Light hearted Tuesday nonsense :)

I heard a certain drum company was selling off their old badge engraving machine, so I had to go & test it out today.

I didn't know Overkill Drums was going out of business.
 
My neighbor has the same exact machine in his back yard.

Hard to believe, right?
 
Don't tell me-you've become a treasure hunter? Looks like something that would dig up some treasure? You're going to be a modern day pirate. You need an eye patch. Heck can I join the expedition-should be able to come up with some dandy treasure with that contraption. Although the Greeks had Greek fire they were defeated by the Romans who had a secret sonic weapon-the Death Drum. The Greeks managed to sink the ship containing the Death drum after all but one of their ships were destroyed but still lost the war and were besieged. I found a map the may lead us to the deadly Death drum. Apparently the Death Drum wasn't made by the Romans but was discovered in their conquest. It may be alien in origin-as apparently it's "supposedly" indestructible. Apparently in a dance-off between the Ark of the Covenant and the Death drum-the Death drum won. So this must a treasure of great significance-or the Ark was having a bad day. I know it's odd-since there is a thread how drummer's can't dance. I guess there is always an exception to the rule. Or they both can't dance and one is just relatively better-least sucky.
 
You're a very, very naughty boy.
Invariably :)

Look, he may not be the messiah
Lifetime understatement right there!

I didn't know Overkill Drums was going out of business.
I don't think anyone's going out of business, but they would if they bought these things.

I thought that was for drilling lug holes?
Only on certain drum company models ;)

My neighbor has the same exact machine in his back yard.

Hard to believe, right?
Given that you're located many miles from the sea = yes!

Thats a bit excessive
Really? I was quite excited by the prospect :)

Did that one do both badges?
No - that's why they commissioned a bigger one.

Honestly, what is that apparatus?
It's actually 4 devices of different sizes & configurations. Waterside location is a clue :)

You need an eye patch.
I've grown my own recently :(
 

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Ouch you do have an eye patch-glad I didn't mention a peg leg. Welcome to pirating-you can strike the pose of Captain Morgan now. So what is "that thang" ?
 

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Gas pump for a ship?

That thing makes badges for planets!
 
It looks like it has two connections. So I’m guessing one loads water on the ship, while the other offloads the poopy stuff. That would seem logical, if you weren’t standings so close to it?! Maybe it’s a new securiy patrol robot? Could explain the black eye! LOL!
 
It's actually 4 devices of different sizes & configurations. Waterside location is a clue :)

Oh man, I have no idea. I'm gonna guess gas pump, water pump, water filtration and water purification systems?

That's all I got.
 
It has something to do with water. Is Andy standing over a ship sized cesspool?

It looks like a liquid delivery/removal system for the ships. Maybe the water and fuel arrives on trucks. maybe they truck out the waste. I can't think of a 4th liquid function. Vodka?

Wait, is it a portable bass drum cleaner for Bo's big kit?

What were you doing there Andy? Buying a ship for Guru?
 
Maybe it’s a new securiy patrol robot? Could explain the black eye! LOL!
Regrettably, the black eye is a reaction to the anti platelet drugs I'm on after the stroke. I'd prefer to have taken a smack to the face :(

So what is "that thang" ?
Gas pump for a ship?
Oh man, I have no idea. I'm gonna guess gas pump, water pump, water filtration and water purification systems?
It looks like a liquid delivery/removal system for the ships.
All essentially correct. These are known as marine loading arms. They're for either loading or unloading of liquid cargo - anything from crude oil to chemicals, liquefied natural gas, etc, etc.

What were you doing there Andy?
It's my "food on the table" work - very specialist engineering design & safety work, only after many years of consultancy, I'm now contracted to one North American company in a V.P. role. With only mild boasting, I'm one of only 3 people globally with my level of expertise. It's an area I decided to study whilst still earning my living as a drummer - way back when. It's served me well, & I get to see / do some neat stuff :)

We've got one at our office, its an automatic staple remover.
I'd like to see the desk that supports up to 40 ton (each arm).
 
It's my "food on the table" work - very specialist engineering design & safety work, only after many years of consultancy, I'm now contracted to one North American company in a V.P. role.

Congratulations on your new "gig"!
 
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