Thank You All!!!

George Stringer · December 20, 2002, 08:08 AM

With the iminent closing of TFL I wanted to take a few minutes just to thank all the members. You ladies and gentlemen have made moderating this forum very easy. I can only recall deleting one thread and locking one or two over the years I've been involved with this site. This has been a forum where arguments, name calling etc have been nearly non-existent. It's been a place where everyone has made a real attempt to help. And I thank you for it. I'll miss this forum.

I want to especially thank the 'unofficial moderators', Jim Keenan in particular, who have stepped in and given from their wealth of gun knowledge and experience. There's been a few times when I've seriously considered asking Jim to just take over as moderator here. Especially over the last 2 years because I was feeling like I just didn't have the time to give this forum the attention in needed. Jim isn't the only one by any means but he does stand out. Thank you, Jim.

You will no longer be able to post questions here after 1 Jan. You can post questions at my website. www.stringergunsmithing.com. Just click on "Ask the Gunsmith". It isn't a discussion board per say and not nearly as fancy as TFL but discussions are welcome and I will continue to try and answer your questions the best I can.

Thank you all. George

Ledbetter · December 20, 2002, 01:49 PM

Thanks to you for all the help you have given. I first learned about TFL from your board when I was websearching for gun info. And I never would have gotten my Marlin 45 back together without your help.

DMK · December 20, 2002, 05:40 PM

George, out of all the moderators here, I think you drew the easier duty on this one. How many threads do you see here titled "Phillips or Torx, which is better?".

A huge thanks to you and all here who have helped me and many other guys who didn't get a chance to say it! If it wasn't for you guys, I know my parts box would be a whole lot bigger!

Now, where did that darn spring shoot off to....

HankL · December 20, 2002, 07:21 PM

George, You are the one that needs the thank you.

11xray · December 21, 2002, 09:06 AM

I never did post much, very busy, me, but I am certainly going to miss TFL in general, and this forum in particular.

Take care, Gentlemen

hansolo · December 24, 2002, 02:24 AM

Thanks to the smiths and moderator...I've learned a lot here!

BudS · December 24, 2002, 06:42 PM

...your personal touch was greatly appreciated! Thanks for all you've done, and all you continue to do! Looking forward to bumping into you again!

God bless....

Jim V · December 24, 2002, 08:21 PM

Thank you, George. Those of us who were able to help were glad to do so. At least, I was.

Merry Christmas to you all.

PKAY · December 26, 2002, 05:10 PM

Thank you, George, for all the timely advice and encouragement. Will you be joining "TheHighRoad.org" with Oleg Volk and the gang? I just registered there yesterday and it looks like a nice clone of TFL with ALOT of TFL alums.

s.e. iowa .07 · December 28, 2002, 12:42 PM

thanks George for the pics and instructions you sent about bending a mauser bolt,your time and no money, thanks!

Romulus · December 28, 2002, 12:58 PM

Thanks for all the good, sound, and patient advice.

Romulus

ehenz · December 31, 2002, 01:40 PM

Yes indeed, Thanks.

I often just cruise the gen disc., semi auto forums etc.

I only came here when I had a problem. Then a search usually had the fix I needed.

Thanks,

Ehenz.

**4V50 Gary** · December 31, 2002, 07:47 PM

Thank you George. You unselfishly brought to us a skill many of us could only wish to have; myself included.

For those of you who may surf through this site and wish to contact George Stringer, George may also be reached at the gunsmith forum at http://www.TheHighRoad.org

December 20, 2002, 08:08 AM	#1
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Thank You All!!! With the iminent closing of TFL I wanted to take a few minutes just to thank all the members. You ladies and gentlemen have made moderating this forum very easy. I can only recall deleting one thread and locking one or two over the years I've been involved with this site. This has been a forum where arguments, name calling etc have been nearly non-existent. It's been a place where everyone has made a real attempt to help. And I thank you for it. I'll miss this forum. I want to especially thank the 'unofficial moderators', Jim Keenan in particular, who have stepped in and given from their wealth of gun knowledge and experience. There's been a few times when I've seriously considered asking Jim to just take over as moderator here. Especially over the last 2 years because I was feeling like I just didn't have the time to give this forum the attention in needed. Jim isn't the only one by any means but he does stand out. Thank you, Jim. You will no longer be able to post questions here after 1 Jan. You can post questions at my website. www.stringergunsmithing.com. Just click on "Ask the Gunsmith". It isn't a discussion board per say and not nearly as fancy as TFL but discussions are welcome and I will continue to try and answer your questions the best I can. Thank you all. George

December 20, 2002, 01:49 PM	#2
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	George, Thanks to you for all the help you have given. I first learned about TFL from your board when I was websearching for gun info. And I never would have gotten my Marlin 45 back together without your help. __________________ Regards, Ledbetter from thefiringline TFL #4573 NRA for Life Winchester Canyon Gun Club for Life

December 20, 2002, 05:40 PM	#3
DMK Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2001 Location: Over the hills and far, far away Posts: 3,206	George, out of all the moderators here, I think you drew the easier duty on this one. How many threads do you see here titled "Phillips or Torx, which is better?". A huge thanks to you and all here who have helped me and many other guys who didn't get a chance to say it! If it wasn't for you guys, I know my parts box would be a whole lot bigger! Now, where did that darn spring shoot off to.... __________________ - Homeland Security begins at home: Support your Second Amendment - www.gunowners.org - www.saf.org - act.nraila.org - www.grnc.org

December 24, 2002, 02:24 AM	#6
hansolo Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2002 Location: Desert Hot Springs, CA Posts: 503	Me, too Thanks to the smiths and moderator...I've learned a lot here!

December 24, 2002, 06:42 PM	#7
BudS Member Join Date: September 25, 2002 Location: AL Posts: 54	George... ...your personal touch was greatly appreciated! Thanks for all you've done, and all you continue to do! Looking forward to bumping into you again! God bless....

December 20, 2002, 07:21 PM	#4
HankL Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: The Sunny South Posts: 2,174	George, You are the one that needs the thank you.

December 21, 2002, 09:06 AM	#5
11xray Member Join Date: February 3, 2000 Posts: 83	I never did post much, very busy, me, but I am certainly going to miss TFL in general, and this forum in particular. Take care, Gentlemen

December 24, 2002, 08:21 PM	#8
Jim V Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 1999 Location: SE Michigan - USA Posts: 4,038	Thank you, George. Those of us who were able to help were glad to do so. At least, I was. Merry Christmas to you all.

December 26, 2002, 05:10 PM	#9
PKAY Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 1999 Location: L.A., CA, USA Posts: 911	Thank you, George, for all the timely advice and encouragement. Will you be joining "TheHighRoad.org" with Oleg Volk and the gang? I just registered there yesterday and it looks like a nice clone of TFL with ALOT of TFL alums.

December 28, 2002, 12:42 PM	#10
s.e. iowa .07 Junior Member Join Date: March 19, 1999 Location: St. Paul ia , U.S. Posts: 3	thanks George for the pics and instructions you sent about bending a mauser bolt,your time and no money, thanks!

December 28, 2002, 12:58 PM	#11
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Thanks for all the good, sound, and patient advice. Romulus

December 31, 2002, 01:40 PM	#12
ehenz Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 1999 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 308	Yes indeed, Thanks. I often just cruise the gen disc., semi auto forums etc. I only came here when I had a problem. Then a search usually had the fix I needed. Thanks, Ehenz.

December 31, 2002, 07:47 PM	#13
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,873	Thank you George. You unselfishly brought to us a skill many of us could only wish to have; myself included. For those of you who may surf through this site and wish to contact George Stringer, George may also be reached at the gunsmith forum at http://www.TheHighRoad.org __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*