here's a wierd one for ya

[BHQ]

just finished taking the last pass on a break shaft with a phenolic insert

go to screw onto the butt,
cant get it to go on but about half way onto 3/8x10 pin

look inside the hole, i dont see black phenolic, i see brownish gunk
a damn mud dabber wasp had decided to make himself a home in there

 

[JesPiddlin]

Thanks for the warning. There is a chance Gene will have the same possibility, some day. We can't seem to get rid of the yellow jackets, dirt dobbers, etc..

I always tell him to keep a bottled drink, so it will have a lid on it. Too many times, we've seen bees and wasps end up in a can of pop and someone get stung on the lip or tongue. But, I don't think we've ever worried about anything making a home in a shaft.

Obviously, you squashed him when you tried putting the cue together. Glad you didn't get stung!

 

[BHQ]

Thanks for the warning. There is a chance Gene will have the same possibility, some day. We can't seem to get rid of the yellow jackets, dirt dobbers, etc..

I always tell him to keep a bottled drink, so it will have a lid on it. Too many times, we've seen bees and wasps end up in a can of pop and someone get stung on the lip or tongue. But, I don't think we've ever worried about anything making a home in a shaft.

Obviously, you squashed him when you tried putting the cue together. Glad you didn't get stung!

turns out it bees
just saw a few trying to get inside some other woods
i could end up like this .................

 

[JesPiddlin]

I sure hope not!

 

[bnall]

just finished taking the last pass on a break shaft with a phenolic insert

go to screw onto the butt,
cant get it to go on but about half way onto 3/8x10 pin

look inside the hole, i dont see black phenolic, i see brownish gunk
a damn mud dabber wasp had decided to make himself a home in there

So this break shaft will be special then I take it?

 

[BHQ]

So this break shaft will be special then I take it?

wasnt yours b, it was another one
i checked yours, no bees in it :thumbup:

 

[JoeyInCali]

PETA will be knocking on your door.

 

[Cue Crazy]

A few years back We had a swarm come through about this time of year and take roost in a hole inside of a huge oak tree of ours. Would have just left well enough alone, but It was right beside of a walkway, and could not walk by without getting buzzed. It was no small feat but eventually ran them out of It. May want to check Your property Brent, possible that You could have a hive or the beginnings of one.

Greg

 

[BHQ]

PETA will be knocking on your door.

LOL
i guess these bees are attracted to the sound of the router
it's just now starting get warm here in gloomy cold dreary cincinnati,
so i have the shop door open , no bees in shop until................
yesterday i turned on the router and just sat back and watched the bees come in the door like a fighter squadron and go straight towards the router

porter cable router = queen bee ??????????

i even found a couple of extension cord ends that i have hanging from ceiling, where they have packed the ground hole full of the mud, dirt, wood, i dont know what the hell it is . looks like babypoopoo

 

[Cue Crazy]

Here are this year's visitors. They took up roost in a old utility room. All of them survived, and just left the nest yesterday.

 

[Mr Hoppe]

LOL
i guess these bees are attracted to the sound of the router
it's just now starting get warm here in gloomy cold dreary cincinnati,
so i have the shop door open , no bees in shop until................
yesterday i turned on the router and just sat back and watched the bees come in the door like a fighter squadron and go straight towards the router

porter cable router = queen bee ??????????
snip...

Most of the time, they don't like it, it actually pisses them off. Bees are fairly sensative to both sound and vibrations.

 

[JesPiddlin]

Here's one for you. Gene used to raise toads and lots of frogs and toads still come to him, rather than hop away, when he is near.

We moved to this new home and left the old toad pond behind about 5 1/2 years ago. A couple of years back, while he was mowing, a tree frog hopped onto the riding mower and stayed there until he was through mowing. Late last fall, Gene said he now has 2 tree frogs that take a ride with him around the lawn. Also, the toads in neighboring lawns will key up and start calling when he has the mower turned on. When he turns it off, they quit.

I wonder if the frogs and toads think the mower is calling to them???

(The comment about sound and vibrations made me think of this.)

 

[JesPiddlin]

Here are this year's visitors. They took up roost in a old utility room. All of them survived, and just left the nest yesterday.

Maybe all the woods you guys work with make the critters think you are kind and welcoming...???

 

[Cue Crazy]

Maybe all the woods you guys work with make the critters think you are kind and welcoming...???

Probably Living off the water, You name It we get It. Raccoons, possums, moles, Mice, armadillos, snakes, squirrels, Frogs, Lizards, bees, wasps, hornets, and tons of birds. The list goes on and on. Those particular types of birds (whatever they are called) have been trying to build nests in the exact same place every year for a long time. Usually I throw the nest outside before they even get It built, and they eventually give up, but this year I let them Have at It. The mother was as cool as could be, as long as You didn't touch she would let You get as close as you want. Was pretty neat to watch them go from eggs to hatch-lings, and then fly off. They grew up very quickly. Then after that last picture, Lisa went in there to do the laundry, came back in freaking out, and told me there were birds all over in there flying around and bouncing off the walls. I walked in there and sure enough, so I told her just to leave them be for a few minutes and the mother would help them find their way outside. A few minutes later they were gone, and haven't heard a peep since.

 

[manwon]

just finished taking the last pass on a break shaft with a phenolic insert

go to screw onto the butt,
cant get it to go on but about half way onto 3/8x10 pin

look inside the hole, i dont see black phenolic, i see brownish gunk
a damn mud dabber wasp had decided to make himself a home in there[/QUOT



Ya gotta stop hanging your shaft wood outside in the barn to Acclimatise, I had a similar problem with Termites!!!!!!

Finished the shaft and went to break with it and the dam thing exploded, had termites all over the pool table.

 

[BHQ]

just finished taking the last pass on a break shaft with a phenolic insert

go to screw onto the butt,
cant get it to go on but about half way onto 3/8x10 pin

look inside the hole, i dont see black phenolic, i see brownish gunk
a damn mud dabber wasp had decided to make himself a home in there[/QUOT



Ya gotta stop hanging your shaft wood outside in the barn to Acclimatise, I had a similar problem with Termites!!!!!!

Finished the shaft and went to break with it and the dam thing exploded, had termites all over the pool table.

LOL
these bees are veracious(splchk?)
i watched a few buzzing around the center holes on the bottom end of pieces hanging
they're even trying to get up in those :angry:
i hope they hurt thier noggin when they run into some ebony
wierd!!!

 

[Craig Fales]

A month or so ago I was having bald faced hornets in the shop. Every morning there was one the floor almost dead for some reason. I almost picked up a piece of wood until I seen one of the little bastards on it. He found the business end of a hammer. :grin:

 

[GBCues]

A month or so ago I was having bald faced hornets in the shop. Every morning there was one the floor almost dead for some reason. I almost picked up a piece of wood until I seen one of the little bastards on it. He found the business end of a hammer. :grin:

Every morning there was one the floor almost dead for some reason. Hence the warnings on breathing the dust of exotic woods. Good to know, though. Wasp, hornet, bee - they are all a nuisance and in fact their stings are lethal for some individuals.

Gary

 

[BHQ]

now those dang bees have managed to get inside the collet of a router that sitting on shelf without a bit in it

persistant little fellers, i'll give 'em that