Saturday - finally melting:
The yesterday - the snow "showers"
So much for the weathermen..... LOL!
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Monday, February 14, 2022
Friday, February 11, 2022
Friday Night Steam
Have you ever heard of or seen a steam powered jack hammer???
I never knew they existed until now!
Image Description:
NILES-BEMENT-POND STEAM HAMMER
The
illustrations show the 600 to 800-pound steam drop hammer manufactured
by Niles-Bement-Pond Co., 111 Broadway, New York City, and which is
adapted to a wide range of work. Steam is admitted both above and below
the piston and the hammer may be arranged to run automatically.
Arrangements are made whereby the valve gear may be operated by a foot
treadle or hand lever as desired. The steam valve is of the balanced
type and so arranged as to make the operation of the hammer easy and
enable the operator to raise or lower the ram as desired and to suit the
work in hand. The frame is pocketed in the anvil to prevent spreading
and lipped over the anvil to eliminate all lateral movement. Heavy tie
bolts secure the uprights at front and back, thus preventing any shock
being transmitted to the cylinder.
Forged steel guides with
adjustment for wear are provided for the ram and are so arranged that
they may be drawn into the frames, enabling it to be removed without
dismantling the entire machine. The ram die holder is a steel forging
notched to suit the purchaser. This die holder is held in place by means
of a large bolt on one side and a taper key on the other.
Spiral
springs at a suitable point between the cylinder and the anvil permit
of the necessary elasticity and especially heavy ones are used for
safety buffers as protection from careless handling. The piston is so
arranged that it can be raised above the cylinder for replacing the
rings without dismantling the ram. Lubrication for the cylinder is
furnished by an oil pump.
These hammers may be operated by
compressed air if so desired and each one is tested by steam before
leaving the works. Dies are not included in the equipment.
Source: http://vintagemachinery.org
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The sun!
It came out for a little while yesterday and melted quite a bit of snow!
Look how warm it was!
Kitty-Kat taking a sun bath on the couch:
But in the afternoon the clouds came rolling in and so did the damn deer:
Benji and the girls getting their bed time snack:
'Twas a good day to make some baked ziti!
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Meet Pablo Cimadevila - an amazing craftsman!
Pablo Cimadevila is an inspirational person for those who still think disability is a burden of life and they cannot do anything like normal people. The S6 swimmer Cimadevila says, "I live dreaming about things I want to do."
The several medal-winning Pablo was born on December 12, 1978, in Pontevedra, Spain. He was born to a Spanish family, but the detailed information regarding his parents is missing. Pablo has two brothers Miguel Cimadevila and David Cimadevila.
Car Accident & Swimming Career
Like we mentioned earlier, Pablo is one of the S6 swimming champions who has competed in various national international swimming competitions.
Source: Pablo Cimadevila.com
Back in 1982 when Pablo was only four-years-old, he faced a severe car accident. Due to which he becomes paraplegic. Later, Cimadevila took swimming classes and decided to pursue a career as a swimmer.
Cimadevila won his first Bronze Medal in Men's 200meter freestyle back in 1991. Similarly, in 1998 he won a Gold Medal in Men's 4x50 m freestyle relay.
Source: Pablo Cimadevila.com
Likewise, Pablo has competed and gained gold, silver, and a bronze medal at major international competitions in 2000, 2004, 2008, and 2012 Sumer Paralympics, Swimming European Championships (2009), Eindhoven Swimming World Championships (2010), and others.
Is Pablo Cimadevila A Married Man?
The 42-years-old Pablo has not mentioned about his relationship status with media. He has not revealed whether he is happily a married man or is dating someone.
Whenever there arises a question regarding a personal life Cimadevila remains silent. He has also not shared romantic pictures on his official social accounts. So, it looks like he is enjoying his single life.
As of 2020, Pablo is busy making his career. He has started his own business, so he might be busy with it. Additionally, Pablo and his brothers (Miguel & David) have also starred in the Discovery Max documentary reality series '24 Kilates.'
Founder Of The Kamikaze Jewels
Besides the swimmer, Pablo is also a passionate and successful jeweler. Cimadevila took training in jewelry from the EASD Mestre Mateo (Slave of Art and Superior of Deseno Master Mateo), an art school located in Spain.
In 2014 Pablo established a jewelry company named Cimadevila Designs. He has a jewelry brand named Kamikaze Jewels. Cimadevila makes sapphire, platinum, diamond rings, bracelets, chains, bands, and other jewelry items.
Source: Instagram @pablocimadevila
Back on May 14, 2020, he shared a snap of a 5.53-carat yellow diamond ring on his Instagram account saying that this is the most expensive/valuable piece he has ever created. Additionally,
Net Worth
Pablo has an estimated net worth of around $1 million which he gained from his professional swimming career and also being a jewelry designer. As per the report, the swimmer makes an average salary of $15,000 per year. Pablo might also have earned the same amount during his career.
As of now, Cimadevila is professionally working as a jeweler. From there he might be earning an impressive sum of wealth. His rings prices ranges from $1300, $3,800, $4500, $5,250. Cimadevila also shares jewelry making videos, photos on his Instagram, Facebook account followed by 483 thousand, and 643,460 people respectively.
Pablo has around 4.41 million subscribers on his You-Tube channel. As per the social blade, his channel makes around $1 thousand to $16.4 thousand per month and earns between $12.3 thousand - $196.3 thousand per year.
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Need snow?
We still have plenty!
It didn't go above 34 degrees yesterday.
The gang - sorry the video is jumpy - had to open the nest box lid
Benji is pleased with the clean coop!
Three "rubber" eggs!
Don't know if they are from Spot or Chipper. Neither one has laid an egg since last summer!
One looked fresh. I don't usually check the boxes anymore because it's been so long since I found any eggs. Will have to check every day again. The nest boxes are filled with hay usually just for insulation from the cold.
Think I am going to get only two hens in the Spring. I love fresh eggs, but I don't love shoveling the fresh poop!
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