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Post by KerryB on Feb 4, 2009 11:19:48 GMT -5
Hey guys, i talked to Steve White (SW) this morning and he wanted me to let the Savage/Smokeless Muzzleloading members know that he hasn't had electricity to operate his computer and it won't work properly on fluctuating generator power. He said that it might be up to 6 weeks before all power is restored, so if any of you guys have been trying to email or PM him, don't think he is ignoring you. He is also mailing out the balance of the data for our smokeless load database today and as soon as Craig and i can get it sorted out, we will be posting links to the spreadsheets. We are still trying to find a web site where we can host the data and then link to it from here. Will keep everyone posted............
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Post by corvair on Feb 4, 2009 11:29:06 GMT -5
Hope that power is restored soon for Steve. That can be a real problem for long periods of time.
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Post by edge on Feb 4, 2009 12:26:16 GMT -5
Wow, 6 weeks that really stinks! Fortunately all of our utilities are underground, and have only lost power twice in the last 10 years, and one of those was during a hurricane so I really can't blame the power company for that one  edge. |
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Post by bigmoose on Feb 4, 2009 13:30:29 GMT -5
Best Wishes to Steve and family, and all others in his part of the country
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Feb 4, 2009 18:27:51 GMT -5
Tell him to keep shooting! Just write everything down!
Seriously, 6 weeks will seem like forever. An adventure for sure.
Give him our best and ask him if he needs anything.
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Post by rbinar on Feb 4, 2009 20:06:57 GMT -5
For those in rural areas of North Arkansas, South Missouri, Portions of Tennessee and Kentucky the latest ice storm is a real disaster.
Here's hoping an ordinary life can be restored to all the affected areas soon.
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Post by rexxer on Feb 4, 2009 20:48:03 GMT -5
Bummer Steve, Prayers sent out for a fast and speedy recovery!Six weeks with out power is almost unheard of these days.Take care and hurry back!
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Post by KerryB on Feb 5, 2009 9:40:31 GMT -5
I received a fax from Steve yesterday with a lot of good load data and will be forwarding it to CraigF to be sorted and added to our current database. This is probably the last extensive amount of data that we will be receiving before posting the spreadsheets. Shouldn't be long now...........will keep you all posted.............
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Post by Buckrub on Feb 5, 2009 15:28:16 GMT -5
I'd hate to have him working on my teeth without power.....ugh.
OK, sorry, just trying to make light of a bad situation. He is doing the same thing, have one email from him.......so he got power somewhere long enough to send it.
Prayers for the thousands without power. Bucket Trucks are all the rage around here lately.......they're everywhere.
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Post by ewc on Feb 5, 2009 18:21:59 GMT -5
I hope he's doing well.
Kerry,
I have tons of data, just have not condensed it yet. 10 different powders for the .40-
Using powders such as H-322, Benchmark, H4895, Varget, RL15, 17, 19, 22, H4350, and H4831sc with either the 195 Barnes or the 200sst.
As soon as I can, I will get it to you.
-Judd
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Post by DBinNY on Feb 5, 2009 20:41:14 GMT -5
Buckrub, he didn't say he was out of novicane. I'm sure he's pretty good with pliers as well. Seriously, a similar thing happened in Watertown NY a few years ago and those brave (they didn't have an option) souls got through it. They were at risk to get some sub-zero temperatures without power but IIRC they kinda lucked out that it didn't turn real cold. A few feet of snow wouldn't be out of the question up there either. Anyhow, I'm sure it's no picnic down in dixie and I sincerely hope you folks get through it OK.
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Post by nitro1947 on Feb 5, 2009 21:12:01 GMT -5
venison over an open fire ....yummmmmmm...Steve be strong ..If ya need help call tick ..hes retired now
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Post by KerryB on Feb 5, 2009 21:35:47 GMT -5
I hope he's doing well. Kerry, I have tons of data, just have not condensed it yet. 10 different powders for the .40- Using powders such as H-322, Benchmark, H4895, Varget, RL15, 17, 19, 22, H4350, and H4831sc with either the 195 Barnes or the 200sst. As soon as I can, I will get it to you. -Judd Judd, That is exactly what i was hoping from you. We are seriously lacking in the .40 department and you da man! Thanks much for the help! KerryB |
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Post by KerryB on Feb 5, 2009 21:38:22 GMT -5
I'd hate to have him working on my teeth without power.....ugh. OK, sorry, just trying to make light of a bad situation. He is doing the same thing, have one email from him.......so he got power somewhere long enough to send it. Prayers for the thousands without power. Bucket Trucks are all the rage around here lately.......they're everywhere. Steve said yesterday that he is running a generator at his office. Hope it doesn't run out of fuel right in the middle of drilling!  |
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Post by jims on Feb 6, 2009 12:33:52 GMT -5
;D ;D That might cause SW to gnash his own teeth.
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Post by ewc on Feb 10, 2009 19:00:07 GMT -5
Still hope Steve's OK.
KerryB,
I just sent a pm, my data is ready to ship. Let me know what format-
Judd
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Post by artjr338wm on Feb 10, 2009 20:11:07 GMT -5
SIX FING WEEKS!!!! What in the name of God are his neighbors without genorators going to do for power?
The longest I have ever gone without power was four days. That was back in the 90s.Luckly for me I had a generator and a ATS system so it was no big deel. Was even able to power up my retired 72yr old neighbors furnace and his kitchen as this was during a ice storm in Febuary.
Six weeks, WOW. I wish him the best at staying well and safe.
I just can not immagine six weeks without power to my home.
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Post by Richard on Feb 10, 2009 20:31:48 GMT -5
I also have been in contact with Steve. Here is a photo and a quote from his e-mail This is what most of the Clay County, AR looks like. Likely, there are no trees of any significant size that have not fallen, split down the middle, or at the least, had a significant # of limbs/branches broken off. The entire county is like this. Richard  |
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Post by rbinar on Feb 10, 2009 21:13:11 GMT -5
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
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........... would suffice.
Robert Frost
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Post by jims on Feb 10, 2009 21:18:58 GMT -5
RB: Not only well versed in the gun world but well read also.
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Post by sw on Feb 10, 2009 23:10:12 GMT -5
venison over an open fire ....yummmmmmm...Steve be strong ..If ya need help call tick ..hes retired now I'm sure you know that Tick used to live here. Ironically, I'm working on his friends Gerald and Ila tomorrow. Yesterday, I got power at home back and today at the office. They are down to 12,700 poles in the county to replace yet(out of slightly >15,000 originally down). I thought they were farther along than that. This was on the 6 o'clock news tonight. |
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Post by Rifleman on Feb 10, 2009 23:22:24 GMT -5
Steve, glad to see you back online and with the situation improving. Dwight
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Post by sw on Feb 11, 2009 14:55:54 GMT -5
:)I enjoyed the day on "city" power. However, today before noon I had lost 1 1/2hrs of work due to being out of power. It just kept going off. Back on generator and will stay there the rest of the week. Intense winds are causing the problem, I understand. We are running on a 100year old system here in Piggott. Must have been a pretty good engine/generator. There is no real hardship here, just a nuisance and nothing more.
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Post by whyohe on Feb 11, 2009 20:30:58 GMT -5
glad to hear your doing fine. hope things get permenantly fixed soon. but it sounds like they are taking their time
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Post by sw on Feb 11, 2009 22:56:58 GMT -5
glad to hear your doing fine. hope things get permenantly fixed soon. but it sounds like they are taking their time Actually, though the time seems long, the crews are working 14-16 hrs day after day. The magnitude of the work is unbelievable. Phone lines, electric lines, and cable TV on new poles, with new transformers. Massive tree debris to work around. Antiquated power generating equipment for the city - but still working. I got back on the generator because of 50-60 mph winds today and last night caused more lines to go back down due to falling limbs/trees again. The big problem seems to be the lack of electricity available to come into the community from major power suppliers. Actually, I don't think the transmission lines are up yet. As of this morning the 12,700 poles remaining in Clay County to be replaced grew back to 12,900+ due to last night's storms and possibly more today. Almost everyone's homes are ok - just trees, fences are down as well as the transmission lines: this is nothing like Camile( I worked south of Baton Rouge at Shell Chemical in 1969), nor Katrina. |
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Post by Buckrub on Feb 12, 2009 11:01:29 GMT -5
A shame to see they're still erecting new poles when they should be burying conduit and eliminating this problem.
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Post by sw on Feb 12, 2009 14:21:19 GMT -5
A shame to see they're still erecting new poles when they should be burying conduit and eliminating this problem. Many share this same view. |
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Post by jims on Feb 12, 2009 19:05:57 GMT -5
In my youth I was an operator for Henkels&McCoy. I helped bury many miles of underground telephone cable. It is the way to go but it is relatively slow. They need utiilities and power now so aerial is normally the quickest, not necessarily the best. It is more expensive initially to bury cable and some areas with alot of rock can cause problems.
Here in my part of Ohio we have clay for many feet and little rock so it was a good area to dig.
Hopefully everyone will get their power soon.
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