tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post4302963577177643206..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: A damned sight bettered.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-72447662234158318502012-10-16T14:18:01.975-04:002012-10-16T14:18:01.975-04:00Oh, and make sure you seal that sucker in a Ziploc...Oh, and make sure you seal that sucker in a Ziploc bag first, and then maybe seal bag and drive in another bag.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010868377109696846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-58741214476416522322012-10-16T14:15:55.633-04:002012-10-16T14:15:55.633-04:00Here's a second recommendation for tossing tha...Here's a second recommendation for tossing that hard drive into the icebox. A coworker recently got his clicking, frozen drive to run long enough to make a full image of the drive and then manually copy the data off it. It ran for an hour or two after cold-soaking in the freezer overnight.Brandonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010868377109696846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-82176720342182888802012-10-15T15:19:13.228-04:002012-10-15T15:19:13.228-04:00As I am sure you now know, there are two things to...As I am sure you now know, there are two things to remember about computer data:<br /><br />1) If it's not backed up, it's already gone.<br /><br />2) If the backup isn't TESTED, it's not backed up.<br /><br />(On the plus side, since you're often a Mac person, Time Machine is an excellent automated backup system, and one that's not so hard to test.)Sigivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152366541957466049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-70893642465686102562012-10-15T13:23:38.961-04:002012-10-15T13:23:38.961-04:00The Glock brand sight tool is indeed an abominatio...The Glock brand sight tool is indeed an abomination. However, MGW makes a very nice one. Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174984472776492595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8663357301886769582012-10-15T08:37:11.853-04:002012-10-15T08:37:11.853-04:00What consensus is not general?
What consensus is not general?<br />staghoundshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976667812875074135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-18631620221767026932012-10-15T08:30:06.184-04:002012-10-15T08:30:06.184-04:00As you said Tam, once the drive starts clicking, i...As you said Tam, once the drive starts clicking, it's probably toast. For some reason sometimes a trip to the freezer can help you get that last little bit of data off sometimes, maybe. I doubt you can get the whole thing though<br /><br />For the SD card, stop taking any new pictures. Try a copy of Parted Magic, (which is free, and fairly easy to use). It includes the program PhotoRec which may work (I've never used it before. Before this I used dd_rescue.)<br /><br />Parted Magic comes as an ISO image, so you'll need a blank CD. It also includes CloneZilla, some cool disk wiping tools, and something that lets you look at your drive's S.M.A.R.T. data. That last one can catch a disk that's about to fail before it gets all clicky. <br /><br />The GUI is vaguely all WinXP-ish, and it's lightweight enough to run completely from memory if you have at least 1 GB.<br /><br />-SMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-88278482191269151322012-10-14T23:13:44.508-04:002012-10-14T23:13:44.508-04:00I'm Not a fan of Glock sights.
I did break do...I'm Not a fan of Glock sights.<br /><br />I did break down and get a sight pusher from Brownells since i didn't want to go bangin on the spent nucular fuel rods with my hammer. <br /><br />Must have been the last one since they don't carry that model anymore. Haven't used it on the Glock yet, but it worked great changing sights on the 1911.<br /><br />The PX4 rear sight, that needs drifted, seems to be another matter entirely. Gonna have to get out the hammer since the stubborn thing is stuck like it was JBWeld'd into place ...Johnnyrebâ„¢https://www.blogger.com/profile/14079865843440423828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-9630491537866908012012-10-14T22:14:58.178-04:002012-10-14T22:14:58.178-04:00I shot it, and it was bad-azz.<i>I</i> shot it, and it was bad-azz.<br />Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-69748898143845559412012-10-14T20:46:31.020-04:002012-10-14T20:46:31.020-04:00You know, I handled that thing, but didn't sho...You know, I handled that thing, but didn't shoot it. I really like the set-up though.Jenniferhttp://injennifershead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-89995068220402113022012-10-14T19:50:50.196-04:002012-10-14T19:50:50.196-04:00All set for AFHF then? Well, 'cept of course ...All set for AFHF then? Well, 'cept of course for trunk load of Tula. Heh!Tango Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593296126387219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-86329339231012481402012-10-14T19:26:05.758-04:002012-10-14T19:26:05.758-04:00"...the general consensus seemed to be that t..."...the general consensus seemed to be that they were a fine piece of kit ..."<br /><br />Also known as a "spanner".Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424218376882403880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83660101188612900532012-10-14T18:22:01.251-04:002012-10-14T18:22:01.251-04:00Knocked the old G4 17 out without too much problem...Knocked the old G4 17 out without too much problem but let a friend push the new ones on. I only have three tools, a screwdriver, a hammer and a bigger hammer.<br /><br />GerryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-60386302043675528382012-10-14T17:55:12.059-04:002012-10-14T17:55:12.059-04:00Yep, Loctite should be REQUIRED... Didn't do t...Yep, Loctite should be REQUIRED... Didn't do that, popped the front sight off, never did find that sucker... sighOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-47930509234829973402012-10-14T16:57:06.649-04:002012-10-14T16:57:06.649-04:00"Hey, Cletus, do that mean whut ah think it d..."Hey, Cletus, do that mean whut ah think it do?". "It do."jotninMd(help?)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-3935460342845300492012-10-14T16:45:10.620-04:002012-10-14T16:45:10.620-04:00For your SD card: From the internet, get the free ...For your SD card: From the internet, get the free trial of PhotoRescue software. If it grabs some of the deleted photos from your card, pay the $29 to get all the deleted photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-9831094068957009612012-10-14T16:30:19.378-04:002012-10-14T16:30:19.378-04:00Got the sight pusher for my Sigs. LOVE IT!
I kil...Got the sight pusher for my Sigs. LOVE IT!<br /><br />I killed a set of tall sights with the punch and hammer when trying to replace them on my P226 Previously.<br /><br />Adding the Trijicons to my P225 was a 15 minute affair including reading the directions.<br />Its probably a lot different than a Glock tough, not so familiar with them.Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-17261153329760532652012-10-14T16:20:20.747-04:002012-10-14T16:20:20.747-04:00i really like this make of Glock sights, I just wi...i really like this make of Glock sights, I just wish Brownells would keep them in stock with greater regularity.<br /><br />also, purple locktite is designed for small parts, like that wee bitty screw that holds the front sight on.Critterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04452486400885521156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-77462117467802607652012-10-14T15:52:01.611-04:002012-10-14T15:52:01.611-04:00Things of this sort are why I'm fond of that l...Things of this sort are why I'm fond of that little 2oz. ball-peen hammer I picked up a few years back; makes.<br /><br />The sights, not the drive problem.Firehandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562365951182027709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-41596930831506497102012-10-14T15:04:46.196-04:002012-10-14T15:04:46.196-04:00It's exactly this experience that made me appr...It's exactly this experience that made me appreciate German over-engineering. Installing Trijicons on a Walther P99/PPQ: depress plunger, slide old sights off. Remove sight screw, turn onto new sight body. Slide on, snap onto plunger. Turn to adjust until perfect. And if it's not perfect, there's no need to go back and do it all over again. Guesstimation? Sind wir Wilden? Sure, it's three more tiny parts and an extra milling operation. But what you save in gas/time/gunsmithing/sight pusher costs makes it all worthwhile, even if you only do it once.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164612896234645132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83781273782591253502012-10-14T15:02:40.531-04:002012-10-14T15:02:40.531-04:00My stock Glock sights work just fine, and my new g...My stock Glock sights work just fine, and my new girlfriend thinks they're pretty cool, too!<br /><br />Here, let me show you her picture... it came with my new wallet...Steve Skubinnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-77418520781063895312012-10-14T13:31:54.102-04:002012-10-14T13:31:54.102-04:00"Red Loctite" is probably 262, a permane..."Red Loctite" is probably 262, a permanent threadlocker. 638 and 620 are green, and are retaining compounds. I've read of some company using 620 to glue barrels into the receivers of their shotguns. I've used it to attach flash hiders to barrels. Unless you heat it to ~450 degrees, it is not coming off. :)Darrellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35782953175898445882012-10-14T12:56:22.429-04:002012-10-14T12:56:22.429-04:00rremington,
"does the I-Dot sight picture ha...rremington,<br /><br />"<i>does the I-Dot sight picture have a little "air space" on the sides of the front sight when you line it up? (ie: is the notch in the rear sight pretty wide?)</i>"<br /><br />Yup. It's a pretty fat (and slightly U-shaped) notch. Pretty reminiscent of 10-8 sights.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-22379201808681116762012-10-14T12:47:36.685-04:002012-10-14T12:47:36.685-04:00Tam,
does the I-Dot sight picture have a little &...Tam,<br /><br />does the I-Dot sight picture have a little "air space" on the sides of the front sight when you line it up? (ie: is the notch in the rear sight pretty wide?)rremingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07700598824835257409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-80659980118253346632012-10-14T12:32:35.286-04:002012-10-14T12:32:35.286-04:00You can pry my crappy plastic glock sights from my...You can pry my crappy plastic glock sights from my cold, dead slide.Andrew Tuohyhttp://vuurwapenblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-46711611767589611582012-10-14T12:31:00.483-04:002012-10-14T12:31:00.483-04:00If you want to DIY, get a linux system and use ...If you want to DIY, get a linux system and use 'photorec'. It'll recover almost any file type off disks/cards, even if they've been wiped to DOD spec and above.<br /><br />The only way to be sure of data being deleted is to use a wipe program using Peter Gutmanns protocols and even then you can get some data (so a drill/hammer is your hard-disk security friend - it's therapeutic to smash the Bejesus out of the platters too. Hmm, what calibre for a used disk with personal data on it?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com