GR translation: as little finger sweat-cams off M-1 operating handle

[Dave Monroe]

Thanks for asking.  I (obviously?) enjoy researching my Pynchon (an
endless source of enjoyment, in @ LEAST that regard, + then some).  I
still can't commit to the M&D read, but I look for yr posts, 'cos I
always learn something in the process.

On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 1:07 AM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com> wrote:
> There is no article really in Chinese, so that's not a problem.
>
> Thanks to all who responded.
>
> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 4:06 AM, jochen stremmel <jstremmel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Mike, remove definite article from "little finger" in your translation, if
>> possible, and you have it right, as I see it.
>>
>> 2015-03-03 9:19 GMT+01:00 Dave Monroe <against.the.dave at gmail.com>:
>>>
>>> That sounds right, but I'm going entirely from those handy diagrams +
>>> the Wikipedia entry.  I've never fired anything more dangerous than a
>>> water pistol, a Nerf gun, and/or an air pistol and/or BB gun.  Unlike
>>> a(n unfortunately) Significant Percentage of our population, I prefer
>>> our 1st Amendment to our 2nd (and I believe that there a Reasons for
>>> that order).  Anyone a raving gun nut here? Or @ least conversant in
>>> the technologies involved?  Me, when I don't know something, I simply
>>> look it up + wing it.  A Significant Percentage of the enjoyment I get
>>> from Pynchon is constantly (having to) learn New Things, so ...
>>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 1:06 AM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > So the little finger was holding back the handle of the operating rod
>>> > but
>>> > "cams off" because of sweat while the right thumb is still pressing
>>> > down on
>>> > the follower, is that correct?
>>> >
>>> > On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 2:51 AM, Dave Monroe
>>> > <against.the.dave at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> The Hump and Cam Area (orange)
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.garandflash.com/action.html
>>> >>
>>> >> http://www.garandflash.com
>>> >>
>>> >> 2-17. Operation in Extreme Heat a. Hot, Dry Climates.
>>> >>
>>> >> (1) The film of oil necessary for operation and preservation
>>> >> dissipates quickly in hot climates. Inspect the rifle, paying
>>> >> particular attention to all hidden surfaces such as bolt and lug,
>>> >> operating rod and recess, cam surfaces and bolt locking recess in
>>> >> receiver, where corrosion might occur and not be quickly noticed.
>>> >>
>>> >> (2) Perspiration from the hands contributes to rusting because it
>>> >> contains acids and salts. After handling materiel, clean, wipe dry ,
>>> >> and restore the oil film using PL special, general purpose lubricating
>>> >> oil.
>>> >>
>>> >> (3) Clean and oil the bore more frequently than usual. (4) Apply
>>> >> linseed oil to wooden parts to prevent drying.
>>> >>
>>> >> b. Hot, Damp, and Salty Atmosphere.
>>> >>
>>> >> (1) See a(1) and (2) above under hot, dry climates.
>>> >> (2) Inspect materiel frequently because of increased possibility of
>>> >> rust.
>>> >> (3) When material is active, clean and lubricate the bore and exposed
>>> >> metal surfaces more
>>> >>
>>> >> frequently than prescribed for normal service.
>>> >> (4) Moist and salty atmosphere tend to emulsify oils and greases and
>>> >> destroy their rust-
>>> >>
>>> >> preventive qualities. Inspect all parts frequently for corrosion.
>>> >> (5) When materiel is inactive, cover metal surfaces with a film of PL
>>> >> special, general
>>> >>
>>> >> purpose lubricating oil.
>>> >> (6) Apply linseed oil to wooden parts to keep out moisture.
>>> >>
>>> >> http://coolgunsite.com/m1_garand.pdf
>>> >>
>>> >> How a Rifle Works - M1 Garand - Enhanced US Army Training Film
>>> >>
>>> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixwNAuKavN4
>>> >>
>>> >> M1 Garand
>>> >>
>>> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1_Garand
>>> >>
>>> >> On Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 12:20 AM, Mike Jing
>>> >> <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >> > V584.5-19   If Katspiel had enough energy to leave the sun’s field
>>> >> > forever,
>>> >> > then it has left these kind round beings in eternal exile, with no
>>> >> > chance of
>>> >> > ever being gathered back home, doomed to masquerade as ball
>>> >> > bearings, as
>>> >> > steelies in a thousand marble games—to know the great thumbs of
>>> >> > Keokuk
>>> >> > and
>>> >> > Puyallup, Oyster Bay, Inglewood—Danny D’Allesandro and Elmer
>>> >> > Ferguson,
>>> >> > Peewee Brennan and Flash Womack . . . where are they now? where do
>>> >> > you
>>> >> > think? they all got drafted, some are dead on Iwo, some gangrenous
>>> >> > in
>>> >> > the
>>> >> > snow in the forest of Arden, and their thumbs, first rifle
>>> >> > inspection in
>>> >> > Basic, GI’d, driven deep back into childhood as little finger
>>> >> > sweat-cams
>>> >> > off
>>> >> > M-1 operating handle, thumb pushing down follower still deep in
>>> >> > breech,
>>> >> > bolt
>>> >> > sshhOCK! whacks thumb oh shit yes it hurts and good-by to another
>>> >> > unbeatable
>>> >> > and legendary thumb, gone for good back to the summer dust, bags of
>>> >> > chuckling glass, bigfooted basset hounds, smell of steel playground
>>> >> > slides
>>> >> > heating in the sun),
>>> >> >
>>> >> > What does "sweat-cams" mean?
>>> >
>>> >
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