Todays handy tip

[Definitive Dave]

dont get a copper splinter, it hurts inexplicably forever, like a deep aching in the joints
tiny copper wires are the worst but even a larger copper splinter is bad news

 

[bigbadbob]

dont get a copper splinter, it hurts inexplicably forever, like a deep aching in the joints
tiny copper wires are the worst but even a larger copper splinter is bad news

Zink from a bolt from line hardware leaves a nugget also, was a line man and have had a few slivers from the galvanized bolts the slivers, leaves a lump forever.
BBB

 

[exSW]

dont get a copper splinter, it hurts inexplicably forever, like a deep aching in the joints
tiny copper wires are the worst but even a larger copper splinter is bad news

Oh yeah,got one of those from low impedance signal wire once. Ouch,for a while ouch.

 

[Redfin]

dont get a copper splinter, it hurts inexplicably forever, like a deep aching in the joints
tiny copper wires are the worst but even a larger copper splinter is bad news

The most annoying pain I have had is from a piece of fiber optic glass after Ive cleaved the end. The problem is you cant see that crap after it finds its way under your skin.

 

[Definitive Dave]

The most annoying pain I have had is from a piece of fiber optic glass after Ive cleaved the end. The problem is you cant see that crap after it finds its way under your skin.

That sounds friggin awful, is it flexible like wire or hard like glass?
Never played with any fiber optic glass. I have digital optical cables on some audio equipment but other than the ends it looks much like a regular AV cable, completely flexible unless you kink it.
Dave

 

[Redfin]

That sounds friggin awful, is it flexible like wire or hard like glass?
Never played with any fiber optic glass. I have digital optical cables on some audio equipment but other than the ends it looks much like a regular AV cable, completely flexible unless you kink it.
Dave

Individual fibers are remarkably flexible considering they are a glass product. They will break if you bend them to far. Most single mode and multimode fiber has a cladding diameter of 125 microns which is .00492"

When I first started splicing we were doing individual fibers. Now the fibers are bound together in 12 groups which are ribbons. The new fusion machines splice all 12 at one time and measure the loss across the splice.

I will get some pics.

 

[wildroamer]

If you get stung by a bullhead, rub some of it's slime on the wound.

 

[bigbadbob]

Individual fibers are remarkably flexible considering they are a glass product. They will break if you bend them to far. Most single mode and multimode fiber has a cladding diameter of 125 microns which is .00492"

When I first started splicing we were doing individual fibers. Now the fibers are bound together in 12 groups which are ribbons. The new fusion machines splice all 12 at one time and measure the loss across the splice.

I will get some pics.

I placed many many miles of fiber ,, self support and lashed, up to 864 fiber cable. Airial an underground.
BBB

 

[Redfin]

I placed many many miles of fiber ,, self support and lashed, up to 864 fiber cable. Airial an underground.
BBB

864 is a big one Bob. Lately most of the interoffice fiber cables are placed using a self supported interduct and the fiber is blown through the duct using a portable compressor. No more figure 8's laying out.

 

[P.M.P.]

Anyone else use a bungee cord for a belt Don't laugh doing things different is how I roll

 

[Simondo]

This may have been covered but just in case....Nettle stings ?? you rub a doc leaf on it to stop the sting right ? WRONG....you mash the leaf up a bit so you can squeeze the juice over the stung site and then dab it about to spread. Why?...well .....you rub the stung area to much with a doc leaf and you drive the little needles with the venom further in and make the sting feel worse before the doc juice works. Try it next time you get nettle stung.
: edit. Dock..not Doc

 

[beaglebriar]

Anyone else use a bungee cord for a belt Don't laugh doing things different is how I roll

A zip tie through two belt loops works great in a pinch.

 

[bigbadbob]

This may have been covered but just in case....Nettle stings ?? you rub a doc leaf on it to stop the sting right ? WRONG....you mash the leaf up a bit so you can squeeze the juice over the stung site and then dab it about to spread. Why?...well .....you rub the stung area to much with a doc leaf and you drive the little needles with the venom further in and make the sting feel worse before the doc juice works. Try it next time you get nettle stung.

What is this "doc" leaf you speak of???
Do we have them across the pond??
BBB

 

[Simondo]

What is this "doc" leaf you speak of???
Do we have them across the pond??
BBB

Broad leaf "Dock" ...sorry about the spelling mistake . I guess you may have them...stinging nettle and docks are often found near each other in fields and scrub. A pic for you of both and a closer one of the Dock.

 

[Ronaldo]

Broad leaf "Dock" ...sorry about the spelling mistake . I guess you may have them...stinging nettle and docks are often found near each other in fields and scrub. A pic for you of both and a closer one of the Dock.
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Looks like what I call "sourdock". That's what my grandpappy called it anyway.

 

[backhoelover]

you can take the emulsion tune out of a two piece briggs carb and make a small single d carb tool out of it have to sand the tips a little. one little tap with a small punch on one side an have a small single d carb tool. i made a link on here cant find it

 

[exSW]

Broad leaf "Dock" ...sorry about the spelling mistake . I guess you may have them...stinging nettle and docks are often found near each other in fields and scrub. A pic for you of both and a closer one of the Dock.
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Here I think its immature shattercane you can crush the stock an d use the juice to neutralize nettle stings.

 

[Simondo]

Looks like what I call "sourdock". That's what my grandpappy called it anyway.

Here I think its immature shattercane you can crush the stock an d use the juice to neutralize nettle stings.

This is the Tech stuff ..may give some definition.

 

[czar800]

When i forgot my belt I just use A piece of location wire or zip tie between two belt loops.

 

[jakethesnake]

Cute ass man