TexasJeff
03-02-2008, 08:40 PM
I've been reading this forum since late fall of last year. I joined it right after the New Year of this year. I finally got brave enough to post my wishes, intentions and questions, and now, finally, I am about to finish my very first smelting session.
The support of the forum is other-worldly. One forum member, Craig (crabo), invited me into his home and gave me a first-class demonstration, then lesson, then "on-the-job-training" on boolit casting.
In this day and age of "me first" and "what's in it for me?" mentalities, how rare is it that an individual will invite a perfect stranger into his home, no less over a GUN related interest or issue, and not expect a thing in return?
I had insisted on taking Craig to dinner, but he made it clear it absolutely wasn't necessary. Craig freely admits that the majority of what HE learned, he learned it from you guys.
Been reloading for well over two decades. I've lost count of the number of people I've taught to reload and helped out with shooting problems/issues, etc. What goes around comes around.
Every time I was ready to ask a question about my smelting, fluxing when smelting, appearnce of the ingots, etc, I walked over to the laptop and did a forum search.
The answer was always there.
The resources here are fantastic. I've been PM-ing Pat Martin and am about to put an envelope in the mail for some of his famous CFF. I've seen it in action firsthand at Craig's house.
I'm about to put an envelope with money in the mail to Alaska for some Bullshop products. Not just because they're great and people who know love them. I'm wanting to become a regular customer because I admire Bullshop's attitude, religious beliefs and dedication to excellence. This site supports him, and he supports this site.
And finally, I've been meaning to do this since I first joined, but I am also wanting to send a few dollars to help support this forum. I'm a terrible procastinator. I guess I've lived by a clock or calendar or deadline for most of my adult life (military, law enforcement, creative director at global advertising agency). Now that I'm semi-retired, I rarely even wear a watch, don't care what day it is, and am perfectly content.
But to those I've told I was going to do business with, I'm getting the stuff together--my procastination is also why I insist on paying IN ADVANCE before anyone send me product.
My first smelting session is coming to a close and I've got a huge silly grin on my face. My casting furnace and mould and accessories will be here early this week. Thanks to Craig and the members of thi forum, I will be able to do my first casting session with at least a modicum of knowledge, experience--but most importantly, with absolute safety.
Thank you again.
Best regards,
Jeff
The support of the forum is other-worldly. One forum member, Craig (crabo), invited me into his home and gave me a first-class demonstration, then lesson, then "on-the-job-training" on boolit casting.
In this day and age of "me first" and "what's in it for me?" mentalities, how rare is it that an individual will invite a perfect stranger into his home, no less over a GUN related interest or issue, and not expect a thing in return?
I had insisted on taking Craig to dinner, but he made it clear it absolutely wasn't necessary. Craig freely admits that the majority of what HE learned, he learned it from you guys.
Been reloading for well over two decades. I've lost count of the number of people I've taught to reload and helped out with shooting problems/issues, etc. What goes around comes around.
Every time I was ready to ask a question about my smelting, fluxing when smelting, appearnce of the ingots, etc, I walked over to the laptop and did a forum search.
The answer was always there.
The resources here are fantastic. I've been PM-ing Pat Martin and am about to put an envelope in the mail for some of his famous CFF. I've seen it in action firsthand at Craig's house.
I'm about to put an envelope with money in the mail to Alaska for some Bullshop products. Not just because they're great and people who know love them. I'm wanting to become a regular customer because I admire Bullshop's attitude, religious beliefs and dedication to excellence. This site supports him, and he supports this site.
And finally, I've been meaning to do this since I first joined, but I am also wanting to send a few dollars to help support this forum. I'm a terrible procastinator. I guess I've lived by a clock or calendar or deadline for most of my adult life (military, law enforcement, creative director at global advertising agency). Now that I'm semi-retired, I rarely even wear a watch, don't care what day it is, and am perfectly content.
But to those I've told I was going to do business with, I'm getting the stuff together--my procastination is also why I insist on paying IN ADVANCE before anyone send me product.
My first smelting session is coming to a close and I've got a huge silly grin on my face. My casting furnace and mould and accessories will be here early this week. Thanks to Craig and the members of thi forum, I will be able to do my first casting session with at least a modicum of knowledge, experience--but most importantly, with absolute safety.
Thank you again.
Best regards,
Jeff