What Are You Buying Right Now? (non-OT version)

TechsasJim

More Titleist Pro-V1x golf balls.   I prefer the left dash version but cannot find them anywhere

shtgunal3

TechsasJim said:

More Titleist Pro-V1x golf balls.   I prefer the left dash version but cannot find them anywhere

Have you looked in the bottom of the ponds at the golf course?

nolaegghead

SamIAm2 said:

Not right now, store is closed, but tomorrow. This is for my 2017 UPS that isn't holding charge anymore. A fully charged one of these should give me max 40 minutes to shut down equipment gracefully. 

40 minutes?...you must have a very efficient system

12v 10ahr ~ 120v 1ahr ~ 100 watts for an hour....ok, I can see it

TechsasJim

shtgunal3 said:

TechsasJim said:

More Titleist Pro-V1x golf balls.   I prefer the left dash version but cannot find them anywhere

Have you looked in the bottom of the ponds at the golf course?

I haven’t gone pond diving for balls since I played HS golf and at my age ain’t about to pick that back up.  

paqman

Ozzie_Isaac

Stopped in at Dirt Cheap.  Wish I was not flying.  I would have scooped these up.  They were about $16/box.

nolaegghead

Mark_B_Good said:

Well, I'm just thinking about the kid having to lug that around campus and into a classroom. Perhaps I'm picky, but my engineering mind says the current sizes aren't a great solution. Just looking at the thing, I think there could be ways to make it more compact. For example, a way to spin the handle bars so they are parallel with the shaft, and not sticking out a foot to either side. A more narrow foot base and shorter base (shorter spacing between wheels). A more compact folding design that closes all that space between the handle bar shaft and the foot base.  Add in a sling to it can be easily carried over the shoulder.

Perhaps my standards are too high...

@Mark_B_Good

Check this out, I think it better meets your engineering and end users requirements. 

https://unagiscooters.com/pages/unagi-model-one-electric-scooter/

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

Mark_B_Good said:

Well, I'm just thinking about the kid having to lug that around campus and into a classroom. Perhaps I'm picky, but my engineering mind says the current sizes aren't a great solution. Just looking at the thing, I think there could be ways to make it more compact. For example, a way to spin the handle bars so they are parallel with the shaft, and not sticking out a foot to either side. A more narrow foot base and shorter base (shorter spacing between wheels). A more compact folding design that closes all that space between the handle bar shaft and the foot base.  Add in a sling to it can be easily carried over the shoulder.

Perhaps my standards are too high...

@Mark_B_Good

Check this out, I think it better meets your engineering and end users requirements. 

https://unagiscooters.com/pages/unagi-model-one-electric-scooter/

That's pretty slick!

Still heavier than a Brompton tho.

Also, Brompton does make a nice travel bag that can be carried over the shoulder or rolled liked luggage.

TechsasJim

More Kuiu paraphernalia r from their outlet site.   Don’t need any true “gear”-loaded up

TechsasJim

And another bench made bugout.   Apparently can’t have too many

paqman

Ozzie_Isaac

paqman said:

Pet peeve of mine, please do not store them with the jaws touching.  Leave a small air gap.

HeavyG

Ozzie_Isaac said:

paqman said:

Pet peeve of mine, please do not store them with the jaws touching.  Leave a small air gap.

Is that really that important with digital calipers? Don't most people zero them out routinely anyway?

A micrometer tho I would definitely not store with the faces touching but a digital caliper doesn't really "lock" the jaws together.

Ozzie_Isaac

HeavyG said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

paqman said:

Pet peeve of mine, please do not store them with the jaws touching.  Leave a small air gap.

Is that really that important with digital calipers? Don't most people zero them out routinely anyway?

A micrometer tho I would definitely not store with the faces touching but a digital caliper doesn't really "lock" the jaws together.

Yes, it is important.  You can get localized corrosion on the faces.  The zeroing helps the function, but pitting and stuff on the faces can be a problem.  It is a different failure mode than the micrometers with load on the faces.

I worked in a machine shop for 4 years and have seen verneir calipers with damaged faces.  I do not know of anything built wrong due to the damage because it is easy to inspect the calipers prior to use.

paqman

Yep, leaving a small gap.  I’ll also keep the piece of oiled paper that it shipped with for storage.

I am having my eyes on a Mitutoyo but all I can find are fakes.  Even a local tool shop had knockoffs… The salesman tried to convince me that they were the real deal but when I looked at the serial numbers on two units they were identical… 🤦‍♂️

I needed a 200mm (old one is 150mm) and I couldn’t find anything decent locally so took a chance with this one from China and so far I am happy.

poster

paqman said:

Yep, leaving a small gap.  I’ll also keep the piece of oiled paper that it shipped with for storage.

I am having my eyes on a Mitutoyo but all I can find are fakes.  Even a local tool shop had knockoffs… The salesman tried to convince me that they were the real deal but when I looked at the serial numbers on two units they were identical… 🤦‍♂️

I needed a 200mm (old one is 150mm) and I couldn’t find anything decent locally so took a chance with this one from China and so far I am happy.

The new Starretts and Mitutoyo aren't like they used to be either. Battery life is incredible though vs. off shore. Most guys here just buy the middle of the road ones and replace as needed. Nothing extremely accurate gets measured with them anyway 

fishlessman

was buying some lobster bisque from boston chowda ans saw they made north end style pizza across the street. funny those two complimented each other. no pics of the chowder but this was a great slice

alaskanassasin

That slice looks good fish.

GrateEggspectations

Pimp my palm! Bought some gold and crystal handles for all of the main floor bedrooms and the main bath. 

nolaegghead

GrateEggspectations said:

Pimp my palm! Bought some gold and crystal handles for all of the main floor bedrooms and the main bath. 

Looks nice, but I’m not sure that complies with the CDA…(Canadian version of the ADA)…

fishlessman

GrateEggspectations said:

Pimp my palm! Bought some gold and crystal handles for all of the main floor bedrooms and the main bath. 

would be really cool if they had a low level glow at night, im too old to find door knobs at night and mine are old antique bast iron black. nice by the way

GrateEggspectations

nolaegghead said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Pimp my palm! Bought some gold and crystal handles for all of the main floor bedrooms and the main bath. 

Looks nice, but I’m not sure that complies with the CDA…(Canadian version of the ADA)…

Hopefully, I won’t have to worry about accessibility for a good long while. And when I do, at least my old bungalow is well set up for it. 

loco_engr

absolutely nothing! 

TechsasJim

Rhino pop up blind for the piggies and Coyotes.   

MasterC

paqman said:

@MasterC let me know how you like it.  I’ve been having my eyes on one of them for a couple of weeks now.

Pull the trigger. I have burned two fires so far. It smokes at the beginning but as the walls heat up it clears up. Have not cooked on it yet but will remedy that soon 

sheetmetalpete

New kitchen (cabinets). 

Acn

Wine.  It’s been a week.

wwinnc

@sheetmetalpete- Hickory?  Beautiful wood!

sheetmetalpete

wwinnc said:

@sheetmetalpete- Hickory?  Beautiful wood!

Natural hickory.  Yes sir. 

billt01

Hay…lots of hay