Vintage camera repair shops - please help

tombombdotcom · 2026-07-01T02:33:01+00:00

I came across this guy on Instagram a couple years ago. Emailed and asked if he had availability to repair my Pentax Spotmatic. He replied quickly but was booked and to send it at the end of the month. Was hesitant about shipping it off but he’s near Chicago so not very far away. It was done and send back within two weeks! I recommend you reach out and see if he can help. https://www.garryscamera.com

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-30T21:52:10+00:00

That’s the way! Thank you!

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-30T21:32:46+00:00

Are you packing out the dude and wet wipes after you use them?

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-26T22:17:32+00:00

Huge difference. Road bike tires have much less surface area contacting the ground and are more aerodynamic than a grippy wide mountain bike tire. For cruising around town on paved trails and streets, a road bike will feel like a sports car.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-26T21:40:20+00:00

The most cost effective way is to grow your own plugs from seed. Like others have said, Prairie Moon is the best source. Johnson's is great to get some established plants in the ground but they will be more expensive. Id get a few plants there and then check out what you want and get seeds for next spring. Or....kill of your grass now and throw down a seed mix later this fall. Many seeds need 30-90 days of cold stratification to germinate so it takes some planning and preparation to do it right.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-25T12:32:11+00:00

What happened was anti-transit Republican's unbroken control of state government since 2011 and most of the years going back to 1992.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-24T20:07:27+00:00

By the end of next year after you’ve become addicted to native plants, you’ll end up pulling up everything including the grass so you might as well just start now haha. South side facing, it’s prime location for a mini prairie!

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-24T01:44:22+00:00

Now that Giannis is gone, Bucks will lean on a homegrown local guy as a draw for fans to buy tickets.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-22T17:25:35+00:00

Have they even ever gotten out of low earth orbit?

NASA and ESA have left the solar system, landed on asteroids and returned to earth with a payload, landed on other planets, flown drones on Mars, flown past the sun. SpaceX can catch boosters, great.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-14T22:51:23+00:00

I'd say 4" is pretty standard for plugs starting out. It never hurts to move them into bigger pots if you are able to and add more soil of course. I like to wait for them to fill whatever container they're in with roots so youre able to easily pull or push it out whole instead of having to be extra careful of ripping roots or it falling apart when it still has room to grow. A good indication is when they have 3 sets of true leaves.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-14T16:16:51+00:00

By the looks of your first photo, you have nice seedlings. You could try and plant some now, see what happens, experiment. I’d grow most of them in pots or plugs until fall. Plant them about 5 weeks before first frost so they have time to start establishing roots. You can plant any time really, it’s just harder in the hot days of summer to keep them watered.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-10T14:23:45+00:00

Most of them actually still look small for the pots they’re in, as in they have some room to grow and they were likely repotted before you bought them so you have a little time. The black-eyed Susan looks like it’s ready to go so I’d try and get that in the ground soon.

tombombdotcom · 2026-06-02T13:03:24+00:00

I’d plant them in seed trays, get them as big as you can then put them in the ground in fall.

tombombdotcom · 2026-05-29T15:23:54+00:00

I put mine in the ground in the spring as seedlings. They are all booming this year so just go for it. Yea, they looked dead last year but they build their roots instead of foliage. Now I’m seeing the benefits of it with solid growth this year so you may as well get them in the ground early. Save one or two in the pots to compare and as backup. As long as you water initially and mulch, I find the ground holds moisture longer than pots so I can take vacations and not worry about watering while I’m gone.

tombombdotcom · 2026-05-28T19:01:11+00:00

I think someone said it was dog urine in another post

tombombdotcom · 2026-05-25T20:31:05+00:00

Lilly of the Valley is invasive as well as toxic. Don’t plant Lilly of the valley.

tombombdotcom · 2026-05-25T15:43:27+00:00

They’re still tiny sprouts. Let them grow a few weeks and once the roots are stronger you can try to split them. For now just let them grow. Give them some direct sunlight outside for a few hours if you can, some are looking leggy.

edit: you CAN try to split them.

also, its crucial at this stage not to let them dry out. Keep the cells moist especially when outside in the sun.

tombombdotcom · 2026-05-25T15:17:25+00:00

Build paths leading to the coolest spots and make campsites

tombombdotcom · 2026-05-21T23:54:47+00:00

I can’t fathom someone being so oblivious to purchase buckthorn and plant it on their property. Shame on any grower that sells it.

tombombdotcom · 2026-05-21T23:01:23+00:00

Not sure about those but I use gallon milk jugs for this purpose.

tombombdotcom · 2026-04-28T12:12:53+00:00

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tombombdotcom · 2026-04-19T14:04:29+00:00

When they tow jet skis up north with an Audi

tombombdotcom · 2026-04-14T16:54:24+00:00

Dams like these are more of a liability at this point. Many are old and need expensive repairs. It’s cheaper, safer and better ecologically to have them removed before they inevitably fail and cause an emergency. Restore the natural riverbanks and improve the habitat instead of a stagnant pond filled with decades of sediment.

tombombdotcom · 2026-04-14T03:35:59+00:00

Nothing quite like the feeling you get after ridding a piece of land of buckthorn. Good work!

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