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**RustyBrooks** · 06-09-2012, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrennen

^ sick brag Rusty.

As a weight loss regimen, it's second to none!

ChipsAhoya · 06-10-2012, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RustyBrooks

I am pretty proud of the fact that I managed to move a 350-400 pound lathe from a platform on the back of my truck (7' high) to my work bench, without injury, and without actually doing any serious hard work. Yay physics.

pics or it didn't happen? how did you do it?

Banzai · 06-10-2012, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ChipsAhoya

pics or it didn't happen? how did you do it?

Back story here:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/34...mate-hell-248/

**RustyBrooks** · 06-10-2012, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChipsAhoya

pics or it didn't happen? how did you do it?

I have some pics in my camera, will see if I can upload them today.

The basic idea is, it was sold to me bolted to a bench already. The dude put the whole thing, bench and all, onto the bed of my truck (with a fork lift)

I already have a bench I was going to put it on, and getting it out of the truck while on this bench was going to be impossible.

So I put jacks under one side of the bench, and cut, say, 6" off those legs. I lowered the jacks so that side was slanted and then removed them. Then did the same to the other size - now the bench is 6" shorter on all sides. Rinse and repeat. When I was down to just the "top" of the bench, I unbolted it and "walked" it to the end of my truck bed. That is, you move one end of the lathe forward a bit and then the other.

I backed the truck up to my work bench and wedged a board under the middle of the lathe bed, at the center of balance. This let me swing the lathe horizontally without having to vertically lift any weight. So I swung it around so that one side was on my work bench and the other side on the truck bed. From there I basically just backed the truck up as far as I could, which pushed the lathe onto the table more. When I was basically touching the bench with my truck, I just pulled it the rest of the way myself.

This is it here: http://www.grizzly.com/products/10-x...al-Lathe/G0602 For scale, it's about 4' wide

gnalf · 06-10-2012, 09:14 AM

did you consider buying it with delivery/installation included?

**RustyBrooks** · 06-10-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gnalf

did you consider buying it with delivery/installation included?

I bought it used. I could have paid someone 100 bucks or so to take care of it for me, probably. Or hired a few day laborers for an hour or two.

But that's not how I roll.

**RustyBrooks** · 06-10-2012, 11:48 AM

Here are some pics: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...9977156&type=1

Edit: does this link work?

*TT* · 06-10-2012, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by electrical

Got a PM saying I can just buy chips with them for no vig at the cage at Bellagio, possibly Rio. I'm going to try that first, but if that craps I'll be in touch with herr dude.

That PM you got is a bit misleading - there is no vig, but you pay the bank tax and its a big percentage, I found it to be higher than 9% at times. You will get a no commission exchange, but you will pay through the ass anyway.

Best bet is to hook up with anyone who is headed back to Europe that week to make the exchange at the daily bank rate hand to hand. Someone will want to convert dollars back to Euros at no penalty just as badly as you want to convert to US dollars, with a little shoe leather and a handshake or two it should be pretty easy to do. Scott can probably help you out the fastest, I should know a few people too but I will only see you at night so he should be your go-to guy to make this happen.

See u in a few days!

ChipsAhoya · 06-10-2012, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Banzai

Back story here:

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/34...mate-hell-248/

yeah I sent that to Rusty a while ago

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Originally Posted by RustyBrooks

I have some pics in my camera, will see if I can upload them today.

The basic idea is, it was sold to me bolted to a bench already. The dude put the whole thing, bench and all, onto the bed of my truck (with a fork lift)

I already have a bench I was going to put it on, and getting it out of the truck while on this bench was going to be impossible.

So I put jacks under one side of the bench, and cut, say, 6" off those legs. I lowered the jacks so that side was slanted and then removed them. Then did the same to the other size - now the bench is 6" shorter on all sides. Rinse and repeat. When I was down to just the "top" of the bench, I unbolted it and "walked" it to the end of my truck bed. That is, you move one end of the lathe forward a bit and then the other.

I backed the truck up to my work bench and wedged a board under the middle of the lathe bed, at the center of balance. This let me swing the lathe horizontally without having to vertically lift any weight. So I swung it around so that one side was on my work bench and the other side on the truck bed. From there I basically just backed the truck up as far as I could, which pushed the lathe onto the table more. When I was basically touching the bench with my truck, I just pulled it the rest of the way myself.

This is it here: http://www.grizzly.com/products/10-x...al-Lathe/G0602 For scale, it's about 4' wide

wow, that's ridic. your pics link didn't work for me though but i found them anyway.

**RustyBrooks** · 06-10-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChipsAhoya

yeah I sent that to Rusty a while ago

wow, that's ridic. your pics link didn't work for me though but i found them anyway.

I edited the link, does it work now?

ChipsAhoya · 06-10-2012, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RustyBrooks

I edited the link, does it work now?

yeah

**PokerStars Nick** · 06-11-2012, 11:08 AM

We are currently evaluating a couple of potential changes to our Fixed Limit games at PokerStars. If you would like to give your feedback on these changes, please do so here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/53...games-1209621/

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SGspecial · 06-12-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ChipsAhoya

I'm sure Vince Van Der Fluit will be happy to buy some Euros from you:

http://www.wsop.com/tournaments/upda...12111&grid=887

See what happens when I don't read 2p2 every ****ing day?? Vince was at my starting table in the razzament, and I thought I recognized him from the DC bowling party last year but wasn't sure so I didn't get a chance to say hi? or congrats or anything. Of course, as fast as he burned thru his stack I didn't have a whole lot of time :/

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Originally Posted by RustyBrooks

Seems like a minor victory what with all the WSOP pwnage going on, but I am pretty proud of the fact that I managed to move a 350-400 pound lathe from a platform on the back of my truck (7' high) to my work bench, without injury, and without actually doing any serious hard work. Yay physics.

Took me all day though, started at 10 this morning and it's 7:30 now. Of course I was only really working for half of that, since it's so ****ing hot outside I came in and rested every half hour.

Every time I move one of these ****ers I think about either getting an engine lift or installing a crane with a winch. But then I get done and think, "that wasn't so bad" and don't do anything.

For Rusty "that wasn't so bad" = "I survived, with all limbs still attached"

**RustyBrooks** · 06-12-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SGspecial

For Rusty "that wasn't so bad" = "I survived, with all limbs still attached"

Although as usual I got to get reminded blood will almost immediately rust steel.

skoldpadda · 06-12-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by PokerStars Nick

We are currently evaluating a couple of potential changes to our Fixed Limit games at PokerStars. If you would like to give your feedback on these changes, please do so here: http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/53...games-1209621/

Thanks

If the potential changes involve skirting the DOJ to let Americans play, then I'm all for it.