The firearm thread

**jono035** · 9th December 2009, 09:34

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

This Saturday comming I am working unfortunately.
Essential server maintenance.
My main data server has about 300 gb of space of which there is only 11 gb free.

I'm going to swap out the disks for 3 new ones thereby doubling the size. I should have about 300 gb free at the finish.

So that'll be a pair of 300GB SAS disks then? It's always nice working with proper hard drives, 7200RPM SATA disks get way too much credit

**Mr Merde** · 9th December 2009, 09:43

Originally Posted by jono035

So that'll be a pair of 300GB SAS disks then? It's always nice working with proper hard drives, 7200RPM SATA disks get way too much credit

SCSI 320 15,000 rpm disks x 3

**ManDownUnder** · 9th December 2009, 09:55

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Before we go we are going to have as many shoots as possible.
I'll let you know as I would love for you to be able to make one.

PM sent - would love to be there if I can - may need some notice of it but... why not?

**jono035** · 9th December 2009, 09:56

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

SCSI 320 15,000 rpm disks x 3

Ahhh, haven't worked with parallel SCSI in ages, nice.

**Indiana_Jones** · 9th December 2009, 11:53

the g33k talk!

AHHHHHHHHHH!

-Indy

**Wolf** · 9th December 2009, 12:16

Something about geeks and firearms and motorcycles - the former has a definite affinity for the latter two. And historical enactment in some form.

Interesting how a large number of geeks - for all their obsession with modern high-tech toys - like to potter around with medieval arts or blackpowder firearms.

And we're not as shy of outdoorsy pursuits as our detractors would like to paint us, either. The geek who does not know what the world outside the server room looks like is a joke stereotype. We make jokes about "raster tans" and trepidation about visiting the "big room with the blue ceiling", but when it comes time to unplug, we tend to be the first to grab boots and gear and head off to ride, tramp, camp, shoot etc.

We're the most active people on the planet - by the time we've fitted in tech stuff, reading, shooting, riding, RenFaires, camping and our other hobbies into the year...

Face it: g33|<5 FTW LOLZ

**jono035** · 9th December 2009, 13:12

Originally Posted by Wolf

Something about geeks and firearms and motorcycles - the former has a definite affinity for the latter two. And historical enactment in some form.

Interesting how a large number of geeks - for all their obsession with modern high-tech toys - like to potter around with medieval arts or blackpowder firearms.

And we're not as shy of outdoorsy pursuits as our detractors would like to paint us, either. The geek who does not know what the world outside the server room looks like is a joke stereotype. We make jokes about "raster tans" and trepidation about visiting the "big room with the blue ceiling", but when it comes time to unplug, we tend to be the first to grab boots and gear and head off to ride, tramp, camp, shoot etc.

We're the most active people on the planet - by the time we've fitted in tech stuff, reading, shooting, riding, RenFaires, camping and our other hobbies into the year...

Face it: g33|<5 FTW LOLZ

I wouldn't say that the stereotype is invalid, rather that it only applies to a certain proportion. I've known plenty of different guys within IT/engineering fields that fit the pasty agoraphobe stereotype quite nicely but there are also quite a few who enjoy getting outdoors and doing all of those things.

Among the geeks that I know, they do tend to take their hobbies quite seriously and either have a vast variety of them or really put in a lot of time and gather a lot of knowledge about them.

I used to have a vast array of hobbies but since Chris' little demo that spurred me into finally getting started with reloading I haven't really done anything else...

**Wolf** · 9th December 2009, 13:48

We must move in different circles - I don't think I've met a pasty agoraphobe yet. All the IT sorts I know are quite outdoorsy and most fit the RenFaire/NAARMA/shooting the shit outta things stereotype.

**jono035** · 9th December 2009, 14:30

Originally Posted by Wolf

We must move in different circles - I don't think I've met a pasty agoraphobe yet. All the IT sorts I know are quite outdoorsy and most fit the RenFaire/NAARMA/shooting the shit outta things stereotype.

Heh, consider yourself lucky. I've worked with a couple and there are members of the university IT staff who seem to fit that stereotype perfectly...

**jono035** · 10th December 2009, 20:39

Success!!

Picked up 18kg of wheel weights for $20, sorted the obvious ones out in iron zinc and lead piles then melted up about 5kg of weights (mostly stick-on though) and 5kg of my lead ingot.

Scooped the clips and extra crap off the top, fluxed and scraped a few times.

Cast up 50 bullets, it's a surprisingly quick process... That mold works beautifully, Chris, very impressed...

Then suddenly noticed I couldn't see a damn thing any more because it was completely dark so dumped the rest into my muffin tray ingot mold and it all fit perfectly...

Edit: Mould didn't fill out perfectly but I think that is because it is about 50% pure lead from the big ingot, 45% stick on wheel weight (pure lead) and 5% clip on wheel weight...

**The Pastor** · 10th December 2009, 20:42

oh nice

**The Pastor** · 10th December 2009, 21:17

Shit I think its time to move country. NZ police have common sence!

Mr Broad also revealed a proposal to end firearms training for officers unlikely to require it, but increase it for those most likely to find themselves in dangerous situations.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=10614504

**Wolf** · 10th December 2009, 22:31

So we'll have snakes again. Shrewd move, restore public opinion of the police as protectors of the population by having a separate group that can be safely despised - just like the good old days.

**Indiana_Jones** · 10th December 2009, 23:07

Looking good Jono

The projectiles look ok too

-Indy

**Mr Merde** · 11th December 2009, 07:13

Originally Posted by Wolf

So we'll have snakes again. Shrewd move, restore public opinion of the police as protectors of the population by having a separate group that can be safely despised - just like the good old days.

No we dont.

Crusher Collins was on the news saying that it wont happen