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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:08:48 -0500
From: palmer@netdor.com (Palmer Schatell)
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: YMOS
At 07:27 AM 15/03/01 -0600, you wrote:
>Ok, I'm just a dumb breed what's been hanging around this camp fer the past
>winter but be damned if I can figure out what the hell YMOS means????
>
>Jin-o-ta-ka (Dianne)
>
>It is an acronym for
>"Your Most Obedient Servant" which was short for the more format letter
>closing:
"Your Most Humble and Obedient Servant"
These were replaced by "Very truly yours" back in the dark ages when I was
in high school.
Palmer (3-coupes) Schatell
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 11:35:50 -0700
From: Les Chaffin <chaflesl@isu.edu>
Subject: MtMan-List: Refinish Longrifle
I have a Traditions Pennsylvania Longrifle that I am refinishing so it
don't look like a factory gun since I can't afford a custom gun at this
time. What's a good method for finishing the stock?
Thanks,
Les
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:47:47 -0700
From: Les Chaffin <chaflesl@isu.edu>
Subject: MtMan-List: hardtack
Does anyone have a good hardtack recipes?
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:09:11 EST
From: TerryTwoBear@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: hardtack
Yes, randybublitz@earthlink.com
TWO BEAR
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:24:15 EST
From: ThisOldFox@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: hardtack
> Does anyone have a good hardtack recipes?
Good hardtack is an oxymoron.
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:33:49 EST
From: CTOAKES@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Refinish Longrifle
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In a message dated 3/15/01 1:37:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, chaflesl@isu.edu
writes:
> I have a Traditions Pennsylvania Longrifle that I am refinishing so it
> don't look like a factory gun since I can't afford a custom gun at this
> time. What's a good method for finishing the stock?
>
> Thanks,
> Les
>
Hi Les,
I did also have a Traditions and wanted to get rid of the hi polish factory
look. I took the slow method over the winter using a scraper and a couple
pieces of broken bottle glass (tape the part you are going to hold) to scrape
off the original finish. Then I steel wooled it with several different grits
to get it smooth. Used a oil based stain and then bees wax rubbed in but not
buffed to seal it and it looks much better. I also used dirty cleaning
patches with residue from shooting (fouling) to darken the brass. In fact
everytime I clean the barrel I rub the dirty patches on the brass to give it
a nice dark color. There is probably a proper way to age brass but this
works for me and it costs nothing to do, just takes a little time to age in.
I also replaced the adjustable sight with a fixed site and blued it to match
barrel. Some will say you should strip the bluing off but historically blued
barrels were done and are as correct as browned or in the white so I left
mine blued.
I was told that you can take the stock finish off a lot faster then scraping
by using a commercial polyurethane finish remover, but then I would not have
had anything to do on the long winter nights.
Hope that helps.
Y.M.O.S.
C.T. Oakes
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 3/15/01 1:37:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, chaflesl@isu.edu
<BR>writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">I have a Traditions Pennsylvania Longrifle that I am refinishing so it
<BR>don't look like a factory gun since I can't afford a custom gun at this
<BR>time. What's a good method for finishing the stock?
<BR>
<BR>Thanks,
<BR>Les
<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR>
<BR>Hi Les,
<BR>
<BR>I did also have a Traditions and wanted to get rid of the hi polish factory
<BR>look. I took the slow method over the winter using a scraper and a couple
<BR>pieces of broken bottle glass (tape the part you are going to hold) to scrape
<BR>off the original finish. Then I steel wooled it with several different grits
<BR>to get it smooth. Used a oil based stain and then bees wax rubbed in but not
<BR>buffed to seal it and it looks much better. I also used dirty cleaning
<BR>patches with residue from shooting (fouling) to darken the brass. In fact
<BR>everytime I clean the barrel I rub the dirty patches on the brass to give it
<BR>a nice dark color. There is probably a proper way to age brass but this
<BR>works for me and it costs nothing to do, just takes a little time to age in.
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>I also replaced the adjustable sight with a fixed site and blued it to match
<BR>barrel. Some will say you should strip the bluing off but historically blued
<BR>barrels were done and are as correct as browned or in the white so I left
<BR>mine blued.
<BR>
<BR>I was told that you can take the stock finish off a lot faster then scraping
<BR>by using a commercial polyurethane finish remover, but then I would not have
<BR>had anything to do on the long winter nights.
<BR>
<BR>Hope that helps.
<BR>
<BR>Y.M.O.S.
<BR>
<BR>C.T. Oakes</FONT></HTML>
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:47:26 -0500
From: "Tim Jewell" <tjewell@home.com>
Subject: MtMan-List: Period eyeglasses
Hello the camp,
I have one pair of reproduction and one pair of antique eyeglasses that I
would like to have perscription lenses put in. I've been to all the major
places around here that grind "in house" and they all say they can't do it.
They are just the basic round lenses and no special perscription
requirements.
Does anybody know a place that will do this by mail?
Thanks,
Tim
P.S. My pemmican (per D's recipe) and my portable soup turned out great.
Thanks for all the help.
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:46:04 -0800
From: "ALAN AVERY" <aavery@telus.net>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: hardtack
Sounds like Old Fox is speaking from personal experience! <g> I heartily
agree with his opinion regarding hardtack! A body is much better off with a
sack of bannock mix and some good jerky!
Watch yer topknot,
Black Knife
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From: ThisOldFox@aol.com <ThisOldFox@aol.com>
To: hist_text@lists.xmission.com <hist_text@lists.xmission.com>
Date: March 15, 2001 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: hardtack
>> Does anyone have a good hardtack recipes?
>
>Good hardtack is an oxymoron.
>
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 16:03:27 -0800
From: "larry pendleton" <yrrw@airmail.net>
Subject: MtMan-List: FUR TRADE PISTOLS
It's documented, that most of the pistols carried by trappers in the Rocky
Mountains were of the large 'Horse Pistol' variety, probably smoothbore.
But what style was most common ? Were they Queen Anne, Tower, or were they
custom built guns ? I can find no hard documentation that says gun makers
like J.J. Henry, who supplied N.W. Guns to AFC, also supplied pistols. Were
there pistols made that somewhat matched the N.W. Guns ? I know that Mr.
Curly G. built pistols to match his N.W. Guns, but was he following
documentation, or responding to the market place ? (absolutely no
disrespect intended, just raising the question)
Pendleton
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:18:43 EST
From: SWzypher@aol.com
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period eyeglasses
In a message dated 3/15/1 02:46:57 PM, tjewell@home.com writes:
<<I have one pair of reproduction and one pair of antique eyeglasses that I
would like to have perscription lenses put in. I've been to all the major
places around here that grind "in house" and they all say they can't do it.
They are just the basic round lenses and no special perscription
requirements.
Does anybody know a place that will do this by mail?
>>
Tim:
My wife, an optician had mine (antique, rectangular but rounded) done and
even included a small bi-focal on the bottom a la Ben Franklin. I make
brooms at festivals so need a close-up vision capability, but I also need to
see distance when I look up from my work or want to shoot, etc.. If want to
pursue this, write me at swzpher @aol.com
Richard James
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:22:49 -0800
From: "Larry Huber" <shootsprairie@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period eyeglasses
Tim,
I am amazed that your lazy-butt lens doctor wouldn't put lenses in your
reproduction spectacles! Reproduction glasses come with set-screws to allow
easy implantation of the lenses...just like all modern glasses. The antique
pair are another matter. Those lenses are pinned in and the devil to
replace. My ophthalmologist took the work but sent them out. The lenses
house he used politely declined any further orders like that.
Larry Huber
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From: "Tim Jewell" <tjewell@home.com>
To: <hist_text@lists.xmission.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:47 PM
Subject: MtMan-List: Period eyeglasses
> Hello the camp,
>
> I have one pair of reproduction and one pair of antique eyeglasses that I
> would like to have perscription lenses put in. I've been to all the
major
> places around here that grind "in house" and they all say they can't do
it.
> They are just the basic round lenses and no special perscription
> requirements.
>
> Does anybody know a place that will do this by mail?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
> P.S. My pemmican (per D's recipe) and my portable soup turned out great.
> Thanks for all the help.
>
>
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:14:48 -0500
From: Linda Holley <tipis@mediaone.net>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period eyeglasses
I found that they "eye Glass" people will not touch the frames because they are
antiques or they do not want to bother with them. Finally found that my
"local" little eye glass optician would send them off to be done. You have to
be very persistent. It seems very unusual since the style of frames today has
been toward the smaller style.
Linda Holley
Tim Jewell wrote:
> Hello the camp,
>
> I have one pair of reproduction and one pair of antique eyeglasses that I
> would like to have perscription lenses put in. I've been to all the major
> places around here that grind "in house" and they all say they can't do it.
> They are just the basic round lenses and no special perscription
> requirements.
>
> Does anybody know a place that will do this by mail?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim
>
> P.S. My pemmican (per D's recipe) and my portable soup turned out great.
> Thanks for all the help.
>
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 19:16:24 -0700
From: <colleen@ccrtc.com>
Subject: Re: MtMan-List: Period eyeglasses
Boy....I'm amazed at that too! I go to Eye-Mart and they loved the
reproduction glasses....of course, you had to sign an agreement, but I
didn't mind, since they were reproductions! Now, if they were
originals...I don't believe I'd be using them for reenacting, but that's
just me! Wouldn't want to break the originals! Just my 2 cents.
Colleen
> Tim,
> I am amazed that your lazy-butt lens doctor wouldn't put lenses in
your
> reproduction spectacles! Reproduction glasses come with set-screws to
allow
> easy implantation of the lenses...just like all modern glasses. The
antique
> pair are another matter. Those lenses are pinned in and the devil to
> replace. My ophthalmologist took the work but sent them out. The lenses
> house he used politely declined any further orders like that.
>
> Larry Huber
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Jewell" <tjewell@home.com>
> To: <hist_text@lists.xmission.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 1:47 PM
> Subject: MtMan-List: Period eyeglasses
>
>
> > Hello the camp,
> >
> > I have one pair of reproduction and one pair of antique eyeglasses that
I
> > would like to have perscription lenses put in. I've been to all the
> major
> > places around here that grind "in house" and they all say they can't do
> it.
> > They are just the basic round lenses and no special perscription
> > requirements.
> >
> > Does anybody know a place that will do this by mail?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tim
> >
> > P.S. My pemmican (per D's recipe) and my portable soup turned out
great.
> > Thanks for all the help.
> >
> >
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 17:0:13 -0800
From: "Randal Bublitz" <rjbublitz@earthlink.net>
Subject: RE: MtMan-List: hardtack
> Does anyone have a good hardtack recipes?
Here's a Hardtack Recipe
3 cups milk (raw milk or buttermilk is best)
2 tablespoons of Sugar (raw or brown sugar is best)
8 cups of flour ( I prefer a 5 cup whole wheat/ 3 cup unbleached mix to my
liking)
4 tablespoons of shortening
1 tablespoon of salt ( I prefer hand ground Tahitian sea salt.... Just
kidding)
Mix this all up. Use your hands like kneading bread dough, this is some
tough dough. This is some tough dough. It will stick all over yours hands,
keep them floured up. Roll it out about 1/4" thick. Cut it into squares
about 3" x3", punch holes in it with a wooden spoon handle (like a soda
cracker is punched with holes) Bake it at 400 dgs. for about 35 minutes.
Bake it to taste and need. If you want it to keep for a long time, get all
the moisture out of it. If you want to eat it, leave some moisture. I
leave some moisture in it and store it in a cloth sack. It will keep well
unless kept in a sealed container. Hope this helps. hardtack
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 21:23:01 -0600
From: "Lanney Ratcliff" <amm1585@hyperusa.com>
Subject: Fw: MtMan-List: hardtack
Les
There are lots of good hardtack recipes. However, there ain't no good
hardtack......if it's made in the old way. Iron rations at best, which will
sustain life but won't make you smile.
My $.02
Lanney Ratcliff
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From: "Les Chaffin" <chaflesl@isu.edu>
To: "Mountain Man" <hist_text@lists.xmission.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 2:47 PM
Subject: MtMan-List: hardtack
> Does anyone have a good hardtack recipes?
>
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> Email: mailto:chaflesl@isu.edu
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Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 23:26:04 EST
From: Wind1838@aol.com
Subject: Re: Fw: MtMan-List: hardtack
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Lanney:
Give the list your special Keepsake Biscuit ingredients.
