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

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  • Posts: 33,761

     Thanks for the response @poster. It seems like a system designed to keep you constantly in debt and protect the banks. On the upside I guess people would not sit on their 2.5% mortgage for 30 years limiting the available housing. Again I think the banks are the winners there too. 

    It's a strange world, before COVID I refinanced for 20 at the 2.5.  since then the camp value is up 400 to 500 percent
     Eventually tax increases are going to force that move, I don't want to make that move
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • Posts: 18,467
    Corporate purchases of housing has driven up prices across the board. A couple years ago, 1/3 of all houses sold in Georgia were bought by corporations. 

  • Posts: 467
    poster said:
    Cool, I have family close. It's been years since I've been out that way though. Need to change that, would love to do some fishing that way.
    give me a heads up if you are going to be in the neighbourhood. The music will be spinning and the smoke will be curling.
    ~~
    Walk softly, leave a good impression.
    large BGE, vegegrilltarian
  • Posts: 1,287
    zaphod said:
    give me a heads up if you are going to be in the neighbourhood. The music will be spinning and the smoke will be curling.
    Sounds good, thank you!
  • Posts: 33,546
    Brooks Brothers shirts.  They’re running a good sale today.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
  • Posts: 34,647
    Yep- I definitely need to jump on those shirts for yard work.   =). Could challenge Brad Pitt this year
    especially with the F1 movie opening in late June.
    Happy New Year! 🎆🎇
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • Posts: 1,794
    zaphod said:
    WD40 for me on the garage springs, pulleys, and runners.
    Was informed by a garage door guy WD40 is actually is water based 

    he said engine oil was the way to go..
    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

  • Posts: 33,546
    billt01 said:
    Was informed by a garage door guy WD40 is actually is water based 

    he said engine oil was the way to go..
    The “WD” in WD40 stands for Water Displacement.  

    Your garage guy is confused.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
  • Posts: 15,556
    WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.
  • Posts: 34,647
    I use old fashioned 3-in-1 oil for all the garage door rolling parts and the wear/friction parts on the guide rails.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
  • Legume said:
    WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.
    Thanks for mentioning. Have been in this home nearly five years and haven’t yet lubed up the garage door. Just ordered the Garage Door Blaster. 
  • Posts: 33,546
    Legume said:
    WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest.
    This is the way. 
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
  • Posts: 8,518
    I like silicone spray for indoor stuff.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


  • Posts: 15,556
    I like silicone spray for indoor stuff.
    Me too - there are some dry lube sprays out there that I use for door hinges, heater registers, stuff like that.
  • Posts: 12,590
    edited January 2
    Thanks for mentioning. Have been in this home nearly five years and haven’t yet lubed up the garage door. Just ordered the Garage Door Blaster. 
    Thanks @Legume, learned something new, I have been using WD40, silicone spray, lithium grease, etc.
    @GrateEggspectations Care to share where are you getting it from?

    Edit: just found this in my neck of the woods
    https://www.princessauto.com/en/garage-door-lubricant/product/PA0009009770
    @GrateEggspectations 1111 Ages Dr, Ottawa
    canuckland
  • @Canugghead

    Amazon. Delivery Saturday for about $11. 
  • Posts: 467
    I like silicone spray for indoor stuff.
    Jig-a-loo for all my slider windows and patio doors for the win. works like a charm with no smell.
    ~~
    Walk softly, leave a good impression.
    large BGE, vegegrilltarian
  • Posts: 467
    Thanks @Legume, learned something new, I have been using WD40, silicone spray, lithium grease, etc.
    @GrateEggspectations Care to share where are you getting it from?

    Edit: just found this in my neck of the woods
    https://www.princessauto.com/en/garage-door-lubricant/product/PA0009009770
    @GrateEggspectations 1111 Ages Dr, Ottawa
    shee-at, now I have to go by Princess Auto. There's a day and a half for browsing eaten up :) 

    ( actually, thanks for the pointer, and thanks to @Legume for the tip on garage blaster over WD-40.  For a catch-all, WD-40 is great, but when a better product exists, I'm happy to try it).
    ~~
    Walk softly, leave a good impression.
    large BGE, vegegrilltarian
  • Posts: 12,590
    @zaphod Yup, it's an adult candy store, lol
    canuckland
  • Posts: 33,546
    @zaphod Yup, it's an adult candy store, lol
    Corporate should advertise this forum as an adult candy store, we might get more members.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
  • Posts: 15,556
    Does anybody oil their bge springs? I feel
    like this thread could turn into bge "innovation" with a line of garage door and bge spring lubes
  • Posts: 1,145
    Tri Flow spray. Good Stuff!
    I drink cheap beer so I can afford good bourbon.

    Salisbury, NC...... XL,Lx3,Mx2,S, MM, Mini BGE, FireDisc x2. Blackstone 22", Offset smoker, weber kettle 22"


  • Posts: 33,761
    Legume said:
    WD 40 collects dirt and dust more than a lot of lubricants. I started buying garage door blaster several years ago and it seems to be the easiest. I blew a spring on a tilt up 25 years ago and that left an impression on me. Have paid attention ever since. I still don't know why it failed.
    On my high bay doors the spring twists and binds against itself and eventually cracks.grease oil keeps it from binding. Never stand under those big doors, they come down fast and hard when the spring goes
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
  • Posts: 5,956
    Most OEM’s recommend engine oil in the industrial world. The best way to apply is a spray bottle or paint paint brush.

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     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

  • Posts: 12,590
    On my high bay doors the spring twists and binds against itself and eventually cracks.grease oil keeps it from binding. Never stand under those big doors, they come down fast and hard when the spring goes
    Let alone stand, don't even walk under it while opening, until it comes to a full and complete stop. How do I know?
    PSA:
    This happened to me many years ago, I walked under the door while it was still opening, the dangling disconnect cord caught the hign pile of boxes under it and disengaged! The door came crashing down right behind my back, glad my coconut was not cracked :blush:
    canuckland
  • Posts: 1,794
    shtgunal3 said:
    Most OEM’s recommend engine oil in the industrial world. The best way to apply is a spray bottle or paint paint brush.
    Huh.. ;-)
    Have:
     XLBGE / Stumps Baby XL / Couple of Stokers (Gen 1 and Gen 3) / Blackstone 36 / Maxey 3x5 water pan hog cooker
    Had:
    LBGE / Lang 60D / Cookshack SM150 / Stumps Stretch / Stumps Baby

    Fat Willies BBQ
    Ola, Ga

  • Posts: 11,355
    Rear shocks - $1.75/each
    Water Pump - $2.85

    I feel like I got ripped off paying $6.50 for reverse tail lights that were half off when comparing it to my other purchases! 


    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
  • Posts: 33,761
    Let alone stand, don't even walk under it while opening, until it comes to a full and complete stop. How do I know?
    PSA:
    This happened to me many years ago, I walked under the door while it was still opening, the dangling disconnect cord caught the hign pile of boxes under it and disengaged! The door came crashing down right behind my back, glad my coconut was not cracked :blush:
    Mines an old wooden beast, without the spring it opens with the fork truck. It needs elevator brakes
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it

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