Update Update

[scottw]

I bought something REALLY cool this week. Not sure yet if I'm going to write about it here or not. Its tuba "stuff," but not a tuba.

A tease, right?

[bearphonium]

On a side note to that side note - as I suppose you know, as an exception, motorcyclists are entitled to fill their own tank. I don't get down there as often as I would like (northeast Oregon might be the most beautiful spot on earth if we're talking about fairly large spots), and I've never thought to inquire as to whether the attendant would be grateful for the opportunity to fill my tank anyway.

We do get to fill our own motorcycles. Stations where they know me let me run my own card and pick up the pump. Stations where they don't vary; some will let you, some must run your card and hand you the pump. NO ONE puts gas into my bikes but me.

[bort]

I bought something REALLY cool this week. Not sure yet if I'm going to write about it here or not. Its tuba "stuff," but not a tuba.

A tease, right?

I forgot to say, it's still in the mail, I'll get it early next week. I'm a gear snob, and I just had to have it. Almost a little embarrassing, but I'm really excited about it. So, not sure if I will post about it.

[Dan Schultz]

Got tired of buzzing and flickering fluorescent lights in the shop and sprung for a few LED fixtures to give them a try. If you haven't made the switch yet... these things are awesome!

Don't buy just replacement LED tubes for your old fixtures. I tried some of them too and they suck! Go for the complete fixtures and be done with it.

[Heavy_Metal]

Got tired of buzzing and flickering fluorescent lights

Home Depot specials, right?

[Dan Schultz]

Got tired of buzzing and flickering fluorescent lights

Home Depot specials, right?

Yup. Bought one each of the 3200 and 4000 lumens to get a feel for whether I really need the brighter one. The smaller one works just fine. From this point forward I'll not buy any new old-fashioned tubes or mess with replacing ballasts. For $39 for a fixture with built-in tubes that will outlive me... it seems sort of stupid to not upgrade.

[bort]

My one problem with LEDs I the stupid claims on the packaging. "Lasts 22 years" but the fine print says (based on 3 hours per day). Now, they still last a really long time, but if I leave my lights on more than 3 hours (more like 18 hours, honestly), then its more like 3.5 or 4 years.

Still a long time, but 22 years? Come on!

[Dan Schultz]

My one problem with LEDs I the stupid claims on the packaging. "Lasts 22 years" but the fine print says (based on 3 hours per day). Now, they still last a really long time, but if I leave my lights on more than 3 hours (more like 18 hours, honestly), then its more like 3.5 or 4 years.

Still a long time, but 22 years? Come on!

50,000 hours for the 4,000 lumen fixture.

50,000 hours divided by 8 hours a day is 6250 days. Five days a week equals 24 years. It's gonna outlive me!

[bort]

Oh, ok... I think my bulbs were rated at 25,000 hours.

Either way, much better than the crap incandescent bulbs out there now. Last ones I had in our kitchen lasted about 6 weeks!

[Heavy_Metal]

LEDs are going through teething problems at the moment- some of the street lights around here have been changed over to LEDs, and we've had some early failures. We'll see how they hold up- same with the cheapo LEDs you get at home centers.

Meanwhile, I'll hang onto my old-school fluorescents- they don't buzz or flicker like the cheapo ones do, and I don't have to replace the entire fixture when they quit.

[Dan Schultz]

Got my annual dental inspection and cleaning this afternoon. No cavities or work required. Life is good! You have been upated.

[bort]

I bought something REALLY cool this week. Not sure yet if I'm going to write about it here or not. Its tuba "stuff," but not a tuba.

New item arrived in the mail today. Way cool. Not sure if I'll write much about it here or not, but we'll see!

[MartyNeilan]

I bought something REALLY cool this week. Not sure yet if I'm going to write about it here or not. Its tuba "stuff," but not a tuba.

New item arrived in the mail today. Way cool. Not sure if I'll write much about it here or not, but we'll see!

Was it TubaTinker's teeth?

[Three Valves]

I bought something REALLY cool this week. Not sure yet if I'm going to write about it here or not. Its tuba "stuff," but not a tuba.

New item arrived in the mail today. Way cool. Not sure if I'll write much about it here or not, but we'll see!

Was it TubaTinker's teeth?

Cheap Chinese knock off mail order teeth??

[bort]

Was it TubaTinker's teeth?

HA!

EW!

NO!

[bisontuba]

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[Dan Schultz]

.... New item arrived in the mail today. Way cool. Not sure if I'll write much about it here or not, but we'll see!

Was it TubaTinker's teeth?[/quote]

Cheap Chinese knock off mail order teeth??

[/quote]

NO! My teeth are 100% German. ... 'cept for maybe some chorizo sausage left over from breakfast.

[nobody]

Unleaded is down to $1.29 per gallon here today.

[Beavis]

Everyone around here seems to be taking advantage of the fact that $1.65 still seems good and is charging more than they could.

[Tubaryan12]

Just paid US$1.06/gal.

Not a typo...

' nice to get away from ($1.999) Pittsburgh, PA prices before I needed a fill-up in my van.

Just (simply) driving c. 30 miles south down I-79 and turning the corner westbound to I-70, the prices dropped a quarter...and (another 50 miles) they dropped another 30 cents.

I saw the same thing after the workshop:
Maryland: $1.99
Pennsylvania: $2.02
Ohio: $1.39