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If I had any doubts about Aquavit deserving a Michelin star before...
...those doubts are gone. Dinner last night was fantastic.
When Marcus Jernmark took over the kitchen, there was understandably some doubt. He was young to be taking the lead role in such an institution. Marcus Samuelsson's shoes (and for that matter, Nils Noren's) were pretty big ones to fill. But rather than just doing a rehash of Samuelsson's greatest hits, Jernmark has made it his own. There are modernist touches here and there, to be sure, but that's not what it's about. It's about presenting Scandinavian flavors and techniques - many unfamiliar to us here in the states - in as refined a way as he can, and it works beautifully.
We'd been earlier this year, and while I enjoyed our meal, I felt there was just something a little off. Nothing was bad, in fact everything was quite good, but it didn't quite feel up to the price point they were charging.
Recently, the menu was revamped and changed from a three-course prix fixe to a four-course - without altering the price. That gave me the impetus to go back.
Not only was it a better value, but the food is even better than before. Chef Jernmark has found his groove, and it's a good one.
After the amuse (a lovely little seafood salad, with shavings of apples and a shmear of skyr) our first courses were all wonderful. The classic pairing of Herring and Vasterbotten cheese was accompanied by Bleak Roe, which I'd never heard of before. Bleak are, as it turns out, members of the carp/minnow family. Had an interesting (and not unpleasant) hint of bitterness which I enjoyed. An heirloom tomato salad was unexpectedly wonderful, with a celery sorbet in what may have been the only tip of the hat to Chef Samuelsson to be found, what with his incorporation of sorbets into savory courses. Or perhaps it was a nod to Brooks Headly's brilliant celery sorbet dessert at Del Posto. Either way, delicious and refreshing. We also had an amazingly rich Chanterelle Veloute, garnished with a little pile of duck rilletes and pickled mushrooms (honshemiji, I think?) that were just tart enough to cut through the decadent soup. With that simple a dish - only three components - everything has to balance perfectly, and in this case it sure did.
Our second courses were, depending how you looked at it, second apps or maybe half-entrees. I'm normally wary of pasta dishes in non-Italian retaurants, but the Wild Mushroom Tortellini were great, a real umami-fest - though flavor-wise, a bit similar to the Veloute from the previous course. The "Nordic Choucroute" was a fantastic assortment of land & sea fare (prawn, pork belly, a scallop the texture of caramel) in a very clever sauerkraut buerre blanc. The kraut cut through the richness of the buerre, brightening the dish. The big winner for me, though, was the hot-smoked cod. A stunning presentation, with a streak of black truffle emulsion. crunchy pickled celeriac, and a scrambled egg with a texture unlike any I've had before, so soft I mistook it for some kind of vegetable puree at first. The texture of the cod was great, too, meaty and tender and moist. We also had a (as you'd expect) silky gravlax, with trout caviar that divided the table (I liked the intense fishiness of it - others, not so much.)
Finally, our entrees. My mother and I had the Veal two ways - tenderloin and hay-smoked sweetbreads. This was the first time I'd had the HSS, though they've been on the menu as an appetizer before. An interesting texture - the outer shell is strikingly black, and I'd describe it more as "crunchy" than "crispy" - and the interior more meaty than one normally finds in sweetbreads. At first I wasn't sure what to think - the flavor was good, but the texture was very unexpected. But it worked as an entree, though I can see where some people would prefer a more traditional sweetbread preparation. The tenderloin was as good as it could be, though I'm not the biggest tenderloin fan to begin with - it's just one of the less interesting cuts, IMHO. This one came with more chanterelles (roasted, this time) a broccoli "scramble" for lack of a better word, and a bright green apple mustard. A really solid dish that kept growing on me the more I ate. We also had a chicken dish (forgive me for not remembering the details - it was new to the menu and not listed on the website, and I only had one bite of it) which was tender, hearty, dressed with more black truffle. Finally, an arctic char in a light, clear tomato broth, served with pickled veggies and a shrimp mousse. This was the most subtle of the three entrees we tried.
There were definitely flavors that repeated themselves - celeriac, black truffle, chanterelles - but I can't really complain about three of my favorite ingredients showing up in different iterations. And because they were never prepared the same way - here pickled, here roasted, or whatnot - it didn't grow old.
Desserts were quite good, though sadly the "Arctic Bird's Nest" is only available as part of the tasting menu now. Overall quite nice. A Rose Hip Soup brought the acidity, while a dish of chocolate in different textures and styles - milk, varying degrees of dark - was great, especially the dark chocolate sorbet, which had a lovely smoky finish that lingered on and on. A goat cheese cake was nice, if nothing I'm going to remember, though the port wine ice cream it came with was excellent.
My only issues would be my usual ones with Aquavit - the dining room feels a bit claustrophobic, especially with the lack of windows, and it often feels the staff are hovering around. Not because they are - I just don't think there's much "backstage" area for them to wait, so they're always all on the floor, it seems. That aside, they were lovely, and both our waiter and Chef Jernmark put up rather nicely with my mother & her friend's (both professional food critics, for what it's worth) prying questions and commentary.
Overall, a great meal though - sorry no pictures, my mother took them and hasn't emailed them to me yet. This is a kitchen deserving a second look from those who've written them off, and it provides a nice change of pace from the usual French high-end offerings. Equally refined, but brighter and lighter, not relying so much on heavy reductions and butter sauces and such to bring the flavor. In the past I've spoken very highly of Vandaag - even compared them favorably to Aquavit, especially given their lower price point. But with Chef Kirshten-Clark leaving Vandaag, Chef Jernmark upping his game, and the new four-course format, Aquavit is back on top of the Scandivian heap. Whether that appeals to all diners (pickled fish are not to everyone's taste) is up to them, but if it's been awhile, I'd say they're worth a return visit.
65 E 55th St, New York, NY 10022
Del Posto
85 10th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
103 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
Thank you for the posting. We have always loved Aquavit. We did, in truth, prefer the older locale but have always liked the food. Their duck and lamb, and seafood starters, have always been superb.
Thanks for the very thorough report. Since they are now on Savored, I'd been thinking of trying again, as I had felt it was overpriced before, and was hoping to get some reliable info. This is a great help.
re: Spiritchaser
Service is up and down, but other than the first time I ever went (way back in Samuelsson's day) it's never been actively BAD. Other than that time, the worst it's been is perhaps "perfunctory" for lack of a better word. Like I said, the small room can give the impression the staff is hovering - hard to say if it is or isn't the case. And after the redo of the space (I believe they'll be closed for a week or two in late October / Early November) that might fix that issue. Merely moving the main dining room forward so it has windows will be a welcome change.
But no, it's not, like, Danny Meyer level service. Nor is it the kowtowing Haute French style of Daniel, etc.
The last time we went (before this trip) our waiter was truly excellent, on a level with the best we've had at Gramercy or wherever. This past weekend, they were good - unobtrusive, perhaps a touch scripted at times (wasn't really any need to read aloud the entire tasting menu to us - I mean, they could just print that on a page of the regular menu) but certainly not BAD by any stretch.
Also it's hard to judge "normal" service when dining with my mother, as she's wont to drag out conversations with waitstaff and not realize they're being kept from other customers. She really puts 'em to the test, in her friendly-motherly way, without even realizing it. Those who can figure out how to extricate themselves gracefully always get bonus points...
re: sgordon
The last time my husband and I dined at the dining room, we got the impression that busboys were playing waiters. Rather unpolished service. That combined with tired decor (sunken chair cushions, etc. have they re-done the dining room yet?) haven't convinced me to return, especially since I am perfectly happy having herrings, meatballs, and Arctic Circle at the cafe. You have me intrigued though - perhaps a return to the dining room is in order!
re: uwsister
I think the dining room re-do is coming end of October / early November. I noticed some time blocked out on the rez calendar.
Yeah, the decor is a bit dated. But I'd say that about nearly every high-end midtown resto.
re: uwsister
YES! That's a perfect explanation of how we felt - busboys playing waiters.
re: bronwen
Kudos on the review!
Figured I'd add a few photos - sorry, a few courses we just forgot about the camera, we were enjoying the meal so much. Here's what we got, though:


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1 As of January 1, 2014, BWI Subsidiaries consist of the following entities: B-W International Licensing, Inc., BW GCCI, Inc., BW Worldwide Reservations, Inc., BWI Latin America Service Co., BWI Latin America Reservations Co. and BWI Denmark, Inc.

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The better you get with tig the less critical this tungsten grinding hokus pokus will be.America, Clinging to our Guns and Religon since 1776.
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TIG Tungsten Grinding
I'm having good results with two grits of lapidary disks jury rigged to the sides of my bench grinder wheels. Previously I used a Dremel tool and diamond discs from HF. I very much prefer the lapidary discs for the convenience and better quality results.
I don't think the old rule about not grinding on the side of the wheel applies doing this. I have previously done this with end grinder sanding disks for 20+ years with no problem.
The lapidary discs are rated for 10,000 RPM so no problem there.
I'm currently tinkering with lapidary discs mounted on a household blender motor base with a protractor type tungsten holder using collets of various sizes. I'll send pics when project gets further along. Meanwhile, any ideas on this would be appreciated.
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Tungsten grinding the accurate way
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Let me start by saying everything I say here is just my opinion.
Every tungsten grinder that I could find doing an online search requires that you rotate the tungsten with your fingers. This means that the grinding process is stopped and started every time you have to re-grip the tungsten to keep rotating it which leaves a flat sport on the point. Alternatively, you can pull the tungsten away from the grinding wheel when you need to re-grip it then push it back against the grinding wheel which also will leave a flat spot on the point. Also, and because finger rotation is a manual process the speed of rotation varies thereby causing an up and down swirling pattern on the point rather than smooth consistent defined marks directly toward the point. As the electric current flows down the point smooth defined straight marks towards the point helps focus the arc at a single point, however, if there is a swirl pattern or an iritic or up and down swirl pattern it can result in a loss of focus at the point.
A number of years back I had a tungsten grinder that the tungsten was held in a motorized collect which ran at a constant RPM and could be angled between 90 degrees and 5 degrees relative to the grinding wheel so you could grind almost any angle on the point. Once the motor holding the tungsten was turned on and rotating then you started the grinding wheel motor. Then you manually moved the rotating tungsten back and forth across the face of the grinding wheel thereby creating an ultra smooth point with virtually no swirls or marks. I wish I could remember the manufacture of the tungsten grinder but it escapes me .sign of age I guess. If anyone also recalls this type of tungsten grinder and the name brand please send me a message with the name of the manufacture thanks.
Anyway, even if I could get any of new type tungsten grinders for free that require rotating the tungsten with your fingers I wouldnt use it. However, if you dont care what quality of point you get or how destroyed the point geometry is then go ahead and buy one of the new finger held units or even better yet just buy a jar of chemical point maker ..its fast and the price is right.
Actually, the best way I found online to grind the point is the folks who use a drill to rotate the Tungsten against almost any type of grinding wheel.
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Try the link below. The link is to a 6" diamond wheel you can use with your bench grinder (they have 8" wheels too). Works good. I used the 220 grit. AND don't grind of the contamination, cut the tungsten off above the contamination and regrind a point on it. Grinding the contamination off with the grinding wheel contaminates the grinding wheel. You can use the edge of the above wheel to grind a groove in the tungsten around the circumference above the contamination and then snap the tungsten off (make the groove deep) OR you can use the edge to grind a groove around the circumference until it completely cut the tungsten off.
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Thanks for the input.
I like the lapidary wheel.... had I done more research, or been made aware of that link sooner, I probably would have gone that route. Instead, I purchased the TechSouth grinder.
I can see the interruption of the finger twist and contaminaton as being possible problems; but, I like the fact that the hand grinder will make a consistent angle without making the process too difficult. It bothered me to spend that much money just to grind the tungsten; but, now that it's spent, it's one less variable to worry about.
I have been looking for a used tungsten grinder, like the TechSouth for 3 or 4 months. I have only seen one higher end grinder during my searches of eBay and Craigslist. I am hopeful that I can sell the grinder and not lose too much money should I decide to go the lapidary disk route. (In all honesty, I have only been accumulating what I think I'll need when I begin learning TIG. I look at the tungsten grinder similar to auto-darkening helmet that I upgraded to when learning MIG... one less variable to struggle with in the beginning.)
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I'm posting this as a professional courtesy. If you're interested negotiate a deal that is in your best interests...
Cartoon Graphic Artist needed!
Do you know how frustrating it is to have all these great ideas roaming around in your head but you have no idea how to put them on paper! Well, I would like to see my ideas on paper!
I am looking for a student sketch artist who would be willing to draw up (10) two-dimensional (2D) cartoon stills. NOTE: Only (1-2) stills will be submitted at a time until completion.
All cartoons include either traditional Middle Eastern or miscellaneous content such as, clothing, people, sky, planets, bus, roaches, musical instruments, TV's, etc. I am hoping to find someone who is detail oriented because some of the descriptions require a keen eye to detail. This might be better suited to an animation arts student and/or anyone who has a critical eye. Hey, the goal is for you to strengthen your technique and to build your portfolio with ideas other than your own but for me to finally see my ideas materialized on the printed page! Hey, you think you can handle it?!
I am hoping whatever software you use, including Photoshop, you would be willing to create a JPEG big enough for me to print off a (8-1/2 x 11) cartoon(s) still in order to mount and laminate at a later time. Additionally, you're at liberty to use the copyrighted material as part of your art school portfolio but regretfully, the material cannot be sold.
At this time I am an unemployed. You should know that I am ONLY able to afford $40.00 per drawing/still which would require a contract agreement. The contract is basic in its agreement and asks that you only confirm that once you've started the project, you'll complete it within the time frame specified, as an example. Understandably, if your coursework prevents a full commitment or if the pay is not to your liking, then I would rather you not respond to this post, respectfully.
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Students, it's a good idea to have samples of your work online. That way instead of sending files as requested above you can easily direct a potential client to your portfolio via the Internet.
Also, if a client is asking for you do create character designs as a test, this is something that should be compensated. Free tests are not professionally appropriate. They are tolerated in the animation industry only because artists have allowed themselves to be conditioned for it but that does not mean it is a professional standard.
Would an accountant do your tax returns for free to prove that they can do a tax return? Of course not!
If the potential client asks for a character design for free as a condition of going forward with the project then be sure you do not relinquish a high resolution file and courteously explain to the client that you retain all rights to the image. If the deal moves forward then it should include financial compensation for the test. If it doesn't than at least you have additional artwork for your portfolio.
When you enter into a professional situation make sure that a deal memo is signed first before any more work is done. It should include all the terms of the project including rights to the images, fees, method and frequency of payment, and also a clause that allows you to use the images in relation to self promotion, education and an anthology of your work.
This project is below industry standards in terms of compensation. The client needs you so negotiate a deal that is in your best interests and don't automatically sign off on what they may be offering.
Be smart in terms of protecting yourself and also in terms of developing a mutually professional relationship.
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Be aware also that as Character Designers you're developing intellectual property. This isn't the same as painting a portrait or a landscape. It's a completely different dynamic.
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Is it in principle valid to extend to concept of murder beyond just humans?
Among the worst of sins one can commit, is the murder of another human being. My question for the TED audience, is whether in principle, our United States Supreme Court could ever, in principle, extend the concept of murder to cover species beyond homo sapiens?
Certainly there are penalties for killing animals under certain circumstances, although our whole carnivorous culture is fraught with so much paradox there, you need to start differentiating between morals and ethics to make any sense of it. Or to put it more simply, it's OK to kill a cow but not a dog depending on what country you're in (or the other way around), or it's ok to kill to eat it, but not just because you don't want to take care of it any more, or just for sport (e.g. cock fighting or bull fights).
But whatever the circumstances with animals, our legal system does not consider that equivalent in any way to killing a human being. You are not going to be executed for killing a dog or a cow, but you could for killing another human.
The scope of this question goes way beyond the animal species we have on this planet. If we created an artificially intelligent, human-like mind - would it be murder to destroy that? If we discovered a tribe of neanderthals living peacefully somewhere (just a thought experiment), and then some human went and shot one of them dead just for sport - would we consider that murder? What about a half-breed neanderthal/human? What about an alien species we discover on the planet mars? Dolphins?
How far away from the human genetic tree do you need to get before it's no longer murder with the same penalties we hand out for murdering humans?
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Animals eat other animals and that is part of the circle of life. When an animals life is taken in sport (like for a deer rack etc.) that is murder if the rest is just thrown away.
Humans have always looked at other animals as dumb and they so are not.
If humans ever get the chance to go beyond earth (which I hope we don't), they will take their killing ways with them, along with other issues.
Putting forth laws to prevent killing any type of animals, artificial intelligences, Neanderthal, Aliens, etc. would be a solid move but I feel it will never happen.
Dolphins, whales, elephants (to name just a few) are highly intelligent, but humans only get a slap on wrist ( in certain countries) when they are murdered.Apr 26 2013: The "sin" of killing any living creature is completely cultural.
Anthropologists studying remaining tribal hunter gatherers found that these people boast about their killings and killing is put in high regard. In these cultures revenge murder is very common. Contrast that to civilized societies that condemn murder unless it is time of war and even then soldiers usually silent about what happened on the battlefield.
Kill our favorite pet and one get prosecuted. Kill a mouse and it is for the benefit of science. ..This is all culture at work.
Apr 26 2013: Hi Brian,
I agree with you. I think when I used with word 'sin' in the question I did a disservice to the intent of my question as I unintentionally through religious and moral overtones into the question.
Do you think murder should be against our cultural moral code? And if so, would you extend that to other species?
Apr 26 2013: Yes I believe murder should be against our cultural moral code. One of the few benefits of living in a state society is that authority of use of force lies only in the states control. The benefit is that we do not have to worry (too much) about cycles of revenge murder that made traditional people's lives so short. At the same time I acknowledge that the state sometimes is unfair the overall benefit of stifling violence is the greater good.
I like your question about when is it ok to kill a species because like other philosophical questions its hard to draw a line. Personally I would favor putting a moral code against killing other species. But that only leads to the question of what species and why..
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Apr 26 2013: Hi Carolyn,
I love your response. It seems what you are saying hangs on the concept of a 'child moral code', and that by hiding that from one's own self, we permit ourselves to perform murder.
Have you any thoughts about where the child moral code comes from? Do you think that is inherent in children? Or are they taught that some how? Would a real "Lord of the Flies" turn out better than the book?Mar 29 2013: No. In principle it is not valid. Because all we base our principles on at the deepest level are necessities and survival of our existence. We have no qualms of arming our children to teeth, indoctrinate them with 'nationality' and send them to mass murdering people in the name of war. We have different words for murder, like collateral damage, assassination, execution, homicide and manslaughter each with its own context. I will argue that your statement "Among the worst of sins one can commit, is the murder of another human being." because sin is a word with religious undertone and murder/mayhem had been committed in its name many many times. Even when a state sends someone to electric chair, it is murder.
There is one and only one biological justification of killing another animal and that is of food chain progression. If we were very rational animals, we would have eaten dead soldiers of the defeated army, dead convict, accident death victims because otherwise it would go back to nature anyway.
Now, you feel a bad taste in your mouth, right? We are after all soooo human. Enters religion, the savior that declares you the 'ordained' one to rule the world, a true copy of God and everything else is for your consumption.
Mar 29 2013: That is an excellent point about the religious overtones of the word 'sin'. The word can refer to violating either a religious or a secular moral code - I think it simplifies the question to assume the moral version of this word, especially as I referenced whether our U.S. Supreme Court would ever consider this. So I would make that clarification.
Because we are Omnivores and can survive perfectly well by not killing another animal, I would argue that the killing of animals in this context is not motivated by the need for survival or food chain progression (at least for most people), so I don't think this is justified on those grounds as you have argued them.
It would only be rational to eat dead people if that was your very last food source, as when people get stranded somewhere and do turn to cannibalism to survive. Otherwise we have much more nutritious and better tasting food sources available. I suspect we would not taste very good - well, maybe little kids might taste good if you fried up their ribs baby back style with some nice sauce?
Mar 29 2013: So our principle is not to eat a dead human being as long as we can survive without doing it. In principle we should not kill another human being as long as we can survive without doing it. It is silly, IMO, to see murder as 'sin'. In a society or situation where we can avoid it, murder is a mistake, albeit grave but still mistake, that should be discouraged through social codes of conduct or their modern version, law.
As regards whether we can murder other animals, the same principle of necessity and survival should work. It's not because we are 'higher' animals and have divine decree to do that.
Technology/science constantly works to take care of our necessities and survival but it should work intelligently to reduce our necessities and survival bottlenecks not increase.
When we attain a technology like plants to have energy just from natural elements, and if we still retain our wisdom till then, the concept of murder beyond humans will be automatically extended and will become something of the past.Mar 28 2013: Thank you for your answer. How would you answer about creatures, such as Neanderthals, that humanity did not create, but which (in the situation I posed in my question) we happen to discover still alive? And which are very close to Humans - with language, tools, and so on.Mar 28 2013: I dont think it is valid. I believe that humans are creatures of a higher power who puts the law against murder in our hearts. If we as humanity create something else and claim that such is a member of our community, then the laws we make about such will be human laws. Not like the one written in our heart.Mar 28 2013: I dont think it is valid. I believe that humans are creatures of a higher power who puts the law against murder in our hearts. If we as humanity create something else and claim that such is a member of our community, then the laws we make about such will be human laws. Not like the one written in our heart.Mar 28 2013: To have a civil right, a creature must be able to understand that it has a civil right. That is why civil rights apply only (so far) to humans.
While we have voluntarily placed on ourselves the responsibility to treat animals in a humane fashion, animals do not have civil rights.
Mar 28 2013: So.... What about the mentally incompetent, or those from such a foreign language and culture that they do not understand the concept of civil rights. Do they have civil rights?
The result of what you say, is that if I killed another human who was from such a foreign culture that they could not understand the concept of civil rights, that would not be murder. I don't mean to trick you though - so perhaps you could clarify what you mean?
What does it mean to treat animals "humanely?" It's a really interesting word to use especially in this context, because one might think it would mean to treat an animal like a human, because humane is human with an 'e'. Not the case though. It just means to treat an animal with kindness. Do not mean to imply you don't know that - just find that particular choice of word fascinating.
Mar 28 2013: Fine, I wasn't clear enough, sorry.
To have a civil right, a species must be able to understand that it has a civil right.
Mar 29 2013: What would be the implication if a species was able to understand it has a civil right? Would members of the species then be capable of having a soul?
I'm not sure what you mean exactly by a species knowing anything, because to my understanding, a species can not understand something, only individuals can? Perhaps you mean a certain number of members of the species must understand, not everyone? So the ones that don't understand get a pass?
I'm potentially excited though that you may be on to the first proposed Turing Test for the Soul: We give the test subject a civics test.


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Saturday, September 29, 2001Johnson City, Tenn. -- The East Tennessee State men's golf team is tied with host Ohio State University after the second round of the Ping/Golfweek Preview Invitational from the OSU Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio. The Bucs shot a 10-over par 293 on the day, and find themselves 14 shots behind team leader Clemson. Senior Adam Riddering made the biggest move of the day for the Bucs, shooting a 1-under par 70 in the second round to move into a tie for 10th at 1-over par (73-70=143). He is six shots behind the leader, Ari Savolainen of Florida (71-66-137). Junior James Johnson and freshman Cennydd Mills shot identical rounds for the second consecutive day, today shooting 3-over par 74's after firing 1-over par 72's yesterday. The pair find themselves in a tie for 22nd at 4-over par (72-74=146). Freshman Noel Kavanaugh was the next Buccaneer finisher, in a tie for 51st at 9-over par (76-75-151)after shooting a second-round 4-over par 75. Freshman Marco Trejos rounded out ETSU's day on the links, tying for 65th (75-79=154) after firing a 8-over par 79. The Buccaneers will tee off Sunday morning in the final round of the Ping/Golfweek Preview Invitational from the Ohio State Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio. Live scoring of the tournament can be followed at http://live.golfstat.com.
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Anyone have any advice on using a Dialarc 250P AC/DC (non HF) machine with a scratch-start DC TIG set up for mild steel? I have an argon regulator already so the set up cost will not be extensive. I'm contiplating this set up for thin metal work under 0.083" wall (14 gauge) and wonder how easy it is to use and if you can get quality welds down to 18 or 20 gauge? I'm just getting back into welding after being away from it for 25 years so I'm not as polished as I would like to be. With a 3/32 7018 stick I can do OK down to about 0.065" wall (16 gauge) but I do get the ocasional burn through if I don't run the bead fast enough. Also wonder how good this set up would be on stainless. Would appreciate hearing your opinions. Thanks
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04-25-2014, 04:35 PM #1Junior Member
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Scratch-Start DC TIG
Scratch-Start DC TIG
I learned to weld stainless with a scratch start machine. 18 ga easily, 20ga and thinner with some practice. Get yourself a 17v or 9v (with the gas valve) torch and you are good to go.
I assume your welder has DC capabilities.
Then you need a air cooled torch, What is normally your ground for arc welding will now be the lead that gets connected to the torch and the electrode holder will be the ground.
Good luck.
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I'm guessing your Dial Arc doesn't have a remote control.
I have had to use scratch starting on a DC inverter welder when I only had 120 volts available. The 120 volt welder had a max of 80 amps which was ok for the job.
One item which saved my sanity and lots of cussing was a piece of copper plate about 1/8" thick. I put it next to my work area and started the arc on the copper as the tungsten didn't stick as it did on the steel workpiece.
In addition, I could let the arc stay on the copper for a few seconds without worrying about burn thru before I ran the beads.
I also use a piece of graphite plate to start the arc and I find I can leave the arc on the graphite for as long as I want ( got bored after 30 seconds as a test) without damaging the graphite. The tungsten will also not stick to the graphite when scratch starting.
good luckThermal Arc GTSW400, Airco Heliwelder II, Miller Dynasty 350, Hypertherm 1000, oxy-fuel setup, metal cutting bandsaw, air compressor, drill press, etc.:
Call me the "Clouseau" of welding !
I used scratch start DC tig for 40 or so years on stainless tube mainly .065 wall, works fine just takes some getting used to if your used to HF start.
I do have a Dynasty 200 dx that I bought after I retired, and it took some time to get used to the HF start and no manual gas valve, I weld tuned exhaust systems for model boat engines these days, .022 thick, it takes a bit of practice but can be done.
14 - 16 gage is no problem.mike sr
Burnt Hands, Back when I used to scratch start which was only a couple of years ago I never needed anything but the material I was welding on to scratch off of.
However, I love my Maxstar 150 STL, No more running back to the truck to turn the power up or down and the lift arc is really convenient.
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Portable, how do you like the lift start? Is it acceptable to think it could be used on apprearance grade stainless or other critical work? How does this effect the tungsten, if at all?


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Kaputt is also an excellent album to get wasted toŌĆöthe epic ŌĆ£Bay of PigsŌĆØ opens with the admission ŌĆ£Listen, IŌĆÖve been drinking,ŌĆØ for chrissakesŌĆöwhich got me thinking about updating the olŌĆÖ Destroyer Concert Drinking Game. The rules are simple: Raise your glass when you spot one of the following Destroyer-isms. IŌĆÖd advise sticking to BejarŌĆÖs favorite spirits (Bud Light and red wine!) or get ready for a wicked post-show hangover.
So, drink every time...
...Bejar sings about a previous album or song.
Bejar likes to quote things heŌĆÖs said before, often on the same album. Fortunately, Kaputt features fewer meta moments, but the title track does contain the repeated refrain ŌĆ£I wrote a song for AmericaŌĆØŌĆöand ŌĆ£Song for AmericaŌĆØ is the name of the second-to-last track on the album. Take one drink.
...he mentions another band, song, or musician.
Every artist borrows chords and song structures from their inspirations, but Bejar takes it one step further by talking about his favorite bands on a regular basis. Sometimes the references are hidden (when Bejar sings ŌĆ£September girls think those pearls just wash up on the shoreŌĆØ on Streethawk: A SeductionŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Streethawk I,ŌĆØ heŌĆÖs alluding to the Big Star song ŌĆ£September GurlsŌĆØ) but KaputtŌĆÖs ŌĆ£Blue EyesŌĆØ contains explicit mentions of New Order and the Beatles song ŌĆ£Mother NatureŌĆÖs Son.ŌĆØ Drink twice for good measure.
...you hear the name of a British music magazine.
KaputtŌĆÖs title track features a chorus that drops the names of four of ŌĆÖem: the defunct rags Sounds, Smash Hits and Melody Maker, plus NME, which is still published weekly. Take one to four drinks.
...he sings about a woman.
Oh shit, get ready to pass out. HereŌĆÖs an incomplete rundown of women who have appeared in Destroyer songs to date: Bonnie, Mary (on both ŌĆ£RubiesŌĆØ and ŌĆ£The Leg We Stand OnŌĆØ), Melanie, Jennifer, Jackie, Libby, Jenny, Gretchen, Nicole, Susan, Molly, Christine, Candice, Tabitha, Ruby, Hannah, Crystal, Karen, Holly, Madeline, Louise, Michelle, Helena, Mary Jane, Eva, Jessica. Kaputt is relatively light in this regard, except ŌĆ£Bay of Pigs,ŌĆØ which features a Nancy, a Christine and a Magnolia. Take three drinks.
...a character in a song is quoted.
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...thereŌĆÖs a superfluous saxophone solo.
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FaithNet Newsletter: September 2008
In this issue:
Craig Rennebohm on "Grace Matters"
Craig Rennebohm, a street chaplain who has ministered for 21 years with people who have mental illness and are homeless, will appear on "Grace Matters," the radio ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In an interview conducted by host Peter Marty, Craig will share his own journey, the gift of companionship, and the healing presence of God in all our lives, together with a vision of faith congregations as centers of compassion and support for those facing mental illness. Craig and Peter's conversation is meant to encourage us to open up the topic of mental illness in our congregations.
Craig is the principal author of a new book, Souls in the Hands of a Tender God: Stories of the Search for Home and Healing on the Streets, a resource on spirituality and mental illness.
The interview will be aired on stations around the U.S. and internationally Sunday, October 12 (date may vary from station to station). To locate a radio station in your area and find out the time of the broadcast, visit Grace Matters.
Teaming up to Bridge Differences in New York
For the past three years, the Free Synagogue of Flushing, New York, has organized a choral concert featuring not just Jewish music, but also music of Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, and Muslims.
The concert is one of several interfaith activities that take place in Flushing. In addition, a team of interreligious leaders also works to run Queens Counseling Services, a program of the Foundation for Religion and Mental Health.
Mental health professionals and pastoral leaders provide services to people of various faiths. Supported by roughly a dozen community-based organizations, the program offers counseling in English, Persian, French and Spanish. In the past, providers have also spoken Chinese, Russian and Korean.
"I have worked with people of Catholic, Christian, Muslim and Hindu faiths," Paul Engel, executive director of the Flushing Jewish Community Council, said. "We work with everyone and have used their religions as a strength in their therapy." Read the full story on-line.
New Toolkit Aimed at Supporting Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new toolkit, "Sustaining Grassroots Community-Based Programs: A Toolkit for Community- and Faith-Based Service Providers." Grassroots community- and faith-based treatment and recovery providers are concerned about continuing critical services for people affected by substance abuse and mental health disorders. This toolkit is designed to help these organizations plan for long-term survival.
The toolkit contains useful tips and planning worksheets within six booklets that cover:
Click here for the link to the downloads
National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding
October 7, 2008 (Tuesday of Mental Illness Awareness Week)
The National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understandinghas been designated as the Tuesday of Mental Illness Awareness Week, which is first week in October of each year. Mental illness networks and faith leaders are urged to work together so that they may recognize and prepare for this day in a way that works best for each faith community.
The prayers and actions of both faith communities and secular organizations (e.g. NAMI, NMHA, DBSA, OCF, ADAA, etc.) are needed to restore mental wellness in America. In seeking God's guidance, we can recommit ourselves to replacing misinformation, blame, fear and prejudice with truth and love in order to offer hope to all who are touched by mental illness.
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An open-air market in downtown French Lick offers a quiet place to browse for a few minutes or a bustling place to hang out, depending on special events.
The drizzly, overcast weather during our trip to French Lick didn't really cooperate for a robust visit to an outdoor market, but we can see the potential in this little collection of shops downtown. A cute gazebo hosts live music on the fourth Saturday of each month, May through September, and little log cabin-style houses ringing the square sell homemade candles, photographs taken in the area, handmade jewelry and crocheted knickknacks for your home. The wares didn't tempt us to buy, and the one teenage shopkeeper we saw during our visit talked on the phone the whole time without acknowledging us, but we can see how special events and a holiday market might bring more variety and sophistication to the mix.


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