*** How is it November Already TRAIN ***

[kingls1]

Sup!



Hopefully making a deal on a shotgun today for my daughter. We went out last night to pick one up and I was shocked at the prices of a single shot 410 & 20ga and pumps were out of this world. Singles were $170-270 and pumps were $350-600+.
Have a lead on used 410 single for $75 if I can get in touch with the guy if not looks like $170 for the new one.

[SMWS6TA]

today was a good day....

[Hi-Po]

Some snow on and off here today. Nothing that stuck though, thankfully.

Picked up the tire machine and balancer this afternoon - they arrived yesterday but no way I was getting them in a downpour.

What did you go with?

I just had my good balancer go down. I'm not repairing it right now, I've dumped thousands into these stupid machines. Obviously different environments and such.

[pajeff02]

Coats Baseline series for both -- I don't need all the bells and whistles.

[Hi-Po]

Coats Baseline series for both -- I don't need all the bells and whistles.

Should last forever!

[pajeff02]

That's the plan.


Dragfest was awesome -- lots of cars and great weather, even though a bit cool. Ronn ('70 Dart) was pulled over by a State Trooper on the way home. The Trooper thought he was running slicks out back. Once he realized they were legal... he asked to see under the hood!

[kingls1]

^^^^that's Awsome ^^^^^Ron has some serious meat on that bitch!

Had a good day here also, was able to pick up the used shotgun for Haylee thing was like 40 yrs old and looked like new. Then I got out with the Bow for some deer hunting. Seen two but nothing close. Ended at a friends for some beer and supper.

[Hi-Po]

Dragfest was awesome -- lots of cars and great weather, even though a bit cool. Ronn ('70 Dart) was pulled over by a State Trooper on the way home. The Trooper thought he was running slicks out back. Once he realized they were legal... he asked to see under the hood!

Sounds like a good guy.

[Hi-Po]

^^^^that's Awsome ^^^^^Ron has some serious meat on that bitch!

Had a good day here also, was able to pick up the used shotgun for Haylee thing was like 40 yrs old and looked like new. Then I got out with the Bow for some deer hunting. Seen two but nothing close. Ended at a friends for some beer and supper.

Good thing we plastered the date and hard drive location diagonally through the picture. Would hate someone to not know that

[kingls1]

Not my photo, from the track photographer I had to show the tires. You can buy it if you like.

[Hi-Po]

Not my photo, from the track photographer I had to show the tires. You can buy it if you like.

Buy what? The photograph? I was not referencing the photographers picture credentials in the bottom right hand corner, rather, the blue date and location stamp across the tires themselves

[Hi-Po]

Geez, this place has gotten crotchety.

[kingls1]

Still all from the photographer so you can't steal his picture and if you look close its not across the tires it's actually from the outside tire to the rear window. Just wanted to show the tire size and what the cop may have been thinking. Didn't think it was a big deal

Nite

[Hi-Po]

I too, usually throw the middle finger when something isn't a big deal.

I hope he gets paid the million dollars he's obviously due for the picture.

[GTP231]

What did you go with?

I just had my good balancer go down. I'm not repairing it right now, I've dumped thousands into these stupid machines. Obviously different environments and such.

What kind of balancer?

[Hi-Po]

What kind of balancer?

It's a Coats. I can't remember the model number. It's a laser type and is what we really prefer to use on sticky weight situations. I'm ready to sell all of them and buy one great piece. It's the amount of use that kills them.

[Hi-Po]

GTP,

Do you have any experience with this tire changer? I want to buy once cry once with this. I will still keep one of my old rim clamp machines for the daily, rugged use. But having something that all but guarantees a safe tire removal, sounds so awesome to me from a shop POV. Your feedback is welcome!
ProGuard Leverless Tire Changer | Coats

What Coats balancer is your favorite? Is the diagnostic ability worth it? Pneumatic locking over standard locking worth it? Big money for two purchases is what I'm scared of, but if they are strong and dependable, it may be worth it.

All the fanciness and electronics scare and impress me at the same time.

[kingls1]

Geez, this place has gotten crotchety.

Just a picture I had of Ron's car to show Jeff's point. That's all, Sorry it was such a big deal for you. I will be sure to Never post nothing but perfect pictures in the future.......so sorry to have inconvenienced you to have to look past the blue letters to point the tire size out. I'm pretty sure I can get a $999,995 discount from him and I just might buy the picture without those God awful blue letters on it and edit my post.

[Hi-Po]

Not my photo, from the track photographer I had to show the tires. You can buy it if you like.

Just a picture I had of Ron's car to show Jeff's point. That's all, Sorry it was such a big deal for you. I will be sure to Never post nothing but perfect pictures in the future.......so sorry to have inconvenienced you to have to look past the blue letters to point the tire size out. I'm pretty sure I can get a $999,995 discount from him and I just might buy the picture without those God awful blue letters on it and edit my post.

You're the one that got all pissy. Let it go and stop being dramatic.

[GTP231]

GTP,

Do you have any experience with this tire changer? I want to buy once cry once with this. I will still keep one of my old rim clamp machines for the daily, rugged use. But having something that all but guarantees a safe tire removal, sounds so awesome to me from a shop POV. Your feedback is welcome!
ProGuard Leverless Tire Changer | Coats

What Coats balancer is your favorite? Is the diagnostic ability worth it? Pneumatic locking over standard locking worth it? Big money for two purchases is what I'm scared of, but if they are strong and dependable, it may be worth it.

All the fanciness and electronics scare and impress me at the same time.

I have experience with a similar Hunter and I miss it all the time especially the wheel lift. Saves your back with truck and suv tires. So convenient and easy when it comes to changjng tires you'll hate a rim clamp afterwards

We have a basic coats where I'm at now and never realized before how convenient a lock is so I miss those. Diagnostic ability will depend on how often you get shake and vibration diagnostic concerns in but road force is nice when it comes to the bigger tires especially
I miss the laser john bean at the Chevy dealer when doing stick ons.