The Czickness LII….it is the grey time of year. Tungsten Grey that is…

[Haven]

Morning all.

 

[patience0830]

A buddy got me and some other guys a sliver of Coprolite a number of years ago. Around a quarter size, maybe a 1/4 in thick in a little box. I can't seem to find it right now. I know I put it in a safe place when I was cleaning up my desk a little while back.

I hate it when I put something in a place I'm sure I'll find it.

 

[patience0830]

Good morning!

 

[patience0830]

Time to go feed the aviary.

 

[bcannon]

Good morning fellas :bgoOJ:

 

[T-DOGG]

@T-DOGG ... read your diagnosis in the Gunsmithing section ... question is would you have been able to figure out the problems without your super deep dive into that particular platform?

Maybe it's just the pictures, but I can't even see some of the burrs you found and determined to be the culprit. I'm absolutely amazed at your knowledge and understanding of that platform, and am certain that it will translate into a deeper understanding of how other pistols operate.

Wondering if an apprenticeship with the Wizard to learn all things CZ is in the not too distant future?

Keep up the good work!

As much as I'd like to take credit for that diagnosis, 5-10 minutes of research found my answer on the 1911 Forum. It was not a failure I was familiar with, but there are over 20 years of threads on that forum related to the gun. So, to answer your question, yes I would have found it regardless. However, if it happens again, I will remember to inspect that area.

A little background on me. I used to fix cars for a living and troubleshooting was my main interest, especially drivability and electrical issues. And even if I didn't figure it out and someone else did, I still wanted to know what the failure was, and the repair made to correct it. Without getting into details, that is very much part of what I do for a living today, in a sense. I have to be able to comprehend a complaint, the ensuing diagnostic path, and ultimately the repair made to correct the complaint. I appreciate logical approaches to repairing complaints. Something I have learned over time is to use my resources, because chances are someone else has already encountered what I am dealing with (especially on a firearm design that's been around for over 100 years).

CZ internals are something I deep dove into years ago at the beginning of this group's formation. Not really my cup of tea anymore and I've forgotten some of it. The Wizard will have to mentor someone else in that area.

And most importantly, thank you for the continued compliments and praise!

 

[gmcttr]

... it would make a darn fine pendeant /necklace !

I always found a porkchop necklace got more critters to play with me. On the other hand, I didn't try a turd necklace.

 

[Benp]

I hate it when I put something in a place I'm sure I'll find it.

Yes, I can remember where it was previously, but I tend to forget the new, better place that I put things, where it makes more sense! LOL

 

[Haven]

As much as I'd like to take credit for that diagnosis, 5-10 minutes of research found my answer on the 1911 Forum. It was not a failure I was familiar with, but there are over 20 years of threads on that forum related to the gun. So, to answer your question, yes I would have found it regardless. However, if it happens again, I will remember to inspect that area.

A little background on me. I used to fix cars for a living and troubleshooting was my main interest, especially drivability and electrical issues. And even if I didn't figure it out and someone else did, I still wanted to know what the failure was, and the repair made to correct it. Without getting into details, that is very much part of what I do for a living today, in a sense. I have to be able to comprehend a complaint, the ensuing diagnostic path, and ultimately the repair made to correct the complaint. I appreciate logical approaches to repairing complaints. Something I have learned over time is to use my resources, because chances are someone else has already encountered what I am dealing with (especially on a firearm design that's been around for over 100 years).

CZ internals are something I deep dove into years ago at the beginning of this group's formation. Not really my cup of tea anymore and I've forgotten some of it. The Wizard will have to mentor someone else in that area.

And most importantly, thank you for the continued compliments and praise!

Troubleshooting seems to be a skill that is being lost. Teaching troubleshooting is also a skill that some people just don't have. Troubleshooting IT issues is what I do for a living. Though mechanical was always rough for me, electrical made more sense.

It used to be easy to teach troubleshooting by having young techs memorize the paper path in a Laser Printer. Once you understood that paper path, it was a metaphor for all troubleshooting. A to B to C to D.

I see to many young techs/devs/etc that can't troubleshoot issues.

 

[T-DOGG]

Troubleshooting seems to be a skill that is being lost. Teaching troubleshooting is also a skill that some people just don't have. Troubleshooting IT issues is what I do for a living. Though mechanical was always rough for me, electrical made more sense.

It used to be easy to teach troubleshooting by having young techs memorize the paper path in a Laser Printer. Once you understood that paper path, it was a metaphor for all troubleshooting. A to B to C to D.

I see to many young techs/devs/etc that can't troubleshoot issues.

Because the world has created parts replacers. And unfortunately when things are made cheaper and parts more available, it makes it easier to throw parts at it. Like throwing spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks.

 

[T-DOGG]

And I'll add that technology has gotten so advanced so quickly that companies cannot train employees fast enough to keep up with the tech. That compounds the issues.

 

[MindfulMan]

A buddy got me and some other guys a sliver of Coprolite a number of years ago. Around a quarter size, maybe a 1/4 in thick in a little box. I can't seem to find it right now. I know I put it in a safe place when I was cleaning up my desk a little while back.

Don't lose your sh!t, bro !!!

 

[MindfulMan]

I always found a porkchop necklace got more critters to play with me. On the other hand, I didn't try a turd necklace.

Do we have a volunteer ?

Of course, all of you realize that any organic material has long-ago been replaced by minerals (complete fossilization) ..... after 150 million years, it doesn't even smell anymore !

 

[MindfulMan]

#3 Good morning !!!!

 

[wingrider1800]

I always found a porkchop necklace got more critters to play with me. On the other hand, I didn't try a turd necklace.

Might work well to attract flies.

 

[ChrisK]

I troubleshot hydraulic system issues on aircraft for almost 24 years. You could not just throw parts at a problem because of the cost. When some parts were over $1,000,000 it could not be justified.

 

[Bennettjh]

We have to do a fair amount of troubleshooting in the bodyshop world as well. Figuring out why doors/hoods, etc don't open or shut correctly. Why suspensions won't come into alignment. I'm thankful to have had great teachers and learn something new everyday.

 

[mcapo]

I have trouble shooting. Does that count?

 

[MindfulMan]

I have trouble shooting. Does that count?

 

[Leadeye]

I find myself still working with people relative to chinesium parts. They have bad parts, china's answer is to send more parts until they get some good ones, but you can't expect them quickly. Finding a way to make the parts they have work and still meet delivery.