We got a wedding gun.
A long-standing interest in firearms resurfaces with a new piece from a family wedding, alongside reflections on collecting in the author's twenties and thirties.
Enter, THE ZULLBEAST!
A new addition to the collection from January 2016, documented with the usual mix of photography and childhood-toy nostalgia.
Stunt Zombie's Christmas Fallout 2015!
Holiday recap from December 2015 covering Christmas gifts, Star Wars Episode VII chatter, and the Town of Exmore Christmas Parade.
Stocking Stuffer Madness #3 — Block Tech Race Car
A November 2013 review of an affordable knockoff building set, set alongside the author's decades-long love of Lego and Christmas-movie building marathons.
I'm Gonna Git You Zuckuss!
July 2013 entry on a bounty hunter figure acquired via trade with LeAnn of Retro Toy Safari, as the Star Wars Power of the Force 2 collection grows.
Fun Food Friday — Froot Loops Treasures
August 2013 tasting notes on a childhood favourite cereal, plus reflections on how many cereals have changed over the years.
League Assignment — Summer Vacation
A June 2013 League of Extraordinary Bloggers prompt on summer memories, fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, and learning the water from a 16-foot wooden scow.
Articles
| Title | Date | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| A practical nozzle storage standard for Australian workshops | Spare lubrication nozzles are small, but a wrong orifice or damaged thread can stop a machine line quickly. Good storing and handling of spare nozzles should… | |
| STEIDLE warranty and support in Australia | Keeping a German STEIDLE lubrication system running in Australia depends on knowing who handles a claim, what the seller covers and how parts reach the site.… | |
| The impact of hose length on pressure loss in lubrication circuits | A lubrication circuit only works when oil reaches every point at a usable pressure. A pump may show normal pressure at its outlet while a narrow hose, several… | |
| Selecting transmission pumps for continuous casting machines | In steel plants where molten metal flows continuously through water-cooled moulds, every mechanical subsystem must perform without interruption. Transmission… | |
| Build a preventive lubrication schedule | A preventive maintenance schedule for lubrication components should follow the lubricant path, not just a calendar. Identify the reservoir, pump, hose,… | |
| Pump speed and lubricant temperature rise: an Australian guide | When a lubricant system runs too fast for too long, the fluid pays the price. The relationship between pump speed and lubricant temperature rise is one of the… | |
| Nozzle wear patterns and their effect on tool lubrication | A nozzle is small, but its condition controls how much lubricant reaches a cutting edge, where it lands and how forcefully it arrives. Wear changes the exit… | |
| Rebuilding a pneumatic pump with original parts | A pneumatic pump can look simple from the outside, yet its reliability depends on close clearances, correctly matched seals, clean air, and consistent… | |
| Why Mixing Different Industrial Lubricants Can Cause Failures | Industrial lubrication is easy to take for granted until a pump loses pressure, a bearing runs hot, or oil begins leaking from a hose. A lubricant is not… | |
| Fixing Uneven Lubricant Delivery Across Multi-Point Systems | When a multi-point lubrication setup runs rough on a CNC cell in Melbourne's west or on a crusher near Port Hedland, the symptoms are usually the same: one end… |
Toys & Collectibles
Star Wars Power of the Force 2 figures, Lego and knockoff building block reviews, and trades with fellow collectors.
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Weekly snack food and restaurant spotlights, from Hostess Fruit Pies to Froot Loops Treasures and beyond.
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Summer vacations, fishing on the Chesapeake Bay, local community events, and other personal reflections.
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