Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[p1l0t]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

The smoke means it's working, right?

Yes, should also be warm to the touch.

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[IceFyre13th]

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

UGH!

Maybe put mrs ho back to work at a job with benefits? -

humfrz

That might not go over well.

I exaggerate, but it is outrageous. I could finance a Ferrari for the price of the monthly premiums, and that gets us nothing. You still are out of pocket for the first $8200 each a year. that's the most affordable plan I could find. Sucks. My older brother warned me when he retired.

Ok, healthcare rant over.

[Nevermore]

Awe shit boys, I had to call them to get it to start working, but I finally have a working debit card for my fully funded business account. Time to spend some money.

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That might not go over well.

I exaggerate, but it is outrageous. I could finance a Ferrari for the price of the monthly premiums, and that gets us nothing. You still are out of pocket for the first $8200 each a year. that's the most affordable plan I could find. Sucks. My older brother warned me when he retired.

Ok, healthcare rant over.

Absolutely ridiculous insurance costs. If healthcare isn't fixed by the time I retire, I'll head off for some other country that figured this out.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That might not go over well.

I exaggerate, but it is outrageous. I could finance a Ferrari for the price of the monthly premiums, and that gets us nothing. You still are out of pocket for the first $8200 each a year. that's the most affordable plan I could find. Sucks. My older brother warned me when he retired.

Ok, healthcare rant over.

My dad retired at 60. They were quoted over 1200 a month for both my parents. So he went back to work part time as a real estate agent just to pay for insurance.

[ls1ac]

Has anyone here actually got Ridged to replace their battery?
I got several sets for work and tried to get the battery replaced. First I was told that my registration was bad as I had not used the whole sn number, then was told that lifetime meant that they would replace the battery only once.
Never got one replaced.
Liked the tools but changed after the 25cent runaround. Life time NOT.
Oh, I was told that the replacement was run through a third party and they were trying to get them to fix their web site.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ls1ac

Has anyone here actually got Ridged to replace their battery?
I got several sets for work and tried to get the battery replaced. First I was told that my registration was bad as I had not used the whole sn number, then was told that lifetime meant that they would replace the battery only once.
Never got one replaced.
Liked the tools but changed after the 25cent runaround. Life time NOT.
Oh, I was told that the replacement was run through a third party and they were trying to get them to fix their web site.

Youtube channel AvE goes into this during one of his tool teardowns on a Rigid impact.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

If you hunt around on ebay you can buy knock off cells. I don't know about the quality though. Sometimes you get lucky and some name brand ones show up that are used. Then it is just some kapton tape and some soldering.

There are so many slight differences in charge and discharge ratings, temp ratings, blah blah... I'm not sure that I can swap out the cells without creating a potential fire hazard.

Originally Posted by p1l0t

Just hook up the ground wire to the positive terminal and then you recycle the energy and don't lose most of it. ; )

Booooo....

[korhun]

My boss has a theory. He drinks a lot, and says, alcohol kills brain cells. However this makes me smarter since the strong cells survive and weak ones are dead. Natural selection I liked this theory and plan to apply it on wife to let me start smoking again, but that would not gonna happen. It's been more than 10 years, and I still cannot get smoking out of my mind.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

That might not go over well.

I exaggerate, but it is outrageous. I could finance a Ferrari for the price of the monthly premiums, and that gets us nothing. You still are out of pocket for the first $8200 each a year. that's the most affordable plan I could find. Sucks. My older brother warned me when he retired.

Ok, healthcare rant over.

Haven't you heard, starting next year, "healthcare for all" is going to be FREE!



humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by korhun

My boss has a theory. He drinks a lot, and says, alcohol kills brain cells. However this makes me smarter since the strong cells survive and weak ones are dead. Natural selection I liked this theory and plan to apply it on wife to let me start smoking again, but that would not gonna happen. It's been more than 10 years, and I still cannot get smoking out of my mind.

I don't know about that. Back when I was drinking, the more I drank, the smarter I got -


humfrz

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

There are so many slight differences in charge and discharge ratings, temp ratings, blah blah... I'm not sure that I can swap out the cells without creating a potential fire hazard.

No sense of adventure.

The BMS should protect it and there is usually a thermal fuse. Should isn't really that strong of a word though.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by EAGLE5

What the hell is this weighted blanket thing? Is it a trampling fetish?

it's more of a comfort fetish. i've got 5 blankets on my bed. i sleep better in the winter

you're one of those weirdo's that sleeps nude with no sheets, aren't you

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

If you hunt around on ebay you can buy knock off cells. I don't know about the quality though. Sometimes you get lucky and some name brand ones show up that are used. Then it is just some kapton tape and some soldering.

my co-worker got a few of the m12 knockoff's a while back. i warned him before he did it.

they had about half the runtime of the genuine packs, and there was a definite difference in the power/speed of the tool changing between a knockoff and genuine pack. for a home workshop/occasional use, the cost savings is worthwhile.

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

Their 12V impacting ratchet is awesome for working on cars. I have the 3/8 drive which will do around 55ftlbs. Way easier then dealing with an air ratchet and hose. When I was doing field work the cordless soldering iron has got me out of some jams that would have required taking the assembly apart and fixing it in the shop.

try their 12v surge i just got one, the co-worker had one for a few months. big power, small package.

i did look into the 12v soldering iron, but prefer my butane iron for emergency repairs. it heats up quicker, is cheaper if it gets lost, and just as accurate. anything i can plan ahead on, i much prefer taking the Hakko and running an extension cord.

Originally Posted by ls1ac

Has anyone here actually got Ridged to replace their battery?
I got several sets for work and tried to get the battery replaced. First I was told that my registration was bad as I had not used the whole sn number, then was told that lifetime meant that they would replace the battery only once.
Never got one replaced.
Liked the tools but changed after the 25cent runaround. Life time NOT.
Oh, I was told that the replacement was run through a third party and they were trying to get them to fix their web site.

i read the fine print of the exclusions on the lifetime program, i used it as confirmation to buy milwaukee tools instead.