OT-What are you buying right now?

frazzdaddy

fishlessman said:

Eoin said:

fishlessman said:

thoroughly impressed after 20k miles on the set of kumho crugen premium 255/50r20 109v rated tires. 138.00 each mounted and balanced. no wear so far, good in heavy mud and snow, good at 142 mph, quiet, crazy tire.  wimpy looking tread pattern compared to the bfg's im used to and yet im not getting stuck backing my lobster boat into a muddy river launch like ive done in the past

Your Rover has magic traction control though.

it makes me wonder what it could do if they actually made an off road tire for it. those kumho's say snow and mud on them but the tread pattern looks like a summer touring tread, i really doubted them when i bought the truck

I took an ML350 up a 2500 ft pass covered in 24 inches of fresh unplowed snow on those tires. They will surprise you.

dbCooper

Botch said:

dbCooper said:

Thanks to you KY folks for exporting to the NE prairies.  Comes around every 2-3 months at $65./bottle.  Righteous stuff for sure!

@db, where in the "NE prairies" do you live?  I grew up in Sioux Falls and was stationed at Grand Forks for 3 years.   

The S.E. part of the state, Lincoln.  Sioux Falls is comparable in a number of ways, I would believe.  Have known several people that lived in Minot.  If you endured 3 Winters in Grand Forks, you're a tough dude.

fishlessman

frazzdaddy said:

fishlessman said:

Eoin said:

fishlessman said:

thoroughly impressed after 20k miles on the set of kumho crugen premium 255/50r20 109v rated tires. 138.00 each mounted and balanced. no wear so far, good in heavy mud and snow, good at 142 mph, quiet, crazy tire.  wimpy looking tread pattern compared to the bfg's im used to and yet im not getting stuck backing my lobster boat into a muddy river launch like ive done in the past

Your Rover has magic traction control though.

it makes me wonder what it could do if they actually made an off road tire for it. those kumho's say snow and mud on them but the tread pattern looks like a summer touring tread, i really doubted them when i bought the truck

I took an ML350 up a 2500 ft pass covered in 24 inches of fresh unplowed snow on those tires. They will surprise you.

my only issue is ice, lots of icy ground seeps crossing maine roads in the winter. probably more due to forgetting to turn off the traction control during those conditions, not good when your cornering on ice and the truck starts braking different tires on you

fishlessman

didnt buy it but amazon put an echo show 5 on my doorstep. they better not charge me for it

Legume

fishlessman said:

didnt buy it but amazon put an echo show 5 on my doorstep. they better not charge me for it

Maybe it’s a sign for you to join the Friday night video chat.

frazzdaddy

fishlessman said:

frazzdaddy said:

fishlessman said:

Eoin said:

fishlessman said:

thoroughly impressed after 20k miles on the set of kumho crugen premium 255/50r20 109v rated tires. 138.00 each mounted and balanced. no wear so far, good in heavy mud and snow, good at 142 mph, quiet, crazy tire.  wimpy looking tread pattern compared to the bfg's im used to and yet im not getting stuck backing my lobster boat into a muddy river launch like ive done in the past

Your Rover has magic traction control though.

it makes me wonder what it could do if they actually made an off road tire for it. those kumho's say snow and mud on them but the tread pattern looks like a summer touring tread, i really doubted them when i bought the truck

I took an ML350 up a 2500 ft pass covered in 24 inches of fresh unplowed snow on those tires. They will surprise you.

my only issue is ice, lots of icy ground seeps crossing maine roads in the winter. probably more due to forgetting to turn off the traction control during those conditions, not good when your cornering on ice and the truck starts braking different tires on you

Yeah, Ice is a bad deal for traction control and folks that know how to drive.
I once had a Lexus try to kill me before I figured how to turn it off. 

fishlessman

Legume said:

fishlessman said:

didnt buy it but amazon put an echo show 5 on my doorstep. they better not charge me for it

Maybe it’s a sign for you to join the Friday night video chat.

well maybe if a neighbor has an unsecured internet setup at camp just assuming i would need the internet or a phone thats newer than 15 years for this to work

alaskanassasin

I checked the hand sanitizer I bought the other day against the FDA list of methanol sanis.... and mine was made in... wait for it... China.

sumoconnell

Botch said:

Pulled the trigger on an Android TV box:
 
https://www.banggood.com/HK1-R1-RK3318-4GB-RAM-128GB-ROM-5G-WIFI-bluetooth-4_0-Android-10_0-4K-at-60fps-VP9-H_265-TV-Box-p-1650005.html?akmClientCountry=America&p=CI260045318195202002&custlixnkid=1137492&ID=533601&cur_warehouse=CN
 
It appears I can get my local CBS/NBC/ABC stations on it, and for less than $50, worth a try.  

try https://ustvgo.tv/ it works on PC/MAC, not living room, but has access anywho.

1voyager

Convinced myself that I "needed" another Boos Block.

FarmingPhD

This got dropped off and installed this morning

fishlessman

COPPER TROLLING WIRE

TEXASBGE2018

Router bits 

nolaegghead

Whiteside bits are awesome.

CPFC1905

FarmingPhD said:

This got dropped off and installed this morning

Probably only me,  but when I read 'dropping' and saw the safe I immediately thought of Roadrunner dodging the ubiquitous ACME safe (and anvil).  

As I said,  probably only me...

FarmingPhD

@CPFC1905 -that’s funny! I can confirm no dropping involved.  It was $200 to have the company bring it in and place it in the house.  I normally am adverse to paying someone to do things I am capable of, but in this case it was done in <15 minutes, I’m not sore after, and I don’t owe any friends favors!

FarmingPhD

Concur on the white side bits, I own the same basic set and also have a rail/stile/panel set for paneled work and making cabinet doors.

DFW

Bug-a-salt 3.0

Mark_B_Good

bucky925

We rode to Moresville today and went to a gas station with a butcher's shop and an excellent wine selection???.  I will be serving this one with the beef ribs Saturday.  I also picked up a couple of rib eye cap steaks that looked nice. 

Gulfcoastguy

I bought 2 pounds of boudin and some poboy bread. Going to be a simple cook this weekend. 

Botch

Mark_B_Good said:

Sweet!  Just today I watched a video on EweTube about Finland's saunas, and apparently nearly every house there has one, some two or three.  I used to enjoy them in the gyms at Dayton, Albuquerque and Grand Forks, but for some reason the (new) gym here at Hill doesn't have one.  (???)  
 
Where do you live, Mark?  

TEXASBGE2018

Costco had a (insert Maine accent here) wicked good deal on some linkable shop lights so I bought a couple.

Mark_B_Good

Botch said:

Mark_B_Good said:

Sweet!  Just today I watched a video on EweTube about Finland's saunas, and apparently nearly every house there has one, some two or three.  I used to enjoy them in the gyms at Dayton, Albuquerque and Grand Forks, but for some reason the (new) gym here at Hill doesn't have one.  (???)  
 
Where do you live, Mark?  

Toronto.

The one I'm getting is just like that one, but the two tier bench runs on the sides, not the back ... this allows for 8 adults to be comfortably seated (easily).

Electrician is arriving in about 2 hours to ensure we can install power, it takes a 40 amp feed to run the 9 kW heater (that I am upgraded to).  I'm positive it's fine, I have like 6 spare breaker spots on the panel, and 200 amp service. Plus you normally run the sauna from fall to spring ... when I'm not running the aircon ... so in terms of total load, really it'll be a scenario of switching the air con off, and turning this baby on ... and also you only turn it on when you want to use it ... takes 20 minutes to warm up. So, once the electrician gives the green light, we are ordering it this afternoon ... need to be patient though, they are slammed due to COVID ... anything to do with backyards has gone berserk. Will arrive Sep ... but not fussed, as we won't use it now anyhow, too hot.

It's the last addition to my backyard ... which is somewhat of an adult resort, lol.  

lousubcap

Just landed a Heartbrand Beef Akaushi brisket.  Had my first of that breed a couple of moths ago-can't wait to cook this one up.

SamIAm2

50 feet of this: Vanilla ordering of photos -sorry.

And two guys to put it in the attic and reconnect the hot water in SWMBO’s closet. Removed the second on demand Hubbell Hot Water heater. Lasted 8 years, then cracked the heater element and leaked, slowly. Did not envy their job in Florida in the attic.

ColbyLang

Whole beef tenderloins for $35 each. Counting my blessings a browsed the meat case at the grocery store 

johnmitchell

ColbyLang said:

Whole beef tenderloins for $35 each. Counting my blessings a browsed the meat case at the grocery store 

I am wondering why your posts are coming to my email address under the title of green egg support which is a pm to my email

ColbyLang

No clue. I’m surely just a peon and am in no way tech support

johnmitchell

Weird...anyone on the forum have any ideas