I need to find out what spring I cut down that takes the load without taking a set. I think it was from my AR springs but it could have been some 1911's, Sig, or BHP spares parts I keep on hand.
I'm going to measure up the spring that is in the new one and probably order a bunch from Springs-R-Us (I made that name up), or some other store, and put them right next to all of my spare decapping pins. I'd put the spare pins and springs next to my small primer go/no-go gauge, but I have no idea where that went. If I order a new gauge, it's sure to show up as soon as the new one is shipped.
Yes, it’s the law of anticipatory purchase. Items purchased in anticipation of future need will not in fact be needed.
It’s all part of The Law of Demonstrably Broken Machinery. The law states, quite simply, “The best way to restore a machine to working order is to demonstrate its malfunction to a person in a position to fix it.”
I’m not sure if it is a law or a mystery of the universe that missing or unfound items that you search everywhere for seem to materialize directly in front of you as soon as you ask anyone else where the item is. For example, wander around the store for hours searching for an item, let’s say replacement decapping pins to keep this somewhat gun related, finally asking a store employee where you can find them. They point to a shelf 3 feet in front of your face and the item will appear. This mystery does not work when what you are looking for is a store employee; only inanimate objects.
Funny. Hated it when I’d ask a boss about some problem and they’d quickly come up with an elegant solution. Embarrassing until I realized it was experience not simply authority that was invaluable. Kinda like THR.It’s all part of The Law of Demonstrably Broken Machinery. The law states, quite simply, “The best way to restore a machine to working order is to demonstrate its malfunction to a person in a position to fix it.”
Like your supervisor, or the owner, as examples.
YES! This is clearly the explanation. Being very familiar with Occam's razor, other things being equal, simpler explanations are generally better than more complex ones, I feel a little foolish that I didn't think of this being the explanation for my lost/misplaced pins and go/no-go gauge. For some reason I went to the more complex reason - that I'm getting old, my memory isn't what it once was, and a couple room shuffles exacerbated my memory issue. Now, instead of searching through multiple boxes in multiple rooms, all I have to do is just wait for the revolving black hole to pass to wait for my gauge to reappear. I'm breathing a sigh of relief now -whew! I hope this happens before I want to size and prime my brass.
i tried that too and poof there was Shatner talking to a monkey.
Was that before or after you ate the brown acid?
