Re: [SWR] A New Thread: Crawlways

2014-03-12 Thread WTozer
All: I've also been through the gun barrel in Knox Cave, NY. As Dwight mentioned it is tight and some crawling(?) on your side required. Interesting how some crawls get reputations. Another infamous crawl is the Blue Crawl in Tumbling Rock Cave, AL, not far from the NSS convention si

Re: [SWR] Carbide

2012-08-24 Thread WTozer
All: Many years ago, a shop teacher at an Indianapolis High School knew I was a caver. He offered me 3 very large cans of Carbide. At one time they used the carbide for their welders. The carbide was filled with "dust" even though the cans were not opened. I obtained several gallon si

Re: [SWR] Carbide

2012-08-24 Thread WTozer
All: Many years ago, a shop teacher at an Indianapolis High School knew I was a caver. He offered me 3 very large cans of Carbide. At one time they used the carbide for their welders. The carbide was filled with "dust" even though the cans were not opened. I obtained several gallon si

Re: [SWR] Carbide

2012-08-24 Thread WTozer
All: Many years ago, a shop teacher at an Indianapolis High School knew I was a caver. He offered me 3 very large cans of Carbide. At one time they used the carbide for their welders. The carbide was filled with "dust" even though the cans were not opened. I obtained several gallon si

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread WTozer
All: The loss of power at the awards presentation was unfortunate. No microphone meant no one could hear the presentations. As for light, cavers always have lights. A write up will appear in the convention issue of the NSS NEWS with all the winners. The best we can do. Fortunately, no

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread WTozer
All: The loss of power at the awards presentation was unfortunate. No microphone meant no one could hear the presentations. As for light, cavers always have lights. A write up will appear in the convention issue of the NSS NEWS with all the winners. The best we can do. Fortunately, no

Re: [SWR] [Texascavers] Aftermath of the NSS Convention - one experience

2012-07-02 Thread WTozer
All: The loss of power at the awards presentation was unfortunate. No microphone meant no one could hear the presentations. As for light, cavers always have lights. A write up will appear in the convention issue of the NSS NEWS with all the winners. The best we can do. Fortunately, no