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"It has no steering wheel but im sure we can dig something up for steering if needed." :lolguy:

The Hangout is now open. 320 London Road in the Howald Industrial Park, Delaware. Come in through the front door of the first building, Building 100. There is a flashing red and blue OPEN sign in the window. All are welcome.

I'll head over to work in my garage and turn on the heat at the office around 8, expecting people to arrive around 9. If you get there before I have the front door open, text me. 740-405-5565

Patrick, he said he'd take $800 for the grill alone.

Thanks for the positive comments. He won't budge on the price ..... has the set listed a few places for $1200. If you google it, you'll find a few new ones for sale nationally for as high as $1600 for the grill alone. From what I read, there were three sizes of grill, and this is the middle one (although it's plenty big). Also, you would need to pick it up in Marion, he won't deliver. I left a message for him tonight and should hear back by Thursday. Don't be surprised if he says $900 for the grill alone, though.

Owned by a friend in Marion, never used, kept under wrap. He wants $1000. Let me know if you're interested and I'll forward you his contact info. http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/cid_C8DC12A3-41FD-4A5C-B4DC-EAA2051FAB8B_zpsa9f9095e.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/cid_7F1A9682-99BE-4EC8-A2B0-EA985505FF8D_zps2a65f318.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/cid_ACC2DAFB-447F-4443-84E0-C6B0D2F89FC4_zpsbf5ace7a.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/cid_8E3EF403-5E25-4EBB-B17A-489B740B9FAC_zpsb279923b.jpg

I believe your interest is genuine, Erica. But if you take the time to google what Kyle mentioned about the Vickers courses, you'll see that to build a decent, basic 1911 from parts is done after over a week of classes costing nearly 5k. Is that your level of commitment? From the website: 1911 operator – 2 days / $450 1 day of range drills using a 1911 pistol; drills are specifically designed and tailored to highlight key features of using a 1911 pistol. The 2nd day begins with detail disassembly and assembly along with an operator level troubleshooting class to allow the end user to recognize problems that may develop – I generally do some on the spot gunsmithing on students guns that is included – the day wraps up with some range fire to highlight test fire procedures. This class has been very positively received Max class size is 16 1911 armorer – 3 days – $1100 This class takes things to the next level beyond the operators class in terms of troubleshooting , identifying, and fixing problems that may develop with your 1911. Fit and function and replacement/tuning of various parts are discussed such as safeties, triggers, hammers and sears , mag catches, check and correct barrel fit, complete reliablility work, extractors, ejectors, sights, etc. . An individual will be able to completely maintain and do limited custom work on a 1911 pistol after this class. In addition zeroing and test fire procedures are discussed. No 1911 specific range fire beyond zeroing and test fire is planned into the schedule but an extra day can be added to do so if the class desires. Max class size is 12 – in addition a specific tool and part list (student supplied) is part of this course 1911 gunsmithing; – 6 days- $2375 This picks up where the armorers course leaves off and allows the student to build a complete custom 1911 from a box of oversize gunsmith fit parts; complete details of fitting an oversize match barrel, slide to frame fit, fitting and blending thumb and grip safeties, trigger job, complete blending of all components for a custom pistol are covered. In addition metal checkering is discussed and practiced on a limited scale. Recommended parts and sources are also covered. This is the complete package and is a great start to anyone wanting to do get into building custom 1911′s. Students of this course have had very positive comments thus far. Max class size is 7 and a specific tool and part list (student supplied) is part of this course. For the time and expense of learning the skills needed to build your own 1911, you could easily buy a top-of-the-line Wilson Combat Custom 1911.

Maybe start with something easier ....... like building a wrist watch using only chopsticks or making an automatic transmission from things found on a woodland hike. Seriously, how much "owner pride" would you have from a 1911 that rattles when you shake it?

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I've got the Arctic 1 watt blue, but that Krypton 750 mW green is pretty impressive: The Krypton is a Class 4 laser that puts out up to 750 milliwatts of power and a beam that can cover an incredible 137,120 meters - that's 85.2 miles. If you're having some trouble imagining that, think of it this way: The beam of this laser would make a bright, steady, unbroken beam from the top of the One World Trade Center in New York City to Philadelphia. And if the astronauts in space right now happened to snap one of their photos of Earth while you were using the Krypton to point out individual stars in the constellations, they'd see a little green dot amongst the sea of white and yellow lights from cities.

The arctic is the one to get (blue laser). Go big or go home. Why not borrow mine for a week and make sure it's what you want? I suggest getting all the additional lenses for the different effects. http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/beam.jpg

It was my pleasure. You're welcome anytime. We had 18 folks tonight, with special guests of honor Dyno Brian and Dyno Howard who made their first visit to the hangout. I hope you come back soon. Good seeing the rest of you folks as well. The last seven of us finally departed the Hamburger Inn for home about 3:15. See you next week.

You snooze, you lose, buddy.

From the RSVP's I've been texted, you won't want to miss the gathering tonight.

Nearly indistinguishable from a Bentley. Unless, of course, you've actually seen a Bentley

I'll open the hangout at 9:00 p.m. That should give you plenty of time to dine before heading up. 320 London Road, Howald Industrial Park, in building 100, come in the front door of the building. There will be a colorful OPEN sign on. Questions? Need directions? Call or text 740-405-5565

I believe that Tre (IV RINGS) is part of Byers Imports now. Perhaps you should PM him.

I'll open the place tonight if you have four or more people committed to show-up. However, I think you'd have a better crowd Saturday night. The snow's still coming down in Delaware and the west wind is going to make for some slick spots for anyone heading north from Columbus tonight. By Saturday night the roads will be clear.

I bought them from the seller with the lowest price (watch the shipping and insurance costs) and who was well-established. Apmex comes to mind, but really, the cheapest vendor changed year-to-year. Here's a 2012 sealed tube of 20, for example: http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/top_zps7d1b5b0e.jpg http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r445/martyr65/side_zpsd9e8d6c4.jpg What Jordan told you was quite valid, though. If you can find bars selling below spot, and you intend to hold on to them for a long time, they provide more potential profit than buying coins retail as I did. However, I preferred the ability to move the metal quickly and to a wider group of customers--that's where coins had the advantage, IMHO.

I've made a killing in both gold and silver over the last 15 years. That does not qualify me to give advice, though. My preference has been American Eagle coins because of the ease of sale and the possibility of retailing them in small quantities to individuals. For example, I would buy in bulk when the market was low, and when prices would rise dramatically and get in the news, then people would get excited and want in on the market. That's when I would sell. In the silver American Eagles, I bought the green monster box (500 coins, mint sealed) each year for about a decade. When you buy like that, you can immediately break the box into the tubes of 20 coins and sell them for a small profit if you need to offset your cost. Keep them a few years, as I did, and your investment can payoff handsomely if the price of silver continues to rise. The coins are always going to be worth something (unlike stocks I've purchased), make nice gifts in a holder, and are easy to store and transport.

Here's a thread from 2011 that might be of some interest. There are a few valid points, but you have to sift through some crap, too: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90369&highlight=gold+investing

I know that BrianZ06 has done some Case knife collecting. You may want to shoot him a PM.

North End Wrench is first-class all the way, and Sean is just one reason for that.

The Hangout will open by popular demand after 10:30 p.m. 320 London Road, in building 100, come in the front door of the building.

You wheel & deal on your cars and parts, mod/build your cars yourself, drag race them, daily drive them, autocross them, roll race them -- and enjoy them to the fullest. I admire someone who does that much more than someone who buys a Fisker and keeps it in the garage, or someone who buys a muscle car and drives like a grandma, or someone who buys any car based on what others tell him is fast or cool. Get what you like and like what you get. I'd say you're winning. :thumbup: