Whats your latest purchase?

[FreeKnight]

After rebuilding a bunch of fenceline this past week rebuilding a firepit is less motivational. I measured the firepit thinking it was closer to 30in but is is actually only 24 so an x24 would be appropriate. Assuming you have gotten to use yours a few times now what have you thought of it.

Even given the price, I'm extremely happy with it. Build quality is good and all the attachments except the spark screen are really high quality. The spark screen is good, but I don't love the clip attachment it mounts to as I'd prefer it connect to the outpost rod. It's a minor complaint though. The rest of the attachments are great. I've got the grill, heat deflector, sear disc and a couple of the side mounts to put a skillet or something on. Haven't gotten the griddle yet but I likely will. A nice perk with the outpost rod is it comes with a spike slip-on that you put the rod into so if you wanted to take it camping you can bring the rod and grill (or kettle hook/hangers) and it give you a nice easy adjustable grill over a campfire.

A surprising perk is that it lights insanely easily, I assume due to to all the ventilation in the bottom of the pit. Put a a couple of newspaper sheets in the bottom throw some birch bark or kindling on top and light a couple corners and it's done. It's easier than any pit or campfire I've ever used.

I think the two times a year they do a sale is memorial day and veterans day or black friday so it might be worth waiting if you're in no rush.

 

[clshades]

Minisforum ms-01.

File transfers between it and my nas are gonna be fast!

So this is now your Plex server? The nas hosts the files?

 

[Cypher^64]

So this is now your Plex server? The nas hosts the files?

For now yes

 

[clshades]

For now yes

Seems like a good low power option

 

[Blind Dog]

While looking for parts/info for a DIY VivoBook fan replacement, I stumbled across an Empire Trubador 598iii turntable. Been on my bucket list for 50+ years!


Seller's kijiji pic
My wingman, growing up, had an Empire tt we wore out Suffragette City (et. al.) on. It was a hand me down from his father, who had gifted it to himself, after graduating med. school. While young Mike lamented it was not a new, mod, spherical, auto, solid state system--I drooled.

Mine is as close to mint as you're ever likely to see. I still haven't found the two 'slight scuffs' the seller noted in his ad. Imo it's a stunner.

I only got to listen to three sides, before I noticed I was having to drop my guitar tuning faster, and more aggressively, than new strings would warrant. The half a century old belt was stretching, after 30 years of sitting in storage.

Full circle: I'm back on line--looking for parts. (bulb, belt, 3 'Lord' bushings, and shock absorbing feet)



While quieted, for now, I will get me some satisfaction--soon.

 

[sswilson]

I was driving home, early sunday morning, through bakersfield. Listening to the gospel music on the coloured radio station......

Gotta love me some twangy country Rolling Stones.

 

[Herne]

While looking for parts/info for a DIY VivoBook fan replacement, I stumbled across an Empire Trubador 598iii turntable. Been on my bucket list for 50+ years!

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Seller's kijiji pic
My wingman, growing up, had an Empire tt we wore out Suffragette City (et. al.) on. It was a hand me down from his father, who had gifted it to himself, after graduating med. school. While young Mike lamented it was not a new, mod, spherical, auto, solid state system--I drooled.

Mine is as close to mint as you're ever likely to see. I still haven't found the two 'slight scuffs' the seller noted in his ad. Imo it's a stunner.

I only got to listen to three sides, before I noticed I was having to drop my guitar tuning faster, and more aggressively, than new strings would warrant. The half a century old belt was stretching, after 30 years of sitting in storage.

Full circle: I'm back on line--looking for parts. (bulb, belt, 3 'Lord' bushings, and shock absorbing feet)



While quieted, for now, I will get me some satisfaction--soon.

That's gorgeous.

 

[Blind Dog]

Thanks, Herne, I appreciate it.

And thank you, djbrad, Marzipan, & Lysrin

 

[Helzy]

4x Black powder coated Alcoa SRT rims and tires for my SRT8



And yes needs a wash and dress on the tires agreed.

 

[Blind Dog]

SRT8--sweet!

Tasty mags.

Mopars rule.