Long musing about sounds

The 'groan' of a nit being picked when some punk smart-a$$ reminds that revolvers don't usually have a safety, and it's the hammer being cocked that makes the noise.

Other than that- one happy sound I'm looking forward to... The 'burble' of a kettle percolator brewing coffee over an open fire.

This is both, sadly happy... The sound of Taps played on a lone bugle at lights out at camp.

Happy New Year, Arch. May the coming year bring more of your ruminations and armchair musings.

Vic

You beat me to it, Victor. Yes, revolvers, irrespective of price, do not have safeties, and frankly, many safeties on semiautos don't make any significant sound either. Now the racking sound of a pump action shotgun being cycled, that should get somebody's attention.

Lyn

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Lyn J. Mangiameli wrote:(click) the racking sound of a pump action shotgun being cycled (click) ^^^^^^^^^^^ Right now there is a thread on the Metalworking newsgroup, about "Are people getting dumber?" describing a chase scene on TV, where someone leans out the car window and fires a double barreled shotgun, followed by the sound you describe: the racking sound of a pump action.

The 'snick' of a tap snapping off in the last hole you need to thread.

Sad sound:

The tik, tik, tik of a check that is opening on the side wall of a bowl or box as the skew or gouge makes a pass.

Happy sound:

My wife's voice as she says "oooh that's beautiful!" when I show her the latest product of the turning process.

Happy sound:

The Cha-Ching sound that plays in my head as a new owner of one of my pieces of art shows how much they appreciate my work by handing over their check, cash or credit card! A big CHA-CHING!

Ray

Used to be not so happy sound:

Ex: 'You are going to spend MORE time in the shop?!?!?'

current goddess who has recently agreed to become my SWMBO:

'Are you going to spend MORE time in the shop?'

It's amazing how changing the order of two little words can make something sound SOOOOO much better.

The goddess I mention has been helping me restore a lathe her father made in HIGH SCHOOL in the mid '50s. SHE mentioned to him how I reacted when I saw it sitting in their basement and he GAVE it to me! I've finished removing the rust from everything but the ways, and now I just need a source for a stepped pulley bored to 7/8"... I'll post photos on-line soon.

Happy New Year everyone!

-- One Good Turn... New Hampshire, USA

Dumb gun things are common. Super Hero dude empties the magazine, slaps in another one, drops the slide, racks the slide, ejects the live round over his shoulder... Some guy inside a metal HVAC duct talking on a walkie talkie while shooting a 9mm with no ear protection. Yeah, like he could hear anything over the YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE in his ears.

You want unusual dumb noises, take the movie "Black Dog" for example. All those hisses and chunks and stuff when the guy was changing gears. If you're ever in a truck, and it's making noises like that when you change gears, it's time to buy a new truck.

Well Lyn & Vic I thought for sure I had gotcha this time. The safety I thought that I remembered on a 75 year old S & W .38 long turned out to be a sliding thumb lock for the chamber cylinder. As a further insult, it was silent. Oh well, I heard another blue sound today: the death rattle of my truck's starter solenoid when the d... battery couldn't turn the engine over. Thanks to all for sounding off. More? Arch

Fortiter,

Lyn J. Mangiameli wrote:(click) the racking sound of a pump action shotgun being cycled (click) ^^^^^^^^^^^ Right now there is a thread on the Metalworking newsgroup, about "Are people getting dumber?" describing a chase scene on TV, where someone leans out the car window and fires a double barreled shotgun, followed by the sound you describe: the racking sound of a pump action.

A sound I LOVE, but hear too seldom, is the soft murmur of approval at a woodturners' meeting, when I hold up one of my pieces. The polite silence I usually hear is one of my least favorite.

Hate to break the news to you OGT, but they mean the same thing in femspeak. Your goddess will shortly reverse the order of words after the "I do's" are said. I suggest a prenup discussing and setting forth your shop privileges the way you want them with a breach of contract occurring at any comment regarding the time you spend in your shop! *G*

Speaking of weird/wrong movie sounds! Has anyone noticed the rumbling or swooshing noises emitted by spaceships in sci-fi flicks when you are viewing the ship from a point outside the ship?

Leif

In space no one can hear you scream.

Friends, family, the joy of those we love in this holiday season. And remember for those who can no longer hear or see as well as they would like.

Henry Doolittle

Though I must admit, I didnot search specifically for it.Good luck with the Goddess. My first and current wife has no real interestin the shop, but she'll come down and read while I work, chat when I'm able,because she's interested in me.

Oh well, I heard another blue sound today: the death

*********************************** Arch, If it's a Ford, check out the starter relay before you trash the battery or starter. Sometimes, you can just loosen and then retighten the cables atached to the relay.

Ken Moon Webberville, TX

I have won a TON of bets, on Fords, especially older ones, having the POSITIVE battery post very dirty underneath, there is a black oxide forms ONLY on the Fords, and usually ONLY on the + post, that takes a file/knife, to cut off and make a clean connection again.

--Shiva--

Thanks Ken. It's a '91 Dodge Dakota with extended bed, club cab, V8, factory air, tape deck, radio, undercoated, towing set. You can get all the bells and whistles without the agony of decisions when you buy a used truck with all the depreciation and lemon probs. taken care of by the original owner. :) Started it with jumper cables. Have a happy '04, Arch

Fortiter,

Pshaw! She just wants to keep an eye on you and make sure you are not doing unseemly things in the shop! *G*

Greetings Arch,

I particularly enjoy the sound of a deadline, .......they make these wonderful swooshing sounds as they pass by.

Good Sounds: The gentle "gurgle" of a baby as they smile when seeing your face. The "snap and crack" of a warm blaze in the fireplace. The "swoosh" of your cross country skis cutting a new track out in the woods. The "hoot" of an owl from somewhere overhead at dusk. The "slap and crash" of a wave, as it hits the sand. The "pop" when my wife makes a big bowl of popcorn to eat in front of that snapping fireplace. The "splash" of a four pound smallie, as it leaps towards freedom. The "heartwarming sound" of your child telling you, "I love you"

All these things I wish to all of you. May you hear the sounds you treasure, experience the best you can, and do the things you enjoy.

Peace, Dave