I hate it when I put something in a place I'm sure I'll find it.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.
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.@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!
... it would make a darn fine pendeant /necklace !
I hate it when I put something in a place I'm sure I'll find it.
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.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!
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.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.
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 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.I always found a porkchop necklace got more critters to play with me. On the other hand, I didn't try a turd necklace.
I have trouble shooting. Does that count?