Non Flashlight orders/received

Good idea

I like the whole setup

Thanks a lot. Looks like I need to dust especially around the Mac Mini. It’s pretty nasty! The flash really shows all that crap!

haha, nothing a damp cloth can't fix. At the moment, I have a 25ft hdmi cable running from one of my pc's to my LGTV. I like your set up much better with the Mac Mini underneath.

I hope Apple releases a new more powerful Mac Mini soon. I have 2 2014 mid-range models. The other one is in my living room. They work great for streaming video and surfing the internet. I use my PC for more demanding stuff like converting DVD’s into digital, etc. I’m kind of worried that Apple might discontinue the Mini. That would suck becuse I like the Mac OS much better than Windows 10.

My Win7 pc I built years ago is running the tv as well as whatever I do in windows from graphics etc etc as I run an extra monitor on it, but everything else I do on my Linux machine. Linux can be addictive with all its freebies. I've only used Apple once in school eons ago so I am not that familiar with it.

Got this Dewalt 20 Volt reciprocating saw today. I like that it’s compact and powerful with a
1.125” stroke. And since I have Dewalt’s 20 volt drill and impact driver, I got this without the charger and batteries. Speaking of batteries, I ordered (2) 5 amp hour spares.

My (2) 5 amp hour batteries arrived today. Charging them now.

$2 watches
leather punches for .89
1w led light bulbs for 30 cents
flying dragonflies for 20 c each
5 second UV curing glue
silent clock movement quartz 1$
pea-less solid outdoor aluminum whistles $1
all at aliexpress

Got a new Fluke 62 Max Infrared Thermometer today. I’m gifting my old 62 Mini to a buddy of mine.

Very nice!. One day I will get a Fluke, but this morning this is what came in my box The Banggood $6.99 special. So far, I've tested it on my morning coffee and it measures 128F.

Yep, I got the same one. :smiley: Or mightta been GB instead of BG, forgot. No complaints.

Ugh, gimme good ol’ fashioned flaming-hot crotch-scorching coffee anyday, rather than the tepid crotch-safe coffee everyone has (takeout or at-home) nowadays.

Had to look at GB and BG to remember where I got it from, but man, I can't take the scorching hot coffee anymore. Don't like it room temps either. After doing a few tests with my IR thermometer, 121F feels just about right

You can’t beat the price for sure! I’m sure it’s accurate enough.

I really don't know how accurate it is, but it seems close. We all know when it comes to critical temps, then only a Fluke should be used.

This is why I spent $86.35. I’m pretty sure it’s way overkill for my needs. That said, I like having the top, or near the top products. I could have bought the 62 Max Plus, but I thought the difference in price wasn’t worth it.

I do the same thing with certain electric tools that I need to rely on. I don't skimp there at all.

Cool. We think the same on alot of things. My dad owned a hardware store, so I grew up with the best tools he sold. He really knew his stuff. I guess it rubbed off on me. BTW, I’ll be 66 years old May 2nd.

Turning 60 soon but I still ride motocross bikes so at least I feel young! Yeah, you just can't beat quality tools in the long run. Your lucky with your dad owning a hardware store, many peoples dream really.

good thing you got the 5Ah batts, the one on the saw wouldn’t last long.
I got a couple 6Ah FexVolt ones from Amazon for $150 some time ago.
Last much better in my circular saw, vacuum and weedwhacker.
I like the yellow n black.

(and I turned 3/4 century last month)

sorry to say, but IR temps are never accurate anyway
materials all have different IR emission constants
metal, water, ceramic, food, ice, skin - ALL DIFFERENT
found out the hard way
well not really but after i got an IR meter, i wondered why boiling water was never 212

the outside of a glass bowl or cup, with boiling water would be different from the water itself
, a coffee cup would read something else still

not just 1 or 2 degrees but for boiling water, it is like 30 deg F difference!
anyway
the meter does not know what material you are trying to read, either

wle