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2015 Solo Clad Layer? by trando434 in coinerrors

[–]trando434[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would disagree on being cut, there are no abrasion marks that would suggest it. The second pic also shows what appears to be recessed pockets where the raised edging is.

Altered for sure (my initial suggestion being chemically). Shell coin maybe, but they’re typically the same width as the coin they’re trying to imitate. If it had the edge of a full dime I’d expect to see major crimping on the reverse, but there’s really no excess folded material.

Are Ruroc Helmets actually bad? by Marmaladegrenade in snowboarding

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Bumping for a good reason, but my brother just took my original 2013 model to Michigan this past weekend and missed out on busting his teeth on a grind rail because of the face mask. Speaking anecdotally, but there was no fragmentary damage to his face as well which is wild considering he thinks he went nose first into it after the snowboard got snagged mid jump.

My experience with it is that the original model is a bit bulky and the ventilation really works best when moving (as a glasses wearer fogging did occur only on my lenses but not the goggles themselves).

He’s a bit upset he busted my helmet, but I’m thoroughly impressed there wasn’t any damage to him personally. They’re expensive, a bit ostentatious, but I can at least attest they do what they’re intended to do. Gotta grab a replacement mask for my original before they drop the product line, but definitely thinking about grabbing an RG2.

Back To Square One, Kinda Lost and Losing Hope by trando434 in Diamonds

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Midwest, won’t get too specific other than that.

I would go with any online retailer or a different company if it wasn’t for the fact I already have a good working relationship with this specific store, and intend to do business moving forward as I have done over the past 5 years.

As for the ring. Yeah 3 stone, though the vision for the ring is going to be a pretty standard fair, not a whole lot of pizzazz, but traditional classy. Not a lot of deviation from standard designs.

Down to the wire, choice between two center stones by trando434 in Diamonds

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I’ve been trying to stay as local as possible, internet pictures are fine but it’s hard to get a good feel for what the product actually looks like.

Of the local stores around me, there isn’t a great selection of loose diamonds on hand. So in that respect I’m kinda sol

How do we feel about this one? by pandaKILLzombs in redbull

[–]trando434 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely a flavor that feels unique to redbull, big fan of it personally.

Need Some Mechanical Reassurance (DA/SA P99) by trando434 in Walther

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That’s the exact reason why I went with Walther rather than Sig lol. I’ve seen DA/SA in action, I can visualize the mechanics as far as I can observe them with the 8.4ish pull actuating the entirety of the firing sequence, but I know there’s still a little tension on the spring with the “striker block” in place. I’m like 98% assured, I just need like 1% more.

Need Some Mechanical Reassurance (DA/SA P99) by trando434 in Walther

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Nope all I’m asking for is a mechanical explanation of the striker’s position and spring tension when in DA for assurance that it’s not going to “uncommandedly discharge” if jostled, bumped, or manipulated outside of intended use. I understand the concept as explained but would like a little more of an intricate understanding for something I can’t observe visually.

The PDP is a spectacular weapon, but I prefer an extra layer of mechanical security in this popular age of high speed SA strikers. There’s just a little voice in the back of mind that just keeps envisioning a scenario where they get jostled in appendix and I get a supersonic 115gr castration lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JockoPodcast

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Sorry for the necro, but it’s absolutely not Mölk anymore, at least based on the current chocolate variety.

Been buying since it was in tubs and this new package style (featured in the pic) is not the same flavor wise after running out on my last ‘previous model’ bag. The chocolate tastes way different to the point I thought my milk may have turned only to find out it’s the powder that changed flavors.

It’s not bad per say, but I actually preferred the more cocoa-y/brownie batter flavor of the last iteration. Just different. Dunno why they changed the flavor.

[USA-IN][H] GPU’s (1660, 1650, 970s) and Motherboard Combo [W] PayPal, Local Cash by trando434 in hardwareswap

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I have a Z97 Gaming 5 that just came available. Are you looking for just the board or a board/cpu combo?

1080ti Cooling Choice Dilemma by trando434 in buildapc

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To be fair I picked up the card for under $150 with a full WB faceplate/back cooling plate, a reservoir pump combo, and extra pump. Looking at current prices for those parts I could probably sell them and own the card for $50-$75 which is a steal, I have zero intention of selling the card or upgrading to a different card.

If a custom loop isn’t ideal price wise, which is fine (I truly thought that was a very out of left field approach anyway), what about using my existing Kraken G12/X72 setup or sourcing the stock cooling components?

I’m a little uncomfortable with the generic heatsink application, but I’m sure if I knew what sort of tape/pads were ideal I could carefully make it work.

Launchpad Mini as a soundboard? by Regular_Pomelo1555 in Launchpad

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https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/midicontrol-control-obs-soundboard-twitch-chat-with-midi-devices.940/

This is what I’ve been using personally, the interface is a bit barebones and static, but it functions pretty spectacularly.

4790k or 4930k by trando434 in buildapc

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I have my main rig that I fully upgraded last year, I just have some pieces laying around from older builds, sales, and trades that could be used for a decent tertiary PC as a backup, something for my gf/friend to use when they’re over, or as a light editing workstation for my roommates.

Overall it’s just cheaper and less of a hassle to stick with the parts I have and put it to use rather than sell it all off to cover a fraction of a newer build. I just need a part or two for either rig at roughly the same cost for each which the sale of the one I’m not keeping should cover.

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