OT-What are you buying right now?

alaskanassasin

I could almost read it for you but @botch ruined the zoom function

Gulfcoastguy

I will take care of it before I light her up. It will probably be a nice gentle low and slow. Fast and scorching hot can come later.

Gulfcoastguy

Registered 

Botch

alaskanassasin said:

I could almost read it for you but @botch ruined the zoom function

If I ever make an Eggfest/Brisket Camp/other, I'll be the tall ugly guy wearing a t-shirt that sez "Yeah, I ruined the Zoom function".  
 
 
 

 

Botch

Oh, and today I bought TARS!  
 
This afternoon I bought two sets of tires, two for my 1992 snowblower, and four for my new Audi. The snowblower tires were $26 apiece; the old ones still had plenty of tread (I take it easy on the corners) but wouldn't hold air anymore, got tired of pumping them up every time I needed to use the snowblower.
 
I didn't even get 15K miles on the Continental "ContiSport Contact" tires that came with the car (I take it less easy on the corners), and they were $480, apiece, and had NO mileage guarantee!  
 
I ended up ordering Firestone's new "Eagle Exhilarate", $1,150 for four, and maybe try to slow down a bit, in the corners. 
Or not.   

frazzdaddy

Botch said:

Oh, and today I bought TARS!  
 
This afternoon I bought two sets of tires, two for my 1992 snowblower, and four for my new Audi. The snowblower tires were $26 apiece; the old ones still had plenty of tread (I take it easy on the corners) but wouldn't hold air anymore, got tired of pumping them up every time I needed to use the snowblower.
 
I didn't even get 15K miles on the Continental "ContiSport Contact" tires that came with the car (I take it less easy on the corners), and they were $480, apiece, and had NO mileage guarantee!  
 
I ended up ordering Firestone's new "Eagle Exhilarate", $1,150 for four, and maybe try to slow down a bit, in the corners. 
Or not.   

Be careful Man, there is a difference. 

lousubcap

@Botch - I would bet your Audi has different tire sizes front to rear with the front being slightly smaller to reduce the chance for over-steer.  So, if you can get equal mileage across the four then you are one fortunate driver.  FWIW-
And listen to @frazzdaddy - I have never met him but he knows a lot about cars and those that go quite fast just based on his offered insights here.   

kl8ton

nolaegghead said:

Am I doing it right?

That is one configuration I use! 

Botch

lousubcap said:

@Botch - I would bet your Audi has different tire sizes front to rear with the front being slightly smaller to reduce the chance for over-steer.  So, if you can get equal mileage across the four then you are one fortunate driver.  FWIW-
And listen to @frazzdaddy - I have never met him but he knows a lot about cars and those that go quite fast just based on his offered insights here.   

Nope, the tires are identical, all four.  I did not, however, check all four tires for equal wear.  
My first two cars were RWD, but with weak engines so I couldn't really "kick the tail out" or steer with my throttle, at all.  Next 3 cars were all FWD Saabs, great fun scaring passengers with torque steer from a stop, but still couldn't have that much fun in corners.  
The 4WD Audi is the same, She's planted and controllable around corners, but She just grips-n-goes, no wheelspin nor sliding at all.  So glad I had a 600cc sport bike, to really rip and have fun; it's been replaced with a 1200cc BMW, not as much fun to ride but with the leg room, I can ride it 9 hours/day (90 minutes for the Yamaha).  
Old Age sucks, and is not for the Weak.  

caliking

Nice setup @Gulfcoastguy!

I scanned the receipts of all 3 of my eggs,  and emailed them to myself. Takes less than a minute for me to pull any of them up on my phone. Came in very handy when I had 2 warranty claims. 

Gulfcoastguy

@caliking I just took close up pictures of both. My pictures are backed up in the cloud.

Greta_Egg_Fleet

Just put in a deposit with a local farmer for 1/2 a hog which will be ready in September.  They are sold out on beef for now, but will also be ordering 1/4 beef for the end of the year.  Yes, I have become a doomsday prepper.

Kayak

Botch said:

lousubcap said:

@Botch - I would bet your Audi has different tire sizes front to rear with the front being slightly smaller to reduce the chance for over-steer.  So, if you can get equal mileage across the four then you are one fortunate driver.  FWIW-
And listen to @frazzdaddy - I have never met him but he knows a lot about cars and those that go quite fast just based on his offered insights here.   

Nope, the tires are identical, all four.  I did not, however, check all four tires for equal wear.  
My first two cars were RWD, but with weak engines so I couldn't really "kick the tail out" or steer with my throttle, at all.  Next 3 cars were all FWD Saabs, great fun scaring passengers with torque steer from a stop, but still couldn't have that much fun in corners.  
The 4WD Audi is the same, She's planted and controllable around corners, but She just grips-n-goes, no wheelspin nor sliding at all.  So glad I had a 600cc sport bike, to really rip and have fun; it's been replaced with a 1200cc BMW, not as much fun to ride but with the leg room, I can ride it 9 hours/day (90 minutes for the Yamaha).  
Old Age sucks, and is not for the Weak.  

I have the same bike you used to, but I find if I get off every hour, I can go all day. Hmmm, that could be misinterpreted, or get me propositioned.

I'm careful with different tires on the bike, but never thought there'd be an issue with car tires. Who cares if it slides? That sounds like fun!

frazzdaddy

Kayak said:

Botch said:

lousubcap said:

@Botch - I would bet your Audi has different tire sizes front to rear with the front being slightly smaller to reduce the chance for over-steer.  So, if you can get equal mileage across the four then you are one fortunate driver.  FWIW-
And listen to @frazzdaddy - I have never met him but he knows a lot about cars and those that go quite fast just based on his offered insights here.   

Nope, the tires are identical, all four.  I did not, however, check all four tires for equal wear.  
My first two cars were RWD, but with weak engines so I couldn't really "kick the tail out" or steer with my throttle, at all.  Next 3 cars were all FWD Saabs, great fun scaring passengers with torque steer from a stop, but still couldn't have that much fun in corners.  
The 4WD Audi is the same, She's planted and controllable around corners, but She just grips-n-goes, no wheelspin nor sliding at all.  So glad I had a 600cc sport bike, to really rip and have fun; it's been replaced with a 1200cc BMW, not as much fun to ride but with the leg room, I can ride it 9 hours/day (90 minutes for the Yamaha).  
Old Age sucks, and is not for the Weak.  

I have the same bike you used to, but I find if I get off every hour, I can go all day. Hmmm, that could be misinterpreted, or get me propositioned.

I'm careful with different tires on the bike, but never thought there'd be an issue with car tires. Who cares if it slides? That sounds like fun!

Kinda depends on how far it slides before it hooks up again, or if it does at all.

Eoin

New chain saw. 

frazzdaddy

Eoin said:

New chain saw. 

Just replaced all the fuel lines and primer bulb on mine after 8 years. Best saw I've ever owned.

Eoin

frazzdaddy said:

Eoin said:

New chain saw. 

Just replaced all the fuel lines and primer bulb on mine after 8 years. Best saw I've ever owned.

I like the Husqvarna stuff, good equipment. 

Eoin

Also bought today and now fitted, new handles for the sledge hammer and splitting axe. The hammer lives on, it was my grandfathers, so I like to keep it going.

DoubleEgger

Eoin said:

New chain saw. 

Eggpharmer

Eoin

DoubleEgger said:

Eoin said:

New chain saw. 

Tim's would be bigger.

DoubleEgger

Eoin said:

DoubleEgger said:

Eoin said:

New chain saw. 

Tim's would be bigger.

Lol. I was hoping you’d get it. Wasn’t sure if Tim the Toolman was on TV across the pond. 

Eoin

DoubleEgger said:

Eoin said:

DoubleEgger said:

Eoin said:

New chain saw. 

Tim's would be bigger.

Lol. I was hoping you’d get it. Wasn’t sure if Tim the Toolman was on TV across the pond. 

We had Tim over here too, regular viewing.

lousubcap

Yes the beef challenge is on.  When you have extremely limited selections on the SRF (no black grade briskets under 20 lbs as an indicator)  site and they are a cradle to grave operation, people are into hoarding.  I thought we were past that part of the curve but obviously missed the mark.  
PSA- National Brisket Day is Thursday May 28, 2020.  Time to get focused with a meaningful diversion.  Wet aging is in play now with a Heartbrand brisket-virgin supplier for me but it looks incredible.    
(Edit:)  In view of the thread title I did buy one SRF Gold grade brisket for my Father's Day annual cook.  Now to get there   
Be well.

CTMike

Well I just took delivery yesterday of this 800 lb beast, Powermatic 8” jointer with helical cutting head and parallelogram infeed/outfeed tables. Since I am getting out of the BBQ catering biz, I have decided to upgrade my wood shop and make things like this 2” solid walnut end-grain cutting board that I’m in the process of finishing.

The jointer didn’t even make the truck squat at all when it was loaded in the back.

HeavyG

Not sure my Bug-A-Salt is up to this task. Might need a .410 with salt loads.

https://twitter.com/MikeOHearn/status/1257793541155065857

ColtsFan

CTMike said:

Well I just took delivery yesterday of this 800 lb beast, Powermatic 8” jointer with helical cutting head and parallelogram indeed/outfeed tables. Since I am getting out of the BBQ catering biz, I have decided to upgrade my wood shop and make things like this 2” solid walnut end-grain cutting board that I’m in the process of finishing.

The jointer didn’t even make the truck squat at all when it was loaded in the back.

When you start producing, put me on the list for one of those boards 

lousubcap

@CTMike - Great to see you surfaced here as I hope that is an even more positive indicator than I can imagine.  My best to you and your wife.
Glad you are able to continue to devote time and energy to your passions in life.  Best of luck with this next chapter.  
Cap

ColbyLang

CTMike said:

Well I just took delivery yesterday of this 800 lb beast, Powermatic 8” jointer with helical cutting head and parallelogram indeed/outfeed tables. Since I am getting out of the BBQ catering biz, I have decided to upgrade my wood shop and make things like this 2” solid walnut end-grain cutting board that I’m in the process of finishing.

The jointer didn’t even make the truck squat at all when it was loaded in the back.

Beautiful cutting board, I’d buy one if you start selling em

alaskanassasin

@CTMike I would pay you to take me for a ride in that sweet money wagon