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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Next BATFISH Work Days

« on: January 28, 2009, 11:08:10 PM »

I'm out of town on 2/7, but I'm itching to get back down there!  The deck is looking better and better.

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Batfish Gun Locker

« on: January 06, 2009, 10:39:37 PM »

So some of these are registered C&R Title II machine guns owned by the museum?  Very cool.

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Batfish Gun Locker

« on: January 06, 2009, 08:48:36 PM »

I'm a gun loving fool, so small arms and the Batfish is a great topic! 

If the weapons are going to be on long term display in the gun locker, another option to consider is desiccant, depending on how well 'sealed' the gun locker is.  I use it exclusively in my safe, though it sits inside a temperature controlled house.  As far as preserving the metal finish of the weapons, CLP works well, is easily available (Walmart even carries the stuff), and is relatively cheap.  The combination of desiccant and CLP has worked extremely well for my stuff.  Cosmoline is very nasty stuff and suitable for long term storage and preservation rather than weapons that are going to be displayed and handled routinely.  It is particularly nasty on and in wood and takes considerable work to remove without damaging wooden furniture. 

Are the 1919s and Thompsons demils/dummies or semi only guns?

-Brad

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USS Batfish (SS-310) / Re: Next BATFISH Work Days

« on: November 16, 2008, 07:03:32 PM »

I'm planning on it!

-Brad

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New Member Introductions / Re: What do you/did you do for a living?

« on: October 29, 2008, 10:33:57 PM »

I graduated Oklahoma State in 2003 with a BS in Aviation Sciences and a handful of pilot certificates.  I spent the next 5 years flight instructing and doing various flying, including 'flying' an altitude chamber here in Tulsa.  I've also been doing anything and everything computer related for my in-law's family business since high school (I married my high-school sweetheart after college).   I tired of the undependable schedule and more time away from home, and now I manage aerospace contracts (primarily military platforms) for NORDAM.  I'm also halfway through my MBA at OSU-Tulsa.  When I'm not at work or wading through the poo towards another degree, I try to get trigger time at the range as much as possible.  I build the occasional scale model (I keep trying to tell myself that the 1/72 Gato, with the Nautilus Batfish conversion of course, just isn't practical...we'll see) and enjoy attempting to pull the wings off of aircraft in MS FSX.  Amongst all of that I've just started volunteering at the Batfish and have had an absolute blast in the time I've spent out there.

 I also enjoy long walks on the beach and poking dead things with sticks.   

-Brad

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New Member Introductions / Re: It's Another Batfish Guy!

« on: October 29, 2008, 10:01:43 PM »

Thanks to all for the warm welcome...even the biters. 

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New Member Introductions / It's Another Batfish Guy!

« on: October 28, 2008, 09:38:40 PM »

Hello to all,

I'm Brad and I'm a 'new' Batfish guy.  I grew up visiting her and just began volunteering after a recent visit.  I'm looking forward to getting more and more involved in her restoration and preservation.

-Brad