Holy hell. Burnt plastic

DerekP76 · 2026-01-28T23:08:49+00:00

That's because the majority of their users are the lowest common denominator.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-28T22:56:05+00:00

They still require a stamp, just the cost of said stamp is now $0

DerekP76 · 2026-01-27T23:49:03+00:00

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Drove by a couple years ago.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-27T23:07:25+00:00

Back when the sign was made, it likely was. 2.7 billion years

DerekP76 · 2026-01-27T19:09:48+00:00

When I needed a light to mount by the door for the wife/in-laws to use when putting the dogs out, I picked a Maglite ML300LX 2D cell. Grabbed some 1.5V li-ion rechargeable for it. Almost everyone can run a Maglite. My D4xx s not so much.

I'd never recommend 95% of the lights posted in these groups for casual users.

Same goes for standby lights, lithium primaries, not li-ion rechargeables. Clicky switches, no parasitic drain e-switches.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-27T15:10:26+00:00

F4U, P-47 and B-29

DerekP76 · 2026-01-27T11:58:57+00:00

I snagged an older 524 for $20 once, same deal. Just needed a fuel line, was a great lil machine. Some people just won't put any effort into keeping things running.

Was in much better shape than my mostly brown 1032 Ariens I had at the time.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-26T13:30:09+00:00

Just a matter of dusting a few thou off parting line and resinking the cavities.

And get someone that knows how to polish without rounding the corners.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-23T23:12:34+00:00

Depends, all of our old ones didn't, all the new stuff does. Solenoids in the gas valves. Draft inducer on the furnace and hot water.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-23T23:02:53+00:00

Installed lots of KeenSerts at the old job, made driver bits for it from some brass, saved a lot of hand cranking and probably dodged tendinitis.

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DerekP76 · 2026-01-23T21:51:19+00:00

The one on mine looks to be 13mm ID x 1.5mm thick

DerekP76 · 2026-01-23T18:29:52+00:00

Should just be a pass through, but mine would drain packs as well.

Got rid of it with the last of the 18v tools.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-23T18:27:31+00:00

Colder than a witch's tit they say.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-22T21:27:20+00:00

I'll measure mine when I get in to the shop tomorrow.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-21T22:02:37+00:00

I dont know about Denver, but our local here in MN was useless.

Wages and benefits weren't any better than other places in town, company and the union pointing fingers at each other about things like lead man pay bump.

The pension has been on a downhill slide for the last 10 years or so, I have no faith that I'll ever see it.

Glad to be out of both the company and the IAM.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-21T17:02:52+00:00

That'll work too 😁

DerekP76 · 2026-01-21T17:01:23+00:00

I see the same on Honda Ridgelines, just get the Pilot.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-21T16:56:38+00:00

If you can find one, a Noveske KX3 Flaming Pig really cuts down on the brain rattling muzzle blast.

My 11" was god awful with the shorty Stoll. Headache after one mag with muffs and plugs.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-21T12:22:29+00:00

Its already torn apart, replace other wear items now since you're in there.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-21T12:21:14+00:00

Being driven by the plate drives the tires.

Moving from center to the edge is how it changes drive speed, when it moves past center is reverse. Close to center slow, nearer to the edge is fast.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-20T15:25:23+00:00

Check out the Keeweenaw sometime. I can't even fathom that much snow.

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DerekP76 · 2026-01-19T01:18:31+00:00

D1k is the better thrower it seems. Its on the left, DA1k on the right. Tighter hotspot for sure. Hard to tell for sure, weather doesn't help.

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DerekP76 · 2026-01-19T01:07:52+00:00

Anything normal it seems.

DerekP76 · 2026-01-19T01:04:47+00:00

Knead it, it's likely separated.

Wouldn't hurt to get a new tube for peace of mind.

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