VV REOS Part II
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Well, either that or Robert has taken a sabbatical to the Island of Wayward Hotsy-Totsies, which I can also totally support.
I don't believe so - but it is rumored that the island has an eggroll tree.
LOL the isle of latin honeys and egg rolls
I believe it's part of the archipelago to the west of Barbados.
I got my batteries and juice but i don't have any brand spanking new killer Attys just 5 used HH357's so i guess I'll be doing a little purchasing
I agree. No mod, even a VV REO can possibly be as tough and take as much abuse as our Grands and Minis, except for the up coming metal 18490. And I've decided that none of my VV REOs or other VV or chip controled will get a chance to swim, if I can possibly prevent it.
Couple of nights ago, Stabilized 18490 got his first chance to "swim." He didn't. He and "Mike's" Teak Mini, who was with me, too, both have "decided" they don't want to swim. Such Weenies.
Feisty Alice
You killed two REOs?!? That's........that's......ABUSE! Quick! Somebody call the REO protection agency!
I think it would take a few passes with a steam roller or maybe dropping one into a vat of molten metal to actually kill a Reo. Alice just takes stress testing to the next level. She'd be after Rob with her paddle if they couldn't be restored to functionality.
Quite the contrary. Neither of them wanted to "swim". Most of my REOs insist on "swimming." "Swimming," even the Woods, has never caused any issues with them. The Woods are well waxed inside and out. I just wipe them out, blow out the atty, blow off the battery, and keep on vaping. The weak point is the battery. If it is in the water more than a few seconds I would let it dry out for a week before charging but I've never had to do that except for AW IMRs that have been through the washer. (Front load so they aren't sitting in water like in a regular washer and most of the water is in the clothes; very little excess water.) If Metal REOs go swimming I don't "keep on vaping;" rather rinse them out and let dry just like when we wash them in soapy water because it's best to let firing pin area, behind the black delrin, thoroughly dry out.
I think it would take a few passes with a steam roller or maybe dropping one into a vat of molten metal to actually kill a Reo. Alice just takes stress testing to the next level. She'd be after Rob with her paddle if they couldn't be restored to functionality.
So right you are Tripp. The official REO "swim team" resides at New Fort West. They insist on taking a dunk every once in a while. So far no need for any work on them. That's the beauty of our REOs. A Battle Tank disguised in a Porsche Cape. As long as the Woods are well waxed and I limit their "swim time" they are just fine. There are a few Woods that aren't allowed near the water; Black Palm, Birdseye Maple, and any non-stabilized Spalted. The two most appropriate Woods, Stabilized and Teak, are the only two, in my big collection, that show no interest in "swimming." Who'd a thunk it. The 801 Curly Oak Woodvil and Purpleheart Woody 801 have done the most swimming. There's a very good reason that there are Oak plank floors that are hundreds of years old. Purplehearts don't get to "play" outside in sunlight despite having a good coating of UV Howard's Wax. There's no way to totally protect them from UV other than totally covering them with a full jacket.
There are few woods that don't change color when exposed to UV, even filtered, and the Reds are some of the worst. Many will go towards brown but American Cherry actually gets a deeper red. Some light colored woods will darken. A couple that come to mind are American Holly and Swedish Fir. American Holly goes from the whitest white to ivory. Swedish Fir goes from light creamy yellow to golden. And we are all familiar with cedar and redwood turning silver to dark grey unless protected with UV inhibitors.
Hugs, Feisty Alice
Another look at some of the VV REOs Goodness!!!!!!!!! While we wait for our next update.
I think it would take a few passes with a steam roller or maybe dropping one into a vat of molten metal to actually kill a Reo. Alice just takes stress testing to the next level. She'd be after Rob with her paddle if they couldn't be restored to functionality.
*PHEW* That's what I would have thought, but I've never played around with one of the woodvils so I was unsure of their....um....seaworthiness (the integrity of the button)? As I didn't know what a failed "swim test" entailed, I assumed death by water. Jeez Alice! Stress test level=Glock enthusiast......and remind me never to lend you my rig XD
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Another look at some of the VV REOs Goodness!!!!!!!!! While we wait for our next update.
Did we get word which of these were just Woodvils if any?
It looks like 29. Plus Rob said there was 188 total and 159 would be VV.. so that still leaves 29 to be Woodvil's
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