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

GrateEggspectations

TechsasJim said:

GrateEggspectations said:

TechsasJim said:

GrateEggspectations said:

TechsasJim said:

GrateEggspectations said:

TechsasJim said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Not mine, but wish it was. (Kinda) considering purchase. 

US or Japan?

I have never heard of a Japanese Suhr. Is that a thing, or were you thinking this was a Fender?

Yep, that is my bad, Fender thoughts.    Great looking unit, how is the tone?

Haven’t tried it yet. But probably awesome, I would hope. 

I played drums in another life.    

What amp will/would you run that through?    

Depends on the day. One of my faves is a little Canadian-made 5watt all-tube. 

Did you lean towards acoustic or electric drumsets? Did you play for fun? In bands?

Acoustic, Gretsch kits.   I mainly did project work, but was in a couple bands but preferred to just get a couple buddies together and mess around.   Had some recordings but they got lost when a laptop bit the dust.  

Very cool. I have owned some Gretsch guitars. Acoustic drums can’t be beat (no pun intended). I have an energetic almost 4yo son, and I was thinking of getting him a small kit in the coming year. 

If you lived closer, I would have suggested we jam.🤘 

GrateEggspectations

I don’t have a green thumb, but we’ve bought this and are giving it a go.

GregW

Ozzie_Isaac said:

paqman said:

One new tire… purchased a set of 4 brand new tires 2-3 weeks ago at Costco.  This morning after finishing our Costco run, I noticed a flat tire on the passenger side and it is unrepairable.  Out of all the places we could get the flat, Costco parking was the best place.  Only one caveat, I took out the lock nut out of the car last night… I had to ask a friend to drive me home to get the lock nut and then back to Costco.  The good news is that we got a road hazard insurance when we paid for the tire installation.  The bad news is that the tire isn’t in stock and has gone up in price so we have to pay the difference and wait (it is a long weekend here) so we are stuck at home.  Still, 100$ is better than 400$…

Costco is hardcore on their "repairable" guidelines. I have a local shop who will repair pretty much anything as long as it isn't in the actual sidewall.  They never charge either.

I would plug that in the driveway or parking lot without a second thought. Since I was old enough to drive I've kept a plug kit in the car and truck.

Hook_emHornsfan_74

kl8ton said:

The main boards/motherboards on my salt cell computers were not functioning correctly. A lot of the board was corroded.  I doused the motherboards in this stuff and they came back to life completely.  Saved me $1,000.  

So I have an old BBQ pit that my wife's father made her.  The list has rusted/Seized up and I can't get it to close.  I have of course tried WD40 and some other things of that nature.  Think this might loosen it up?

Gulfcoastguy

Anyone seen this?

fishlessman

i would toss the wd40, theres better penetrating oils out there

Dobie

@Hook_emHornsfan_74 try PB Blaster

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Dobie said:

@Hook_emHornsfan_74 try PB Blaster

I did with no success.  I will send some pics tonight when I get home.  

dbCooper

Dobie said:

@Hook_emHornsfan_74 try PB Blaster

That product has worked well for me.  The fumes from it are strong, due to that I'd never use it indoors.

kl8ton

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

kl8ton said:

The main boards/motherboards on my salt cell computers were not functioning correctly. A lot of the board was corroded.  I doused the motherboards in this stuff and they came back to life completely.  Saved me $1,000.  

So I have an old BBQ pit that my wife's father made her.  The list has rusted/Seized up and I can't get it to close.  I have of course tried WD40 and some other things of that nature.  Think this might loosen it up?

Check out that label.  World's greatest. 

You can browse the reviews here to see if anyone else had a situation like yours.  There was a review in here that sold me on the product and it worked for my purpose.  Good Luck!  Also, we would like a pic of the BBQ pit.  

https://www.amazon.com/Corrosion-X-Corrosion-Technologies-91002-Corrosionx/dp/B0009GYRWW/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=corrosion+x&qid=1684857286&sr=8-6

Dobie

I have used it on the rusted suspension bolts under a 4X4 that wouldn’t budge with a breaker bar. Soak it heavily overnight and the next day success. 

billt01

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Wife had an architect stop by yesterday.  Not sure what she is buying, or if I should be concerned.  Especially since I leave my cushy corporate job next Friday.

Oh, and I just bought 20 tons of decorative rock for the front yard.

just bought 54 tons of #4 
and 36 tons of #57

Langner91

Gulfcoastguy said:

Anyone seen this?

Heard about it on the news here.  I should have thought of it!

ColtsFan

New saw. MS261C with a 20” bar. Computer controlled carb. It’s a pro saw and should last me a lifetime. 

TechsasJim

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

kl8ton said:

The main boards/motherboards on my salt cell computers were not functioning correctly. A lot of the board was corroded.  I doused the motherboards in this stuff and they came back to life completely.  Saved me $1,000.  

So I have an old BBQ pit that my wife's father made her.  The list has rusted/Seized up and I can't get it to close.  I have of course tried WD40 and some other things of that nature.  Think this might loosen it up?

Definitely worth a shot.   I've used this on salt water fishing reels, corroded plumbing connections and automobiles.    Pretty much any time I need help to break connections apart or in the reel space, just to disrupt the salt influence.

I got my spray cans at Academy.

alaskanassasin

ColtsFan said:

New saw. MS261C with a 20” bar. Computer controlled carb. It’s a pro saw and should last me a lifetime. 

That’s a bad dude. Don’t loan it to your neighbor lol

Hook_emHornsfan_74

So this is the grill.  The lid as y’all can tell isn’t going anywhere.  Any ideas on what would un seize it?

ColtsFan

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

So this is the grill.  The lid as y’all can tell isn’t going anywhere.  Any ideas on what would un seize it?

Soak it with PB Blaster for a week or two them hit it with some heat. 

4TheGrillOfIt

GrateEggspectations said:

Not mine, but wish it was. (Kinda) considering purchase. 

Suhr guitars are nice!  Wonder what kind of tone that bridge pickup has.  

GrateEggspectations

4TheGrillOfIt said:

GrateEggspectations said:

Not mine, but wish it was. (Kinda) considering purchase. 

Suhr guitars are nice!  Wonder what kind of tone that bridge pickup has.  

That’s the Thornbucker in the bridge position. Lots of videos of the pickup online. I’ve owned a few HSS Strats and like the versatility. 

Botch

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

So this is the grill.  The lid as y’all can tell isn’t going anywhere.  Any ideas on what would un seize it?

I've always used 3M's "Liquid Wrench" but that was  years decades ago and I don't even know if its still available. 
Having replaced a U-joint, several shocks and an entire exhaust system (twice) on late-70's Fords, I've never felt so liberated as when I finally climbed the ladder enough, to have more-skilled folks do my repairs.  

alaskanassasin

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

So this is the grill.  The lid as y’all can tell isn’t going anywhere.  Any ideas on what would un seize it?

I would soak it with pb then use a torch and heat up the hinge. Heat both sides and you should be able to work it loose. You may have to tap the hinges with a small hammer

Canugghead

After soaking with whatever also tap the hinge pin with a nail punch?

Hook_emHornsfan_74

Thanks fellas.  I will get started on it. 

Ozzie_Isaac

Hook_emHornsfan_74 said:

Thanks fellas.  I will get started on it. 

What are the white PVC looking things hanging on top of the grill?

Hook_emHornsfan_74

@Ozzie_Isaac racks to hold pool floats.  We never use them, but once again, it's something my lovely wife will not let me throw away.  "We might need them sometime"

kl8ton

@Hook_emHornsfan_74

How did that heavy pit door get stuck open?  It looks like 3/8" thick steel.  From current angle, it looks like it would have been defying the laws of gravity!  Is there a prop rod or a catch?  Did you check that?  Maybe the prop rod is holding it up. 

Hook_emHornsfan_74

@kl8ton mostly my fault.  A swarm of not so friendly bees decided to live there and we had to have it removed.  Well I got absent minded and left it open a tad bit longer than I probably should have.  I don't use it much if at all since I mostly use my Egg.  It is made of steel and her father had it made out of steel casing.  Sadly there isn't a catch.  That lid is a work out to open and close. 

Langner91

You could always cut/grind the welds and start over.  A local welding shop would have her rocking and rolling in no time and could probably install a prop rod or catch so it didn't come down on your fingers.

Can you drive the hinge pins out?  Air hammer?  If you can get them out, you could clean them up well and put some never-seize on them.

Any way you slice it, you are going to have to get aggressive with it.  It looks too rusted for penetrating oil, in my opinion.

fishlessman

"gloria" could knock it loose.....15 pound dead blow