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    New firearm day! Taurus TX22

    Amazon has the 3 MOA green dot Taurus version for around $200.
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    Can I Run Euro Oil for 2 Years with Very Low Mileage?

    Tell us this, get better advice ;).
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    Best White Colored Bulb that's not brighter than factory?

    There is not, however DD probably likes their reputation (which is good IMHO) and won't offer junk to jeopardize it. AND they offer a 3 year warranty to back it all up. How many chip-sets in those cheap eBay ones you have? If they're too bright, pop one or more off until it becomes the...
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    BITOG wisdom/sage advice.

    Here is some sage for ya my son, free of charge: Quit trying so hard, and for G's sake, stay off of the internet looking for the "perfect girl". Chances of that happening are pretty slim. When you least expect it, she will appear. Just be patient and put yourself in places where good women are...
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    BITOG wisdom/sage advice.

    Often wondered if any of my hard earned sage advice made a difference with others that I preached it to, or if they even paid attention. My son finally assured me some of it made an impact when he had a flat tire episode a couple weeks ago. First, that he listened to me when he first started...
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    Exhaust Assembly Paste for Joints?

    I've done plenty of exhaust pipe/refitting work, ie; muffler install, resonators, downpipes etc. and ALWAYS use an exhaust specific assembly paste when putting it all back together. Not specifically for any leak prevention as that is the responsibility of the mechanical fit (which include...
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    New firearm day! Taurus TX22

    Both go bang about as reliably as I can get. I take advantage of whats on sale and recently got a killer deal on Mini Mags so I bought 5000 40gr for $350.
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    New firearm day! Taurus TX22

    Gotta love their ads.
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    How to analyze oil (beyond Blackstone)?

    Smell. Then get a better lab than Blackstone and their "looks good" interpretation ;).
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    Do Tire Repair plugs have a expiration date?

    Fair enough. Wife was asking what I wanted for Father's Day 😁. Edit: Never mind. Not that I really trust Project Farm "testing", and take results with a grain of salt, but the Grand Pitstop mushroom plugs were the only ones in his test that leaked or shrunk below the surface of the tire. I'll...
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    Do Tire Repair plugs have a expiration date?

    You really need to watch the video to see how it works. Green "gun" is the original, orange one eliminates the steps of taking the tip of the tool off to manually insert a plug inside it.
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    Do Tire Repair plugs have a expiration date?

    I've made dozens of repairs with the rope ones and none have failed for the remainder of the tire's life, so might not fool with what works. Still, curious about them since I don't have to keep rubber cement in a hot car, which ALWAYS volitizes away.
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    Do Tire Repair plugs have a expiration date?

    Most of those rope type "plugs" use the rubber cement as a lube to facilitate inserting the plug easier. Once it flashes it keeps the plug in place until the heat from driving basically vulcanizes the sticky coating on the plug into the rubber of the tire and makes the repair "permanent". As...
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    Any BITOGERs have or thought about converting their automatic garage door opener to a side/ wall mount

    It could probably be done, but there would be a huge amount of tension on the springs because of the door weight. In your present set-up, the springs only have to provide enough tension to overcome the door weight for a few inches before the top panel goes horizontal and door weight decreases...
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    Any BITOGERs have or thought about converting their automatic garage door opener to a side/ wall mount

    Sorry for the long read. When I first moved into my house here 18 years ago, they gave us the option of an installed door opener(s) which were cheap, off brand, and underpowered, or no opener installed. I went with my own openers and chose a Wayne Dalton which mounted to the torsion bar and...
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    Monarch 9mm - 250rds; from Academy Sports

    Wouldn't want to catch one in the eye though ;). Good deal, bought 5 more boxes.
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    Buying things that will last you the rest of your life.

    Late to this party. I try to buy the absolute best that I can of anything with the intent of passing it along to future generations of Shortys. My son, or some lucky guy at my estate sale, will get a REALLY nice collection of Snap-on tools that are nearly 50 years old , but look and work like...
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    tru with michelin

    OP-sounds like you need to drive more 😁. Being in Florida, are you parking inside of a garage or outside in the elements? Sunlight/UV rays really do a number on rubber tires and why you see so many RVs with tire covers. I get that you want to put the best tire on your car possible, but there are...
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    HID Lifespan?

    Do you know the wattage of the ballasts? That plays a part in bulb longevity with HIDs as well.
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