What's up today (bullchiting) thread.

Place looks amazing, as always! Love the sleigh...but where do you store it?!

 

That's called git r dun!
For what it's worth, we have some wiring at work that is in very harsh environment...of all the ways to make a splice, I've actually found a wire nut, properly done, and filled with dielectric grease (before, and then topped off again after the install) can hold up pretty darn well!

 

It's better than shrink wrap with glue inside?

 

It's close...I would say each has advantages over the other, depending on application/location...the butt connectors look better

 

Sure they do.


No offense intended here, I'm just kinda rambling. There are supplys for certain trades that are specific for that trade and shouldn't be used elsewhere. We always got a good laugh, while I worked at a shop, when someone would uncover a wad of wire nuts on a vehicle. Almost always their problem. Only place I might look the other way would be an aftermarket radio install..... but even that's a hack job.

Edit: Its a pain to do door jamb repairs correctly. One has to take off the door panel and kick panel/b pillar and splice in a new wire.

 

It's hard to believe you can get a microwave for $50! It will outlast expensive ones with all the features too.

 

China's finest. Just an all purpose clear.

 

I feel like that Goldstar I talked about earlier (still using) from the early 90's was ~$30.
But yeah, $50 for that is a great deal!

 

That is awesome, glad it worked out for you!

 

My first microwave in 1985 was $250-300. Only managed to get it because of relatives contributing cash as wedding presents.

That's like $600 today.

Kind of like the first TV we bought somewhere around 1982-84. Prior to buying a color TV, we used a hand me down B/W. I don't remember the size, but it was small so probably around 14-16". We bought a Curtiss Mathis 24" color TV for around $1,500 (around $4,500 now). Actually took out a loan for it. It wasn't console TV, which was bucking the trend for larger sets like that. We moved that from KS to NH in 1987 and used it until it died in the mid 2000's

And kids these days think we don't understand how expensive it is to live (not talking about rent/mortgage).

 

When moving my dad out of family home; I found his box of receipts. 1979 my grandfather bought a Saab 900 for $1,900
A Betamax and 12 bank tapes was $1,200

Dad bought for my mother so she could record and play Christmas movies which here came on 9 pm after kids bedtime.. We were strictly lower middle class. He been saving for a new car or family vacation. Mom wanted it soo

 

Any secret Santas still looking for their gift?


Eastonmade 37D wood splitter & 32 ft conveyor
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Ha, speaking of dielectric grease.. couple days ago I removed an ignition interlock (blow and go) from a Yamaha R1. After install the guy had some starting issues that he tracked down to his start solenoid. It was a known issue with that bike, so he replaced some stuff and slathered grease to prevent any oxidation etc. After reconnecting start wires, I had zero chance of making electrical tape stick. It was a mess.
I guess a wire nut is better than bare wires. PO of that vehicle really hacked the chit out of it! What a mess.

 

Lol.
I'm a stickler for soldering every single wire connection that will be exposed to the elements. That's my way and I'm sticking to it. My mentality is to do it right to prevent a future unhappy customer. Home wiring nuts are not meant for this application. Not saying they won't work, saying they're not the right tool for the job.