Tool you most recently used?

[Bill Douglas]

I'm pleased to say yesterday I used my chain block to lift a 5 meter steel beam into place. Really, I'd been mentally planning this job for a year or two. I sourced a steel beam, cleaned it up and welded about a dozen cleats to it for supporting floor joists, and painted it with epoxy.

The chain block was good because it raised so slowly I could make sure I didn't wipe out electrical wiring, smash windows etc.

[Dixie]

Originally Posted by masraum

I worked with a guy that lived in a high rise condo. He heard a commotion one night and noticed lots of police in the hall by his place. It turned out that his neighbor had been assaulted (maybe killed) by a woman using her high heels. Yours look like they would fit the bill.

Well, I've knocked plenty dead wearing heels, but only figuratively. ;*

[Baz]

[A930Rocket]

Hammer, post hole auger and a shovel today. Pix tomorrow.

[cabmandone]

It actually worked pretty well! I call it the lawsuit waiting to happen.



Next up! My new Milwaukee 10-1/4" circular saw. I have 4x6's to cut tails on and didn't want to cut, flip, and cut again.

[oldE]

Cordless drill out in the field, drilling holes through the frame of a hay wagon in order to mount a hitch so I could tow the other wagon behind. Had to sharpen the drill bit a couple of times, so I guess you could mention the grinding wheel too.

[GH85Carrera]

My coffee maker.
MMMMM Coffee, black.
No fru fru flavors, zero calories.

[70SATMan]

Dropped in a couple of sweet period woofers into my Cornwalls. This little beauty has been with me all over the world. It’s nice using a tool that you know will perform without a colorful pejorative or two.



Listening to my handiwork with a G&T in hand.

[GH85Carrera]

My leaf blower. I edged, string trimmed, mowed and used my leaf blower to clean the sidewalks. I sure know how to party!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by 70SATMan

This little beauty -snip-

Please forgive my ignorance....but what does that device do?

Love your set up, man!

[70SATMan]

Originally Posted by Baz

Please forgive my ignorance....but what does that device do?

Love your set up, man!

Thanks Baz. Currently just running a Yamaha AV amp in 5.1 until I get a new console and equipment
Hutch. Then, I’ll set up a two channel with sub for music. The Cornwalls have been in storage for the last three years during remodel work. Just dug them out to use with a laser disc player we inherited from the in laws. Man, did she spend some money! The player was almost $1k back in ‘98 and she had accumulated over 350 discs. Only kept about 80, mainly classics that we didn’t have in another format or can’t find to stream. Just watched the original theatrical release of Star Wars before Lucas tweaked them. Just as I remember from ‘77!

It’s a soldering station Baz. Usually used for precise benchtop work. ESD safe. Can use a variety of different style tips in the wand but, I’ve only ever used a small, med and large tip depending on what I was working on. Has built in ground fault and short circuit protection as well as smart heat control.

A bit overkill for site work but, it’s outlasted many a mate’s cheaper plug in pencil soldering tools.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by 70SATMan

Thanks Baz. Currently just running a Yamaha AV amp in 5.1 until I get a new console and equipment
Hutch. Then, I’ll set up a two channel with sub for music. The Cornwalls have been in storage for the last three years during remodel work. Just dug them out to use with a laser disc player we inherited from the in laws. Man, did she spend some money! The player was almost $1k back in ‘98 and she had accumulated over 350 discs. Only kept about 80, mainly classics that we didn’t have in another format or can’t find to stream. Just watched the original theatrical release of Star Wars before Lucas tweaked them. Just as I remember from ‘77!

It’s a soldering station Baz. Usually used for precise benchtop work. ESD safe. Can use a variety of different style tips in the wand but, I’ve only ever used a small, med and large tip depending on what I was working on. Has built in ground fault and short circuit protection as well as smart heat control.

A bit overkill for site work but, it’s outlasted many a mate’s cheaper plug in pencil soldering tools.

Ah.....I see it now and should have put two and two together seeing the solder iron and solder coil. But appreciate the info. I guess I was thrown off by that box thing.

Pretty cool about the laser disc stuff! My late Aunt Bobbie (on my father's side) had one and also an accumulation of discs. She left everything to my oldest brother and I bet he still has all of that.

Nice to see someone utilizing some of the vintage audio equipment from the good old days. I have some of it still in my collection and really enjoy it.

Cheers and enjoy, mate!

[Cajundaddy]

Originally Posted by 70SATMan

Dropped in a couple of sweet period woofers into my Cornwalls.

Listening to my handiwork with a G&T in hand.

Wow, impressive rig!

[john70t]

Originally Posted by masraum

Interesting, the combination of different woods.

If it's real wood, I might consider the density and expansion over time. Probably not an issue when equally distributed throughout.Never seen that before.
IDK Might even be a positive thing. Light sanding and resealing in a decade or two.

(70SATMan needs a buffer and track sliding system for those canons)

[70SATMan]

Thanks! Well, it’s mainly speakers at the moment but, the heritage Klipsch sure do have a physical presence, LOL. Took me quite awhile to find those decorator Cornwalls, I love the industrial look. I’m restoring a pair of decorator Heresy to match and they’ll take the place of the walnut.

Currently penciling out a new dual use set up using vintage components. Sold all my old gear when the remodel started.

[Zeke]

My brain, but unlike the ubiquitous missing tape measure and pencil, I can't have more than one when they go missing. I guess it's like that little wheel in the video when it's buffering.

[Cajundaddy]

Originally Posted by 70SATMan

Thanks! Well, it’s mainly speakers at the moment but, the heritage Klipsch sure do have a physical presence, LOL. Took me quite awhile to find those decorator Cornwalls, I love the industrial look. I’m restoring a pair of decorator Heresy to match and they’ll take the place of the walnut.

Currently penciling out a new dual use set up using vintage components. Sold all my old gear when the remodel started.

I never rose to the level of true "audiophile" but did own a pair of bi-amplified Altec A7s for about 10 years. Shockingly vivid listening experience both indoors and out.

Things I would explore if your system was in my listening space:

-Experiment with stacking the Heresys on top of the Cornwall so that the HF horns are on-axis and time-aligned. This *should* greatly improve HF detail and soundstage imaging.

-Room treatment starting with bass traps in upper room corners. This *should* greatly improve LF clarity and impact by reducing LF nodes and flutter. I would follow this with wall diffusion/absorption to reduce direct reflections and mid flutter. The goal is to eliminate room reflections that detract from the original recordings. We don't want a dead room, we want a great listening room.

If done carefully, the music will sound lovely in every part of the room vs one sweet spot. It is a process but one worthy to my ears by retaining more of what the original artists, engineers, and producers intended. Some don't like this and prefer a very live room with washy reverberant sound like the Roxy Hollywood. Once I realized what great music rooms sound like, I can never go back.

Very best,

[vash]

yesterday, i hung a print of a cat eating ramen noodles...

so stud finder, level-bubble type, hammer, tape measure...

still had to hang it 2" to far left because someone didnt put the studs where they should be. hahaha..

but if day to day counts..it has to be knife and/or scissors.

[herr_oberst]

Originally Posted by Cajundaddy

Shockingly vivid listening experience both indoors and out.

"I don't always listen to the MC5 but I always like to make sure the neighbors get to enjoy it, too, when I do break Kick Out The Jams!"

[70SATMan]

Originally Posted by Cajundaddy

I never rose to the level of true "audiophile" but did own a pair of bi-amplified Altec A7s for about 10 years. Shockingly vivid listening experience both indoors and out.



Very best,

Me neither really. I fell in love with LaScalas when I was in the Navy but, never had the space for those monsters. Did have some JBL L100s for awhile. Klipsch Belles take up a lot of space too but, oh so pretty if you’re after furniture speakers.

The Heresy are temporarily taking the place of a center when movie watching. Before I talked the wife into bringing the Corns back into the LR, I had the Heresy up on stands and was using a passive soundbar for a center. That setup had a higher WAF and I’m pushing my luck as it is, lol. She wanted to watch the original Star Wars series which required the laser disc. Didn’t have room for it on the small center cabinet with the receiver so, I was like “Hey, you know I could stack components on the Cornwalls” hahaha. Logical, right?

Don’t know if they’ll stay once a console and component/media hutch are in the room. I could go all newer, modern tower speakers. For some reason she tolerates the look of those more. We’ll see.