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Show THE SAMPLER JFesutnnire .. Friday, March 6, 1981 Dugways number one letter-ma- n d A down and repainted, according to Jimmy, but bullet holes mean the whole sign must be replaced. Artists Worts receive high Sill, Jimmy does attempt to keep up with the damages Mother Nature ami her helpers inflict on the signs. Currently, he is using a new, special paint, that is especially resistant to the weather. Story Photos BySgt. Dave Pinnick If you wanted to know what building was where, the places you could or couldn't go, or just where you were, youd look for a sign to tell you. explained, "but unfortunately, its not bullet proof. He said, if people see someone abusing or damag-in- g signs, they should report it to the MPs. Or. if they see a sign that is weathered or damaged, they should contact the shop so that it can be brought in and repainted or replaced. Mr. Jimmy D. Colunga of the shop is the person that produces the speed limit signs, building numbers, and directory signs that answer those questions of where, what, and why. The signs that advise, warn, or notify are all produced in his shop, which is a part of the Carpentry Shop at Facilities Engineers. sign-painti- 17 V 1 J - ,;, f j - s iH Am.. ng While silkscreening usually produces very sharplooking signs, it isnt perfect, and Jimmy touches up his work to meet his tough standards. SIGNS that are just weathered can be sanded . r r - kaShJftte. ABLE 5 ( Tim paint must be used almost immediately after the special activator has been added. It makes the when it dries, so only what is needed paint to paint the signs is made. ;B ISIS r,'T5. V f After mass producing several signs of the same type, Jimmy sets them out to dry. rock-bar- A He. continued, I spend most of my time in the shop painting signs, either refinishing, old signs, or making new ones, so Tdont get to check around post for signs that need to be replaced. full-tim- Of course, he admits, weather isnt our only problem. There are some folks who like to shoot big holes in our signs, which means we have to replace the sign sooner than we otherwise would. V mmi -- . e For Jimmy, is a battle against the elements, and vandals too. He said, The weather at Dugway is really rough on signs. The wind not only vibrates the metal the sign is on, but drives' sand, water and debris against it. The sunlight, and extreme temperature changes have their effect, too, and a sign may only last two or three years before I have to repaint it. sign-painti- rWr ng ACCORDING to Jimmy, there are approximately 10,000 signs on post, and in the 11 years that he has worked here, he said: I must have done almost all of them, several times. ..j;! ir tf.fi IT SHOULD double the life of the signs, Jimmy form of stenciling or mass producing the same design However, this alone doesnt guarantee perfect quality all the time, so Jimmy, inspects each and every sign for consistency, and quality. He will retouch or even completely redo 'a sign so that all the signs in a series will match. ' MANY PEOPLE might find painting the same sign hundreds of times boring, but not Jimmy. He explained, I take an artitistic pride in my work, doing the best that I can on every sign. Not only that, but I am usually making more than one series of signs at a time, so the repetition doesnt really bother me. Although Jimmys most noticeable work is here at English Village, many of his signs will be located in lonely or isolated spots in the desert. Some of the signs may remain unseen for years, except for passing animals or insects. Jimmy strives to maintain quality in each individual sign, consistent with the others in the series, and 'generally uses a process called silkscreening to ac- ' complish this. Silkscreening is basically a specialized This doesnt depress Jimmy though, and he has his own philosophy about it. After all, he says with a grin, if youve seen one sign, youve seen them all. . WHEN BUYING 1981 MODEL Martha. . . Wheres Yesterdays lrOD Some 1981 model automobiles require additional know-hoin modifying them for using leaded gasoline overseas and then refitting them for unleaded gasoline w when returned stateside. models are manufacturered (MTMC), which is responsible specifically for sale and opera- for managing the DbDpn- tion in areas other than the vately owned vehicle (POV) United States. They cannot be import control program, operated on unleaded fuel, nor can they be shipped back to States from a foreign area. So, if you are. thinking of buying a car overseas, take heed of the limitation on General Motors and Ford export models. It is also important to know that U.S. automobiles manufactured after March 31, 1976, cannot be shipped to the-Unite- For some models (see accompanying article) it is not practical to attempt the modification and refitting. For these reasons it is even more important for service members planning to buy 1981 models and expecting to ship them overseas now or in the future to understand Japan. .which models can be modified The Department of Defense and what is required. is working with various man- suggest that the pellets be It is important to know that ufacturers to them removed from the catalytic General Motors and Ford to provide fullencourage information to converter or that the convermanufacture both domestic buyers regarding difficulty ter itself be removed. In addiand export automobiles. The and expense in modifying U.S. tion, these officials say, the former are equipped with made automobiles for driving fuel filler neck must be what are termed U.S. cer- overseas on leaded fuel and changed to accommodate the tified engines. The export refitting them to again ac- larger nozzle used for leaded commodate unleaded fuels fuel pumps. -- upon return to this country. Oversea sales outlets for "export models are also encouraged to provide American buyers statements U.S.-mad- - e Tooeler Transcript? Installation transportation officers and MTMC area commands can provide lists of facilities located near POV processing centers and capable of modifying or removing catalytic converters. The POV processing centers can provide comparable lists for persons "And there was the most interesting by Margaret VanNoy in her Profiles ies. I sent it to my sister Hornet! returning to the United States with automobiles that must be refitted to meet En- vironmental "Yesterday' Transcript. Oh Protection Agency standards. . An MTMC area command can also provide information on how to obtain Environmental Protection Agency waiver forms. A waiver allows- the service member 5 days in - "Some of it's in the kitchen with my grocery list. . . At least all the coupons ore. They really help me stay within our budget. "Oh. . .and Susan look the crossword puzzle to work on the bus on the way to school. "Then Harold clipped some news stories for his current events. He's always finding something or other that he'can use in school. . . Then there was that big ad for automatic washers. . . they're on sale. I put that ad on your dresser so we could discuss it . . we really do need one. "And. . . here's the rest of the Transcript. pense. That command suggests also that service members take extra sets of keys to port facilities when picking up POVs. "But, I wanted to read Andy Roberts' sports articles, and I didn't even get to save those dumb cartoons they run each . "And, well. . . the' society section is an the bulletin board in the kitchen Did you read it That cute little Williams girl is getting - - "I clipped another article to send to the Watsons. . . you know, even though they moved they still like to know what's going on in Tooele County. "Maybe we should start getting Tooele Transcripts. . . Dear. Dear?" Youd like A Tooele Transcript (or two) Delivered To Your House. . . Call 882-005- 0 If The Tooele A Transcript-Bulleti- Part Off n. .. Your life" Q OOO We r v yrr yvr- a., .of Y ., - T..-r-- s. , , t i. i j.k'V orr-c-- se 'Of course the "TV Weekly" has all the TV listings m our area, even Cable TV. We would have missed that TV special last night if we hadn't seen it listed dear! You really want yesterday's Transcript? That Was Thursday wasn't ill Well. . . which to have the converter removed by a local facility prior to turning his or her POV in at the processing center. At present, the waiver is not. recognized in PennsylColorado. Many newer model au- vania, Georgia, and tomobiles are also, equipped According to MTMC, POVs with oxygen sensors that may must be registered in the become contaminated when service members name or the vehicle is operated with jointly with his or her spouse leaded fuels. When buying a to be eligible for' shipment 1981 model ask whether it overseas at government ex- emphasizing that those models cannot later be shipped to the United States. has an oxygen sensor, To prepare a vehicle for op- whether the sensor can be eration outside the United protected from contamination, States, Canada, and Mexico, and, if not, how to clean or reofficials at the Military Traf- place the unit for conversion fic Management Command back, to unleaded fuel. "And then, Ginny, you know tf.. i She absolutely had to hn. Utah Jazz coverage She so,-- , Transcript covers the Jazz better ttvjr the big city papers. ODg0OD |
