The last thing you bought?

[Vinca]

Cacao butter. I'm trying to come up with a dairy and sugar free recipe for fudge and am hoping that cacao butter will work as an ingredient to achieve a fudge like consistency.

 

[Vinca]

I got this a week ago

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They look interesting. What are they and what do they do?

 

[Nitro]

They look interesting. What are they and what do they do?

That is the main components of the valvetrain timing assembly for an engine. Used in an overhead cammed engine,they actuate four valves in correct sequence for a four stroked cycle internal combustion engine,two together as intake and the remaining two as exhaust in a single cylinder application. (turned all the way up racing kind of stuff in a production setting to use on a farm) (Tool Time Tim Taylor bragging rights and grunts added for effect)

It is the replacement camshaft and three cam follower rocker arm assemblies for for my 1995 Polaris Magnum 425 4x4 utility quad. The original was beaten to death and completely worn out due to a material flaw during production (too soft)
Between those four aftermarket parts and three other aftermarket ignition parts that were replaced during the repair and changing the oil and filter,the cost was still under 350 USD
The original equipment manufacturer has a lock on high parts prices,so in effect,I did the repair for about a third of the parts cost if I went to the dealer.We won't even get into the labor costs to have the parts they sold installed

 

[clg114]

That is the main components of the valvetrain timing assembly for an engine. Used in an overhead cammed engine,they actuate four valves in correct sequence for a four stroked cycle internal combustion engine,two together as intake and the remaining two as exhaust in a single cylinder application. (turned all the way up racing kind of stuff in a production setting to use on a farm) (Tool Time Tim Taylor bragging rights and grunts added for effect)

It is the replacement camshaft and three cam follower rocker arm assemblies for for my 1995 Polaris Magnum 425 4x4 utility quad. The original was beaten to death and completely worn out due to a material flaw during production (too soft)
Between those four aftermarket parts and three other aftermarket ignition parts that were replaced during the repair and changing the oil and filter,the cost was still under 350 USD
The original equipment manufacturer has a lock on high parts prices,so in effect,I did the repair for about a third of the parts cost if I went to the dealer.We won't even get into the labor costs to have the parts they sold installed

OEM anything is expensive. In the forklift biz there are a few aftermarket places that have pretty good products. I try to use them whenever possible. If you need something that there isn't a lot of demand for, aftermarket people just do not have it. Then you have to bite the bullet and pay for OEM. Back when I worked for Cat, we used to joke about how expensive those yellow boxes were, because when you took the part out it was just like any other part. So it must have been the boxes.

 

[Nitro]

OEM anything is expensive. In the forklift biz there are a few aftermarket places that have pretty good products. I try to use them whenever possible. If you need something that there isn't a lot of demand for, aftermarket people just do not have it. Then you have to bite the bullet and pay for OEM. Back when I worked for Cat, we used to joke about how expensive those yellow boxes were, because when you took the part out it was just like any other part. So it must have been the boxes.

Sounds a lot like the Deere John letters you get from the green boxes

 

[Mr Allen]

Just bought this week's Lottery tickets from Tesco about 2 hours ago.

Trouble is, I've been buying Lottery tickets from Tesco for just over 10 years and not won much.

 

[Butterfly88]

For those who are interested, the USPS will be issuing Star Trek stamps starting next month. The current 'pets' stamps are popular and also the vintage 'trucks' stamps. The funniest stamp is the one commemorating the Stamp Act.

You're welcome! I love the new pets stamps. Just bought some international stamps today.

 

[Turanga Veela]

I didn't just get these, but they're my favorites in a long time:

Lately I've been buying school supplies. And school clothes. And school shoes. And PE clothes. And backpacks. And lunch account credits. And junior high bus passes.

 

[Catlover614]

I haven't bought it yet, but I really do NEED a weighty blanket that will hug me. I have excruciating pain from twisted nerves and I don't rest well. Need that hugging feeling if only from a blanket. I checked online and... $200!!! I am unfortunately unable to purchase. Where else can I find one?

 

[tree]

I haven't bought it yet, but I really do NEED a weighty blanket that will hug me. I have excruciating pain from twisted nerves and I don't rest well. Need that hugging feeling if only from a blanket. I checked online and... $200!!! I am unfortunately unable to purchase. Where else can I find one?

How heavy does it have to be?
What size/measurements/weight?

 

[Catlover614]

How heavy does it have to be?
What size/measurements/weight?

Queen size/12-13 pounds
Saw another one for $348...yikes!

 

[tree]

Queen size/12-13 pounds
Saw another one for $348...yikes!

Does it have to be made out of some
kind of special material?

 

[clg114]

I found a Rock Island 1911,45 ACP at a pawn shop for $400. That is a very good price. While I was looking at it, the pawnbroker told me that if I would buy it right away that he would sell it to me for $325. I just could not pass that up, I bought it. Now I just have to tell my wife.

 

[Catlover614]

Does it have to be made out of some
kind of special material?

I'd love it to be a quilt

 

[tree]

I'd love it to be a quilt

What makes them so heavy?

I have made 'blankets'/quilts that are
as warm as some sleeping bags . . .
not arctic, but down to freezing, but
I don't think they are that heavy.

I have never weighed any of them.

 

[Rayner]

That's awsome. I'm hoping you're wife likes it as much as I do.

I found a Rock Island 1911,45 ACP at a pawn shop for $400. That is a very good price. While I was looking at it, the pawnbroker told me that if I would buy it right away that he would sell it to me for $325. I just could not pass that up, I bought it. Now I just have to tell my wife.

 

[midlife aspie]

Here it is.
I recently acquired a Remington New Model Army revolver in great shape for $1K. Had one a while back, sold it and wished I had it back so this one is here to stay. I think the CW Remingtons were better designs than the contemporary Colts. It's arguable that the Starr was the best revolver of the war. My interest in firearms is strictly historical. Now if I can only find a Bess to go with my Charleville......

 

[Nitro]

I recently acquired a Remington New Model Army revolver in great shape for $1K. Had one a while back, sold it and wished I had it back so this one is here to stay. I think the CW Remingtons were better designs than the contemporary Colts. It's arguable that the Starr was the best revolver of the war. My interest in firearms is strictly historical. Now if I can only find a Bess to go with my Charleville......

I still regret selling my Remington 870 Express that had never been fired

 

[Rayner]

Don't worry nitro I've done things far more stupid than that.

I still regret selling my Remington 870 Express that had never been fired

 

[Nitro]

Don't worry nitro I've done things far more stupid than that.

My biggest regret from selling something was a 1968 Formula S Barracuda. One of 1803 units produced and very rare in those production figured because it was a notch-back