NPR

Very nice. Getting itchy fingers looking at all the new tech coming but am very aware that only my graphics card really matters and even then i can't really justify it. Just waiting on ddr5 memory really, then it'll be time for a proper upgrade.

A new battery powered 16" chainsaw. Eats wood. No petrol, oil to mess around with. Extremely quiet. Have a 4 amp and 2 amp battery, so can carry on while one is on the charger, which takes about an hour to charge the batteries...time for a lazy cuppa, lunch or just to clean up what I've already cut.

Downside is my 3 other petrol powered saws, all with minor problems, that I now can't be bothered fixing or using again. Boat anchors.

Also bought an old chain vice yesterday. Now all I need is a decent sized pipe threading tool.

Had all those things, but after spending a lot of time overseas, came back to find my tool boxes had been raided and a lot of good gear had vanished, never to be seen again.

Victa self propelled. I probably should have spent the extra $200 to get push button start too. First Aussie mower I've ever bought, catcher looks a bit tinny, hope it's not $1000 pile of complete junk.

stunt_cunt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:39 pm Victa self propelled. I probably should have spent the extra $200 to get push button start too. First Aussie mower I've ever bought, catcher looks a bit tinny, hope it's not $1000 pile of complete junk.

Bullet proof engine, Ball bearing wheels, alloy deck. Other than the drive system, which I wouldn't have bothered with, there is little to nothing that could go wrong. And it will start so easily, $200 on push button start would be a complete waste of money.

I recently bought another aussie brand mower, a second hand Rover with a 196cc B&S engine, as a back up and it is head and shoulders above my newer Honda and Mountfield.

laurent wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:35 am

Old one was shedding fauxleather and summer was unbearable

Herman Miller?

Openside wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:33 am

laurent wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:35 am

Old one was shedding fauxleather and summer was unbearable

Herman Miller?

I am not that rich.

laurent wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 12:16 pm

Openside wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:33 am

laurent wrote: ↑Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:35 am

Old one was shedding fauxleather and summer was unbearable

Herman Miller?

I am not that rich.

Did you try it first? Or just purchase on line and hope it was ok?

Got it online

Some decent feedback on it / Price was OK

It looks a lot like the ones we have in the office so went for it.

The full mesh design was not available in the local shops so had to go for it.

laurent wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:59 pm Got it online

Some decent feedback on it / Price was OK

It looks a lot like the ones we have in the office so went for it.

The full mesh design was not available in the local shops so had to go for it.

Thanks. I may just need to bite the bullet and buy one withoput trying

Blackmac wrote: ↑Tue Dec 08, 2020 9:21 am

stunt_cunt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:39 pm Victa self propelled. I probably should have spent the extra $200 to get push button start too. First Aussie mower I've ever bought, catcher looks a bit tinny, hope it's not $1000 pile of complete junk.

Bullet proof engine, Ball bearing wheels, alloy deck. Other than the drive system, which I wouldn't have bothered with, there is little to nothing that could go wrong. And it will start so easily, $200 on push button start would be a complete waste of money.

I recently bought another aussie brand mower, a second hand Rover with a 196cc B&S engine, as a back up and it is head and shoulders above my newer Honda and Mountfield.

I almost stumped up for the Honda but I figured $1000 was over my limit for a mower anyway. Self drive worked well on my sloped lawn, be interesting to see how long it lasts though. Good mower, doesn't have the grunt of the old 2 stroke but isn't really getting hung up anywhere. Effortless first pull start straight out the box too, incredible.

Looking like a proper old man in his study now :D. Gets cold in my little garden office, mouse is bloody freezing in the mornings. Bit of a challenge typing with the gloves on due to the thickness, but it's just something to adapt to.

Tamiya Top Force. Now to spend a shit load on hop ups and electrics.

Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:02 pm

Tamiya Top Force. Now to spend a shit load on hop ups and electrics.

That. Is. Cool.

I've needed a new small practice amp for ages, but have made do with keeping my 180w on a whisper. Took the plunge on a Fender Rumble L25.



As a bassist I've never really felt the need to mess around with pedals other than an overdrive one when I was playing in a metalcore band, but this thing comes with a bunch of settings that seem to effectively give you a whole pedal board. Should be fun.

Used it three different times in the past week...love splitting wood...tough but fun work

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:59 pm

Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:02 pm

Tamiya Top Force. Now to spend a shit load on hop ups and electrics.

That. Is. Cool.

Getting harder to find "New In Box', too, so I was very impressed with the seller who, after two of my eBay attempts to purchase failing, did it directly with me and knocked a tenner off, too.

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:59 pm

Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:02 pm

Tamiya Top Force. Now to spend a shit load on hop ups and electrics.

That. Is. Cool.

I was always jealous of school friends with these as a kid....... now you've planted a seed

tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:18 pm

Used it three different times in the past week...love splitting wood...tough but fun work

I used to refuse to use a splitter and only use a broadaxe - fun with Aussie Hardwood until I cracked the concrete with a piece of wood

tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:18 pm

Used it three different times in the past week...love splitting wood...tough but fun work

quite therapeutic; up there with plinking cans or targets with a 22lr

Always shied away from going stat heavy on my bike rides, but I must admit having live segment updates and heart rate info etc. makes my riding more interesting and I am riding at a higher intensity as well - so good choice to go for it.

clydecloggie wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 10:48 am

Always shied away from going stat heavy on my bike rides, but I must admit having live segment updates and heart rate info etc. makes my riding more interesting and I am riding at a higher intensity as well - so good choice to go for it.

I originally only ever used my Garmin for navigation and recording rides but now that I have it, knowing heart rate is useful.

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: ↑Mon Jan 04, 2021 11:07 am recording rides

Yeeb in 5...4...3...

mat the expat wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:34 pm

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 2:59 pm

Hal Jordan wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 12:02 pm

Tamiya Top Force. Now to spend a shit load on hop ups and electrics.

That. Is. Cool.

I was always jealous of school friends with these as a kid....... now you've planted a seed

You'd be lucky to get a Top Force, I eBayed this one for more than I should have, but there are some quality kits available, and not just Tamiya either.

I started down the road to madness in lockdown, I wanted to challenge myself and as I am shit at practical stuff I decided to go for broke and got a reissue Tamiya Grasshopper (1980s re-release). It took me ages to build, half an hour here, half an hour there, compared to some people who build them in a couple of hours it was toddler like in progress. Then I got the bug and have built a Mini Lunch Box, a Mad Bull and a Racing Fighter.

The Top Force is essentially going to be a shelf queen/run in bone dry conditions only. The others get bashed and the kids love zooming them round the park.

I love the delight they bring.

I have a fairly sporty car and on holiday, there were a couple of young kids racing their cars down a quiet road. They saw me and waved - I gave them a bit of Revs and they "raced" me for 50m

tcc_dc wrote: ↑Wed Dec 30, 2020 5:18 pm

Used it three different times in the past week...love splitting wood...tough but fun work

I got one of these for Xmas...



I'm pretty new to timber based pastimes.....mostly picked that based on reviews and Christmas budgets. What are the pro's and cons of hickery / composite handles etc?

First order from the EU since Breakshit. Wasn't charged VAT so will see what hassle, if any, when it tries to cross the border.

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 1:57 pm

First order from the EU since Breakshit. Wasn't charged VAT so will see what hassle, if any, when it tries to cross the border.

Nice! What wheelbase do you use?

MoreOrLess wrote: ↑Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:02 pm Nice! What wheelbase do you use?

Base model - CSL Elite Racing Wheel - great upgrade from my very well used G27 with the CSL Elite load cell pedals.

I've always wanted to swagger down the street preceded by a huuuuge protrusion. Well, now I can, thanks to my new Sigma AF 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport.

And lemme just say, I'm glad I've been doing the odd weights sessions. This thing isn't light.

MungoMan wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:39 pm I've always wanted to swagger down the street preceded by a huuuuge protrusion. Well, now I can, thanks to my new Sigma AF 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport.

And lemme just say, I'm glad I've been doing the odd weights sessions. This thing isn't light.

No Need for 600 for me so I only have the 120-400 however I carry 2 cameras and a second large telelens (70-200) to be safe...

The plan was to get a 1DX and a 500 last year however there was hardly any to buy and quite frankly without games to shoot I chose to keep the cash for later

After over 10 years of building up my Canon gear, got rid of it all yesterday for this ....



Medium format Fuji setup. All for things that do not move. I have Olympus gear for the moving things like sport and wildlife.

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:34 am

usemame wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:08 am

yermum wrote: ↑Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:32 am Do you rate Stihl chainsaws? our house was bought under probate and had a whole suite of Stihl chainsaws and strimmers etc in the garage... I have fired up the strimmers and used them and they were fine. I have been a bit of a chicken shit about using the chainsaw incase I kill myself...

They'll be good enough considering they're already paid for, especially for casual use.

Have someone service the saw. Then get a mate to show you how to use it.

Bump. Just heard a colleague Oop North was using a chainsaw on a tree in his garden a few months ago and a branch fell on his back, crushing a couple of vertebrae. Poor bastard cannot walk any more. Be safe out there, buzzers.

Got an Echo dot. Basically I became too lazy to push the button to turn the radio on, so now I can just shout at it.

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:04 pm Got an Echo dot. Basically I became too lazy to push the button to turn the radio on, so now I can just shout at it.

Shouting at the wife no longer working?

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Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 2:57 pm

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:34 am

usemame wrote: ↑Thu Oct 01, 2020 10:08 am

They'll be good enough considering they're already paid for, especially for casual use.

Have someone service the saw. Then get a mate to show you how to use it.

Bump. Just heard a colleague Oop North was using a chainsaw on a tree in his garden a few months ago and a branch fell on his back, crushing a couple of vertebrae. Poor bastard cannot walk any more. Be safe out there, buzzers.

Or you could kill your missus:

A woman was killed and virtually beheaded in a horrific chainsaw accident when her husband was knocked off a ladder by the family dog.

Roland Pudney, 56, had been using the chainsaw to prune bushes in his garden when the puppy ran into the stepladder while retrieving a golf ball, causing Mr Pudney to topple over.

His wife, Pauline, who had been holding the ladder steady, was killed instantly when the blade sliced into her neck.

Mrs Pudney, a health and safety officer for Lewisham council, had been holding the base of the step ladder because she was concerned about the possible dangers involved.

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:04 pm Got an Echo dot. Basically I became too lazy to push the button to turn the radio on, so now I can just shout at it.

Working in IT, & specifically Automation I've been trying to decide what I wanted to play with ... & then Google threw this one at me ...



I didn't want to get trapped into an, 'Ecosystem', i.e. have corporate scumbags, or the Chinese, knowing every time I took a dump; & this video was great for teaching me how many branded gadgets could be re-flashed with tasmota, & still work just as well, but with no more phoning home

I love Open Source

fishfoodie wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:17 pm

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:04 pm Got an Echo dot. Basically I became too lazy to push the button to turn the radio on, so now I can just shout at it.

Working in IT, & specifically Automation I've been trying to decide what I wanted to play with ... & then Google threw this one at me ...



I didn't want to get trapped into an, 'Ecosystem', i.e. have corporate scumbags, or the Chinese, knowing every time I took a dump; & this video was great for teaching me how many branded gadgets could be re-flashed with tasmota, & still work just as well, but with no more phoning home

I love Open Source

Fascinating stuff. Luckily I paid for my son to do a degree in IT and he's now an IT Support Manager - so, whilst I'm not completely IT illiterate, I have no need to understand what that is all about. That would definitely come under a task that I'd be delegating.