Anybody want anything from Ontario?

[Chicken lights]

Not important. Just curious as to why you blanked the tags out is all.

They had signs by the long guns no pictures or video taping that I saw after. I don’t know if that meant handguns too

 

[YYCHM]

They had signs by the long guns no pictures or video taping that I saw after. I don’t know if that meant handguns too

Ooooopps. Hope you had your Covid face on. The last thing you want is to be on the Texas Rangers hit list LOL.

 

[Chicken lights]

Ok THIS place rocks! It’s a Christian community farm that welcomes visitors to showcase yesterday’s skills. It’s 500 acres of working farm.
The gristmill is from New Jersey, built in 1760, moved here and is fully functional.
The smithy was built about 1990 with a lot of old tools scattered about.
I watched a potter working on a pottery wheel.
They have about 10-12 different buildings each for a different purpose. They hold classes on the different trades
They are also very very friendly and it’s simply an amazing place I barely scratched the surface on what’s here.

 

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[Brent H]

The work in the Black Smith shop is what I would like to see the "Forged in Fire" show go for verses all the cutlery. Getting a bit sick of just knives - would be cool to see how many of them would compete making actually usable items like hinges, hangers etc

 

[YYCHM]

How are you getting around to all of these venues?

 

[Chicken lights]

The work in the Black Smith shop is what I would like to see the "Forged in Fire" show go for verses all the cutlery. Getting a bit sick of just knives - would be cool to see how many of them would compete making actually usable items like hinges, hangers etc

I would like to try to make a Texas “dinner bell” now. Or take a class and have them show me how. Something so very basic and simple but serves a function

I mean it’s a triangle you can hang up and a metal stick

Actually the pottery wheel kinda fascinated me too. Something so delicate being made is so appealing for some reason

Two different spectrums. Heat, hammer and anvils versus quiet, delicate and almost art

 

[Chicken lights]

How are you getting around to all of these venues?

Dropped the wagon and driving the big horse

 

[Crankit]

They had signs by the long guns no pictures or video taping that I saw after. I don’t know if that meant handguns too

Haha....I also find those signs after I've been snapping pics! I was taking a pic of the Magna Carta in D.C. and found the "no Pic" sign after I looked up....hmmm stupid place to put the sign!

 

[historicalarms]

Man , nice photos from the Rangers exhibits. I own a couple of the Colts offerings ( but not a "I like a pistol with a little heft to it" Dragoon that the rangers were originally issued) and have or have had most all the Winchesters shown.

 

[Chicken lights]

I want to say the Dragoon weighed 4 lbs 9 oz, something silly like that.
@historicalarms you’d love that museum, there was surveying equipment, horse stuff, cowboy n Indian stuff, and guns. So many guns. From flintlock to ARs, single shot derringers to tricked out 1911’s. If I had to guess I’d say 1500-2000 firearms.

Oh and at the pawnshop I stopped at, they had 100 round mags with two drums for the AR platform. (Maybe even 200?). First thought was “Why?” Second thought was “Murica”

 

[historicalarms]

It wasn't the weight of the things that kept me from owning one...it sure was the 3-4 hundred grand that they bring on the market that did....LOL

 

[YYCHM]

So what are we hauling back to Canada and to where?

Craig

 

[Chicken lights]

So what are we hauling back to Canada and to where?

Craig

Insulated panels to a farm near Windsor

 

[Chicken lights]

Sssooo there’s a truck just outside Edmonton that a buddy has for sale. We are completely winging this so far but I think the “plan” is to fly into Calgary, rent a car, spend a couple days in AB then drive an unknown truck 2400 miles home. Gonna aim for the next 2-4 weeks before it gets too cold

Basically the same truck as what I have now just a couple years newer, a few hundred thousand less miles and slightly heavier spec. It was more or less a pavement princess most of its life but being from out west, you guys spec trucks heavier

Sooooo....AB road trip anyone?

 

[YYCHM]

I'm in. Keep us in the loop as to your whereabouts.

Why fly to Calgary when the truck is in Edmonton?

 

[historicalarms]

Sent you a PM Craig....thinking Craig will have a proposal for you Dave & Im in if dates don't interfere with a family issue coming up...just need a bit of timing warning.

 

[Chicken lights]

Sent a down payment today. Discussing it tonight I’m thinking October 9th to fly out. Buddy of mine has been working week days so that gives us the weekend to get things squared away.
I won’t lie driving an unknown truck 2400 miles home is daunting

But, I have friends in Alberta I can lean on, once I’m out of AB I’m on my own

 

[YYCHM]

I won’t lie driving an unknown truck 2400 miles home is daunting

Seems to me the truck isn't a total unknown or is it?

 

[Chicken lights]

Seems to me the truck isn't a total unknown or is it?

Maybe not a total unknown, but then again it’s been sitting for about a year.

It’s an International I have faith it’ll get me home