Billy 40 Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 How many times have you put something down, and lost it 22 seconds later? Obviously the tie off loops and razorblades are common, but what else? I ws just sanding down a few grips on finished rods. Had the vaccum going, picked up most of the EVA & Hypalon dust. When I was done I vacuum'd up the rest. Washed my hands, grab Thumbburners rods, go to glue the tip tops on them. What the hell. I had them right there a minute a go in a baggie. I look everywhere, pockets, drawers, floor - no sign of them. Now I'm pissed off becaue I just waited for this order for 3 weeks (was waiting for blanks, asked to be shipped complete no backorder). I start putting all the sandpaper away, kick the vacuum cleaner across teh shop....open teh vacuum cleaner up and there they are. I wonder what else I've vacuum'd up over the years. "the internet is the greatest platform for people who don't know anything, to tell people how much they don't know, to people who don't know anything and believe everything they read." -Billy 40:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltheart Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Burnishing tool , small guides and tip tops , wire ties (I'll loose the whole bag not just one) , on a rod with several colors or verigated thread I always misplace one color , My thread bobbins , ............. I once drove 45 miles each way to get a set of guides and a tip for a rush job rod. I got home with the guide set about 2 PM and at 7 that night they were no where to be found. We are all scatter brains sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurffisherMike Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 hey billy look in the vacuum cleaner for dvd you were making, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy 40 Posted November 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I once drove 45 miles each way to get a set of guides and a tip for a rush job rod. I got home with the guide set about 2 PM and at 7 that night they were no where to be found. . lol....did you check the sock drawer? "the internet is the greatest platform for people who don't know anything, to tell people how much they don't know, to people who don't know anything and believe everything they read." -Billy 40:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 Billy you had better laugh because it doesn't get better. My wife sent me down town and when i got there i couldn't,t remember what the h#ll it was i was sent after. Then a young,good looking woman grabs me by the arm and walks me across the street. Now i,m really P#*st because i not only can,t remember what i was sent for but because i,m on the wrong side of the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afishhunter Posted November 19, 2008 Report Share Posted November 19, 2008 wrenches ... nuts ... bolts ... screws ... drag washers ... other assorted small and large reel parts ... keys ... WD 40 ... fork ... spoon ... hat ... pen/pencil ... and it don't take anywhere close to 22 seconds - sometimes 1 or 2 seconds or less is plenty of time "Youth is wasted on the young." (George Bernard Shaw) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickrazz Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I once looked all over for my glasses....I found them after 15 minutes...on top of my head. The Magnificent Presence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTTOG Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had that recently happen to me with a rod and it's butt capp. On one second, gone the next Luckily I found a new one at this "shop" in SINY. Thanks again Billy Oh, Theresa says to make sure they spell her name right on the ss. Team Goats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierAfficionado Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Dude that happens to me ALL the time when I am building. I think building rods over the last year has made me forgetfull. there is nothing I have not misplaced or forgot where I put while building. Once I was looking for my sharpie to mark off some guides, looked all over the desk top. Stop for a second and thought"what the hell am I looking for?" there is was in my hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph78 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 I have a stash of blanks in the corner of my shop. I was rummaging through them to find the blank for my next build. I checked through them at least seven times "What the he!!" I'm getting angry at this point so I start looking through the invoices to check if it came in and it did Spend another half hour digging through the pile finally got frustrated and went to shut off the shop lights............... Aha! YUP right where I left it in the wrapper Rod Building is an addiction, the N.E.R.B.S. help feed that addiction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnyb Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 LOL - great thread. How 'bout all the dumb places you start to look for whatever you're looking for, knowing full well they can't possibly be there? "Let's see - maybe I left those keys in the freezer. Nope - not in there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondwrapper Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I once looked all over for my glasses....I found them after 15 minutes...on top of my head. Did that with my hat. Had it on backwards. Kicking things all over the house with an attitude and my wife just looking at me like I should be comitted. I said "What's your problem ?" She just told me that I would find it sooner or later and laughed at me. John LIBBA 440 MSA 791MEMBER: Team GreenMonday to Friday I do nothing. Saturday and Sunday I rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billfishhead Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 ive been building rods so long i got extra boxes laying around,,,,,,,,,,,with a wide marks a lot i label the boxes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,fly rod,,,,,,spinning rod,,,,,,,,,,,trolling,,,,,,,,,,,,trout rod,,,,,,,,,,,x acto, burnishers and tape leave those boxes right by the lathe and if i put something down i drop it in a box. after a while i end up with extra guide sets reel seats and everything i need to build a rod i even have boxes full of thread for certain schools so i dont have to look around for that ONE color im always missing boxes upon boxes upon boxes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,kinda like a system, oh yeah i do label each and every box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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