Hell I can get dad to bring the .577-450 and see how 400 grains of soft lead
does...
Some friends had an argument about .223 vs 7.62x39 for zombie killing when I
suggested I'd grab the Sharps in .50-70. I'm pretty good with it out to about
200 yards. In a real zombie apocalypse I'd want something I could really make
my own reloads on...
-Curt
From: Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Cc: Buggered Benzmail <buggeredbenzm...@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ideas?
Send a couple to G Mann who can record how the Barrett affects them
--R
On 5/9/16 9:49 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote:
> The new Raspberry Pi zero is $5...
> If you find a good use for 'em I've got BUNCHES. The magnets in the old full
> height full width drives were pretty fun but today's small ones don't seem so
> great.
> I smacked an old IDE unit with the 24# maul a couple times recently. Haven't
> looked at the footage but the drive was surprisingly tough. Maybe I'll haul a
> couple to camp and we can see how bullet resistant they are...
> -Curt
>
> From: archer75--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: "arche...@embarqmail.com" <arche...@embarqmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 8, 2016 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Ideas?
>
> You might pair them up with these tiny $30 compute-on-a-pc-board. Solid state
> would be better but yours would be much cheaper. I read where you can do a
> lot with the tiny boards; automation, robots, etc.
> Gerry
>
> On Sun, 8 May 2016 07:53:30 -0500
> Curly McLain via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
>> Seems like a quiet weekend. Everyone must be busy with mama, yard
>> and garden, and neglecting our Benzes.
>>
>>
>> I have probably 40 or so hard drives ranging from 10 gb to 40 gb left
>> from when I used to supply removable drives for classrooms. (and a
>> few 9 gb scsi drives)
>>
>> Rather than pitch them or salvage them for the magnets, does anyone
>> have ideas for creative uses for old HDs? scrap is not worth much
>> these days...
>>
>> most of them are less than 10% of MTBF, so they are in good operating
>> condition, but technology has passed them by. For example if they
>> were used for 5 classes, they would be about 500 hrs of total
>> runtime, with say a 10,000 hr MTBF.
>>
>> For instance, I suppose you could take out a platter, cut holes or
>> slots with a laser and make a simple music box where the holes or
>> slots are like the little pegs on a music box. seems like a lot of
>> work to replace a $2.00 music box.
>>
>> Some of y'all ought to be able to come up with some creative or artistic
>> uses!
>>
>> Here are some starters:
>> http://mods-n-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/10-unique-practical-ways-repurpose-your-old-hard-disk-drives-0142951/
>>
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