Well then. Whoa, we just had marvelous beef petite sirloin fillets bacon-wrapped that I learned how to cook just today. We had a noon lunch because son John is on the way to get 3 temporary crowns and we thought maybe he might not be able to chow down on return. Drew was thrilled to death too. Give this guy a tender steak and you will see him chow down like there’s no tomorrow.

Since Drew lost 15 pounds in 3 weeks at the hospital we are invested in feeding him the best food we can get he will happily eat. I was able to get 4 chunks of bacon wrapped fillets on sale so our cost was $14 instead of $24 it was worth a try.

I am feeling pretty cocky because I have yet again shown my critical youngest son why it was worth it to get a nice quality 12” cast iron skillet even though I may only use it 6-7 times a year. And he was so happy how I made the fillets he was shocked and had no criticisms or suggestions to do next time. Rare time, this.

Drew is feeling mighty pleased with himself because he thinks he talked us into letting him take a nap. Reality: we want him to take this nap since his brother will be gone 4-5 hours and thus unavailable to help me with transfers. Drew is so very weak yet, it’s a 2 person transfer unless you are as big and capable as his little brother. This list is more than 3 Good Things or I would have tagged it so. Nice to celebrate Very Good Moments! #Lunch #Beef #Cooking #CastIron

Found a nice teapot

https://lemmy.world/post/46838574

Is this ok?

https://lemmy.world/post/46357217

(Very new to thrifting) Bought a smooth 80s cast iron pan and noticed some silver specks only after getting home.

https://sh.itjust.works/post/59410597

"You can't weld cast iron!!!111" the internet says.

Well, it was half right. The big nut cracked when tightening. The other part, which is a sort of bushing fixed into the wheel that had both ends broken off remains intact, even with the impact driver tightening the bolts.

The wheel nut is not strictly necessary on these wheels, so unless I find a suitable replacement nut laying around somewhere I'll consider my log hauling contraption wheel repaired.

#Wheel #Steel #Welding #CastIron #Homestead #SalvagePunk

Pot, Dolly, Mining, 1865-1950

A cast iron 'dolly pot', used like a large mortar and pestle in mining to crush specimens and samples before panning. As this is an enclosed cylinder it may be the pestle. This one was used at the Round Hill Gold Mine. Gold mining in the Longwoods of Western Southland began in the mid 1860s and by the 1870s, it had extended to the Round Hill area. Ground abandoned by Europeans was taken over by Chinese miners, with good results. Water was supplied to the claims by water races, the largest of which was Ports Race. The first section was competed in 1877, by H. H. Port, to supply water to his claim. The Chinese asked Port to extend the race to Round Hill and a partnership was formed, the race being extended using Chinese labour. Larger creeks were crossed by using timber flume structures as flooding would destroy a simple log structure. The races picked up water from the surrounding streams, but lack of water in the summer often constrained operations, despite some large storage dams being constructed. With the advent of hydraulic sluicing in the 1890s, and purchase of mining rights from the smaller prospectors, the Chinese were gradually squeezed out. The Round Hill Mining Company Ltd (which was financed from London) became a major player, covering a lot of ground and employing many men. They operated five elevators and their gold saving tables were able to collect very fine gold. They worked their claims 24 hours of the day using an electric lighting plant, obtained from England. They acquired most of the water rights and owned more than 85 mining rights. Mining in the area continued intermittently until the 1950's when it was abandoned and the sites fell into disrepair.
Te Hikoi Museum via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/51332005/source

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