Outdoor Wood Furnace Info
All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: intensedrive on February 02, 2016, 10:15:38 PM
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Go out to fill the boiler tonight, huge amounts of rain. Currently turning over to snow I lost my wedding ring somewhere can't find it. Problem is because of the rain I have puddles and deep pockets of mud everywhere. Went over the area many times with a flash light and can't find it.. Its possible it went into the fire box throwing in wood. I realized half way through it was gone went to the area where I last picked up wood no luck...I normally wear gloves but with rain I decided not to... Sometimes you just can't win.. :bash:
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You had a Monday on a Tuesday.
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yeah its a disaster at my house as well....much boots have been in full effect....hope you find your wedding band
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I lost my original wedding ring in the ball pit at The Kids Zone indoor playground when my daughter was 5. Even offering $100 to any kid willing to dig around in the pit and find it. In the end, it was never recovered and I bought another.
It happens. Stinks but,,, it does indeed happen. :-\
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I'll be adding a significant portion of gravel before next season in the area around my boiler. Mud sucks. I'm looking at about 2-3 dump truck loads to get dumped in the spring.
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Yep living in a mud pit right now, I much prefer winters where it gets cold and stay cold right till spring. Frozen ground is easier to deal wit than mud and I can at least push snow out of the way, haven’t had much luck pushing standing water around.
I’ve been married for 15 years now, still original ring, only had it off once when I jammed the ring finger, figured I better get it off before it had to be cut off.
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Orginal ring was slightly too big, so I bought the exact same one in a smaller size a week later. Have the original one in a drawer in my wife's jewelry box ever since and wear the replacement 100% of the time.
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I've been married 30 years and after a 2 week honeymoon the ring came off and got locked up, just like I told her would happen. Between machine shop work, farm work, wood cutting, etc. there are too many opportunities to lose a finger or the ring, plus I'm just not into jewelry. I do hope you find it.
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I hope I can still find it, looked around today on the ground no luck, at this point is probably in the boiler ash somewhere. Titanium can survive the heat for awhile right?
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I hope I can still find it, looked around today on the ground no luck, at this point is probably in the boiler ash somewhere. Titanium can survive the heat for awhile right?
Yep, used on the leading wing edge of the SR71 Blackbird.
409 stainless used to be referred commonly as titanium enhanced.
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I'm with gspren, just not into jewelry.
Plus as a paramedic for past 20 years just seen too many fingers torn up from wedding rings getting caught. But, I've seen a bunch of motorcycle accidents too and still ride. :P
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Watched a guy jump down off the back of an old 3 ton truck and roll around on the ground screaming.
Had no idea what was going on till I noticed his ring and finger was stuck to the hinge pin on the swing door of the truck.
Nasty sight!!
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Ain’t never snagged my wedding ring, I’ve had to buff the odd weld splatter out a few times though.
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Ain’t never snagged my wedding ring, I’ve had to buff the odd weld splatter out a few times though.
First machine shop I worked at I saw a guy get his wedding band caught in a machine, mostly you will only ever do it once.
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Ain’t never snagged my wedding ring, I’ve had to buff the odd weld splatter out a few times though.
First machine shop I worked at I saw a guy get his wedding band caught in a machine, mostly you will only ever do it once.
Yah I’m sure it ain’t pretty. I’m an odd duck though, grew up on this farm, I’m 46 now and started driving tractors at the tender age of 6, was running them down the road before I was 10, so been farming for 40 years and still have all my fingers and toes, have never broken a bone and have never needed stitches.
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I guess I'm lucky, I grew up on a farm, then drove truck for 35 years. One day getting out of the truck my ring got caught on the Nader bolt, only thing that saved the finger is I'm 5'11" and I was on my toes hanging by my finger. I've been extra careful every since. Good luck with the search.
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Worked with a guy that lost his footing climbing into hid tree stand years ago and hooked his ring on the metal steps he screwed into the trees. Hung there a very short time and then lost the finger.
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Hell yes boys I found it!.. Days of raking and slowly removing coals it popped right up to the top today after raking. I'm so thrilled. Honestly looks like a turd. Shape has remained the same gave it many scrubbings , along with Bar Keepers Friend to remove the rust and what not. Looked like slag on the grooves carved that out over night, I'm so happy to have my ring back. Does not look look the same but going to polish this beast as reminder of what life brings, this ring has truly been through the ring of fire and sits on my finger today. To me no matter what troubles marriage brings in the future I have the answer... Sitting on my finger, persistence, time, and understanding things workout in time if your willing.
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Good news on finding your ring, might need to put a little weight on to keep it from slipping off so easy. I suggest doing that 12 ounces at a time.
Your photo wasn’t displaying so I checked your link and couldn’t fix it.
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Finally last restoration photo, still not the same looks much better.
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Oh it will polish up, try a scotch brite pad for starters.
Actually this time of year mine looks really polished as wearing chore gloves outside does the polishing every time you move your fingers.
I’ve had weld splatter on mine, cement dried to it, epoxy paint, etc
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I know it will, doing all I can to get my ring back in shape. Trust me I have had epoxy, paint, and you name it all over this ring trying to remodel my business. Thank you for all your kind words and encouragement. Was about to give up but each member kept responding and I thank you for that. The ring is a bit loose but happens during the cold weather, no problems in the summer. I have lost some weight stoking the fire each night with a conventional stove. HAHA..
Oh it will polish up, try a scotch brite pad for starters.
Actually this time of year mine looks really polished as wearing chore gloves outside does the polishing every time you move your fingers.
I’ve had weld splatter on mine, cement dried to it, epoxy paint, etc