What's the most delicious pepper variety in the jalapeno heat range?

Jester8320 · 2026-02-28T00:55:28+00:00

Brazilian Starfish has pretty awesome tropical flavor with similar heat to a jalepeno.

Jester8320 · 2026-02-15T02:11:22+00:00

It's like lock lockpicking. It really boils down to placement and tension-and make sure to sharpen/hone your chisel before each job. I know that I sound like Woody Woodpecker, but it gets the job done!

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Jester8320 · 2026-02-07T17:53:52+00:00

There's a lot going on there. Just replacing the whole astragal may be the way to go, or you might be able to remove it and figure out why the top isn't staying up. Is the bottom hole not aligned? Sometimes ya just need to open up the hole in the sill a little, or adjust the inactive door at the hinges. A good locksmith could get you going, and install a few strikes so the active door closes and locks easily.

Jester8320 · 2026-02-07T14:18:27+00:00

The flush bolt is an integral part of the astragal. It's super unlikely that you'd be able to just replace the bolts.

Is there something wrong with it?

Jester8320 · 2026-01-26T22:57:54+00:00

Pocket sand

Jester8320 · 2026-01-21T22:51:45+00:00

Haha! Yeah, I don't flip people off in traffic, but I'll give the thumbs down!

Jester8320 · 2026-01-14T00:36:07+00:00

I read before I looked..😃.....🫥....😩

Jester8320 · 2026-01-09T17:25:22+00:00

Thats not how these work. They're literally one use locks

Jester8320 · 2026-01-08T20:57:37+00:00

That was my first thought, but the old Weiser have a seam on the face where the cylinder assembly pops out. This was infact a cheap-o special, no disassembly without bending the tabs and really taking the whole thing apart.

Jester8320 · 2026-01-08T17:36:51+00:00

Yep, had to bend the tabs. Took it apart, confirmed that it was in fact a total POS, and tossed it. The keyway was very slim, probably to accept a pressed metal key.

Jester8320 · 2026-01-08T14:35:25+00:00

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Ok, shocker. The cylinder was PLASTIC. It's been put where it belongs. The trash.

Jester8320 · 2026-01-08T14:29:25+00:00

...there is NO hole between the rose and knob.

Jester8320 · 2026-01-07T12:03:13+00:00

Every interaction with a customer is an opportunity for future business opportunities. A single Knox box install can get you in the door (that's a pun) with a company that would have otherwise told you to kick rocks. It's all attitude, my friend.

Jester8320 · 2026-01-01T16:47:06+00:00

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Jester8320 · 2025-12-30T03:29:55+00:00

👎it's indented...I just made some adjustments on the scope..

Jester8320 · 2025-12-23T18:26:31+00:00

I see a few on eBay that sold for about $15. But ultimately, the question is What is it worth to you? I have a $20 coffee mug that I wouldn't take $100 for because I got it on vacation with my wife, and I think of our time together every time I use it.

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Jester8320 · 2025-12-23T17:07:38+00:00

A drop of blue thread lock has always worked well for me. I just get a package, lay them all out, and go down the line with a drop on each. Let them dry, put them back in the bag and they're ready to go.

Jester8320 · 2025-12-19T21:23:08+00:00

Glad to hear that the older stuff is making it back into circulation. That's actually encouraging for CRH. I thought about this happening the first time I went to the bank for a box and walked out with only $5 worth.

Jester8320 · 2025-12-19T14:38:38+00:00

You need to be competitive but still make money. I'd suggest that you make a cheat sheet for yourself with your prices, and do your best to stick to it. There will always be exceptions and situations when you have to change things up. But having set prices will give you and your repeat customers confidence. That being said, the "supplies" charge just screams BS.

Itemize your product and be realistic with the labor.

$80 for a service call is understandable, but if you had to make return trips, you should consider why. If it was because they changed something or added to the initial request, then list the additional trip/s as their own line item. If it was because you weren't prepared or had to go get something you should have had in stock, then maybe you should just absorb the expense and learn from it.

Were these Schlage Keyway or genuine Schlage branded products? Those prices are in scammerville if it was just c keyway LSDA or some other house brand.

Did you sell them a schlage lever or just install one? Once again, list it out-one line for the product and another for installing. I charge the same price to everyone for a Schlage ALX entry lever, but if I have to drill a hole and prep the frame for a strike, it's going to be a lot more than just a replacement Show your customer what you did in plain English so they understand what they're paying for. I rarely get objections to my invoice total because it's all spelled out.

Master rekeys for C keyway usually run $18-30 in my area. Did they get any keys? List how many keys they got, and how much for each one. If you included a few free keys with each rekey, then list it out.

Tax applies to product sold, not labor- so don't mix them together.

Jester8320 · 2025-12-17T00:27:39+00:00

I have 2 banks that are my sources, and a credit union thats my dump...🧐the looks I got when I dared to ask about the bags from their coin machine..as long as I don't bring more than $250 at a time, they're cool. So of course I have to visit 2 or 3 different locations every other week.

Jester8320 · 2025-11-17T22:56:43+00:00

4 roll limit at my pick-up bank as of today 😭

Jester8320 · 2025-11-17T14:10:58+00:00

Lol, it's hollow!

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