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Rusty 08-13-2019 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3872538)
Mike??? I doubt it. I can tell you I am tired with my build. I could believe he is triple tired. Hasn't he done it 3 times. Forget that.
It has crossed my mind just to sell mine sometimes.

Big builds. Sometimes you wonder if it's worth all the hassle and headaches. So many times, I seen them get finished. Then a couple of months after go up for sell.

madwi 08-13-2019 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3872533)
2,000 emails. I cheat read good though. I have rules that automatically send them to their respective email boxes. Still sucks though.

yep, my boss once saw my rules list and asked to see what was in Crap folder. It is all his to-do lists. :rofl2:

Baronsmokes 08-13-2019 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ (Post 3872519)
Laser projection means no bulb? My parents have a home theater that came w the house. Bulb burned out on projector a few months after they moved in. Replacement bulb was around $500. Replaced the bulb, turned the projector on, and it caught on fire...

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

Yes correct.
The laser will give you sharper ,brighter picture.Will not fall of quickly like bulbs and uses less power.If bulb was not installed correctly a fire could start.Would be due to defective bulb or not correctly cleaning of projector and handling of bulb.
The laser should be good for 20,000 to 30,000Hrs depending on model.
So at 40hrs a week would be 10 to 14 years of use.

Spooler 08-13-2019 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3872540)
Big builds. Sometimes you wonder if it's worth all the hassle and headaches. So many times, I seen them get finished. Then a couple of months after go up for sell.

The thought has crossed my mind. People won't let you just enjoy them. It's a pain in the azz.

Buy the way, it is people that are the hassle. The build wasn't that bad.

madwi 08-13-2019 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler (Post 3872547)
The thought has crossed my mind. People won't let you just enjoy them. It's a pain in the azz.

Buy the way, it is people that are the hassle. The build wasn't that bad.

The good thing is nobody cares about a moron's opinion on the internet. Dont even give them the time of day, not worth it.
As you have stated many times, the build is for you, you owe nothing to anyone else. :driving: hope you driving the wheels off the thing.

madwi 08-13-2019 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3872545)
Yes correct.
The laser will give you sharper ,brighter picture.Will not fall of quickly like bulbs and uses less power.If bulb was not installed correctly a fire could start.Would be due to defective bulb or not correctly cleaning of projector and handling of bulb.
The laser should be good for 20,000 to 30,000Hrs depending on model.
So at 40hrs a week would be 10 to 14 years of use.

We switched to laser projectors at work and they are niiiice. My old Epson 1080p projector keeps chugging along though and hard to justify replacing it until it croaks.

Baronsmokes 08-13-2019 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3872540)
Big builds. Sometimes you wonder if it's worth all the hassle and headaches. So many times, I seen them get finished. Then a couple of months after go up for sell.

Every big build has problems.Gets frustrating when you already have a ton of money into it and have to spend more for the unexpected.
You just live and breathe it for a couple of years.Every night and weekend in shop.You have to be focused and trudge on.Takes a certain type of person.
Not for the casual person who has no idea what their getting into.

So for people who make smart *** comments have they done a build or just done a few minor mods.

Rusty 08-13-2019 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3872552)
Every big build has problems.Gets frustrating when you already have a ton of money into it and have to spend more for the unexpected.
You just live and breathe it for a couple of years.Every night and weekend in shop.You have to be focused and trudge on.Takes a certain type of person.
Not for the casual person who has no idea what their getting into.

So for people who make smart *** comments have they done a build or just done a few minor mods.

I've done a couple of builds in my earlier years. Almost cost me my marriage, almost filing for bankruptcy. Pissed off a lot of friends. Being in the rabbit hole so deep, that I popped out the other side. Then got sucked back in.

Rusty 08-13-2019 10:30 PM

:werd:

American Taxpayer

:tiphat:

It's not what you think. :eek:

Baronsmokes 08-13-2019 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3872558)
I've done a couple of builds in my earlier years. Almost cost me my marriage, almost filing for bankruptcy. Pissed off a lot of friends. Being in the rabbit hole so deep, that I popped out the other side. Then got sucked back in.

Hey Rusty you certainly know.
Thats what I'm talking about.
What it takes to build car start to finish.
Some people call it crazy.I call it focused.

jchammond 08-13-2019 10:39 PM

Up from a 3hr nap :icon14:
Missed my nap yesterday & fell asleep by 9, only to be up since around 1:30am this morning :icon14::icon14:
Oh well, gonna grab some vittles :yum: & watch a bit of Randolph Scott :tup:

jchammond 08-13-2019 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3872561)
Hey Rusty you certainly know.
Thats what I'm talking about.
What it takes to build car start to finish.
Some people call it crazy.I call it focused.

:iagree:
I’m being very cautious & not wanting to begin until I have some needed things in order :ugh2:

Spooler 08-13-2019 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Baronsmokes (Post 3872552)
Every big build has problems.Gets frustrating when you already have a ton of money into it and have to spend more for the unexpected.
You just live and breathe it for a couple of years.Every night and weekend in shop.You have to be focused and trudge on.Takes a certain type of person.
Not for the casual person who has no idea what their getting into.

So for people who make smart *** comments have they done a build or just done a few minor mods.

I have done a few myself besides my latest. It was much easier before. Nobody was the wiser. Only a select few knew what you were up to. I lost a fiancé from one. That was a blessing.

Spooler 08-13-2019 10:44 PM

One of my favorite Porche turbo videos.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IEgUAV4IDI

Baronsmokes 08-13-2019 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond (Post 3872562)
Up from a 3hr nap :icon14:
Missed my nap yesterday & fell asleep by 9, only to be up since around 1:30am this morning :icon14::icon14:
Oh well, gonna grab some vittles :yum: & watch a bit of Randolph Scott :tup:

Ride the High Country personal favorite.


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