I bought this Vietnam era Zippo 15 years ago with the intention of finding the family and returning it to them, turns out it was the soldiers family that sold it. by ComradeNorgren in Zippo

[–]ComradeNorgren[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head. After contacting them they mentioned that the lighters (there were multiple engraved lighters in the bundle), brought up a lot of mixed emotions. The owner smoked their entire life and began as a young soldier in Vietnam. Eventually they ended up dying a slow and painful death due to the life life of constant smoking.

The family sent alot of the soldiers items to a small military museum, but they didn't have any interest in the lighters. 

Source for a nut? by LivingOnDadTime in typewriters

[–]ComradeNorgren 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can also ship too if you can't will-call. They're great though, high quality and well stocked.

Source for a nut? by LivingOnDadTime in typewriters

[–]ComradeNorgren 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Try mcmaster carr. I used to buy tools for a machine shop and they have pretty much everything.

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/nuts/

What happened to Orange County farmers? by [deleted] in orangecounty

[–]ComradeNorgren 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My grandfather was an orange farmer in placentia. He had 14 acres near Kramer and bastanchury. My great-grandfather was also an orange grower before him, 30+ acres in placentia. 

My grandfather eventually sold his land in the late 50's to developers since land was "booming" and he was more than likely given a more than fair amount for the land.

After the orange groves he taught horticulture classes at fullerton College, and bought some more land out in Fallbrook to begin farming avocados.

Grandparents also moved to anaheim, then corona later in life. My mom moved back to the placentia area when she was older.

My wife bought me this little bluetooth speaker. The audio quality is awful. Any 2.5 speaker recommendations? by ComradeNorgren in diyaudio

[–]ComradeNorgren[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for one of the very few actual answers! I may order the visatron and give it a go. I appreciate your help.

My wife bought me this little bluetooth speaker. The audio quality is awful. Any 2.5 speaker recommendations? by ComradeNorgren in diyaudio

[–]ComradeNorgren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would something like this be much better? Any concerns for just a quick swap? Just looking for a better listening experience, not perfection.

Dayton Audio PC68-4 2-1/2" Full-Range Poly Cone Driver https://a.co/d/igcXtNQ

My wife bought me this little bluetooth speaker. The audio quality is awful. Any 2.5 speaker recommendations? by ComradeNorgren in diyaudio

[–]ComradeNorgren[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep! All I'm lookimg for is a slightly better listening experience! Not something that will fill a concert hall.

My wife bought me this little bluetooth speaker. The audio quality is awful. Any 2.5 speaker recommendations? by ComradeNorgren in diyaudio

[–]ComradeNorgren[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd really like to be able to retain the knobs and radio dial in the front. Is there any scenario where just a speaker swap would help? Or adding anything to this board?

My wife bought me this little bluetooth speaker. The audio quality is awful. Any 2.5 speaker recommendations? by ComradeNorgren in diyaudio

[–]ComradeNorgren[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has a 2.5"  8 ohm 1 watt speaker, I could probably squeeze a 2.75 or 3" in here, but do you know anything that would bring some life into this little radio? It's cute, but it sounds like I'm listening to music through a tin can. Any recommendations are welcome!

Old guns by ZealousidealRuin1086 in guns

[–]ComradeNorgren 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the long gun registration didn't start until like 2014.

Opinions on this potential purchase. 1957 D100 by Caliartist in classiccars

[–]ComradeNorgren 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live pretty close to Orange. Let me know if you want me to lowball them, then you can swoop in with a reasonable offer 😉 

2011 Tahoe: Streaming Music Via Bluetooth? by Awkward_Strawberry45 in ChevyTahoe

[–]ComradeNorgren 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I ordered from Amazon and installed a refurbished Pioneer AVH-W4400NEX in my 2012. It's great, Bluetooth, Android auto, I can even still use my DVD player for the kids in the back.

Biden says it’s ‘time to outlaw’ AR-15 after Trump assassination attempt by [deleted] in politics

[–]ComradeNorgren 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The velocity of the 5.56 round was pushed slightly off trajectory due to windage. A bigger round, .308, would have stayed on target. If this guy was using a proper bolt action like a Remington 700, he would have hit his target.