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Post by FrankenMech on Feb 11, 2019 7:40:59 GMT -5
I use a Ruger LCR. Very simple, no levers or buttons, just a trigger. Distances over 10 meters or yards are not required.
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Post by aeroxbud on Feb 11, 2019 9:36:51 GMT -5
I may have mentioned that I have a recent acquisition of a Honda CRF250L, dual sport. I am now into design of some needed aftermarket stuff that actually makes sense. My love of light weight parts, carbon fiber and unobtanium will get put to good use. Friends have challenged me. The bike weighs 320 pounds. I am shooting for 275 and beyond. Fun times, except I must go work for a spell...crap thrives. Normally ditching the standard pipe for after market saves quite a bit of weight. |
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Post by jmkjr72 on Feb 11, 2019 19:06:04 GMT -5
I was an autoloader guy for 10's of thousands of rounds(45ACP),then read an old book by Ed McGyern called 'Fasy and Fancy Revolver Shooting',bought some double action revolvers and hav'nt looked back since!Super easy to reload(yeah,only 6 shots,2 is all I need..),,Takes some practice shooting DA only,but we were ringing old 25lb freon jugs at 100 yds easily(redneck rules were 4" barrel max)..  The 1911 style is a fine shooting gun, kicking myself for selling mine a few years back. I like the glocks for capacity and because they will most likely fire at least once when you need it, no matter what it has been through. I picked up a Ruger LCP, it is now my concealed carry. Combined with a holster that "prints" like a wallet in my back pocket. I know the revolvers are very, very reliable, been thinking about one for the nightstand. What's your pick? I love my 1911 my wife’s carry is a lc9 but in don’t like the trigger pull on it |
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Post by sToRm on Feb 11, 2019 21:31:01 GMT -5
Glock 19(9mm) for carry, Glock 22(.40) by the bedside and Glock 26(9mm) or Walther PPK/S(.22lr) when riding.
Ruger Single Six(.22lr and .22wmr) for range day fun.
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Post by AtariGuy on Feb 16, 2019 17:37:50 GMT -5
Helped my snow removal guy with his snowblower - he'd never seen a carb with an adjustable metering jet, tuned it up and runs like a champ now. However, we just discovered he needs a new wheel drive belt. The current one's slipping with all the new power lol
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Feb 16, 2019 18:19:54 GMT -5
he'd never seen a carb with an adjustable metering jet Not sure that I have either. Quick google shows that there's an adjustable needle on the jet itself, presumably instead of swapping out the jet? Or does it serve an active function while running? |
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Post by ryan_ott on Feb 16, 2019 18:31:37 GMT -5
A lot of the tecumseh engines had the adjustable needle. I miss those carbs. They even had a plunger on the bowl either to drain the fuel or drain odd the water, either way epa took those away.
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Post by 190mech on Feb 16, 2019 19:56:25 GMT -5
I hate fixed jets on a small engine,,each machine needs its sweet spot!Younger folks dont know how powerful old push lawn mowers were,today they are doing good to cut tall grass without choking out,BUT they meet tree hugger emission standards!!  |
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Post by ryan_ott on Feb 16, 2019 20:08:09 GMT -5
The old small engines made the same power as the the current stuff, only difference is they used to 20-30% larger cc, more torque less stalls. I’ve got a 20 something year old Briggs that sits outside uncovered year round. A bit of starting fluid at the beginning of the season gets her going and it’s off smoking for the year. They don’t make them like they used to.
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Post by milly on Feb 17, 2019 9:45:27 GMT -5
Doing bits on the xt150r, today taking the forks down check out the stiff bearings. Adjuster ring tightened against the bearings and washer and lock ring missing. Had to whack the crap out the adjuster ring before it would move. Not seen a bodge like that before. Carry on once ordered the missing bits.   |
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Post by aeroxbud on Feb 17, 2019 13:44:28 GMT -5
How did they ever think those bearings were going to last  |
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Feb 23, 2019 9:27:47 GMT -5
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Post by sToRm on Feb 23, 2019 14:09:34 GMT -5
Removed all the yellow graphics from the Subaru WRX STi and replaced them with custom chrome and white decals. Also painted the rear wing matte black, added door mirrors and swapped the wheels for a chrome set. Before After  |
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Post by sToRm on Mar 1, 2019 15:19:02 GMT -5
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Post by fuzzyruttin on Mar 1, 2019 21:19:09 GMT -5
Very shortly after I put the beefy Cooper ST Maxx 275/70R17s on my Taco a couple years ago, they have been needing air on a very regular basis. Wait anything over a month and you can count on one or two being down 20-30 psi. The beads are leaking. Just another lovely attribute of NYS salted roads, this time in the form of wheel corrosion. Well, on another fun spirited snowy commute back from work the other day, the truck was handling funny passing over the snow worn-in snow trails on the freeway. Probably 70-75 mph. Instead of being responsible and pulling over to look things over, I hotdogged it all the way back home, through the local streets, having fun getting sideways and all.  Back into the driveway, get out, notice the driver rear-end is sagging. Check the other side, and the tire is completely flat. Thing is, the roads had so much heavy slop, I brushed it off like, nah, roads just need plowed. Duh. Anyway that was the straw that broke the horses back. I'm hopped on the tacomaworld forum (I'm not so active there but it's a great resource) and found someone fairly local (couple hour drive) selling a set of OEM wheels. I jumped on it, drove over and picked 'em up right after work. He plasti-dipped them. I plan to shine up the center hubs (plastic, ugh, whatever) and powder coat the wheels metallic gunmetal baby! In due time, need to clean this crap off. Did one hub, took an hour.   |
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Back into the driveway, get out, notice the driver rear-end is sagging. Check the other side, and the tire is completely flat. Thing is, the roads had so much heavy slop, I brushed it off like, nah, roads just need plowed. Duh. Anyway that was the straw that broke the horses back. I'm hopped on the tacomaworld forum (I'm not so active there but it's a great resource) and found someone fairly local (couple hour drive) selling a set of OEM wheels. I jumped on it, drove over and picked 'em up right after work. He plasti-dipped them. I plan to shine up the center hubs (plastic, ugh, whatever) and powder coat the wheels metallic gunmetal baby! In due time, need to clean this crap off. Did one hub, took an hour.