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by ranger_phil
Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Movie on TV
Replies: 19
Views: 15714

Re: Movie on TV

I'll mention with both a lot of joy and just a tiny bit of embarrassment that I worked on Hell on Wheels as the railroad history consultant in the final two seasons. It was great fun and an amazing experience. I'm an historic interpreter by trade, so the trade-off between dramatic license and accura...
by ranger_phil
Sat Apr 29, 2017 2:01 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: 1930s-era newsreel snow plowing in MI
Replies: 3
Views: 3752

Re: 1930s-era newsreel snow plowing in MI

I lived near Donner Pass for thirteen years in a spot that NWS said was the snowiest place in North America where people actually lived. During my first winter, on Valentine's Day I had to climb a ladder from my front door to the top of the snow. I ran a visitor center that interpreted how the devel...
by ranger_phil
Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:30 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Bandsaw Tire Brush
Replies: 2
Views: 910

Re: Bandsaw Tire Brush

I ran across the thread you're remembering recently, but I can't seem to find the exact thread in my forum search, BUT I did find this thread: http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=11619&p=130959&hilit=toothbrush+bandsaw#p130959 that describes a mount for a brush. I'll k...
by ranger_phil
Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:47 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Replies: 2509
Views: 4435019

Re: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'

Found this on Sacramento Craigslist earlier today-- If as advertised, this sounds amazing!
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/tls/5062537286.html