Winter stretch

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85K100 said:
Nice catch! How thick was the ice where you were fishing?
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Between 6 and 18” on local lakes near Timmins. Ice isn’t the problem, getting a sled thru 36” of dusty powder isn’t always fun.

Too much snow for ATVs unless they are tracked.

I rarely icefish rivers - only the Mattagami for sturgeon.
 
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Shoot clay pidgeons Wednesday mornings ( regardless of temps) , I’m doing zoom cycling training Tuesday/ Thursday nights and Sat mornings . I try to ski at least two afternoons mid week . It’s hard with a full time job but WFH is the best ! Winters aren’t much of a problem to be busy . I also like woodworking so when there is nothing else going on I can always work on a piece of furniture.


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85K100 said:
All that snow is a great insulator and prevents thick ice formation.
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In the north ice starts forming late November, it builds quickly on lakes, 1-2 inches a day thanks to brutally cold temps and winter winds.

Snow doesn’t insulate ice all that much when lake water temps are close to zero and the temps above the snow average -15.

When you punch thru, the weight of snow makes the hole gush, that freezes in a few minutes in extreme cold.

Pro tip: don’t hold a hook in your lips when tying on a leader. Experienced.
 
crankcall said:
Shoot clay pidgeons Wednesday mornings ( regardless of temps) , I’m doing zoom cycling training Tuesday/ Thursday nights and Sat mornings . I try to ski at least two afternoons mid week . It’s hard with a full time job but WFH is the best ! Winters aren’t much of a problem to be busy . I also like woodworking so when there is nothing else going on I can always work on a piece of furniture.


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Wednesday - HGC?
 
410001661 said:
Now that bow season is done, Christmas & New Years is complete what is everyone doing with their spare time?

This time of year I usually build a model or two (1/72 scale WW2 airplanes is my thing). I also do most of my re-loading (9mm, 308 and 12 Gauge) and re-fletch a batch or two of arrows - I keep everything set up on the bench so this does not take much time at all. I shoot at the indoor range (guns and compound bow), and every other week my wife and I do a couple of hours of virtual golf and then dinner afterwards. I have a fly in fishing trip to plan out and iron out a couple of things for our summer vacation, and before bed I read - I have a couple of books I need to crush before spring. That pretty much keeps me busy in the dark days of winter.
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I used to build U-control model airplanes 50+ years ago, balsa, fabric, glue and dope.

I don't know if the supplies are available any more.

I think the flying circle at Centennial Park got wiped out this year after a half century or so. R/C seems to be the thing to fly now but most don't build, they buy ready to fly.

The club near Waterdown seems active. Nice spot even for a spectator.
 
There is still a pretty active community for RC planes , all the supplies are still available. It sure costs more than it did forty yrs ago lol .


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crankcall said:
There is still a pretty active community for RC planes , all the supplies are still available. It sure costs more than it did forty yrs ago lol .


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The KW Flying Dutchmen are a lot of fun to watch.
 
nobbie48 said:
I used to build U-control model airplanes 50+ years ago, balsa, fabric, glue and dope.

I don't know if the supplies are available any more.

I think the flying circle at Centennial Park got wiped out this year after a half century or so. R/C seems to be the thing to fly now but most don't build, they buy ready to fly.

The club near Waterdown seems active. Nice spot even for a spectator.
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On Waterdown road right beside my gun club (BRRC) there is a RC club. In the summer when shooting my bow outside there are guys flying jets and all kinds of nice planes out of that park.

@nobbie48 Did you ever buy any supplies from Loubills sport and dive? My dad, on his days off from Stelco, ran the dive shop for Louie - he was one of the founding members of the Hamilton Aqua Knights. At one point in time they also sold firearms - pistols and rifles before Canada got all goofy and ****. This was the original location then they moved to King St E across from Denningers beside Tundra Leather and a Barbour shop - that is where I had my first hair cut! They then moved into Jackson Square and had a second store in Stoney Creek

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Gaoler said:
'Was a member at brrc for 20 years... 'still shoot their Tuesday IPSC practice night.
'I always thought BRRC and the RC flying club should team up... Their planes against our anti-aircraft fire.. ;-)
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I swear I am thinking the exact same thing. I figure if I can knock one down with my bow I should be able to keep it :LOL: :LOL:
 
410001661 said:
On Waterdown road right beside my gun club (BRRC) there is a RC club. In the summer when shooting my bow outside there are guys flying jets and all kinds of nice planes out of that park.

@nobbie48 Did you ever buy any supplies from Loubills sport and dive? My dad, on his days off from Stelco, ran the dive shop for Louie - he was one of the founding members of the Hamilton Aqua Knights. At one point in time they also sold firearms - pistols and rifles before Canada got all goofy and ****. This was the original location then they moved to King St E across from Denningers beside Tundra Leather and a Barbour shop - that is where I had my first hair cut! They then moved into Jackson Square and had a second store in Stoney Creek

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I'm a Toronto guy so it was TP hobbies on Roncesvalles. Cec Tate was the owner and salt of the earth. You knew when you had been accepted into the TP clan when he let you behind the counter to select the right grain structure of your balsa.
 
nobbie48 said:
I'm a Toronto guy so it was TP hobbies on Roncesvalles. Cec Tate was the owner and salt of the earth. You knew when you had been accepted into the TP clan when he let you behind the counter to select the right grain structure of your balsa.
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Did you ever go to North York Hobbies, early 70`s on Avenue Rd., south of Wilson? A friends dad was a master model builder, he did work for the ROM and War Museum in Ottawa. He was a real oddball guy, I got to drive his Citroen 2CV. One of his creations was a RC Mosquito with a 6 ft. wingspan. Across the street was PK fish& chips, run by two English geezers..(y)
 
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Did you ever go to North York Hobbies, early 70`s on Avenue Rd., south of Wilson? A friends dad was a master model builder, he did work for the ROM and War Museum in Ottawa. He was a real oddball guy, I got to drive his Citroen 2CV. One of his creations was a RC Mosquito with a 6 ft. wingspan. Across the street was PK fish& chips, run by two English geezers..(y)
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TP was the place. On Friday nights it was packed like a sardine can, as much a social club as a shop. Booth Hobbies was near the junction but he was more into trains.
 
My wifey is a crafty gal, loves her Cricut machine, has a bunch of specialty printers for tshirts, icing sheets, DTF stuff, presses for mugs and such.

Just got herself a couple of tools that I might like! I just installed an XTool laser/cutter and a Gemara router in her workshop. She’s got a 3d printer on the way too.

I guess it’s time to learn some new skills - making resorts and printing mugs never interested me, but the CNC stuff has me intrigued!

My first project is cutting a custom dash for my Spitfire. I planned to hand cut, but I think the laser will be more precise, and if I goof up the first try, I’ll save some time.

I have 3d scad files for 3d printing the dash pieces, but can’t figure out how to convert to DXF or SVG 2d for cutting them from wood.

Anyone got advice?
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