And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
When I was a younger man I caught coil on the rolling mill. That will make you butt hole pucker believe me. The only thing worst was someone not catching it and having a cobble start flying around.
These guys were called stickers in rod or wire plants. Either copper or iron depending on the product. The material in bar form would be reduced in size by sequentially running it through smaller dies. I don’t know if it is still done like this in North America but likely still is in Asian countries. It’s fascinating to watch the guys do this like a choreographed ballet. However, if not paying attention a serious injury can result.
When I was a younger man I caught coil on the rolling mill. That will make you butt hole pucker believe me. The only thing worst was someone not catching it and having a cobble start flying around.
ReplyDeleteFirst guy is pretty cool just stepping over it. The second guy looks a little more cautious with it.
ReplyDeleteI do stupid stuff for money all the time but I ain't having anything to do with that.
ReplyDeleteThis is another reason why women live longer than men, at least white men.
ReplyDeleteThese guys were called stickers in rod or wire plants. Either copper or iron depending on the product. The material in bar form would be reduced in size by sequentially running it through smaller dies. I don’t know if it is still done like this in North America but likely still is in Asian countries. It’s fascinating to watch the guys do this like a choreographed ballet. However, if not paying attention a serious injury can result.
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