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Sunday's Show and Tell...6/3/18
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WetDogGraphix
Cruisin' on my Bluebird
Been busy with other stuff, so just got a few things....
Ran out of hooks, so.....
Got a new lens for my Elgin rack.....
And a couple of cool large red reflectors, a smaller amber one, and another nice red one....
Ran out of hooks, so.....
Got a new lens for my Elgin rack.....
And a couple of cool large red reflectors, a smaller amber one, and another nice red one....
John Gailey
I live for the CABE
It's garage sale season. I pick up this 1965 thermos. Best $7 investment I made all week.
Freqman1
Riding a '37 Dayton Super Streamline
Congrats on the Phantom. When I first decided to start collecting classic bikes my first purchase was a '56 green Phantom--still have it. V/r Shawn
Hammer
Finally riding a big boys bike
Thank you Shawn, I have wanted one for so so long and to finally have one is still surreal, of course I will need to find an original tank and seat but she is mostly there, first thing I will be doing to satisfy the little kid in me is clothes pinning some baseball cards to the rear of the frame when I take it for its first ride!
Aaron
MarkKBike
Finally riding a big boys bike
My Father got me into archery back in the mid 80's. The first bow he purchased for me I was not even able to pull back for about 6 months after receiving it for my birthday, "I was still in grade school, and he just told me to keep trying". The day finally came where I was able to complete a draw with it.". It started a life long hobby.
Fast forward three decades, and I now have this Browning Barracuda Fishing Bow. After many years of great service I splintered a limb. Being the cheap guy I am, I sanded the splinter off, (It was small) and then put some duct tape on the limb and continued to use it for two more years.
"The area I live in has been invaded by non-native asian carp. The IL DNR does not want them in the waters as they are a threat to Lake Michigan. I often hunt down this invasive species". I have used my catches to both fertilize the yard, and I have also ate a few of them (They are not bad tasting at all, and sort of remind me of cod).
I just picked up a child's Browning Midas 3 that was missing a few parts at goodwill and planned to use it as my new bow-fishing bow. When I got home I was surprised to see it was the exact same bow as my barracuda despite the price difference between the two models. The only differences I can spot are the paint, and the cam design. I then transferred the limbs to my barracuda keeping the original cams, and it is now as good as new. I feel lucky to have found it inexpensively at goodwill, as it would have cost me much more to replace.
Basically Browning took a beginners child bow, gave it a new paint job, and then marketed it to bow fisherman for more money with the only difference being the cams. (Which are actually a cheaper design, as they have less adjustment capabilities, but have zero let off like a traditional compound bow would have).
This wooden one piece Colt Branded "Wing" Bow is also new purchase picked up at a flea market. It was just re-strung and shoots amazingly. After 10 minutes of practice I was able to put 8 out of 9 arrows in a 6" diameter circle. It may be older than me, but I like it. It's one of the best shooting bows I have ever had. "No sights on this one, Just instinctive shooting, which is something I have been practicing with" . With a modern sighted compound bow I could get even tighter groupings, but I don't find them as fun to shoot anymore as they are amazingly accurate.
Fast forward three decades, and I now have this Browning Barracuda Fishing Bow. After many years of great service I splintered a limb. Being the cheap guy I am, I sanded the splinter off, (It was small) and then put some duct tape on the limb and continued to use it for two more years.
"The area I live in has been invaded by non-native asian carp. The IL DNR does not want them in the waters as they are a threat to Lake Michigan. I often hunt down this invasive species". I have used my catches to both fertilize the yard, and I have also ate a few of them (They are not bad tasting at all, and sort of remind me of cod).
I just picked up a child's Browning Midas 3 that was missing a few parts at goodwill and planned to use it as my new bow-fishing bow. When I got home I was surprised to see it was the exact same bow as my barracuda despite the price difference between the two models. The only differences I can spot are the paint, and the cam design. I then transferred the limbs to my barracuda keeping the original cams, and it is now as good as new. I feel lucky to have found it inexpensively at goodwill, as it would have cost me much more to replace.
Basically Browning took a beginners child bow, gave it a new paint job, and then marketed it to bow fisherman for more money with the only difference being the cams. (Which are actually a cheaper design, as they have less adjustment capabilities, but have zero let off like a traditional compound bow would have).
This wooden one piece Colt Branded "Wing" Bow is also new purchase picked up at a flea market. It was just re-strung and shoots amazingly. After 10 minutes of practice I was able to put 8 out of 9 arrows in a 6" diameter circle. It may be older than me, but I like it. It's one of the best shooting bows I have ever had. "No sights on this one, Just instinctive shooting, which is something I have been practicing with" . With a modern sighted compound bow I could get even tighter groupings, but I don't find them as fun to shoot anymore as they are amazingly accurate.
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stoney
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Your welcome Shawn, I am glad someone appreciated the bike and wanted it. It was great to meet you. Thanks again, Ray
