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You are really close. It is a "Bull Blinder", and was put onto the head of farm bulls that had a tendency to charge at people. The bulging metal domes were where the eyes would be on the bull and at the bottom of the domes were slots so the bull could see if he lifted his head up. The bull would not charge however with his head lifted up, he would lower his head to charge. But since he couldn't see you with his head down, one could easily sidestep these charges. That's what the flea market vendor told me anyway. One question he couldn't answer was how do you put it on the bull in the first place?TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:08 pm I'm pretty sure you'll have to pay extra to get your "date" to wear that...
Does it connect to a bridle to cover a horse's eyes?
Very, very carefully!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:39 pm,,,,,,,,,,,,,
One question he couldn't answer was how do you put it on the bull in the first place?
It’s called a head gate. Years ago before we had one we used a home made “squeeze chute” with a really stout “nubbin post”. For most cattle it worked okay but for the bigger ones it was sometimes a challenge!OLDE CUTLER wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:39 pmOne question he couldn't answer was how do you put it on the bull in the first place?TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:08 pm I'm pretty sure you'll have to pay extra to get your "date" to wear that...
Does it connect to a bridle to cover a horse's eyes?
I was back at the flea market again this morning and looked at the bull blinder again. There was a couple of young guys looking at it and speculating what it might be and the one guy said it "looks like a steampunk bulletproof vest for a female cop". lolTwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:04 pm So close! I actually had a line in my post about it possibly being for cattle instead of horses, but then I edited that part out. I knew the distance between the eyes didn't look right for a horse.
Good job! It's great that you brought this old fishing rod back to life!FRJ wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:50 pm I thought sure that thing was a cantaloupe peeler.
Well, I came across this old bamboo casting rod that needed some guides and a tip top and varnish.
I had forgotten I had the thing. Must have been in my rod rack for years.
What to do.
It is quite early and as such it was designed for bait casting. Bait casting with reels that were all metal and pretty robust and
kind of heavy. You had to use heavy bass plugs to cast any distance.
I didn't want to get mixed up in all that so I put spinning guides on it. So, I'm back to a fairly stiff rod that I have to use heavier spinning lures with that allow me to cast all the farther. I'm OK with that.
I've got a nice little bamboo spinning rod. I put a very cool Alcedo Micron on it with 6 lb. line. The tip is 3 feet long and the handle is 2 feet long. A nice little five footer. ................... Here Fishey, Fishey, Fishey!
Niiiiiiiice!!!Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:26 pm Didn't see any cars. Our '74 TR6. Gave it to myself for my 70th birthday. Not a restoration, just cared for. Lots of fun to drive, especially in the Spring and Fall. Runs like a scalded cat!! Stripped all the 70's era emissions gear off. Estimate about 125 hp. J.O'
What was it Ricky Nelson said? "Well ya can't please everyone so you got to please yourself". Glad to see you have pleased yourself.Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:26 pm Didn't see any cars. Our '74 TR6. Gave it to myself for my 70th birthday. Not a restoration, just cared for. Lots of fun to drive, especially in the Spring and Fall. Runs like a scalded cat!! Stripped all the 70's era emissions gear off. Estimate about 125 hp. J.O'
Cool car. Nice birthday gift.Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:26 pm Didn't see any cars. Our '74 TR6. Gave it to myself for my 70th birthday. Not a restoration, just cared for. Lots of fun to drive, especially in the Spring and Fall. Runs like a scalded cat!! Stripped all the 70's era emissions gear off. Estimate about 125 hp. J.O'
I didn't know that...but, thanks to you, and a knife web site...I do now!TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:30 pmDoes everyone know that on double rainbows, the colors of the second arc are reversed from the first? Reflection & refraction rocks!
I love British roadsters!! I would love to have one, but I would never be able to keep it running.Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:26 pm Didn't see any cars. Our '74 TR6. Gave it to myself for my 70th birthday. Not a restoration, just cared for. Lots of fun to drive, especially in the Spring and Fall. Runs like a scalded cat!! Stripped all the 70's era emissions gear off. Estimate about 125 hp. J.O'
I learned something, too. I'll try to remember to take a closer look next time I see a double rainbow!Doc B wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:48 pmI didn't know that...but, thanks to you, and a knife web site...I do now!TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:30 pmDoes everyone know that on double rainbows, the colors of the second arc are reversed from the first? Reflection & refraction rocks!
You can definitely see it, in the picture!Steve Warden wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:42 pmI learned something, too. I'll try to remember to take a closer look next time I see a double rainbow!Doc B wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:48 pmI didn't know that...but, thanks to you, and a knife web site...I do now!TwoFlowersLuggage wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 7:30 pm
Does everyone know that on double rainbows, the colors of the second arc are reversed from the first? Reflection & refraction rocks!
Schwa-eeeet!Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:26 pm Didn't see any cars. Our '74 TR6. Gave it to myself for my 70th birthday. Not a restoration, just cared for. Lots of fun to drive, especially in the Spring and Fall. Runs like a scalded cat!! Stripped all the 70's era emissions gear off. Estimate about 125 hp. J.O'
The car would be cheap, but the divorce would be costly!!Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:46 am TWO FLOWERS: They're not that expensive, I paid 4K for that one, put about $1200 in it initially and they're pretty easy to work on. Moss motors has every bolt, nut, and part there is. You only live once. J.O'.
