Cool Things I Saw Online and Now I Want

[Inukshuk]

Forgot to mention. A butane soldering iron would be a nice match for those wire holders for field repairs.

This one has served very well for years.

Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

I see the original is NLA but this one looks the same. $13!

https://www.amazon.com/Cordless-Soldering-Welding-Precision-Electronics/dp/B07S9YLYDP/ref=sr_1_23?crid=I7B2QAZO1UC&keywords=butane+soldering+iron+kit&qid=1705199425&s=hi&sprefix=butane+solder%2Ctools%2C127&sr=1-23

 

[gungriffin]

The guys who installed my HVAC press fit the copper pipe rather than seating the pipe. Tool is pretty expensive, but very cool.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6ta-IvFxI

You can also rent the tool from Sunbelt for about $100 a day. There are also manual hydraulic crimpers. I bought the PEX A Expansion tool from this company and it is a quality tool.

iCrimp Hydraulic Copper Tubing Press Tool Kit for 1/2-in,3/4-in,1-in Propress Copper Fittings, Copper Tubing Cutter & Chamfer Tool Included

KIT-1632HY is an all-in-one copper pipe plumbing kit for non-welding connection of copper tubing with 1/2’’, 3/4’’ and 1’’ copper press coupling, elbow and Tee fittings from Viega Propress, Elkhart, Apollo, etc. Copper Tubing Cutter: CT-532 pipe and tubing cutter is capable of cutting 3/16’’ to...

www.icrimptools.com

 

[DanS]

Man, if you're setting up your own navy you might as well add air support.

This is an ex-Jordanian air force F16A/B MLU for $8.5 million. It's not even neutered and could, in theory, be put right back in service.

JetLease - Palm Beach

www.jetlease.com

Fully Operational F-16 Fighter for Sale in Florida

Flying high-performance fighter jets usually requires years of training and successful navigation of military bureaucracy. Right now, it just requires about $8.5 million to buy a fully operational F-16 fighter that's on sale in Florida.

www.extremetech.com

General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon variants - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I just watched a 1 min video on the start up sequence of an F-16. It's not even that hard, just switch some flips, arm the ejecto-seato, Taxi for take off.
... Just make sure to complete your handoff to Class B airspace, other wise people might get real grumpy.

I wonder how much an AIM-7M is on the internet? I'm sure we can find an auction house for that, right?

You are both wrong. F-16s are boring.

TA-4J For Sale

But this has a dumb EFIS in it. So get the single seater instead.

A-4L For Sale

All of that said.... while you're looking there.... Notice the 1959 double ugly? I sure do. THAT would be the most baller thing to fly (until an F-8 hits the civil market).

Dan

 

[MonPetiteShoe]

You are both wrong. F-16s are boring.

TA-4J For Sale

But this has a dumb EFIS in it. So get the single seater instead.

A-4L For Sale

All of that said.... while you're looking there.... Notice the 1959 double ugly? I sure do. THAT would be the most baller thing to fly (until an F-8 hits the civil market).

Dan

"1961 Douglas A-4L N207AT. All inspections and times current. Live ejection seat. Self start (No hot starts for this FNG). This A-4L has recently been flying on a military contract. Ready to go. Price $995,000. We also have other similar equipped A-4L's. Sell one or all. Serious inquiries only. Call for info."

That's a bargain! Sounds like we're well on our way to an RS airforce and Navy.
Dan is on a warpath for all things non-electromechanical... Glass cockpit? Eww.

There was a F-8 for sale back in 2018 (Some assembly required.) I couldn't find the original listing...

 

[Crash]

Had a VW bus back in the early 70s. I want this one now.

 

[rushthezeppelin]

Had a VW bus back in the early 70s. I want this one now.

Please tell me that's some kind of AI monstrosity....

 

[simps80]

Early 70s
That is all

 

[Hulk]

Better than a snowblower!

 

[60wag]

Looks like he shoveled it first.

 

[DaveInDenver]

Looks like he shoveled it first.

The feed is a company called Kruger Construction which seems to be in Saskatoon. Since they get winter 11 months and 3 weeks (summer being hand's down the best week of the year) they no doubt have an arsenal of snow removal tools!

 

[Crash]

Baddest trike on the block.

 

[Yarn Cruiser]

Baddest trike on the block.
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I need this.

 

[Crash]

Father of the trike rider’s bike.

 

[Crash]

Clear!

 

[DaveInDenver]

Clear!
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You won't be driving high but flying low!

 

[Crash]

For a two wheel version.

 

[60wag]

Father of the trike rider’s bike. View attachment 125766

I want a bike with the self-balancing option.

 

[Crash]

For the trike rider’s bigger brother.

 

[Yarn Cruiser]

Does it count if I saw it in person? Pre Civil War era walking wheel donated by the original family to a yarn store I spin at.

 

[Crash]

Not sure I want it but it is cool. For you A440F drivers. 👍