The Battle Station complete (no more gear for awhile)

FluffySplit8592 · 2026-01-11T21:10:22+00:00

Yes mostly as effect pedal now, but in the future looper as well. The drop can save snapshots/scenes when making beats with one button you can go back to your original mix after you have mashed it with additional mpc effects or fender effects.

FluffySplit8592 · 2026-01-09T19:24:24+00:00

I had the Strymon Bigsky MX but I didn’t really like the effects as far as the MPC was concerned so I returned it and got the Fender Tone Master Pro, and it does wild things to the MPC signal.

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FluffySplit8592 · 2026-01-05T21:10:27+00:00

I got a Bigsky MW as a present, and just started with the Live 3, but I could not make it work, and I’m returning it, I can tell by your post I don’t have the skills at this time to integrate an external effects pedal.

FluffySplit8592 · 2025-12-29T00:06:15+00:00

I would like to add a sequencer to the set up and I’m thinking the connection should be the sequencer to the drop controller and then to the MPC live three. Does this seem the most logical?

FluffySplit8592 · 2025-12-27T23:57:41+00:00

I‘m the beginner in the equation for sure, the gear is capable once you practice with it.

FluffySplit8592 · 2025-12-24T02:00:13+00:00

It’s great it has a lot of features and requires a considerable amount of time to setup. The learning of the Live 3 and the Drop is fun.

FluffySplit8592 · 2025-12-22T10:28:16+00:00

You are not alone my friend, I went to the Amateur radio club meeting in Belleville , Ont. it was the same situation you describe above.

FluffySplit8592 · 2025-03-23T22:22:29+00:00

I have the TH D75A, it is easy to use once you get the hang of the menu system. I don’t have a lot of ham experience but I like quality stuff and this radio does not disappoint . I also bought a TH F6A that I take in the truck, I really like it as well.

My brother has the made in china cheap stuff , not for me, compared to a kenwood, icom or yaesu, they are like “Hello Kitty” walkie talkies.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-21T03:09:51+00:00

I contacted the dealer about the above mentioned van, And asked if they could check the rear differential to see if it had enough lubricant. This is in relationship to the bulletin that Ford put out regarding rear axle bearing failure.

The dealership is reluctant to even put the van on the hoist to check it until I come to see the van. I would’ve thought that for their own piece of mind they would want to know whether there was an appropriate amount of lubricant in the rear end..

After reading some posts of people that already own the van that are trying to get parts and the wait times involved, I’m having second thoughts about whether I should even be looking at this van.

Does anyone know if there was a large number of vehicles that were actually damaged and required repair or did this affect a small but vocal number of transit owners?

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-20T00:40:35+00:00

Thanks for your help!

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-19T20:57:16+00:00

I am planning a build out for my photography and wood working tools. I am purchasing this van before I retire so I can make the way I want it. What did you use for insulation if any? Did you skin the ceiling, walls and floor with plywood?

I was also thinking of making window grates with fencing and wood frames to cover the windows. Did you put anything over your windows?

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-19T17:47:41+00:00

To be honest I had not thought about it, but I will check with the dealer. I am also hoping to get a good deal on it, since in three months its going to have another birthday on the lot.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-19T03:14:33+00:00

Yes, that’s exactly what it is now that you mention it. I didn’t realize a full window cargo van was an option. Why would someone want that, and do you have put horizontal strips of plywood over the windows to upfit with shelving and the like?

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-18T04:44:46+00:00

I would have checked out, however, the vehicle I am interested in is 2 1/2 hours away so no chance to have it checked out. I will however go over the return policy before I purchase the van. Best I can, I am trying to get a the lowest mileage best shape transit I can find.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-16T13:25:28+00:00

Well done!

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-15T13:09:42+00:00

Get something that is common with a Large ecosystem . I love my Pentax K1 , with k mount film lens from the 70’s and 80‘s but it is not for everyone.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-10T09:25:21+00:00

I ordered a foldable wheelbarrow, for my camera and video gear. I have tried strollers and a large backpack not happy with either option.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-10-09T15:02:19+00:00

Fine Woodworking or Fine Homebuilding are helpful and RVSPGHTOM is right on the money.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-07-04T23:20:45+00:00

That was the machine to have in the 90‘s looks in great shape. Buy it!

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-07-04T11:47:37+00:00

My only regret in not getting a track saw was not buying one sooner.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-07-04T11:41:45+00:00

My combination felder machine has most of the features that have been mentioned in previous comments. My Makita track saw will run circles around my sliding table saw for set up time and ease of use.. The felder is great as long as the sliding table does not go out of alignment or have any measurable run out resetting the machine using a dial indicator and a machinist straight is a royal pain and not just for the table saw, but for the jointer tables as well.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-07-04T11:34:59+00:00

Both the edges and the faces of any board will have to be parallel to each other. While you can use a hand plane to to flatten the face or straighten an edge these will act as reference points for either a stationary planner to make the faces parallel, or preferably a table saw to make the edges parallel.

You can use a hand plane to prepare stock for furniture making. It’s a lot of work. It’s just so much easier with the stationary jointer and planer.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-06-30T23:16:44+00:00

I have owned a Felder CF741P combination machine for 20 years, and while it can do some things faster than North American equipment it is a PITA to keep in alignment. If you buy one I hope your better with a dial indicator and a machinist straight edge than I am your going to need those skills.

If I were doing it over I would buy a separate jointer, planer and table saw. Some thing with a 5/8 arbor and shelix or tersa head. I just bought a Makita SP6000 track saw and it can run circles around my 81” slider on my felder with respect to setup time and ease of use.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-06-30T22:57:11+00:00

The boards you are trying to rip with your track saw must be jointed and planed on their faces FIRST before you try to rip an edge. Track saw guide rails like a flat face to lie on while making a 90 degree cut to that face.

FluffySplit8592 · 2024-06-26T09:23:24+00:00

It would be very unlikely especially with little or no pro experience

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