Buck Wilde said:

I have a Lincoln, but I got a Harbor Freight Titanium Unlimited 200 because its 120/240, it does stick and DC TIG as well as MIG, and because I wanted it. I haven't used the Lincoln in years. The Titanium's torch is nimbler.

I was willing to risk a short warranty because I know a little about electronics, and I figured I could fix the welder if it had a Chinese seizure on me.

I have had no problems at all with this welder. They also sell a 170-amp MIG that goes 120 or 240 for $549. Coupons sometimes appear.

There is a lot to be said for getting good with a stick welder, though. I have not managed it because I have not practiced enough.

In case anyone cares, I highly recommend avoiding factory-made welding carts. I built rolling frames that held US General tool carts, and they are wonderful.

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GBMaryland said:

I think a gold one was posted earlier…

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akmike47 said:

It’s crazy people throwing TQs on everything in cop videos. Any bleeding at all doesn’t mean potentially cause more injuries

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jthor said:

In a modern conflict with peer or near peer adversaries, both the A-10 and AC-130 will have limited use in an environment where IADS are not suppressed to include MANPADS. An SA-16 MANPAD is what shot down Spirit 03 in Desert Storm. At least in initial phases their use is probably very minimal if at all needed due to risk. While these 2 air frames in recent history in the Middle East have been nice, we cannot use those lessons learned to influence how we fight an equal opponent.

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mosin46 said:

i went digital long ago when CDs first came out. it was odd,even then,that there was material available on CD that never got to vinyl. the superiority of analog vinyl i know to be true. my hearing has been so bad so long that i don't hear that. audiophile fans in the past have maintained that once you play a 33 1/3,even once,you harm the medium. when i could i would always put my records on tape. i spent the big bucks back then on a Nakamichi dragon which made exc recordings. several friends had teac reel to reels. but cassettes could be played in the car. a few years ago tube amps and preamps were around. huge bucks these days.

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Islas82 said:

Is that a 1k yard target?

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XikoPlavi said:

Lookup acoustic signature turntables. They are made totally in house in Germany. They have models for all levels of experience.

I just upgraded to one of their higher end NEO models in December. I finally have a table with 2 tonearms. It was a major upgrade that gave me a major league improvement in exacting precision for realized clarity, image, soundstage.

Another big part of it is which tonearms I choose. I wanted the Ascona NEO but couldn’t afford it.

I realize most people wont spend big money on audio but im a lifer.

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EddieNFL said:

Neighbors let their foo-foo dogs out back. They don’t have a fence. One made its way into my fenced backyard (crawled under the gate). My dog thought he was a snack. They blame me, but I feel zero guilt.

My dog loved to play with other dogs, but would get very aggressive when charged. Several unleashed dogs have attacked mine while he was on a leash. Owners would freak out when he stood over them while chewing on their throats.

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