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the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!

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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #990 on: August 23, 2019, 11:44:09 PM
Day 23
Used the bottle opener tip for scraping of some stickers on car license plate for new registration stickers and prescription bottles to recycle.

Then I decide to play with the magnifying glass


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Reply #991 on: August 24, 2019, 12:25:41 AM
Pretty boring day today with no use


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Reply #992 on: August 24, 2019, 12:54:03 AM
Day 23
Used the bottle opener tip for scraping of some stickers on car license plate for new registration stickers and prescription bottles to recycle.

Then I decide to play with the magnifying glass
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Very nice  :like: :tu:


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Reply #993 on: August 24, 2019, 02:03:03 AM
Speedy recovery Mrs. BR :salute: :salute:, no taking advantage of the situation Berry :twak: :twak:
Great day everone, love the emerald upgrade Nix. 
Now for DAY 23
Thanks Comis for...


Your wonderfull contribution to the 13th Aniversery Celibrations.  :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
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Reply #994 on: August 24, 2019, 02:27:50 AM
Thanks Douglas!  Nice coin Sherry!  I still have my collection packed away with my gear.
Barry


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Reply #995 on: August 24, 2019, 02:34:11 AM
I just love a Pioneer!   :climber:


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Reply #996 on: August 24, 2019, 02:47:43 AM
Thanks Douglas!  Nice coin Sherry!  I still have my collection packed away with my gear.

Thanks, Barry and Ray.

I have a rack that I keep mine in.  I like that they are like a summary of my career without taking up a huge amount of space.  I have dupes of the ones pictured and frequently carry one or the other.



I hope your wife heals quickly and is feels better.


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Reply #997 on: August 24, 2019, 02:51:11 AM
Speedy recovery Mrs. BR :salute: :salute:, no taking advantage of the situation Berry :twak: :twak:
Great day everone, love the emerald upgrade Nix. 
Now for DAY 23
Thanks Comis for...
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Your wonderfull contribution to the 13th Aniversery Celibrations.  :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Nice Pioneer  :tu:


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Reply #998 on: August 24, 2019, 02:53:22 AM
Thanks, Barry and Ray.

I have a rack that I keep mine in.  I like that they are like a summary of my career without taking up a huge amount of space.  I have dupes of the ones pictured and frequently carry one or the other.

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I hope your wife heals quickly and is feels better.
Thats a nice collection  :like: :cheers:


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Reply #999 on: August 24, 2019, 02:54:53 AM
Thanks, Barry and Ray.

I have a rack that I keep mine in.  I like that they are like a summary of my career without taking up a huge amount of space.  I have dupes of the ones pictured and frequently carry one or the other.

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I hope your wife heals quickly and is feels better.

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Thank You for your SERVICE!!
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Reply #1000 on: August 24, 2019, 03:08:51 AM
Thanks, Ray and Douglas.  The first two rows were commands I was stationed at and the rest were gifts related to something I was involved in.


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Reply #1001 on: August 24, 2019, 03:37:20 AM
Day 23, package opening. 1996 PST (0996/1296). "PREMIX" is a plastics company--I thought it was concrete at first.




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Reply #1002 on: August 24, 2019, 04:22:19 AM
Day 23:

Quick shot of my work tools for tonight...



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Reply #1003 on: August 24, 2019, 04:57:14 AM
Excellent set of coins, Sos!  :like:


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Reply #1004 on: August 24, 2019, 05:54:34 AM
Excellent set of coins, Sos!  :like:
Thanks. 


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Reply #1005 on: August 24, 2019, 06:02:28 AM
Day 23, package opening. 1996 PST (0996/1296). "PREMIX" is a plastics company--I thought it was concrete at first.


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Nice combo  :tu:


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Reply #1006 on: August 24, 2019, 06:03:52 AM
Day 23:

Quick shot of my work tools for tonight...
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Nice...what is that blue tool??


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Reply #1007 on: August 24, 2019, 06:31:35 AM
Nice...what is that blue tool??


A pick. I use it to lift the edges of the clear film I’m installing on door edges. Lift to get any bubbles or debris out.




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Reply #1008 on: August 24, 2019, 12:05:39 PM
Day 24

Not much happening today, brought the whole family out for lunch at a Japanese restaurant and pose my Explorer next to a green tea ice-cream at the end.  I am a total sucker for this stuff. :facepalm:



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Reply #1009 on: August 24, 2019, 12:12:15 PM
Day 23: Mrs Rowland dislocated her hip.  Used the scissors to cut the wrist band off when she got home.
Sorry to hear about that, and do hope she recovers soon!



Day: 23


Mrs Nix went out to run some errands today.  Which meant that the Ultrasonic jewelry cleaner was left unattended. How fortunate.......  >:D

Evil Bay delivered up a second-hand Explorer this morning.  I always wonder about the backstory of these SAKs, offered up to collectors and modders for a few dollars. Who bought it? Why? Why is it being left go?  Was there no one to gift it to? How did it get those scratches and wear marks? Small mysteries....

I had originally thought that this one might be used as parts for my modding project, the T.O.E., but after examining it I thought it would have sufficient life left in it's Swiss bones to still be of good service as it was.

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Overawl, this Explorer was in pretty good shape. Both the knife blades have some scratches, but a little work with a fine diamond stone and black Arkansas stone brought the edges back to hair shaving sharp.

The in-line Phillips shows some signs of use. The flanges of the driver head have some slight distortion, but, tested on a couple of Phillips head screws, they still engage and drive a Phillips screw perfectly well.

Importantly, the mag glass is free of scratches and cleaned up easily. The scissors worked well. I gave the scissors a brief touch up with a Fiskars sharpener and they now cut very well indeed. The opener layer was in good shape, nothing to do there.

So, yes, this knife still has plenty of life.

Since I had the scales off, I thought I'd remove the keychain attachment point. In general, I find SAK's easier to carry without the pokey little keychain protrusion. Why not take it off for a more 'custom' Explorer?

The whole knife was a bit gunked-up with old dirt and grease, but a bath with Dawn and hot water soon brought it back to clean. I'm always amazed at how well SAK's clean up, the old Explorer was looking fresh.....but.... :think: .....I though a dip in Mrs Nix's ultrasonic jewelry cleaner wouldn't hurt. I would have asked her if it was OK, but she was out.........  ;)

Once cleaned up, I oiled the joints and made sure that the action was good. The small blade feels a little soft opening, but snaps back closed just fine. Awl the other blades feel factory fresh now.

Some new Plus Scales and a clean set of T&T installed, and I have a new favorite Explorer. I think I prefer the wider field of view of the current model Explorer's glass, but this knife is a little gem. After giving it a some care and attention, I feel bonded with it. (No, Mc Stitchy, I didn't cut myself with it.  :rofl: ) It's now 'my SAK'. And what a great little tool, too!  :tu:

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Love that Emerald green scale change!  Awesome!  :tu:


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Re: the Amazing August Explorer Challenge!
Reply #1010 on: August 24, 2019, 12:14:22 PM
Day 23
Used the bottle opener tip for scraping of some stickers on car license plate for new registration stickers and prescription bottles to recycle.

Then I decide to play with the magnifying glass
(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
Thanks, Barry and Ray.

I have a rack that I keep mine in.  I like that they are like a summary of my career without taking up a huge amount of space.  I have dupes of the ones pictured and frequently carry one or the other.

(Image removed from quote.)

I hope your wife heals quickly and is feels better.

Lovely coin collection, and cool use!  :tu:


Speedy recovery Mrs. BR :salute: :salute: , no taking advantage of the situation Berry :twak: :twak:
Great day everone, love the emerald upgrade Nix. 
Now for DAY 23
Thanks Comis for...
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Your wonderfull contribution to the 13th Aniversery Celibrations.  :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
No, thank you to all our members participating!  :hatsoff: :cheers:



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Reply #1011 on: August 24, 2019, 02:01:50 PM

A pick. I use it to lift the edges of the clear film I’m installing on door edges. Lift to get any bubbles or debris out.




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Oh wow, that’s cool.  :tu:
Thanks!


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Reply #1012 on: August 24, 2019, 02:04:55 PM
Day 24

Not much happening today, brought the whole family out for lunch at a Japanese restaurant and pose my Explorer next to a green tea ice-cream at the end.  I am a total sucker for this stuff. :facepalm:

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Green tea ice cream...sounds very interesting. Sounds and looks like you had a great day!  :tu:


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Reply #1013 on: August 24, 2019, 02:19:21 PM
Green tea ice cream sounds great!


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Reply #1014 on: August 24, 2019, 04:37:11 PM
 :like: Very nice! 
Thanks, Ray and Douglas.  The first two rows were commands I was stationed at and the rest were gifts related to something I was involved in.
Barry


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Reply #1015 on: August 24, 2019, 04:38:37 PM
Day 24: Used the Philips Head again to remove a fan grill for cleaning. 
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Reply #1016 on: August 24, 2019, 04:48:49 PM
Day 24: Used the Philips Head again to remove a fan grill for cleaning.
Nice usage!  :tu:


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Reply #1017 on: August 24, 2019, 05:11:18 PM
Thanks Ray!
Barry


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Reply #1018 on: August 24, 2019, 05:25:33 PM
Excellent pics and uses again everyone  :like: :tu:
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Reply #1019 on: August 24, 2019, 05:49:17 PM
Day: 24


The little Green Machine in action....



 

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