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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11790 on: August 12, 2023, 05:55:20 PM
@ old lefty, that Spartan Blades Ares looks wicked.  Nice lines on it.  I like there isn't any billboarding on the blade.  What is the blade steel on that beauty?
CPM S45VN according the manufacturer.
I was drawn to the lines and shape. Ok, the super cool name helped also. How could a history buff resist such a name ;) Seems like a real world solution to the mostly theoretical practical/tactical question.

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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11791 on: August 12, 2023, 06:13:01 PM
I just noticed that Spartan knives are made in North Carolina.  Near Fort Bragg, or whatever the new name for the place is now.  Southern Pines actually.  Think golf.  I'm farther west in the state.  Say Lefty.  Can you actually carry one of those to the store without having people making bulgy eyeball faces and walking the other way?  Best wishes. Gary


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Reply #11792 on: August 12, 2023, 07:37:24 PM
I just noticed that Spartan knives are made in North Carolina.  Near Fort Bragg, or whatever the new name for the place is now.  Southern Pines actually.  Think golf.  I'm farther west in the state.  Say Lefty.  Can you actually carry one of those to the store without having people making bulgy eyeball faces and walking the other way?  Best wishes. Gary
In southern parts these days it will be bad looks and call to the police I reckon. Unless the outfit is clearly of construction/hunting/farming/forestry variety, that just might save your bacon.
In Helsinki however they will lock you up and throw away the key




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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11793 on: August 14, 2023, 09:37:27 PM
I’ve had this for idk how long, but I haven’t worked on any for so long, so this morning I decided to have a go, yet after about 5hrs I only made it to step 16 after only using 51 pieces, and yet that’s all that’s done! Look how small it is, I put it next to an 85 evolution..
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Reply #11794 on: August 14, 2023, 09:44:39 PM
Well good luck with ....ah....whatever that is.  Looks interesting.  I am really loving that Wenger.  I do understand EvoGrip.  Best wishes. Gary


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Reply #11795 on: August 14, 2023, 10:29:45 PM
Well good luck with ....ah....whatever that is.  Looks interesting.  I am really loving that Wenger.  I do understand EvoGrip.  Best wishes. Gary
It’s what’s called a metal earth, it’s a model which comes absolutely flat and you have to form every piece, there’s no glue each piece connects to others using little tabs which slide threw a little hole and you either have to twist or bend it on the other side forming a connection..
As for the Wenger, thanks, it was a custom I made, I’m just not to thrilled with the evo grip, I’d rather have the flat and full size..
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Reply #11796 on: August 14, 2023, 10:53:10 PM
      I think I saw someone with a metal earth T-34.  Is that possible?  Looked fine when it was finished.  I never really knew anything about them.  Wenger looks like something to be proud of too.  That's what I like about this site.  I learn something new every day.  Best wishes. Gary


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11797 on: August 15, 2023, 12:22:51 AM
      I think I saw someone with a metal earth T-34.  Is that possible?  Looked fine when it was finished.  I never really knew anything about them.  Wenger looks like something to be proud of too.  That's what I like about this site.  I learn something new every day.  Best wishes. Gary
You mean this one,, I have a bunch to work on, a T-34 being one of them, let alone four other tanks.. I also have a bunch that I completed and on my display,,
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Reply #11798 on: August 15, 2023, 12:47:11 AM
Cool.  Anything that's fun, I'm for it.  Within legal and moral limits.  I think the only thing I don't like so much personally about the Evo series is how the scales overlap the liners so much.  I still like them pretty well anyway.  Best wishes.  Gary


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11799 on: August 15, 2023, 05:19:08 AM
      I think I saw someone with a metal earth T-34.  Is that possible?
I showed a photo of my Metal Earth T-34 in the Tween Challenge, but here it is again.

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And I got this "cheap and cheerful" today. It's a downsized Juice clone. The logo on it is what really spoke to me. An off-brand challenge is in my future!

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Reply #11800 on: August 15, 2023, 01:47:54 PM
      I ALMOST got a fight between a young raccoon and two skunks.  In my back yard.  Not the very best place since the skunks use chemical weapons.  Good sense (scents?) prevailed however and the chicken bones sort of got shared.  The still was taken from infra red night video. 
      That looks like a pretty nice Juice copy, Dan.  The tween challenge was before I started here, but I saw some of the posts.  Might have seen that T-34.  Don't know.  Best wishes.  Gary
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Reply #11801 on: August 15, 2023, 03:48:56 PM
Err, chemical warfare,, them guys ain’t to fun! We used to go to a resort over in Pa, great place, yet one morning we walked into a part to see a few things and all of a sudden a nice plump skunk walked around the corner, inside the building, we slowly started to back up and try to get to the door and all of a sudden the lady who was in charge was like “oh stop, it’s ok, he’s my pet” we were like ah huh, and still wanted out, so she picks it up and says “see, he’s good, come over and pet him, he loves that” so we did, not one smell or anything, and sooo soft! She found him as a baby before he ever sprayed and kept him as a pet,, interesting..
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11802 on: August 19, 2023, 11:58:49 PM
This Imperial just arrived today. Loving it!
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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11803 on: August 20, 2023, 05:09:48 AM
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My end of a trade with Cody6268 arrived today. A couple of Micro Machines, a couple of Wengers, and some Old Cross Alox! :woohoo:

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Reply #11804 on: August 20, 2023, 11:28:55 AM
      Some nice things there, Dan.  Best wishes.   Gary
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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11805 on: August 20, 2023, 02:41:55 PM
Nice group, but I have to admit...the Micro Machines steal the show. I grew up with (and still have them) Matchbox cars and Hotwheels.

Zooooooooooooooooooooooooooom!
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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11806 on: August 21, 2023, 05:13:36 AM
Thanks, y'awl! :hatsoff:
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Reply #11807 on: August 22, 2023, 05:43:53 PM
We got our food delivery and, :woohoo: They had my apple pies, YES! Dang they even had a 12 count box, gee this day can’t get any better, then I open the box and this is what flops out, like huh? So I look back on the box, like what? Mini’s? Unreal! :facepalm: actually there not even the right manufacture,,
JR
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11808 on: August 22, 2023, 08:28:53 PM
I knew Lowe's carrying Klein Tools would be bad for my budget. And, er, it was the first time I stepped foot in there.

They carry some of the things State Electric doesn't, but the real problem is that Lowe's is half the distance, and I'm in there 10x as much.  It's not worth the extra distance to Harbor Freight (about an extra ten minutes) or Rural King (an extra 20).

I will admit I spent way more than I should've. I'm currently replacing a lot of poorly designed, junk, or worn out/abused tools I either found, inherited, or got in lots with stuff that actually works, and removing stuff that was replaced, but still carried around in my bags and boxes. The strippers replace a pair someone borrowed to cut rebar binding wire and didn't tell me. I didn't have a good pair of full-size cutters, and the 65200 is one heckuva tool. Bags helped me rearrange my toolbox. The screwdrivers are to give me a spare of the flat-blade, and a decent Klein Phillips--my old one had been damaged and worn-out from abuse by my Granddad.

The next trip's goal  is to replace the cable cutter that the previous owner tried to use on steel cable, not electrical





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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11809 on: August 22, 2023, 08:41:11 PM
Don't forget Lowe's price guarantee.  One near my home.  Klein's are a good choice too.  Best wishes.  Gary


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11810 on: August 22, 2023, 09:09:42 PM
Alright, Klein tools, :tu: nothing like a good multi tip screwdriver by Klein!
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11811 on: August 22, 2023, 10:52:29 PM
We got our food delivery and, :woohoo: They had my apple pies, YES! Dang they even had a 12 count box, gee this day can’t get any better, then I open the box and this is what flops out, like huh? So I look back on the box, like what? Mini’s? Unreal! :facepalm: actually there not even the right manufacture,,
JR

You literally made me laugh out loud when I read your story, then scrolled down to the picture of that tiny apple pie in your hand.  :rofl:
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Reply #11812 on: August 23, 2023, 12:14:12 AM
You literally made me laugh out loud when I read your story, then scrolled down to the picture of that tiny apple pie in your hand.  :rofl:
Hey at least they didn’t screw up on the Twinkie's, I mean the apple pies aren’t to bad, they’re just not that filling! lol..
JR
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11813 on: August 23, 2023, 12:24:55 AM
Found this on clearance for $11 this morning.
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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11814 on: August 23, 2023, 12:41:54 AM
Dang, $11? Nice find!
JR
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11815 on: August 23, 2023, 01:08:55 AM
Dang, $11? Nice find!
JR

They had green/black you see here, and black/black. I bought both. For that price, I just couldn't be so irresponsible as to not buy both.  :woohoo:
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Reply #11816 on: August 23, 2023, 01:49:27 AM
They had green/black you see here, and black/black. I bought both. For that price, I just couldn't be so irresponsible as to not buy both.  :woohoo:
Well heck yeah! I love watches, I just looked over at my collection and noticed one was missing, like uhh :think: and to top it off it’s a special one, I like ones that do unique things, I have three that are solar, three that are self winding, yet two are atomic, and this is one of them, it doesn’t really do much more, it’s not self or solar, but the way it sets is funny, cause if you notice there’s no crown,, so here’s a video of how it does it, I’m kinda after another, I have a G-shock which is both solar and atomic, but it’s digital, I’d like to get an analog that’s both solar and atomic..
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As I sit on my Crapper Throne in the Reading Room and explode on the Commode, thinking, how my flush beat John’s and Jerry’s pair? Jack’s had to run for the Water Closet yet ended up tripping on a Can bowing and hitting his Head on the Porcelain God! 🚽


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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11817 on: August 23, 2023, 01:55:22 AM
Beautiful watch! Watches with special features and complications are fascinating and fun.
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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11818 on: August 23, 2023, 06:12:14 AM
Found this on clearance for $11 this morning.
Where?
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Re: What did you just get?
Reply #11819 on: August 23, 2023, 09:00:05 AM
Where?

My local Wally World. Also some g-shocks, but the discount on those is only a few dollars off. I'm waiting those out to see if they drop further.
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