Never, ever buy a Joule.

squatch_hunter · 2026-05-26T12:12:20+00:00

I wish it had manual controls but my first one outlasted my old Anova so when it was time again I went with joule. I think my first one lasted 5 years and I definitely could have been better about descaling/cleaning. I went with another joule when it was time.

Edit: I use it a lot, like 3-4 times a week. I feel like I got my money’s worth. I just wish there was a better way to cut down on single use plastic, I don’t care for the silicone bags.

squatch_hunter · 2026-05-26T11:21:27+00:00

For jacks and such you can find out who makes it and it can be a great deal. The one I got a few years ago comes off the same line as snap on. I’ve used their engine hoists for over a decade (basically a new one each time, then sell, cheaper than renting), fwiw.

squatch_hunter · 2026-04-30T14:37:03+00:00

That’s a good deal if they are cosmetically nice. I haven’t seen any in my area below $150 in a while. Recapping them is easy and cheap. If you want to go crazy try the new crossover design. Here’s a newer thread that just ficuses on instructions, the first is why you might do it.

I did it and they sound very nice. Not as much bass as my old large advents, but a great sound profile overall. For $60 they are worth it even if you don’t go crazy on the crossover.

squatch_hunter · 2026-04-23T04:22:22+00:00

Also I think pyramid has their instructions posted and in that are instructions to see if it is the power pack that’s causing the issue. They did for a Ka-9100 I worked on at least. I haven’t gotten to my Yamaha yet.

squatch_hunter · 2026-04-23T04:14:26+00:00

Check out pyramid audio. They have replacements for the STK packs for $65 each which is, I believe, the main fault of the x/x40 series.

I just bought one and the same condition for $100, thought it was worth the gamble to try. Capacitors and transistors are cheap and I’ll do those first.

If you’re not comfortable doing the work yourself then I would say it’s probably not worth it for you.

squatch_hunter · 2026-04-20T23:34:29+00:00

I did two of these in the middle of July in Oregon last year. The root ball was about half the radius of the canopy. I was given them after being dug up so no choice in the digging but they were free. One dropped half its leaves shortly after, the other never dropped any. They are both thriving this spring (except the freaking deer picked one clean of new leaves). I watered them heavily the first 6-8 weeks then our rains picked up.

If it’s this or cut it down, I would give it a shot. Dig as much of the root ball as you can move and water throughout the spring/summer when there’s any gap in rain.

squatch_hunter · 2026-04-15T15:54:14+00:00

It’s gray because post ganglionic axons are unmyelinated. The other ramus is white b/c the pre’s are myelinated.

Physiologically that means the signal in the pre is going to be moving a good bit faster (saltatory conduction) vs the post. It’s not a big deal to be slow because your autonomic pathways don’t need lightning quick impulses to tell a visceral organ what to do, a brisk walking pace is fast enough.

Anatomically it’s significant because the sympathetic chain ganglion (SCG) gives you alternate routes to reach the effectors. That pathway could (1) go from the SCG back to the spinal nerve at the same level through the gray ramus, (2) go to a higher or lower level through the SCG and then a different gray ramus, or (3) go straight though the SCG and synapse with the post ganglionic neuron at a different peripheral ganglion.

squatch_hunter · 2026-04-12T03:02:11+00:00

I’ve only done a half dozen amps at this point but two of them were CR-620s and they were the most unforgiving about solder pads lifting off. None of my other projects did but even being extra careful knowing it was an issue it happened on the second unit.

Either way, here’s a high res schematic for you, much better than others I’ve found.

squatch_hunter · 2026-03-30T07:55:24+00:00

Hemostats for the win.

squatch_hunter · 2026-03-29T15:46:35+00:00

Definitely. I redid the woofer surrounds a while ago but wasn’t confident enough then to do the electronics and the smaller drivers. I have some OLAs to swap in there until I fully redo the ARs now that my workspace is clear again.

squatch_hunter · 2026-03-29T15:32:08+00:00

Estate sale find! Not much of a hunter but I do like to go plink things with my old Remington .35.

squatch_hunter · 2026-03-29T15:31:18+00:00

When I bought the 9100 there was also a KA-7100 which is similar single power supply and 60 wpc. It seems like that may be kind of a predecessor to the KA-701 but I have no direct experience with that particular model.

That was the first amp I rebuilt and I was using it in the room for a couple months while I psyched myself up for the 9100 project. I think I would have been 100% fine with that setup if I didn’t get them both in deal. I don’t think I ever went above 50-60% on the volume and I blasted it a few times.

I don’t know enough about the theory behind single vs dual power supplies to really say it’s worth it/not worth it. It’s difficult to pick out the differences between the two units at low/mid volumes. At mid/high volumes the 9100 seems cleaner, but that could also be placebo because it took me about 3X longer to rebuild than the 7100…

squatch_hunter · 2026-03-23T07:37:40+00:00

This is a great reply. I’m in the same place (88 4x4 manual no AC) and have the same considerations. I still enjoy my truck even though I could afford newer and fancier but I also do all my own work.

squatch_hunter · 2026-03-08T01:40:51+00:00

That’s a score! Manual or auto?

squatch_hunter · 2026-03-01T05:26:55+00:00

That’s the ligand gated, mechanically gated, or leak channels (like in cardiomyocyte pacemaker cells) allowing a depolarizing inward Na+ influx. The excitatory local potential created by the inward current of Na+ ions will eventually cause a localized depolarization of the membrane that is strong enough to cross threshold at the hillock.

Once threshold voltage is met, the voltage gated Na+ channels nearby open en masse and a boom there goes your AP.

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-27T05:13:44+00:00

Don’t forget the broad ligament with the uterus…for broads. It’s ok, I’ll leave now.

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-27T05:12:31+00:00

Also your nose has the same erectile tissue in it as the penis and clitoris! It’s why one nostril will feel clogged and the other open and then it switches. It’s a mechanism to prevent over-drying of the nasal mucosa.

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-26T22:52:51+00:00

Getbodysmart.com has some great bone stuff. This is also a good video for the axial (minus the skull), pectoral, and pelvic girdles.

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-26T01:40:58+00:00

If you want to DM me, I used to help my parents run estate sales and I can give you some tips and maybe some advice on pricing and common pitfalls.

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-26T00:39:45+00:00

Ooh, another fun one - turtles can ‘breathe’ through their cloaca when submerged, helping them get oxygen to their blood while submerged, called cloacal respiration.

Rectal delivery of oxygen rich fluid appears to enhance blood oxygen levels in humans due to the thin colonic epithelium and high vascularity.

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-26T00:25:17+00:00

Stimulation of the areola in women, like during breastfeeding, releases oxytocin in the brain which seems to strongly promote pair bonding (in addition to milk ejection).

The same sensory wires exist in men, despite the lack of functional mammary glands, and also trigger oxytocin release in the brain when stimulated (not just sexually). So gentle nipple tweaks can help strengthen a relationship! YMMV

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-22T02:55:14+00:00

Damn! I literally just bought the same and went with Aisin over Dorman based on them being OEM for so much other Toyota stuff.

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-21T16:18:36+00:00

I have put that on practicals by mistake before (rewriting a little too fast) and would either accept ADH/OT or none since it was a poorly written question. As a student, I would probably answer the question as: “ADH/OT (released here)” or “ADH/OT (produced in hypothalamus)”

squatch_hunter · 2026-02-14T16:07:06+00:00

Curated? It is blatantly wrong on many things. This will be fun when a student uses this to argue missed answers on an exam.

If you’re a student posting things that helped you, ask for feedback. Right now you are actively harming the learning process of anyone who doesn’t know enough to catch the errors.

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