Hello from the wilds of Arkansas

[ancientmariner52]

I've been sneaking around HBT for years, but never really participated til the last few days.

I'm twice retired, 20 years Navy, Chief Machinery Repairman, and 23 years toolmaker and machinist here in western Arkansas.

I've been brewing ag for awhile, til I hurt my back lifting kettles and fermenters. HEY YOUNG PEOPLE! Just because you can lift something, doesn't mean it is a smart idea. You WILL pay for it later.

Anyway, I'm working toward brewing again soon, all electric, lots of hoists, pumps, and dollies, lifting nothing heavier than a 24 oz. mug.

 

[AkTom]

I hope you get a smooth setup.

 

[MaxStout]

Welcome to the forum, from Minnesota! Hope you're able to return to it soon and your back gets better. BTW, there are lots of ideas to be gleaned from the DIY threads related to making the workflow more efficient. There's even a thread discussing the hard work and what it does to a person. My back isn't what it used to be, and I'm always thinking of ways to reduce the heavy lifting.

 

[Cyclman]

Welcome to the group, from Colorado

 

[KYBLUE]

Welcome to the forums.

Enjoy The Brew

 

[wallyLOZ]

Welcome from Missouri, neighbor!

 

[ancientmariner52]

Thanks, all. This website is like discovering a family I never knew I had.

 

[Dan]

I've been sneaking around HBT for years, but never really participated til the last few days.

I'm twice retired, 20 years Navy, Chief Machinery Repairman, and 23 years toolmaker and machinist here in western Arkansas.

I've been brewing ag for awhile, til I hurt my back lifting kettles and fermenters. HEY YOUNG PEOPLE! Just because you can lift something, doesn't mean it is a smart idea. You WILL pay for it later.

Anyway, I'm working toward brewing again soon, all electric, lots of hoists, pumps, and dollies, lifting nothing heavier than a 24 oz. mug.

From one Navy Chief to another. Aloha my brother.

Truly
Dan Dawson
SCPO, USN (ret)

 

[ancientmariner52]

Aloha, Senior Chief. Thank you for the kind words.

Tony J. Anderson, MRC, USN (Ret)

 

[nDub]

Anyway, I'm working toward brewing again soon, all electric, lots of hoists, pumps, and dollies, lifting nothing heavier than a 24 oz. mug.

I like the sound of that!