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Post by vcautokid on May 19, 2019 16:24:20 GMT -5
Most awesome Audi sedan to be in front of my eyeballs. Amazing looks. |
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Post by SteveH on May 19, 2019 16:42:39 GMT -5
I purchased Monte's Lawn & Garden Service, $90.00/month, LOL! I hear ya but mowing is my zen time and I enjoy keeping it lush, green and like a shag rug for our 4 kids to play on.
Problem with lawn services is they all use the big zero turn mowers and fly across your lawn which leaves longer cuts that turn to thatch. Plus you're getting the weeds and chemicals other folks are using on their lawns. Scott
I used to be anal about my lawn, but now the kids are gone and I am nearing 60, so as long as my yard is better than the crappiest yard in the neighborhood I am satisfied, you'll be there one day. Take pride while you are youthful! |
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Post by simpleman68 on May 19, 2019 16:58:07 GMT -5
Twin blades Electric start Variable speed-self propelled Composite mow deck 200 cc engine
At first reading, I thought you got a new shaver. Mark In fact I did; just a lawn shaver.  Scott
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Post by simpleman68 on May 19, 2019 17:01:08 GMT -5
I hear ya but mowing is my zen time and I enjoy keeping it lush, green and like a shag rug for our 4 kids to play on.
Problem with lawn services is they all use the big zero turn mowers and fly across your lawn which leaves longer cuts that turn to thatch. Plus you're getting the weeds and chemicals other folks are using on their lawns. Scott
I used to be anal about my lawn, but now the kids are gone and I am nearing 60, so as long as my yard is better than the crappiest yard in the neighborhood I am satisfied, you'll be there one day. Take pride while you are youthful! I'm early 50s but still enjoy a nice lawn. Even more so as it gives me time to think. No music on, just some time to contemplate life for a bit. I started the kid thing late. Some parts are easier when you're younger and some parts are easier when you're a bit older.
Scott
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Post by cburbs on May 19, 2019 19:35:52 GMT -5
Hifime S2 USB and SPDIF DAC (Sabre ES9038q2m)  Weber 26" Grill  |
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Post by LCSeminole on May 22, 2019 19:32:57 GMT -5
I was demoing my old bathroom counters(new quartz counters going in tomorrow) and pulling off the plumbing and lines when I noticed that my hot water shut off valve was still leaking water even with the valve turned off. Went and checked my other bathroom water valves, and low and behold both of those were also shot. The internal turn valves were just old, like 28 years old to be exact. So I went to Home Depot and was pointed in the direction of replacements. Well there just so happen to be a plumber buying supplies for his jobs tomorrow and he told me to buy the 1/4 turn angle valves instead of the same multiple turn water valves. I thanked him and started walking away and he said, you do have a puller for the old compression fittings right? Not knowing what he was talking about, he walked me over a few isles and for $10 he saved me an evening of cursing trying to get the old fittings off. The below tool made short work of the old ferrels and fittings. Long story short, my new shut off valves are top notch and I even bought extras for the toilets and kitchen which I'll do later when I have the time.  Got these:  To replace these:  Just an FYI why the 1/4 turn valves are superior to the multi-turn valves(copied from a plumbing website): The quarter-turn valve stop is slightly more expensive than a multi-turn valve but much more reliable and better made. It uses a positive action ball valve to control water flow and shuts water on and off with a quarter turn of the valve handle. Very reliable and problem free. |
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Post by simpleman68 on May 23, 2019 7:48:42 GMT -5
I was demoing my old bathroom counters(new quartz counters going in tomorrow) and pulling off the plumbing and lines when I noticed that my hot water shut off valve was still leaking water even with the valve turned off. Went and checked my other bathroom water valves, and low and behold both of those were also shot. The internal turn valves were just old, like 28 years old to be exact. So I went to Home Depot and was pointed in the direction of replacements. Well there just so happen to be a plumber buying supplies for his jobs tomorrow and he told me to buy the 1/4 turn angle valves instead of the same multiple turn water valves. I thanked him and started walking away and he said, you do have a puller for the old compression fittings right? Not knowing what he was talking about, he walked me over a few isles and for $10 he saved me an evening of cursing trying to get the old fittings off. The below tool made short work of the old ferrels and fittings. Long story short, my new shut off valves are top notch and I even bought extras for the toilets and kitchen which I'll do later when I have the time. Got these: To replace these: Just an FYI why the 1/4 turn valves are superior to the multi-turn valves(copied from a plumbing website): The quarter-turn valve stop is slightly more expensive than a multi-turn valve but much more reliable and better made. It uses a positive action ball valve to control water flow and shuts water on and off with a quarter turn of the valve handle. Very reliable and problem free. Been using 1/4 turn for 15 years or more. I was also an early adopter of the shark byte fittings. The plumbers I learned from were really mixed about any junctions that weren't sweat/threaded.
Valves often fail due to deposits in the water which FL is notorious for. One helpful item is to cycle your valves every couple months. Just turn off and back on removes scale and deposits and increases longevity.
The other thing I do with any new home we buy is replace the main shut off and add a 2nd valve for redundancy. If the primary ever fails in an emergency, it's nice to have a backup if there's ever a line break. Scott
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Post by geeqner on May 23, 2019 8:48:06 GMT -5
Yup - Those are the shiz
Another advantage of the 1/4-turn Ball Valves is that when they're OPEN - the water has a "Straight-Thru, full-width" path through them.
(Inside Diameter of the hole in the ball that rotates inside the valve is the same as the Inlet / Outlet.)
Less "whistling water noise" after the flush etc. Old style shutoffs usually have the water snaking through the innards in an "S-Path".
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Post by LCSeminole on May 23, 2019 10:18:41 GMT -5
The other thing I do with any new home we buy is replace the main shut off and add a 2nd valve for redundancy. If the primary ever fails in an emergency, it's nice to have a backup if there's ever a line break. When I had my whole house tankless water heater installed last September, the plumber suggested the same thing, so he added separate cold and hot water shut off valves at the new water heater. Which came in handy changing out the bathroom valves yesterday. The main shut off is in the front yard and sticking my hand in that underground box isn't exactly something I wanted to do at sunset. Who knows what critters might be in there!  |
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Post by novisnick on May 23, 2019 10:49:06 GMT -5
The other thing I do with any new home we buy is replace the main shut off and add a 2nd valve for redundancy. If the primary ever fails in an emergency, it's nice to have a backup if there's ever a line break. When I had my whole house tankless water heater put in last September, the plumber suggested the same thing, so he added separate cold and hot water shut off valves at the new water heater. Which came in handy changing out the bathroom valves yesterday. The main shut off is in the front yard and sticking my hand in that underground box isn't exactly something I wanted to do at sunset. Who knows what critters might be in there! I know what critters lurk underground! Pick me! Pick me! Oh, much more dangerous in the Deep South! Never going to happen here! Full daylight and a shotgun in hand before opening the lid to an outdoor cutoff valve! 😲 |
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Post by creimes on May 25, 2019 20:18:05 GMT -5
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Post by novisnick on May 26, 2019 20:24:33 GMT -5
Nothing fancy but needed, very heavily covered and seems to be of better then average quality.  my100bank locations |
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Post by 3labman on May 27, 2019 20:20:02 GMT -5
 Rec Tec 590 Initial Burn In |
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Post by novisnick on May 29, 2019 22:20:15 GMT -5
Ordered this repressing April 5 th, Delievery due this Friday! I just love this LP Hope it’s a great repress! 🙏  |
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Post by jcz06 on May 29, 2019 22:40:54 GMT -5
Ordered an Innuos Zenith MK3 Streamer/Server.....going to be the hub in my digital rig.....selling my Bluesound Vault 2(which is a great unit). Attachments:
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Post by gus4emo on May 30, 2019 20:53:11 GMT -5
Nothing fancy but needed, very heavily covered and seems to be of better then average quality. my100bank locationsMediabridge is really good. |
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Post by davidl81 on May 30, 2019 20:59:51 GMT -5
Nothing fancy but needed, very heavily covered and seems to be of better then average quality. my100bank locationsMediabridge is really good. I have media bridge banana cables for my LCR speakers and I’ve been very happy with them. |
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Post by brubacca on May 31, 2019 8:25:09 GMT -5
Definitely have lost my mind.
I ordered the Rega white belt, Vivid line stylus upgrade for rega carbon cart, DMB Crash, Peter Gabriel So Deluxe box set which has CDs, DVDs and a couple LPs (So is coming from the UK). Plus a pair of Chord Clearway RCA.
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Post by Loop 7 on May 31, 2019 8:35:34 GMT -5
Nothing fancy but needed, very heavily covered and seems to be of better then average quality. I think MediaBridge cables are surprisingly good. They seem to hold up well. |
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Post by wizardofoz on May 31, 2019 13:42:56 GMT -5
FiiO M11 coming in the next 2 weeks...roon on my hip, and will go nicely with my new custom StealthSonics C4 IEM’s
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