that I have

 

That's just cool!! I love old nostalgic stuff that still works!! I tinker with 50-60 year old radios sometimes, just for fun. Ya gotta love the hum & glow of tube radios in the dark. The oldest radio I ever worked on (and put on the air!!) was out of the early 40s and used in airplanes for communications during WWII. It's called an AN/ART-13. Here's what it looks like:


The mechanical auto-tuning was waaaay ahead of its time...

 

you said wet deck!

I guess I'll never grow up.
Yes it is, looks much the same with the sealer they used, but this was the only way I could get the beauty of the wood to show through..
Jeez, it's like I'm a 12 yr old sometimes.

 

Brent, that Mahogany is beautiful, or it just looks good wet. One of the two. How durable? I have never seen it used anywhere outside on a house, but I guess it's real common on yachts, so it must be alright in the weather. Must cost an arm and leg though. How hard is it, as in getting nicks and deep scratches. I know on fancy boats ya gotta wear special shoes.

 

Ehh, doesn't really bother me. I guess you could say I am walking contradiction. I am extremely attracted to very "manly" men but I don't necessarily believe in gender roles. Maybe its my brain vs. my hormones on that one who knows.

I hate domestic work, especially dishes/laundry and Randy is somewhat A.D.D so he's good at that kind of busywork. I'd rather be out running a machine or working on something.

lmao. Wow. Well, I think you'd w**re yourself out for free..at least Mark is getting something out of the deal.

Anytime anyone is lying to you about something...it ain't for a good reason.

You can tell them I'm a dork, its okay. Just so everyone knows..I called Chris back last night and had to immediately get off the phone. Why? Well, I had a hot coffee, I was driving, and on my phone...and I waited until I called him before I realized I couldn't handle all three things at once. I have "cup throwers" and knew if I took a turn with that coffee there it would end up all over my lap.

Or..you could..WIPE. That usually works pretty well.

I like being placed horizontally between studs...

Yeah no kidding. So Mark, take that pharmacist for her word and get that motorhome a rockin!

 

Finally got caught up in here again. You guys are on a roll today.

Thought some of you might enjoy what happened to me today in the wally world parking lot. I pulled in and some little punk pulled into the spot next to me, he looked about 18-20 to me. I waited till he got out and then I got hopped down out of big red. He looked at me and told me I had a nice truck, I said thanks! He then told me I was lucky that my husband LET me drive HIS truck........

I just stood there for a second and then proceeded to tell him just who's truck it was and that my husband was lucky that I let him drive my truck.

 

I like old stuff like that too. A really old radio would be a cool item to have. They tried to throw that old Hobart out about a year ago. The old Cajun welder that works in that area threw a fit and they backed off.

 

That does sound like my kind of thing. I like doing things that get my adrenaline going. Guess that's why I like the motorcycle racing thing so much.

Thank you. I'll keep that in mind for sure.

I always just borrowed one from a guy who was injured a lot and wouldn't dress out. Don't know why I never actually bought one. Wearing those things, you've got no fear when you're about to drill someone.

 

Absolutely classic, Cris!!! Way to go!!

 

I thought I was the only one with cup throwers! Glad to see I'm not alone!

 

LMFAO I think we are all a bunch of 12 year olds when it comes to deck talk, especially wet and shiny decks.

 

I figured someone would say something about that. LOL.

So you coat the deck with something that makes it really hard, brings out the beauty, and protects it all at the same time. That sounds like some good stuff! No worries, I think I'm 12 too sometimes.

Joe, you hear that?

I'd have loved to see the look on that guys face when you told him that.