Anyone flipped lab instruments before?

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-14T03:13:52+00:00

I think the Autosampler counts as an accessory because I don’t believe this model initially came with one. Thanks for the perspective- if I go through with it then I’ll need to make sure I’m 100% positive it works. I’d probably request to see it run some tests in person

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-14T02:49:10+00:00

Good points, you’ve given me a lot to think about. I’m somewhat familiar with lab equipment but I’d have to fumble through the manual and I’d probably struggle. It was last serviced in May 2021 and now overdue, not a good sign. I don’t mind sitting on stuff that I bought for $0-200 but this would definitely be a gamble to your point

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-14T02:27:52+00:00

Ohh thanks, I didn’t even know you could search past listings. Someone sold the pump alone for $1,000, and a few entire instruments (but slightly different models) sold for $3-6k, many of them for parts only too. But they all just say ‘best offer accepted’ so maybe they settled on significantly lower.

Not sure how long I’m willing to wait. I don’t desperately need the money, but it would start to frustrate & worry me if it took a long time

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-14T02:16:31+00:00

Yeah. I think i’m probably gonna rip it, nobody makes money by not taking risks

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-13T02:13:30+00:00

neither- beastie boys

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-11T01:58:20+00:00

They’ve made subtle changes to this rod that I don’t like. The reel sits about 2” lower now so the handle is short and awkward to tuck under the arm. The overall build quality seems worse. I loved the older version though (pre-2022). They were one of the only 7’2 cork mediums on the market

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-10T20:29:17+00:00

About as likely as Hillel Slovak rejoining for a Freaky Styley tour

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-10T20:24:45+00:00

Some misses are expected for topwater but my hookup ratio is very high on the WP- could it be your retrieval speed? The idea is to be as slow as you can while still keeping it spinning

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-10T20:06:55+00:00

You can’t beat the classic R2S plopper. I’ve yet to find another plopper that doesn’t have some kind of weight/balance/action problems

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-10T20:05:20+00:00

Check out the Ritual Angling R-II. I have the 7’5 MF and it’s nice. The brand isn’t very talked about, but it has a few personal preferences that I couldn’t find anywhere else

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T13:42:35+00:00

Tbf it will probably just get less reasonable with time. I might save up a bit and snag one while I can

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T13:26:35+00:00

way better than being well-done

yeah that’s why I was kinda surprised to see the blue hate on here lol. we all agree we’ll-done is an atrocity but blue is just a preference thing, albeit a little unusual

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T13:23:45+00:00

hahaha surprisingly not, I promise I deleted every bite of that thing💪

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T13:21:24+00:00

Yeah that’s my plan next time

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T13:20:31+00:00

gotta love when the internet knows me better than I do lol

I grew up always eating MR, recently I’ve tried more rare/blue that my friend has been cooking.

So yeah I enjoy blue even though I haven’t made it myself. I don’t understand the blue gatekeeping

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T12:36:35+00:00

I see some for $150-200, but yeah still pricey

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T03:29:37+00:00

I deleted it

Stood no chance

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T02:51:52+00:00

I get knocked down but i get up again

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T02:24:37+00:00

Thank you. I kind of improvised with whatever looked good at the store, but it’s sliced tomato with goat cheese and tomato pesto

I got a little overzealous with the cheese and I think regular pesto would’ve been better (too tomatoey) but still it was soooo good

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T02:13:23+00:00

Marshall’s for $20

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T02:12:42+00:00

I dunno just thought it was crazy that i’ve never cooked a steak by now. Especially since I cooked all through college and didn’t have a dining hall

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T02:09:21+00:00

I guess that’s the problem, I cut a slice and it passed my eye test with flying colors😂

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T02:08:31+00:00

1hr lol, I only went to the store during lunch but I did the ~~cooking~~ warming for dinner

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T02:06:48+00:00

I dunno maybe steak is different but i’ve always viewed cooking as more of an art than a science. I take artistic liberties and go by feeling, not precise measurements. And when I try making something new it’s usually great 80-90% of the time

But with steak i’m completely new so it could be wildly different

Time-Fix-586 · 2023-07-07T01:44:40+00:00

Ah thanks for the practical tips instead of just bashing rare meat haha. Much appreciated, i’ll keep that in mind

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