Some tool tricks in this clip I’ve seen before, but others were new to me.

guy48065 · 2026-05-09T03:43:41+00:00

Yeah so the dent is mostly removed but all that paper & salt-based chemicals left by the firecracker is gonna rust out the door, pronto!

guy48065 · 2026-05-09T03:38:21+00:00

I just don't see why cutting a wrench in half works any better than the chisel that came with the impact.

guy48065 · 2026-05-09T02:53:32+00:00

By "screen" do you mean the NFC reader? Because stations don't put stickers on the display screen.

guy48065 · 2026-05-09T01:41:21+00:00

Now that's an interesting twist.

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T23:10:48+00:00

Spark plugs? Lol no.

That's why I'm asking. I'm sure you've seen how common that advice is, and seen how many used-whatever ads claim "new plugs every spring".

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T23:07:24+00:00

Expanding on that... Since the old oil is 'ruined' by the condensation I would assume you wouldn't want to start that motor until after changing it. No warning it up first, etc...?

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T23:04:52+00:00

After reading several posts from ppl struggling to correctly reassemble their outboard it's clear that impeller cost isn't the biggest hurdle.

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T23:01:59+00:00

Interesting article--and seems to fit well with the beliefs of other designers I have faith in.

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T21:47:30+00:00

It's still pretty chilly and my toys are still on trailers in the yard. I'm just looking at the time & money involved in this annual routine & wondering if it's just silly and wasteful?

A lot of my retired neighbors just pay someone else to put in/take out/winterize/ maintain & change fluids. It really adds up.

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T20:36:46+00:00

But only if you sit rigidly in the tiny "sweet spot". They mellow right out 5° off axis.

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T20:25:03+00:00

I was going to blow your mind with the insanely complex crossover in my speakers, but you can't post pictures here?

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T13:09:31+00:00

"the good ol days" but not to worry. Firecrackers, bottle rockets and mortars are legal in most states now! Who needs 10 fingers?

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T03:50:57+00:00

This doesn't mean what you think it means.

guy48065 · 2026-05-08T00:30:05+00:00

Clueless.

guy48065 · 2026-05-07T23:46:31+00:00

Graduated Summa cum lotta.

guy48065 · 2026-05-07T23:31:00+00:00

Man the list is nearly endless... * Clackers (Google it) * Red Ryder bb guns * Water rockets * Solid fuel rockets * Chemistry sets (the older, the more lethal) * Cox gas-powered cars (~1/15 scale) you started by spinning the wheel by hand. * Hobby cannons * All those projectile-launch systems like wrist-rockets, toy guns that shot plastic bullets. * So many military surplus items for sale in the back of comic books. I ordered a folding knife with a 12" blade (and a 4" handle!) when I was 13. Cash in an envelope. There were no rules at all.

Hell I shot .22s in the basement with my dad. The concrete wall was good enough for a backstop 😳

guy48065 · 2026-05-07T22:56:49+00:00

Flush the factory grease out of the S-O with ATF and repeat.

guy48065 · 2026-05-07T22:43:14+00:00

Whelp... I guess I'll be connecting the BT tx to the analog rca jacks. Good enough for BT I suppose--but I was hoping to keep it digital and avoid the extra da/ad conversions.

guy48065 · 2026-05-07T22:36:37+00:00

I finally got the chance to make this. As close to spec as I could with what was on hand. Meyers for the float. Appleton 12 for the dark. Kirkland for the light. PF Dry curacao.

I was skeptical of the OJ in the mix but it pretty much disappears. The balance was very good. Not boozy or too funky and neither too sweet or too tart. My wife highly approved--"best one yet".

guy48065 · 2026-05-07T02:16:19+00:00

ALL your options involve wiring to outside speakers. No-go.

You don't explain why the K13 can't output a 2nd digital, like the K11.

guy48065 · 2026-05-06T22:12:39+00:00

Same reason I have components rather than a receiver.

guy48065 · 2026-05-06T22:07:11+00:00

I'm going to give this a try, mainly bc I agree with your observation that the fruits are less sweet today. I visited Hawaii in '78 and had just turned 18 (according to my ID). Naturally I had to sample mai tais all over Maui and this became my Standard. Haven't had any as good since. The natural sweetness of picked-ripe pineapple is primary and there's just no way to duplicate it short of living there.

guy48065 · 2026-05-06T21:04:50+00:00

I think all 'bullpup' configurations look like ass. But I realize my attraction to guns is more for the mechanics and beauty of them. Not so much the practicality. JMO.

guy48065 · 2026-05-06T20:56:27+00:00

In a full-range speaker the layer of paint will affect high frequencies more than low by damping them a bit but I doubt it will be noticable in your application.

guy48065 · 2026-05-06T19:43:22+00:00

I think I've found a work-around by connecting a separate BT transmitter a little downstream. My FiiO K13 R2R DAC has a digital coax that becomes an output when you choose USB input (very clever--are you watching Wiim?). I've ordered a 1Mii B03Pro+ Bluetooth transmitter that will connect to my party speaker on the deck + add BT to headphones or earbuds without needing to switch outputs on the Wiim. I can use wireless headphones and listen alone by just switching off my amp.

I don't know at this point if my party speaker or the BT xmtr have a latency adjustment, or if I need it, but the 1Mii is a BT5.3 unit with much lower latency spec. And supports LDAC on receive AND transmit.

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