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

lousubcap

Acn said:

That is quite a score right there.  You must have great connections to get that.  Let us know how you like it.  Better to be lucky than good!  Congrats.  

ColbyLang

Acn said:

A unicorn! Nice find

GrateEggspectations

nolaegghead said:

I do, installed and done.

Was just surprised by the retroactive purchase post. Most folks likely would have posted the purchased item prior to installation. But I know you beat the drum to your own rhythm. 🙂

Carey on. 

nolaegghead

GrateEggspectations said:

nolaegghead said:

I do, installed and done.

Was just surprised by the retroactive purchase post. Most folks likely would have posted the purchased item prior to installation. But I know you beat the drum to your own rhythm. 🙂

Carey on. 

Installed.  Days later: ryantt - I bought this, which one did you buy?  I post link.  (Ensuing bedlam and confusion)

Canugghead

As previously posted, bought a heavy duty floor jack from Costco. Problem is I can't bear the thought of getting rid of the old one, literally took it to the curb and brought it back twice 

Chatted with @nolaegghead and he pointed me to a great online video on how to fill and bleed, also checked few other similar ones. I was also missing the oil fill plug. Took a chance and ordered these fairly common 8mm mushroom caps that come in pack of 12 from Amazon, thankfully it fits!

So far so good, raises full height per specs, no squeak, no leak and no sinking. 

Thanks Carey for the assist. It's the only repair/maintenance needed in probably 20-25 years, what do I do with 200 years' supply of 8mm mushroom caps? 😂

Needless to say, the new one is going back to Costco. And no, the mushroom caps are NOT going back to Amazon.

RyanStl

nolaegghead said:

Eoin said:

RyanStl said:

nolaegghead said:

I do, installed and done.

We got different brands. Hope they both work fine.  I was surprised to read reviews of some other sinks rusting. I have never seen a kitchen sink rust.

Somtimes stainless steel can show signs of rust. Usually, this is from the manufacturing process where a steel die will be used to press the sink. Traces of (non-stainless) steel will be on the surface and will then show as rust tarnishing. Some vinegar is all that's needed to remove it.

Some of the "16 gauge" sinks rust.  Inferior alloy of stainless.  I read avoid the 16 gauge, stick with 18.  But mine is heavy AF and seems like 18.  Got good reviews and we love it so far.  First world problems.  I'm not that picky as long as I wake up alive each morning.

I went with 16, thinking the thicker the better. I'm several weeks away from install though.

kl8ton

Going to repaint it and put it in the middle of our leash-free dog park in our campground.

alaskanassasin

Canugghead said:

As previously posted, bought a heavy duty floor jack from Costco. Problem lo is I can't bear the thought of getting rid of the old one, literally took it to the curb and brought it back twice 

Chatted with @nolaegghead and he pointed me to a great online video on how to fill and bleed, also checked few other similar ones. I was also missing the oil fill plug. Took a chance and ordered these fairly common 8mm mushroom caps that come in pack of 12 from Amazon, thankfully it fits!

So far so good, raises full height per specs, no squeak, no leak and no sinking. 

Thanks Carey for the assist. It's the only repair/maintenance needed in probably 20-25 years, what do I do with 200 years' supply of 8mm mushroom caps? 😂

Needless to say, the new one is going back to Costco. And no, the mushroom caps are NOT going back to Amazon.

ColbyLang

2 things:

1) new company hats. Got some really terrible ones from a local company that I regret even paying for

2) 1 stock share in the local country club. Membership effective Sunday. Golf, tennis and a pool, along with dining and summer camps for the kiddos

MasterC

Hold my beer

Ozzie_Isaac

ColbyLang said:

2 things:

1) new company hats. Got some really terrible ones from a local company that I regret even paying for

2) 1 stock share in the local country club. Membership effective Sunday. Golf, tennis and a pool, along with dining and summer camps for the kiddos

1) pictures please?

Legume

New leaf blower. Exciting times!

bradleya123

Legume said:

New leaf blower. Exciting times!

I just bought one as well.  $269 bones from Lowes.  I got the Ego no cord and 180MPH on Turbo!  makes things so much easier without the cord!!

Legume

bradleya123 said:

Legume said:

New leaf blower. Exciting times!

I just bought one as well.  $269 bones from Lowes.  I got the Ego no cord and 180MPH on Turbo!  makes things so much easier without the cord!!

I bought an Ego as well, just a slower model.

ColbyLang

Ozzie_Isaac said:

ColbyLang said:

2 things:

1) new company hats. Got some really terrible ones from a local company that I regret even paying for

2) 1 stock share in the local country club. Membership effective Sunday. Golf, tennis and a pool, along with dining and summer camps for the kiddos

1) pictures please?

But on a FlexFit trucker style instead of this used looking hat they sent the mock-up on. 

alaskanassasin

Let me know where to get one @ColbyLang

ColbyLang

alaskanassasin said:

Let me know where to get one @ColbyLang

10-4. Still waiting on final mock-ups. Paid deposit. We’re debating between a 2” and 2.25” patch. I don’t want it to look too small and lose the detail of the logo

loco_engr

3rd golf practice net
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B079JDQKV4/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

SonVolt

I think this could be my build, unless someone else ordered a double-sided smoker. 

nolaegghead

Nice beads

FarmingPhD

New boots, costa Del Mar sunglasses, jeans, and shorts.  I looked at costas yesterday and my wife knowing my personality, handed them back to the clerk as I tried to look at the price while saying “he’ll take these.”  Also put new Michelin defenders on my wife’s vehicle. Also, vanilla sucks.  Did I mention these are prototype boots that allow you to walk on walls....

dbCooper

Picked this up for $35.  The original, never duplicated, Walking Lawn Sprinkler.  Built like a tank by National Manufacturing in Lincoln, NE.

https://www.nationalwalkingsprinkler.com/how-it-works/history

This is the big boy model B3

Eoin

dbCooper said:

Picked this up for $35.  The original, never duplicated, Walking Lawn Sprinkler.  Built like a tank by National Manufacturing in Lincoln, NE.

https://www.nationalwalkingsprinkler.com/how-it-works/history

This is the big boy model B3

Nice!

RyanStl

dbCooper said:

Picked this up for $35.  The original, never duplicated, Walking Lawn Sprinkler.  Built like a tank by National Manufacturing in Lincoln, NE.

https://www.nationalwalkingsprinkler.com/how-it-works/history

This is the big boy model B3

Agree, nice find. I was looking at these last year and they are expensive. I settled for the plastic gear yellow tractor. I love it.

Langner91

dbCooper said:

Picked this up for $35.  The original, never duplicated, Walking Lawn Sprinkler.  Built like a tank by National Manufacturing in Lincoln, NE.

https://www.nationalwalkingsprinkler.com/how-it-works/history

This is the big boy model B3

Well, there went two hours I will never get back.  I live in an apartment and have no yard, but now I feel the need to buy a vintage sprinkler!  That is very cool!

SonVolt

SonVolt said:

I think this could be my build, unless someone else ordered a double-sided smoker. 

Tyler just replied that it, is in fact, my cooker.  

nolaegghead

My trailer is heading home from Beaumont...it'll be like Christmas!

nolaegghead

Picked up some sale items....

@Canugghead

GrateEggspectations

I think this thread should be renamed to: “How Nola is enjoying his disposable income.”

Botch

nolaegghead said:

My trailer is heading home from Beaumont...it'll be like Christmas!

We can all see Satan's Tail in the photographer's shadow.  I'm leaving the forum and burning my laptop, now.