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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #1230 on: August 29, 2019, 03:34:19 AM
Day 29

Explorer helps put together this chair for the little guy



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Reply #1231 on: August 29, 2019, 03:38:54 AM
Excellent use!  :like:


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Reply #1232 on: August 29, 2019, 03:52:55 AM
Day 28. I'd put off signing up for more classes, checked today, and it was the last day to enroll. It also meant I have close to a week's worth of work to have done by Tuesday, including two assignments I have to have done TODAY. I'm having to use the temporary access to my digital materials, since I ordered the books today and they won't be here until Friday. But luckily, the E-Text saves my rear in the fact I already can read and be ready for the assignments and quiz earlier than expected.  First is done (discussion). and I just finished a syllabus quiz. Got 8/10; mainly because of the way two questions was worded--I got the answers right, but they weren't worded exactly the same as the instructor put it into the system.

Today, the Explorer had its first emergency use. The clip holding the ends of my Lock Laces failed, and I hadto put it back on. Pried it apart with the awl and can opener, cut the laces straight, then put it back. Well, that failed, and I was stuck redoing it in an audiologist's office waiting on my Granddad. Since mostly older people go there anyway, no one made a big deal of my use of the Explorer. I grabbed an extra roll of surgical tape I had in the first aid kit, wrapped it around the ends of the laces, and then put the clip back on.   Will probably just end up duct taping the laces together, just like I did with the elastic laces I owned that preceded Lock Laces.  These days, I prefer Speed Laces. Yes, I have to tie them, but they stay tied until I need to take the Bates boots they're on (which is standard with the combat boots I have and use in the winter) off.

And more messing about with the mag.




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Reply #1233 on: August 29, 2019, 05:43:19 AM
Day 29

Explorer helps put together this chair for the little guy

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Thats a great use and a nice looking Explorer  :tu:


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Reply #1234 on: August 29, 2019, 05:45:50 AM
Day 28. I'd put off signing up for more classes, checked today, and it was the last day to enroll. It also meant I have close to a week's worth of work to have done by Tuesday, including two assignments I have to have done TODAY. I'm having to use the temporary access to my digital materials, since I ordered the books today and they won't be here until Friday. But luckily, the E-Text saves my rear in the fact I already can read and be ready for the assignments and quiz earlier than expected.  First is done (discussion). and I just finished a syllabus quiz. Got 8/10; mainly because of the way two questions was worded--I got the answers right, but they weren't worded exactly the same as the instructor put it into the system.

Today, the Explorer had its first emergency use. The clip holding the ends of my Lock Laces failed, and I hadto put it back on. Pried it apart with the awl and can opener, cut the laces straight, then put it back. Well, that failed, and I was stuck redoing it in an audiologist's office waiting on my Granddad. Since mostly older people go there anyway, no one made a big deal of my use of the Explorer. I grabbed an extra roll of surgical tape I had in the first aid kit, wrapped it around the ends of the laces, and then put the clip back on.   Will probably just end up duct taping the laces together, just like I did with the elastic laces I owned that preceded Lock Laces.  These days, I prefer Speed Laces. Yes, I have to tie them, but they stay tied until I need to take the Bates boots they're on (which is standard with the combat boots I have and use in the winter) off.

And more messing about with the mag.

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Nice collection of die casts.


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Reply #1235 on: August 29, 2019, 06:44:12 AM
Day 28:

I missed a few days due to no use and no time to get on here.

Only real use I have been getting is here at work, but unable to take pics while in the shop working.

Tonight I did use the Explorer’s main blade to cut up some smoked sausage I was eating for dinner. Could not grab a pic because I was on the phone with my wife. She was heading up to Indiana after getting a call they took her mom to the ER in an ambulance.  Looks like her mom is going to be ok.

So here is a shot during my last break...




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Reply #1236 on: August 29, 2019, 08:00:27 AM
zrxoa1 - Nice pic.

I hope you are feeling better and that you MiL is ok.  Those emergency calls are always stressful.


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Reply #1237 on: August 29, 2019, 09:16:55 AM
zrxoa1 - Nice pic.

I hope you are feeling better and that you MiL is ok.  Those emergency calls are always stressful.


Thank you. She has a bad ticker so has us worried.




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Reply #1238 on: August 29, 2019, 02:37:16 PM
Day 28:

I missed a few days due to no use and no time to get on here.

Only real use I have been getting is here at work, but unable to take pics while in the shop working.

Tonight I did use the Explorer’s main blade to cut up some smoked sausage I was eating for dinner. Could not grab a pic because I was on the phone with my wife. She was heading up to Indiana after getting a call they took her mom to the ER in an ambulance.  Looks like her mom is going to be ok.

So here is a shot during my last break...

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Glad to hear she is doing ok.
Nice shot.  :tu:


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Reply #1239 on: August 29, 2019, 02:40:55 PM
I understand that.  My FiL is going thru something similar right now.
Day 29 saw the Explorer mag glass helping me read instructions on a med bottle.  I don't know if I'll want to give up the magnifier when another challenge happens!
Barry


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Reply #1240 on: August 29, 2019, 02:55:45 PM
I understand that.  My FiL is going thru something similar right now.
Day 29 saw the Explorer mag glass helping me read instructions on a med bottle.  I don't know if I'll want to give up the magnifier when another challenge happens!
Oh boy, do I ever understand that statement! My Woodsman is always with me because of the magnifying glass! And as always...Thank you sir!  :hatsoff:


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Reply #1241 on: August 29, 2019, 02:56:50 PM
 :hatsoff: A pleasure my friend!
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Reply #1242 on: August 29, 2019, 03:05:19 PM
I do like the magnifier. With older eyes, it's great having a little magnifier at hand in one's pocket at awl times. And I prefer the new magnifying glass design with a bigger FOV. Although, I do have a soft spot in my heart for the older grey-framed versions.  :tu:


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Reply #1243 on: August 29, 2019, 03:06:56 PM
Dang, Zrxie, you are having one rough challenge. I hope things settle down for you and SOON!  :SAKnight:


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Reply #1244 on: August 29, 2019, 03:10:51 PM
August 29th - Hello all!  Coming up on a busy Labor Day weekend. This one will be especially busy for me as I will be cutting and bailing hay on my farm. It appears that  the weather is cooperating with low 80's F temperatures and no rain. I'll be touching up the edge on the Explorer and using it to cut  excess bailing twine on hay rolls as I begin bailing this afternoon.

Cheers!


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Reply #1245 on: August 29, 2019, 03:13:13 PM
Awesome!  :tu:


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Reply #1246 on: August 29, 2019, 03:26:18 PM
 :iagree: and also agree with you about the new magnifying glass Jack.  I like how the older one is built, but prefer the FOV of the later model.  I think Robert's custom frame might be the best of all.
Barry


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Reply #1247 on: August 29, 2019, 04:10:32 PM
Dang, Zrxie, you are having one rough challenge. I hope things settle down for you and SOON!  :SAKnight:
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Reply #1248 on: August 29, 2019, 04:12:27 PM
August 29th - Hello all!  Coming up on a busy Labor Day weekend. This one will be especially busy for me as I will be cutting and bailing hay on my farm. It appears that  the weather is cooperating with low 80's F temperatures and no rain. I'll be touching up the edge on the Explorer and using it to cut  excess bailing twine on hay rolls as I begin bailing this afternoon.
Nice usage when you get to doing it today.


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Reply #1249 on: August 29, 2019, 04:14:20 PM
:iagree: and also agree with you about the new magnifying glass Jack.  I like how the older one is built, but prefer the FOV of the later model.  I think Robert's custom frame might be the best of all.


Strong temptation......  :ahhh


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Reply #1250 on: August 29, 2019, 04:14:29 PM
:iagree: and also agree with you about the new magnifying glass Jack.  I like how the older one is built, but prefer the FOV of the later model.  I think Robert's custom frame might be the best of all.
Roberts looks great for sure. I am sure it would work very well.


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Reply #1251 on: August 29, 2019, 05:27:18 PM
Day 29
20190829_171132 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr
20190829_171135 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr
20190829_171137 by Humayd a r Mahomedy, on Flickr

i think this is my 1st Awl use,opening a Soy sauce bottle  :woohoo:









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Reply #1252 on: August 29, 2019, 08:16:58 PM
A great usage for sure!  :like:


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Reply #1253 on: August 29, 2019, 08:53:44 PM
No use to speak of today but went out for a bike ride after work so here's a simple Jaffa snap for Day 29
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Reply #1254 on: August 29, 2019, 11:00:58 PM
Day 29

Spot the Explorer! (Nothing to report form today.)


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Reply #1255 on: August 29, 2019, 11:04:06 PM
Great pics and uses everyone  :like: :tu:
Not much longer now and it will be all over  :ahhh
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Reply #1256 on: August 29, 2019, 11:54:58 PM
Great pics and uses everyone  :like: :tu:
Not much longer now and it will be all over  :ahhh
A fast challenge for sure!


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Reply #1257 on: August 30, 2019, 12:26:43 AM
I used mine to cut open dog goodies that arrived today!  I didn't have a chance to get any pictures because I had to fight off the intended recipients :rofl:
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Reply #1258 on: August 30, 2019, 01:24:44 AM
Day: 29


Mrs Nix and I went on a road trip to Bozeman today. Feels like the big city to us small town folk.

The trip was well worthwhile--best pistachio ice cream cone ever!



(yes, I did share with Adventure Boy.)


The ice cream was only overshadowed by this new-to-me little beauty:




This Camper was clearly carried, but there isn't much evidence of use. Needs to be cleaned up a bit, but it'll look near-new when I'm done with it. And.....aluminum head on the tweezers!  :ahhh


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Reply #1259 on: August 30, 2019, 01:44:56 AM
I used mine to cut open dog goodies that arrived today!  I didn't have a chance to get any pictures because I had to fight off the intended recipients :rofl:
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I can understand that!


 

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