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I'm looking for a good grip strength trainer. Something adjustable would be great, but the highest resistance one I can find on Amazon only goes up to 40 kilograms. I suppose I could buy something like this, but it seems a bit pricey. Any recommendations? I really don't know much about them. Before anybody asks, yes I do need good grip strength and no I'm not just an office worker who's planning on using it when I'm bored at work.
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Wanamingo posted:I'm looking for a good grip strength trainer. Something adjustable would be great, but the highest resistance one I can find on Amazon only goes up to 40 kilograms. I suppose I could buy something like this, but it seems a bit pricey. Any recommendations? I really don't know much about them. I have no experience with the ones you linked, but these are awesome, albeit expensive. Depending on your grip strength, start low and work your way up.
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Oct 7, 2014 05:05
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Victory Yodel posted:I have no experience with the ones you linked, but these are awesome, albeit expensive. Depending on your grip strength, start low and work your way up. I am looking to start low, it's just that with those I'll have to be buy a new one every time I get good at the last one. Pretty much why I want an adjustable one, if those are ever any good.
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Oct 7, 2014 06:13
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Can anyone reccomend a decent pair of wireless headphones I can connect to a TV? My livingroom doubles as my girlfriends office at the moment and I'd love to be able to watch films/play videogames without disturbing her whilst she's in the last stages of her PhD. A pair under £200 would be ideal. Low sound leakage is obviously a big plus.
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Oct 7, 2014 10:57
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MarsellusWallace posted:My hydroflouric alkylation unit just killed one of its HF recirculation control valve. It only had got a maximum of 30 PSI drop across it and it's at 60°F, with a cv range of about 2 to 24. Anyone have any decent experiences with either the Fisher or Masonielan? I hear CCI has something for this as well, but I'm not sure if there's a 'goon approved' option for an HF Alky throttling valve. Is it even margarita season where you live?
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Oct 7, 2014 12:49
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Not gonna lie, I googled hydrofluoric alkylation units and now I"m wondering whether you're making petroleum or meth.
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Oct 7, 2014 17:40
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MarsellusWallace posted:My hydroflouric alkylation unit just killed one of its HF recirculation control valve. It only had got a maximum of 30 PSI drop across it and it's at 60°F, with a cv range of about 2 to 24. Anyone have any decent experiences with either the Fisher or Masonielan? I hear CCI has something for this as well, but I'm not sure if there's a 'goon approved' option for an HF Alky throttling valve. What sort of anti-cavitation trim options were you looking for?
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Oct 7, 2014 17:42
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:Is it even margarita season where you live? With a rig like that? poo poo, that thing makes it margarita season.
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Oct 7, 2014 18:11
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Dick Trauma posted:What sort of anti-cavitation trim options were you looking for? I figured I wouldn't need anti-cav since it's only 30PSId. I'm not even coming close to vapor pressure here, so I'm not worried about flashing either. Is a full Monel assembly really needed for HF? I keep hearing this but I think I might be able to get by with a killed carbon steel body, which could probably knock 8 grand off the whole thing. On a related note, Pistons are indeed awesome little earbuds. Between those and the KSC-75, I don't think I need to spend more than $30 on a pair of headphones unless good isolation is needed. Ditto to the SCOSCHE Dual USB Car Charger - 4.2 amp version. Totally handles 2 tablets simultaneously. Gets warm, but not incredibly so. Super compact, too - I believe it that some car's lighter covers can close over it. Blue light is bright enough to see, dark enough not to be obnoxious at night.
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Oct 7, 2014 23:52
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Whats the best drain cleaner for biological shenanigans? Aka, roommates lovely band friend got drunk and threw up in my shower, and all assured me it was clean since he got it all shoved down the drain... It is of course, now draining like poo poo and i need to clean it out. Roomate has promised to reimburse me whatever the drain cleaner costs and said douche is not allowed at our house again, so thats at least taken care of.
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Oct 8, 2014 01:34
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I was also going to make a margarita machine joke. I love you, goons. As for drain cleaning, I often just run hot water for a minute, wait for that to drain, then dump a whole bottle of Drano down and let it sit overnight. Then run more hot water and plunger it if it's still clogged. You could also try buying a drain snake if the hole is not enough to fit one down.
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Oct 8, 2014 02:03
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I've got a friend who's taking a trip to Australia in a couple months. She's looking for a good roll-top style backpack to use as her carry-on and to take as her main bag on various shorter day trips. She says she likes the look and style of this stuff: http://www.sketchbookcrafts.com/new-products/ but not at those prices. Right now she's leaning towards this page instead: http://duluthpack.com/roll-top-scout.html but is wondering if those will be big enough for what she needs, and good quality. I told her I'd ask you guys. She says her requirements are A) Roll-top style, B) Canvas, C) Roughly $150 or less, and D) able to fit enough clothes & toiletries etc for a 2-day 1-night trip. Anyone have any good first-hand experience?
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Oct 8, 2014 02:23
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Crunkjuice posted:Whats the best drain cleaner for biological shenanigans? If it's a combination shower/bath, then what I do is fill the tub up with water and then let it drain. Having that much water pressure sitting on the clog is usually enough to knock it loose. Otherwise, there's no reason that normal Draino shouldn't work.
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I'd also vote for either a lot of water pressure or a snake. I don't know that I'd recommend Drano. Drano is actually meant to create heat in the pipes to melt grease and hair. The thing clogging your drain is biological and I doubt it's going to be affected by heat. The more industrial strength drain cleaners are actually acidic which will eat through the gunk in the drain but will then also eat through PVC piping. You only want to use them if you have metal pipes. Which is where the snake comes in. Jam it up against the clog, run a bunch of water, and rotate the end of it with the handle. You'll jar things loose and the water pressure will force them down the drain. Charge your roommate the $30 or so that a cheap 25' snake costs and keep it for the next time.
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Oct 8, 2014 06:58
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Any good alternatives for light cloth shoes like jack purcell converse? I'm open to similar style light boots if anything like that even exists..
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Oct 8, 2014 08:59
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Panda Time posted:Any good alternatives for light cloth shoes like jack purcell converse? I'm open to similar style light boots if anything like that even exists.. http://www.chromeindustries.com/us/en/footwear/forged-rubber-sneakers I can vouch for these as being very very comfortable and also ridiculously durable. I want a nice box that is sized to hold many decks of playing cards. All I can find is CCG deck boxes. signalnoise has a new favorite as of 05:17 on Oct 11, 2014 |
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signalnoise posted:http://www.chromeindustries.com/us/en/footwear/forged-rubber-sneakers Dang, my sketchers are getting old. I'm buying a pair of these right now. 
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Oct 11, 2014 05:32
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My office chair is about to break (yet again), can someone recommend a good, longlasting, high-quality office chair? I don't really care about the price, I need something that can take my weight (80 kilos) without breaking for many hours a day. What do you guys sit on? I'm desperate, my rear end seems to break every chair I get within a few months 
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Oct 12, 2014 17:16
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Ophidia posted:My office chair is about to break (yet again), can someone recommend a good, longlasting, high-quality office chair? I don't really care about the price, I need something that can take my weight (80 kilos) without breaking for many hours a day. What do you guys sit on? http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3383243. If you don't really care about price Steelcase Gesture or the Herman Miller Embody are what people probably will suggest.
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Oct 12, 2014 19:28
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Ophidia posted:My office chair is about to break (yet again), can someone recommend a good, longlasting, high-quality office chair? I don't really care about the price, I need something that can take my weight (80 kilos) without breaking for many hours a day. What do you guys sit on? Last time this happened to me I went ahead and bought a fatass chair certified to hold 300lbs+ (~136kg) even though I'm nowhere near that fat and it's held up wonderfully even though I tend to drop into it really hard all the time.
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Oct 12, 2014 20:30
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Ophidia posted:My office chair is about to break (yet again), can someone recommend a good, longlasting, high-quality office chair? I don't really care about the price, I need something that can take my weight (80 kilos) without breaking for many hours a day. What do you guys sit on? IKEA Markus.
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Oct 12, 2014 21:01
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It's that time of the year again, dry air! I need a new humidifier, 2 actually. I want a bigger one for downstairs, it'll cover my kitchen and dining/living room. I also want a new one for my bedroom. I'm thinking the crane "drop shape" for my bedroom, but not sure what would be best for a larger unit without spending a bunch of money. I'd like to stay under $100 and not have to refill it 2-3 times a day.
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Oct 13, 2014 14:48
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Is there a lawnmower / lawn care thread or something? About to move into a house that has a decent sized yard that I think I want to pick up a lawnmower. But I know absolutely nothing about lawnmowers.
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Oct 19, 2014 22:57
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Etrips posted:Is there a lawnmower / lawn care thread or something? About to move into a house that has a decent sized yard that I think I want to pick up a lawnmower. But I know absolutely nothing about lawnmowers. There's this thread in AI, I don't really read it though so idk on content: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3302145 How big are we talking and what type of grass? There's generally three types of lawn mowers before you get into super heavy duty stuff: - standard mower - motor drives cutting blade and that's it. Blade needs to be sharpened regularly, once every couple years change air filter, oil, and spark plug. Good for a bit of a workout. - powered drive - motor drives front or back or sometimes both sets of wheels dependent on model, belts wear out and must be replaced from time to time. Good if you don't like to push a bit or have thicker grass that makes it difficult. - riding mower - much larger, you sit and drive it. Expensive, complex. Good for multiple acres or old people. I mow a half acre with a standard mower and its pretty easy. They're all pretty reliable and the engines typically outlast the decks with regular maintenance. I have a Honda that's just wonderful. Mowing it yourself can be very enjoyable and you can do a better (or worse) job than paying someone else to do it.
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If you're going to get a push mower I'd just get an aluminum deck Toro super recycler, it will probably be the last mower you ever buy. They're $600-800 (depending on options & engine) but even if you take good care of it, a stamped steel deck pushmower from a box store will last maybe 5 years before the deck rusts out and you have to buy a new one.
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Thanks for the write up. I'm not exactly sure how big the yard it is. Going to guesstimate about a third to half an acre combining the front and back yard. I'll check that thread out.
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Oct 20, 2014 02:15
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What are some good indoor gloves that don't look weird? I work in a job where half the time I'm sitting at a computer and half the time I'm handing stuff to customers. I'd like my hands to stay warm without weirding people out.
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Oct 20, 2014 02:20
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SEKCobra posted:IKEA Markus. I had one of these for about 3 years, maybe a bit less. I weighed between 270-310 pounds when I had it, by the end it was pretty wobbly. But for the price, 3 years isn't bad. Edit: I'm also 6'4", so I enjoyed the higher back on that one very much.
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FormatAmerica posted:There's this thread in AI, I don't really read it though so idk on content:
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Vegetable posted:What are some good indoor gloves that don't look weird? I work in a job where half the time I'm sitting at a computer and half the time I'm handing stuff to customers. I'd like my hands to stay warm without weirding people out. If your hands are getting cold working at a computer, you're likely not typing and mousing in an ergonomic way, which means you're limiting blood flow to your hands. Try adjusting your position so that your shoulders are relaxed, the keyboard is low enough that your forearms are perpendicular to the floor, and your wrists aren't bending or resting on anything. You also need to make sure that the keyboard and mouse are close enough to you that you aren't reaching out to get to them. In other words, your elbows should be next to your body.
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Dominoes posted:If the yard's not too big, consider and electric. Quieter, and no inhaling 2-stroke exhaust. No need to maintain a stock of oil and fuel. The downside is that if the yard's too big, the battery won't last long enough, and they're heavy. Definitely get one with powered wheels. Never having to buy gas, oil, maintain filters, spend more than 1/2 second starting it or worrying about stale fuel - totally worth it. It's also much lighter than any gas powered mower. They have more powerful dual battery models with stronger motors too. Unless you have the space for a riding mower, there is no real reason to buy a gas powered mower in 2014. Here's the one I have: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-16...1z0ylm1Z1z0zy82 Folded for storage: 
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I have the Ryobi weed whacker that goes with that set. Its awesome. I'm awesome. My yard is awesome.
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Dominoes posted:no inhaling 2-stroke exhaust Where do you live that 2 stroke lawnmowers are still a thing, much less are common?
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Geoj posted:Where do you live that 2 stroke lawnmowers are still a thing, much less are common? They're not hugely infrequent in the UK. Dying out, though, as most people don't understand the faintest thing about internal combustion engines. My father still uses one, a Flymo.
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Might have to get that Ryobi as well as the electric Weed Eater. I just bought a gas powered weed eater and the noise is goddamned deafening. Like, I have to wear ear protection. It's not some industrial landscaper unit either.
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BonoMan posted:Might have to get that Ryobi as well as the electric Weed Eater. I just bought a gas powered weed eater and the noise is goddamned deafening. Like, I have to wear ear protection. It's not some industrial landscaper unit either. That's pretty common for gas-powered weed eaters (wackers). However, you've got to be careful with electric models as they often don't close to the power as gas-powered ones do.
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They make (push, non-riding) lawnmowers that aren't two-stroke? I had no idea, considering my dad still uses (and made me use growing up) the one he bought in 1991. Also: You should be using ear protection when you're using gas-powered yard tools even if you feel like you don't need it, any time you're going to be exposed to high volumes for a long time you're slowly damaging your hearing even if it doesn't hurt. Please get a good pair of ear protectors or earplugs 
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I started cutting grass in the early 80s and I've never seen a two stroke lawn mower.
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Parallel Paraplegic posted:... my dad still uses (and made me use growing up) the one he bought in 1991. This is why I didn't recommend an electric model and I'm sort of surprised to see recommendations. The $110 Briggs and Stratton piece of poo poo I bought lasted for seven years until I replaced it just because I bought a new house and wanted a bit nicer of a mower. At the very least you're replacing batteries every couple years. Likely expensive and perhaps unavailable in the future when they stop being manufactured. Also I noticed they're small - 16 or 19" where most gas mowers are 20"+ Wasn't aware 2-stroke mowers were common. Dealing with premix and all that would be a bit of a hassle. 4-stroke mowers are basically maintenance free, need new sparkplug, filter and oil change once every couple years. E: also good advice on hearing protection. It is important. FormatAmerica has a new favorite as of 23:28 on Oct 20, 2014 |
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Get a Honda mower.
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