SomeGuy's Big Boy Thread. No useless spammers live here.

[The Wolf]

easily fixable. You'll need things:

-drill
-drill bit the same size or slightly larger than the threads of the screw
-wooden dowel the same size as your drill bit OR precut wooden plugs of the desired size
-wood glue
-sharp knife/fine saw

remove the speaker. Drill out each hole. Cut the dowel into plugs that are slightly longer than the box walls are thick. Cover the plugs in a light layer of wood glue and push them into the drilled out holes make sure you use enough glue to seal the hole. Wait 15 minutes. Use sharp knife/fine saw to trim the plug flush with the box. Rotate speaker slightly, mark new holes, and reinstall mounting screws.

[SomeGuy]

^^ Pretty much. Use a thick glue if you do that method.

Other method is to replace screws with t-nuts or hurricane nuts and bolts.

[m_bisson]

What now? Someone discuss something so I can play devil's advocate and cause an uproar heard 'round the net.

[SomeGuy]

What now? Someone discuss something so I can play devil's advocate and cause an uproar heard 'round the net.

Nope.


What did everyone get for Christmas?

[Default User]

It is a weird transition from getting everything you can ask for - to giving someone everything they dreamed for.

I guess, in the same sense - it is what I asked for. My kids can't stop bragging about their gifts this year and the smiles on their faces makes it all worth it.

[SomeGuy]

It is a weird transition from getting everything you can ask for - to giving someone everything they dreamed for.

I guess, in the same sense - it is what I asked for. My kids can't stop bragging about their gifts this year and the smiles on their faces makes it all worth it.

Great feeling eh? I like being able to return the favour to my parents after all these years. I was more excited about what I got for my mom than for anything I got myself (a serger type sewing machine).

[Kiewan]

What did everyone get for Christmas?

Socks, dress shirts, gift cards, set of neutral density filters for my Pentax. Bunch of smaller things

I don't really expect or want anything given to me on Christmas or my birthday. What I got was 3 family dinners on different nights which was really nice as its harder and harder to organize this stuff lately. Family gatherings are a lot nicer than gifts.

That being said: I gave a lot of presents this year.

[SomeGuy]

With the dollar getting so poor, what are everyone's thoughts on buying car parts from the states? From this time last year we're easily 10-15% more expensive which can really add up.

[m_bisson]

So then don't do it?

Don't ruin your own thread with "ask loki" questions.

[SomeGuy]

So then don't do it?

Don't ruin your own thread with "ask loki" questions.

Shut up? It's a discussion topic.

[6strings]

If you want to buy stuff from the US, then buy stuff from the US.
That goes for Taiwan, Mexico, India or Uganda.

Wheres that Loki fella and his thread?

[m_bisson]

@loki we need your help!

[geobur]

With the dollar getting so poor, what are everyone's thoughts on buying car parts from the states? From this time last year we're easily 10-15% more expensive which can really add up.

ya plus tax. If I didn't have to worry about shipping I would buy everything in the states. I am however considering having things shipped to friends who live in the States and picking them up on my annual trip to Pennsylvania. I went driving around last year looking for a specific item but none of the shops I went to had them in stock. But they would have been much cheaper than here.

[loki]

Don't clutter my thread up

[midnightfxgt]

With the dollar getting so poor, what are everyone's thoughts on buying car parts from the states? From this time last year we're easily 10-15% more expensive which can really add up.

I'm buying a ton of parts right now for the latest build project.

Some of the stuff I want is cheaper locally (like my shifter, gas pedal etc). Some stuff is cheaper in the US. I really like sites like Summit that show you the final cost when shipping to Canada. No BS when it hits the door. If its an eBay purchase with UPS, it better be a decent savings to offset the potential hassle/cost.

[Aitch]

With the dollar getting so poor, what are everyone's thoughts on buying car parts from the states? From this time last year we're easily 10-15% more expensive which can really add up.

That's just it, you really have to consider the currency conversion now, in addition to shipping and potential customs fees. Especially when you're also not getting the true exchange (currently what, 83c/$1USD?) but further screwed by PayPal or your credit card. Now it probably only makes sense if the part from the US is 30% cheaper or more.

[$lickology]

I have to get in on this topic because I have/ and do buy a lot of stuff from the U.S.

Obviously I prefer that our CA $ to be closer to par with the U.S. that said its the duty fees that get applied are the real piss off. On my last big purchase, CS cat back the duty fee was $170 also I paid about the same amount on my wheels.

Still finding the stuff one wants in Canada is better, luckily for me on my sound upgrade project, I was able to get all but one component from right here in Canada with free shipping.