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• Sant Sebastiàn (Religious Festival - Palma)
• San Antoni Abat (Religious Festival)
• Carnival (Pollensa)
• Regatta (Sailing Competition - Palma
• Fira Del Ram (Amusement Park - Palma)
• Les Valentes Dones (Festival - Soller)
• Nit de Foc (Festival - Palma)
• Cala d'Or International Jazz Festival (Cala d'Or)
• Inca's patron saints' days' feast (Inca)
• The Pollensa International Music Festival (Pollensa)
• Summer Music Festival (Capdepera)
• Fiesta of la Mare de Déu del Mar (Sporting and Music Events, Procession - Cala d'Or)
• Fiestas de San Agustín (Concerts, Street bands and Sporting Events - Felantix)
• Sant Bartomeu patron saint festivities (Festival - Montuïri)
• Cançons de la Mediterrània (Music Festival - Parc de la Mar)
• Chopin Festival (Concerts and Exhibitions - Valldemossa)
• La Beata Festival (Santa Margalida)
• Majorca's Diada celebration
• Ballett Season (Palma)
• Pollensa Fair (Pollensa)
• The Feast of Santa Lucia (Palma)
General Activities in Majorca
- Soller Train - take a trip through Palma and over the mountains, enjoying the beatiful scenery, to the town of Soller and continue with the 'San Francisco Tram' to the port
- Fornells - head to Fornells, a small fishing village located towards the north of the island, and enjoy some fresh seafood at one of the fish restaurants the village is famous for
Sporting Activties in Majorca
- Diving - Diving Centres are located in Porto Colom
- Mountain Biking - rent a bike and discover The Balearics by bike
- Windsurfing/Kite-surfing - you will find various surfing schools on Majorca
- Rock-Climbing - there are climbing possibilties near Bunyola (Majorca)
- Golf - Majorca is home to some excellent golf courses, especially around Pollensa in the north-west of the sland
local Attractions in majorca
- Portals Nous, Marineland - Open all year round
- Magaluf, Nemo Submarine - Open from December to October
- Palma, Placa Major
- Palma, Cathedral of Palma - Open all year round
- Palma, Museum of Mallorca - Open all year round
Practical information for your villa holiday in majorca
Time Zone
GMT +1 hour
Currency Information
The Euro (€) is the official currency of Majorca. Coins are available in 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50, cent , €1 & €2 denominations. Notes are available in €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500 denominations.
Money Matters
Travellers cheques are widely accepted for exchange or purchase in major cities, but in more rural areas, visit a bank to exchange them for Euros. Major credit cards are widely accepted here (though a limited number of merchants have American Express accounts) and ATM access is widespread.
Exchange currency only at authorized outlets such as banks and hotels, and exchange only what you think you will spend in-country. Coins cannot be reconverted on departure.
Save all receipts from any currency exchange transaction. You may be asked to produce them when you exit the country, and they are required if you intend to reconvert local currency.
Tipping in Majorca
The Spaniards are fairly relaxed about tipping etiquette. However service is not usually included in restaurants and it is common practice to leave the spare change, or up to 10% of the total in a smarter restaurant. Taxi drivers and bartenders may be tipped less. Many petrol stations are not self service, however it is not usual to tip the station attendant.
Arrival & Departure Formalities
Travel documents are your responsibility. In general you should have:
- A signed, valid passport that will remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the completion of your trip. Your passport must have enough blank pages (excluding amendment pages) available for entry and exit stamps issued when entering and exiting immigration points.
- Visas are required for certain nationalities and you are strongly advised to check your status allowing plenty of time for visa application.
Weather in Majorca
During the summer months the islands typically has 11 hours of sunshine each day, average temperature topping 29ºC as well as virtually no rain. Spring's and autumn's temperatures range from 22ºC-28ºC and the region's sunshine is still between 8-10 hours a day. The weather can be unpredictable and much more changeable, with the night-time temperature dropping quite dramatically. The winter brings average temperatures dropping to a cooler 15ºC, and 5 hours of sunshine a day.
Health considerations
It is advisable to contact your doctor before you travel if you have any specific health concerns and take out appropriate travel and medical insurance.
Electricity supply in Majorca
Electrical service in Spain, including Majorca, is supplied at 220-240 volts/50 hertz – a converter/adaptor may be required.
Driving in Majorca
- No right-hand turn on a red light.
- Traffic from the RIGHT has right of way.
- Passport or national ID as well as driver's license,insurance papers and ownership papers must be carried all the time.
- An international driving licence is not required for European citizens. Your locally issued driving licence, as long as it is accompanied by the passport, will suffice.
- National speed limit is 50km (31mph) in towns, 90km (56mph) on secondary non-urban highways (carretera secundaria), 100km (62mph) on dual carriageways (carretera/autovia), 120km (75mph) on motorways (autopista). Speeding fines: 30 – 300 Euros.
- Minimum driving age is 18.
- For use of the highways (autopista) it is often necessary to pay a toll before access. Prices vary and are calculated by the distance of the journey.
- There are strict laws concerning drinking and driving. Blood alcohol levels must not exceed 0,05%. There are random breathalyser tests carried out regularly by the police.


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When do I get plowed?"
Roads are plowed based on priority. The City has 13 snow routes. The priorities on these routes are major roads, followed by residential through roads, with cul-de-sacs and dead ends last to be plowed. Only City owned roads are plowed by City forces.
Who is responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks?"
City Code Chapter 180 – Article 5-Snow and Ice Residents are responsible for clearing snow from their sidewalks.
What is the City's snow budget?"
The City budgets $500,000 per year for materials, overtime and equipment associated with snow removal (excluding capital purchases).
What is the green material being placed on the road?"
ClearLane® enhanced deicer is a pre-wet sodium chloride made from a patented liquid magnesium chloride formula and mixing process. It allows less material on the roads with a better result, thereby potentially reducing costs.
What are those white lines on the road?"
The City pretreats in advance of snow with a liquid brine solution that reduces ice formation and makes plowing more effective.

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Milloin haluat vierailla kohteessa Canggu?
Voit tarkistaa saatavuuden syöttämällä päivämäärät
- Hae saatavuutta ja hintoja
- 28 kes 2017, 3 Yöt
- 2 Vieraat
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Canggu Beach Hostel
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Wave Hunters Surf Camp
The villa has 3 mixed air conditioned bedrooms with each 6 bunk beds and an en-suite bathroom. There is a common area where you can sit, eat and just relax. We also have an outside pool for those mome... Lisää...
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Hangtime Canggu
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The Hideout Hostel
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Lay Day Surf Hostel
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The Farm Hostel
The Farm goes above and beyond the standard in hosteling. When it comes to living requirements we have it all, solid bedding with larger more comfortable mattresses, curtains on each bed for privacy a... Lisää...
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One Palm Hostel
Each Room has fresh clean linen with white sheets, Air-conditioning is also provided. The pool is place to relax during the hot Bali days however we are also super close to the beach, Bars, Restaurant... Lisää...
Elements BnB
Elements BnB is ideally located in the most central area of Canggu Surf Town. Less than 10 minutes walking to the Nelayan Beach or 15 minutes to the Old Mans Surf Camp. Motor Bike is the easiest... Lisää...
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Point Break Canggu
Point Break is a brand new, clean and simple shared budget room for travellers who can't afford to spend too much. AC & Fan, hot shower, amazing rice field view, high speed wi-fi connection, nice... Lisää...
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Canggu Surf Hostel
Canggu Surf Hostel is villa living on a back packers budget.
It is set out across two villas with a gate connecting both we have a total of 6 bedrooms. We offer 6 bed dorms, 4 bed dorms and priva... Lisää...
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Canggu Surfing House
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Surfers Dorm House
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We primarily cater to surfer... Lisää...
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Surfers House
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Yana Guest House Canggu
Yana Guest House is a 5-bedroom hostel, for 6 people each, with brand new comfortable mattresses, Each room has its own bathroom with toilet and hot shower, air conditioner and kept clean all the time... Lisää...
Beachbums Berawa
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BB Hostel Canggu
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BB Hostel Canggu, The happening place for enjoying s... Lisää...
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Repag Wayan Backpackers Inn
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WaterBorn Bali
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The Temple by CSH
The Temple Hostel is situated only a stones throw away from 'The Villa' and is set in a traditional 'Balinese' home.
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The Project Hostel and Cafe
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Nudel Room & Cafe
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Riviera Home
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Putu Guest House 2
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Damar Emas Hostel
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Health Information
PerindoprilSkip to the navigation
Drug Information
Common brand names:Aceon
Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods
Replenish Depleted Nutrients
In a study of 34 people with hypertension , six months of captopril or enalapril (ACE inhibitors related to perindopril) treatment led to decreased zinc levels in certain white blood cells,1 raising concerns about possible ACE inhibitor-induced zinc depletion.
While zinc depletion has not been reported with ramipril, until more is known, it makes sense for people taking perindopril long term to consider, as a precaution, taking a zinc supplement or a multimineral tablet containing zinc. (Such multiminerals usually contain no more than 99 mg of potassium, probably not enough to trigger the above-mentioned interaction.) Supplements containing zinc should also contain copper , to protect against a zinc-induced copper deficiency.The interaction is supported by preliminary, weak, fragmentary, and/or contradictory scientific evidence.
Reduce Side Effects
In a double-blind study of patients who had developed a cough attributed to an ACE inhibitor, supplementation with iron (in the form of 256 mg of ferrous sulfate per day) for four weeks reduced the severity of the cough by a statistically significant 45%, compared with a nonsignificant 8% improvement in the placebo group.2
Support Medicine
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Potential Negative Interaction
An uncommon yet potentially serious side effect of taking ACE inhibitors is increased blood potassium levels.3 , 4 , 5 This problem is more likely to occur in people with advanced kidney disease. Taking potassium supplements,6 potassium-containing salt substitutes (No Salt, Morton Salt Substitute, and others),7 , 8 , 9 or large amounts of high-potassium foods (such as bananas and other fruit) at the same time as taking ACE inhibitors could cause life-threatening problems.10 Therefore, people should consult their healthcare practitioner before supplementing additional potassium and should have their blood levels of potassium checked periodically while taking ACE inhibitors.
Explanation Required
1. Golik A, Zaidenstein R, Dishi V, et al. Effects of captopril and enalapril on zinc metabolism in hypertensive patients. J Am Coll Nutr 1998;17:75-8.
2. Lee SC, Park SW, Kim DK, et al. Iron supplementation inhibits cough associated with ACE inhibitors. Hypertension 2001;38:166-70.
3. Good CB, McDermott L, McCloskey B. Diet and serum potassium in patients on ACE inhibitors. JAMA 1995;274:538.
4. Rush JE, Merrill DD. The Safety and tolerability of lisinopril in clinical trials. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 1987;9(Suppl 3):S99-107.
5. Sifton DW, ed. Physicians' Desk Reference. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 2000, 1965-8.
6. Burnakis TG, Mioduch HJ. Combined therapy with captopril and potassium supplementation. A potential for hyperkalemia. Arch Intern Med 1984;144:2371-2.
7. Burnakis TG. Captopril and increased serum potassium levels. JAMA 1984;252:1682-3 [letter].
8. Ray K, Dorman S, Watson R. Severe hyperkalemia due to the concomitant use of salt substitutes and ACE inhibitors in hypertension: a potentially life threatening interaction. J Hum Hypertens 1999;13:717-20.
9. Sifton DW, ed. Physicians' Desk Reference. Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Company, Inc., 2000, 1965-8.
10. Stoltz ML. Severe hyperkalemia during very-low-calorie diets and angiotensin converting enzyme use. JAMA 1990;264:2737-8 [letter].
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Greetings gents, and I'll preemptively apologize for the lengthy post!
I've been lurking here for a little while now and thought I'd finally speak up. I've been a Boba Fett fan since I was in middle school and I've always found him fascinating, despite his brief screen time. I've been poring over the gallery and the many helpful posts here and I am absolutely blown away by the wealth of knowledge presented here at TDH. I consider myself a fairly well-read Star Wars fan but I had no idea there were so many variations and alternate iterations of Boba Fett, as seen on the pre-production Fetts and the two movie Fetts. I never noticed all the differences between them, some very minute in detail and some quite obvious once it's pointed out. I can't believe how much I never noticed and was never aware of. The story of his creation and evolution is also very interesting to me.
That said, I came here quite by accident. I've always wanted a Boba Fett helmet and as a child, even tried to build one out of discarded sheet metal. Needless to say, it didn't go well! Recently that hankering for a Boba Fett helmet resurfaced. I thought I could simply go online and buy a nice, quality Boba Fett helmet for display but to my surprise, it would appear there aren't any to be had! Even the Master Replica helmet from a few years ago apparently has some dubious dimensions (and I didn't even realize MR no longer existed! Shows how up to date I am!).
After stumbling across and exploring TDH, it seems to me that my best option is to source a shell and eventually have it assembled and painted, as time and money allows. I have no real crafting or artistic skills so most, if not all, of the work would probably need to be commissioned. I've certainly been impressed with the skills many people here exhibit. Some of the paintwork I've seen is just astounding. A helmet made in this way would hopefully be nicer than anything that could ever be made commercially available.
My long-term goal is to ultimately wind up with a helmet that, at least externally, looks as close to identical to whichever one it's modelled after as possible (not sure which one I prefer the most yet), but I'm not necessarily looking to replicate the actual prop in regards to construction and features. I would like to make use of the aluminum ears, borden, and RF stalk that are offered and would like the helmet to have some degree of electrical function, particularly in regards to the RF lights and maybe a RF stalk servo. Inside, I would like to spruce it up with some sort of interior kit that at least looks plausible in regards to what his helmet might've looked like if we ever got a peek. In other words, I'd like to replicate Boba Fett's helmet as much as possible, rather than the actual real world prop itself. Does that make any sense? It will be primarily for display and showing to people. I wouldn't be trooping with it and would rarely even wear it (maybe...).
Some preliminary questions:
-What shell is preferred or recommended? The GMH from Fettpride sure looks nice, and I like its pedigree, but have I missed the boat on those?
-Is there a list of vendors and/or people that take on work?
This looks like a great community and thanks for any advice and insights that can be provided!


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is considering legal action against a former Navy SEAL whose book describes insider details of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, but it has not made a final judgment on whether the book actually reveals secrets, a spokesman said Friday.
Pentagon press secretary George Little said the author, Matt Bissonnette, was deemed to be in violation of two nondisclosure agreements that he signed in 2007 by failing to submit the book for an official security review before it was published. Bissonnette's lawyer on Friday disputed this, saying he believes the decorated former SEAL has "earned the right to tell his story."
Little would not say what legal options the Pentagon is considering or when it might take action.
"I write to formally advise you of your material breach and violation of your agreements, and to inform you that the department is considering pursuing against you, and all those acting in concert with you, all remedies legally available to us in light of this situation," Jeh Johnson, the Pentagon's top lawyer, wrote in a letter faxed to the author Thursday through his publisher.
In response, Robert D. Luskin of the law firm Patton Boggs wrote to Johnson on Friday that his firm is representing Bissonnette and asserting that he is not in breach of his nondisclosure agreements.
Luskin said the author had "sought legal advice about his responsibilities before agreeing to publish his book and scrupulously reviewed the work to ensure that it did not disclose any material that would breach his agreements or put his former comrades at risk. He remains confident that he has faithfully fulfilled his duty."
Little suggested that if Bissonnette were to stop the book's official release, scheduled for next week, that might be a remedy. Some advance copies have been circulating, and the Pentagon obtained one last week. It has since been reviewing it for any classified information and to determine what, if any, legal action should be taken, Little said.
"The onus is on the author," Little said, while declining to spell out what the author must do.
Little declined to describe the Pentagon's assessment of the contents of the book, but he later said it had not reached "any final conclusions" about whether secrets were revealed.
The Pentagon's position was presented by Johnson in a letter transmitted to the author through his New York publisher, Penguin Group (USA)'s Dutton imprint.
Johnson said Bissonnette's nondisclosure agreements obliged him to "never divulge" classified information.
"This commitment remains in force even after you left the active duty Navy," Johnson wrote. He said the author left active duty "on or about April 20, 2012," which was nearly one year after the May 2011 raid.
By signing the agreements, Bissonnette acknowledged his awareness, Johnson wrote, that "disclosure of classified information constitutes a violation of federal criminal law." He said it also obliged the author to submit his manuscript for a security review by the government before it was published. The Pentagon has said the manuscript was not submitted for review, although it obtained a copy last week. The Associated Press purchased one on Tuesday.
The Pentagon has not revealed how it got its copy.
In his letter to Bissonnette, Johnson noted that "copies of the book have apparently already been released." He added, "further public dissemination of your book will aggravate your breach and violation of your agreements."
Johnson said that after reviewing a copy of the book, "No Easy Day," the Pentagon concluded that the author is in "material breach and violation" of the agreements, but did not say explicitly that the book reveals secrets.
Rep. Peter King, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, said in a statement Thursday that all who are entrusted with classified information are obliged to protect it.
"Whether it is administration officials or special forces operators, national security leaks are wrong and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible," King said.
A special operations advocacy group, Special Operations-OPSEC, which has criticized President Barack Obama for alleged White House leaks and for making the bin Laden raid a national security centerpiece of his re-election campaign, said the author should be held to the same standard as others in protecting secrets.
"However, the Obama administration is applying a dishonorable double standard with a lightning quick threat to prosecute a five-time winner of the Bronze Star while dragging its feet in identifying and charging senior administration officials who have purposefully leaked classified information," the president of the group, Scott Taylor, said Friday.
Johnson addressed his letter to Mr. "Mark Owen," using quotation marks to signify that that this is the author's pseudonym.
Bissonnette referred requests for comment about the letter to his publisher, which was not immediately available.
The Pentagon did not release copies of the nondisclosure agreements that it said Bissonnette had signed in 2007. A spokesman, Army Lt. Col. Steve Warren, said they were being withheld because they include the author's real name and his signature.
In his book, Bissonnette wrote that the SEALs spotted bin Laden at the top of a darkened hallway and shot him in the head even though they could not tell whether he was armed. Administration officials have described the SEALs shooting bin Laden only after he ducked back into a bedroom because they assumed he might be reaching for a weapon.
AP writers Kimberly Dozier and Adam Goldman contributed to this report.


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Greetings everyone.
I am a new member (so to speak) on this site. As my Vader will be finished in the next 2-3 months it's time to look into my last costume desire. Jango Fett.
My situation is this: I have absolutely no talent for painting, weathering etc. Putting togethor my Mando suit and doing all the work nearly drove me to the dudes in white coats.
So I need to do one of two things. Purchase a ready made and ready to go full suit or purchase all of the parts individually but have them painted, weathered and so on so as all I need to do is attatch them to the flightsuit and vest. Either way will be fine with me. I can assemble it, just not prepare it.
I realize that finding a complete suit is difficult and probably rare. Therefore can you direct me to who would sell the pieces I need and have them ready to wear?
Thanks for your help. I look forward to being a full member here very soon.


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Hi everyone again!
Just wondering how big the shoulder armour should be (in cm or inches).
Im not very good at estimating sizes from pictures, i just need to know how wide and how deep.
Ive only got little shoulders, but i have long arms, so i thnk even if they are large, my arms will equal out the size diff.
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Don't know if this has been mentioned before so forgive me if this is already common knowledge .
I have read a lot that people are using charcoal for weatherng their armor. I have been doing some tests with paint and weathering untill i get down to my actual armor.
Well in doing some testing I remembered that I had charcoal pills. These are pills that you can get at a GNC or any health store. they are basically little capsules filled with charcoal. People take them to try and absorb toxins out of their system. Anyway I just took apart the capsule and had a nice little amount of charcoal to dust over my test pieces with and it looks great.
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text: By dramatizing their own thinking on the page, by revealing the basis of their judgments and letting you glimpse the mechanisms by which they exercised their (individual, personal, quirky) taste, all these [professional] critics were, necessarily, implying that you could arrive at your own, quite different judgments—that a given work could operate on your own sensibility in a different way. What I was really learning from those critics each week was how to think. How to think (we use the term so often that we barely realize what we're saying) critically — which is to say, how to think like a critic, how to judge things for myself. To think is to make judgments based on knowledge: period. [...] And so the fact is that (to invoke the popular saying) everyone is not a critic. This, in the end, may be the crux of the problem, and may help explain the unusual degree of violence in the reaction to the stridently negative reviews that appeared in the Times Book Review earlier this summer, triggering the heated debate about critics. In an essay about phony memoirs that I wrote a few years ago, I argued that great anger expressed against authors and publishers when traditionally published memoirs turn out to be phony was a kind of cultural displacement: what has made us all anxious about truth and accuracy in personal narrative is not so much the published memoirs that turn out to be false or exaggerated, which has often been the case, historically, but rather the unprecedented explosion of personal writing (and inaccuracy and falsehood) online, in Web sites and blogs and anonymous commentary—forums where there are no editors and fact-checkers and publishers to point an accusing finger at. Similarly, I wonder whether the recent storm of discussion about criticism, the flurry of anxiety and debate about the proper place of positive and negative reviewing in the literary world, isn't a by-product of the fact that criticism, in a way unimaginable even twenty years ago, has been taken out of the hands of the people who should be practicing it: true critics, people who, on the whole, know precisely how to wield a deadly zinger, and to what uses it is properly put. When, after hearing about them, I first read the reviews of Peck's and Ohlin's works, I had to laugh. Even the worst of the disparagements wielded by the reviewers in question paled in comparison to the groundless vituperation and ad hominem abuse you regularly encounter in Amazon.com reviews or the "comments" sections of literary publications. Yes, we're all a bit sensitive to negative reviewing these days; but if you're going to sit in judgment on anyone, it shouldn't be the critics.RTWT here.


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Has anyone tried Sig's new flat recoil spring for the P238?
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Has anyone tried Sig's new flat recoil spring for the P238?
Not yet, I need to call them and get one.
what's the advantage of a flat spring?
Good question. I could guess at a few reasons and none may be right but the main one being that the spring compresses more evenly and does not deform like the coil spring does. It may not take a set like the coil spring that they were using. This is because the spring material is flat rather than round and threrefore doesn't competely compress. There are probably other factors involved in the choice but I won't go into them as I am just guessing.
I'll offer a guess also. They're cheaper.
Cheaper? Not really.
Of all the SIG recoil springs listed at TopGunSupply.com, the recoil spring for the P238 is the cheapest, at $4.29, and that includes the firing pin spring as well. Have a look.
I looked and right you are on the price. I have bought both type of recoil springs from Sig and they came 3 recoil and 3 firing pin spring in a pack. The price I gave for them were the same for each type and in the long run cheaper than buying them one at a time.
One thing I did notice on the TopGunSupply site is that they list a firing pin retaining pin for the P238 and it doesn't have one. At least mine doesn't and I have had every piece of it apart.
I had so many FTEs and FTFs that I almost threw it away. Then a brainstorm....get a Wollfe and walla, absolutey no improvement. Well what was left?......the flat spring (LIKE EVERY OTHER SIG SAUER) and after I installed it there have been NOT ONE SINGLE FTE or FTF in over 600 rounds. I don't know is it luck or does the flat spring actually work! My guess is IT DOES!
I called Sig the other day and requested one and they're sending out, we'll see what it does.


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i have been running the stock set up for years--ya know the set up that comes with a lower parts kit. so far i have only had one that was gritty and binding. it was a CMMG kit i got from AIM.
how if fixed it -- i swapped in a colt mill-surplus m-16 hammer that had the auto hook ground off. if you have a spare trigger or hammer try "the mix and match".
i am far from an AR-15 trigger expert --but i can tell you that there are several cheap ways to get a good trigger with about 4-5lbs of pull with the stock kit.
sometimes you can shorten the legs or bend the legs on a hammer spring,
if you have some polishing stuff for a high speed tools you can polish the trigger & hammer contact areas.
the high $$ triggers do work though most of the time arn't necessary.
there was a thread a while back on a DIY trigger tune-up. hopefully some one will link this??
if you want to go with a aftermarket trigger check out CDNN.
i am such a cheap ass i just polish up the stock stuff for my own use--LOL
PS don't forget to lube the contact areas!-- don't need anything special or mall ninja for the lube, the standard mill issue stuff or even mircron 3 seems to be fine--


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First out the gate is Firenock Target.. both ST (for GS, GF, GH) and AT (for GA, GE) style Firenock. All 6 colors of LED circuits and all nine colors of nocks (for "S" style only) are on the web store!
The circuit packs for both target systems are already on Firenock's web store. You got it, to get Firenock colors ones, you have to built it the way you want it, thus it only come in circuit packs! They are for sale now! Christmas do some time come early!
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By Richard Clarke
Arsène Wenger is not afraid to take a "gamble" in the transfer market.
The Arsenal manager is looking to bring in experience before the window closes at the end of the month. At Friday's press conference, he suggested that midfield and defence were areas in which he may strengthen.
Speaking after Saturday's game with Liverpool, Wenger confirmed once again that he would buy. His concern was finding the requisite quality but he added that, if needed, he would speculate.
"We are never afraid to take a gamble," said Wenger. "But to buy a player is always a gamble anyway.
"I look at the players and if they are good enough. People forget we have bought players - Gervinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jenkinson, Ryo - and you will see over the season they are top-quality players but at the moment we have to give them some time.
"Yes overall we will buy. Maybe people feel I am stubborn, but I am not, I just want to do the best for the team and buy the right players.
"If I have shown one thing in the last 15 years, it is that I have brought in good players.
"We will bring as well experienced players. People just say 'buy' but it is to buy the right player which is difficult."Copyright 2017 The Arsenal Football Club plc. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www.arsenal.com as the source


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The brand refresh includes new packaging graphics, a new logo and several new product varieties, all supported by the new campaign, "Say Good Morning to a Good Day" that emphasizes the benefits of starting the day with a good cup of coffee.
The new packaging will showcase the brand's iconic blue color, with greater emphasis on the well-known coffee drop, and will begin appearing in the coming months. Maxwell House is also bringing back the iconic "good to the last drop" tagline to reinforce the campaign, which will feature the iconic "perking pot" jingle that has been part of American culture since 1959.
In addition to its new campaign, Maxwell House has introduced its two most popular flavors -- Original Roast and Master Blend -- in single-serve format.
Maxwell House was invented in 1892 by traveling salesman and coffee aficionado Joel Cheek, who created a special coffee blend for the prestigious Maxwell House hotel in Nashville. In 1907, Theodore Roosevelt visited the Maxwell House Hotel, and after finishing a cup declared it was "good to the last drop," which became the brand's tagline.


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- Shoe Shanks – Many shoes have what's known as a shank, which is embedded between the insole and outsole. It's there for support, and can be made of steel, Kevlar, or fiberglass. If it's steel, there is a chance it could cause your shoes to alarm. Here are some pictures of shoe shanks if you're wondering what they look like.
- Nails – Cowboy boots and a variety of shoes have nails in the heal.
- Zippers, Buckles, Eyelets, D-rings, and Hooks – Some shoes and boots have large metallic zippers, buckles, eyelets, D-rings, and hooks.
- Steel Toes – Steel toes in shoes and boots.
- Roller Shoes – If you've ever seen someone suddenly begin to skate in their tennis shoes, you've seen roller shoes. A wheel pops out of the heel and allows the shoes to double as roller skates. The wheel mechanism can cause the shoes to alarm.
- Light Up Shoes – Light up shoes have wires and a battery that can cause an alarm.
- Airport Friendly Shoes - Some brands offer "airport friendly" shoes that are manufactured without metal. If you have trouble finding a pair, a quick internet search should do the trick.
- Slippers & Flip Flops – If you have a pair of shoes that you know will alarm, you can pack them in your carry-on bag and wear slippers or flip flops through the walk through metal detector. After security, you can put your favorite shoes on.


text: Liar,liar, pants on fire. No man can have enough guns. Josh'n with you a little Mr Nuke. I am way older than you and I say that after everyone I buy anymore and then here comes another I just got to have. Just be smart and keep all the boxes and paper works. Don't sell any untill they triple in value and you have three of them. Good luck.


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Links To Assorted Stuff
Hey, so folks have been letting us know about some cool stuff. I'm just now getting a chance to link you in:
Eric from CBS News let us know about a special on Women Vets and their unique issues. Well, I said links to cool stuff, and this was actually really sad stuff. As time goes by, I imagine we'll be hearing more about specific mental health needs in women who've been in combat.
Roberta Isleib wrote to us from Connecticut. She is a psychologist and a mystery writer. I carry a soft spot for shrink/novelists, so here is a link to Roberta's Website.
I went to visit FatDoctor's Blog today. Apparently she's having issues with here curly hair. And apparently there's a blog devoted to naturally curly hair. I can relate, however I found it interesting that there are two types of curly hair: you can be Juliana Margulies or Nicole Kidman. I guess I'm in my own category with wild crazy madwoman hair that frizzles and frizzles some more. Fat doctor has tried a bunch of stuff, I may eventually opt for that Brazilian keratin hair straightening thing. I'm told if you don't leave it on for too long you can keep your curls while bypassing the frizz. If you've tried it, by all means let me know.
Finally, if you're a reader of FooFoo5's blog, he's back after an extended absence.


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Arsenal travel to Villa Park looking to win for the third time in a week when they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
You can find out more about our opponents below.
Full name: Aston Villa
Manager: Paul Lambert
Club colours: Claret and blue shirt, white shorts, claret and blue socks
Nickname(s): Villa
Three facts about Aston Villa:
- The club have been champions of England on seven occasions
- Villa, along with Arsenal, are one of only seven teams to have played in every Premier League season
- The club's record signing is England striker Darren Bent, who reportedly cost £18million
Christian Benteke
The Belgian international has been likened to ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba since arriving in England in the summer. Still only 21, Benteke has settled well in the Premier League and his strength and physical nature will ensure that Arsenal's defenders are kept on their toes on Saturday evening. The forward excelled at K.R.C. Genk last season, scoring 19 goals in 37 appearances.


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Weekend Bookworm: Six Years
26 April 2013 , 9:16 AM by Rob Minshull
Six Years by Harlan Coben
In the mid-1970s, David Nobbs wrote a hilarious novel called The Death of Reginald Perrin. Anyone of a certain age will remember BBC TV's superb adaptation called the The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, with Leonard Rossiter superb as Reggie Perrin and John Barron memorable as CJ.
The basic plot of the Perrin novels revolved around a bored office worker from the suburbs who goes on to fake his own suicide. Reggie creates new disguises and identities but simply can't help himself when it comes to visiting people and places from his past. Eventually Reggie confesses all and returns to his wife and a version of his previous life.
The fantasy of starting afresh is obviously an attractive one; whereas David Nobbs made it extremely amusing, so the brilliant American thriller writer Harlan Coben makes it terrifying. "A life built on lies," screams the front cover of Six Years, "A truth that could kill."
Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. Natalie had left him for an old boyfriend, Todd, and after the wedding had asked Jake to promise to forget her and never try to contact her again.
Six years of heartbreak and suffering follow, but then Jake sees an obituary for Natalie's husband and decides to attend the funeral. When he gets there, Jake learns that Todd was married for more than 20 years and he sees that the widow isn't Natalie.
The search for Natalie becomes more desperate when no-one seems to remember her and Jake is told that the place where they met never existed. Was the romance a figment of his imagination or is something more sinister going on?
"Part of the human condition is that we all think that we are uniquely complex while everyone else is somewhat simpler to read. That is not true, of course. We all have our own dreams and hopes and wants and lust and heartaches. We all have our own brand of crazy."
When Jake discovers that Natalie's husband was tortured to death and is the kidnapped himself, the race is on to uncover the truth. With a plot which seemingly goes full circle, shifting to the start rather than an undetermined conclusion, Harlan Coben has written another brilliant thriller.
Full of his trademark twists, emotional turmoil and impeccable timing, Six Years is suspense writing at its very best. Sherlock Holmes famously chided Watson, 'You see but you do not observe' and, as one reviewer wrote recently in The Washington Post, "the beauty of Coben's craftsmanship here is how often he can lure us into not perceiving what's clearly in front of our eyes."
SIX YEARS by Harlan Coben
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Laws, Regulations & Annotations
Property Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2010
Revenue and Taxation Code
Property Taxation
Part 2. Assessment
CHAPTER 1. Taxation Base
Article 2.5. Late Exemption Claims*
Section 272
272. Action by assessor. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever a valid application for exemption on the property is filed pursuant to Section 270 or 271 and the assessor grants the claim prior to the completion of the roll for the year for which the exemption is claimed, the assessor shall enroll the property so as to provide for the amount of exemption on the property's assessed value as provided by the applicable section.
When the application for exemption on the property or the granting of the claim occurs after completion of the roll, the assessor shall initiate an action to correct the roll by addition of the appropriate amount of exemption on the property. Upon notification by the assessor, the auditor shall make the appropriate adjustment on the roll.
Where authorized under the provisions of this article, the tax, penalty or interest thereon subject to cancellation or refund shall be canceled pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 4985) of Chapter 4 of Part 9, as if it had been levied or charged erroneously, and, if paid, a refund thereof shall be made pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 5096) of Chapter 5 of Part 9 as if it had been erroneously collected. The amount of tax, penalty or interest which is not canceled or refunded under this article with respect to property tax exemptions covered by this article and filed late may be paid in installments as provided in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 4186) of Part 7.
History.—Stats. 1983, Ch. 119, in effect January 1, 1984, substituted "that" for "such" after "for" and deleted "to the board of supervisors" after "action" in the first sentence, and substituted "Upon notification by the assessor" for "If approved" at the beginning of the second sentence of the second paragraph; and deleted "of this division" after "Part 9" in the first sentence and deleted "of Division 1" after "Part 7" in the second sentence of the third paragraph. Stats. 2003, Ch. 471 (SB 1062), in effect January 1, 2004, added "on the property" after "application for exemption", and substituted "grants the claim" for "receives the board finding pursuant to Section 254.5" after "the assessor" in the first sentence of the first paragraph; and substituted "on the property or the granting of the claim occurs" for "or the finding of the board for that application is received" after "application for exemption" in the first sentence of the second paragraph.
* Article 2.5 was added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 303, p. 615, in effect July 12, 1971, operative for property taxes for the 1970–71 fiscal year and fiscal years thereafter.


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and more mast
Adding the antlers,
masthead nav/anchor w/antenna and windex. masthead light is carved out and modified to have a 1/4" clear (now yellowed) plexiglass top w/VHF antenna and windex. the plexi is to let out some light to illuminate wndex.
behind that I built a wing to lower everything ese below lights.is the rotovecta wind cups for the Raytheon St-40 and the rabbits foot of the industry a negative ion lightning protection device. May be a rabbits foot but it's MY rabbits foot.
This is hanging with max moment load, no sweat, but there isn't "gusty" conditions that started this mod.
That is the foil for the roller furling, kind of relaxed on the forestay.
I've always had the admiral assist with the stepping. Gustav made me reconsider my ways during "gusty" conditions. 12 years of doin' it one way and I'm changing it. I really hope to step the stick more often since I want to drag her around behind my dog.
linkey... Telstar Mast Raising - A Patented System
|I kept my mast stepping system very simple. I used a 10' 2x6 gin pole and an extension ladder for a mast crutch at the stern. I then simply used a line run from the end of the gin pole through a snap block on the bow and back to the jib sheet winch and hoisted her up. It's definately a two person job (one on the winch, one steadying the mast) and easier with 3, but it was actually much less difficult than I imagined.
I meant the mast slot Aframe to be in addition to the stanchion Aframe. I'll look up the Telstar info for ideas.
Do you have a PVC conduit going up the outside of your mast? For wiring I presume. Nice idea, easy access. I hope you added another 1000# of ballast for all that stuff up there :-)
masthead nekid
I think you'll find all kind of "fun facts" I've dealt with the assymetrical issue.
I have seen the catalina 22 and I don't want that type.
Look up the Telstar trimaran, several A-frames and yokes make a smooth stepping, but I'm just not that cool.
I already stress over that damn sailtrack, mine gets more lubing than I do! I didn't see wedging beneath th' hand holds as positive as stanchion base, I feel I have good control and allows for the torque. I used my 1/4" Spinoa halyard since it's hung outboard on a bale, I need to clear a midmast radar reflector. I'm gonna hang the antlers on her when it stops raining. This is a pix of the masthead, bale, side block is for the topping lift. I end up with 4 line aloft, there is also a st.stl. strap beneath the masthead crane, I use a Hood 705 and this strap/guide prevents "issues" with the roller and doesn't interfere at all w/Main halyard.
I also found out that my stanchion plates are not placed the same on each side. Neither are my pad eyes for the shrouds. I think they said "That looks good" when they installed them. it also means my rigging is different in length from Port to Starboard. Not by a lot, but enough to almost have no more adjustment on my starboard side turnbuckle to make sure my mast is plumb.
Here is that U Tube cut of the mast raising rig on a Catalina 22. He uses chocks in the handholds and a gooseneck fitting in the mast groove that rides up and down to accommodate the difference in the hinge plane. Good idea. I'm going to try it.
YouTube - Mast Stepping Catalina 22 (1st Take)
|Mine are 10 ft, I intend to modify the Stbd one by cutting 3" off to center it. I only raised the mast once and set it back down. When it quits raining I'll try it again with the mast antlers.
Did you use 10' EMT lengths. I measured the distance form the stansions to the pulit and it looks like 10' will be just right.
I'm making one also to replace my Ginpole. Although the ginpole is longer and gives more leverage, the A frame is more stable.
I also got an idea from Utube to make anothe A frame from the deck hand rails to the mast slot to support the mast laterally. I'll see if i can find the clip and post it. It looks simple and secure.
Mast stepping "rig"
I ended up with a few false starts making this rig work for me. I wanted something that breaks down since I have to carry it to my launch site a state line away. I am using 1" Electric conduit (emt) and used 1" OD 0.065 wall st. stl. pipe for the fittings, I used an cut ring of 2" pipe at the apex of the A-frame. This would not be suitable for Helms that do not have lifelines and the attendant stanchions. I was pretty pleased with myself for using the stanchion base, I couldn't lose the stanchion since the life line keeps it near and I know it's mounted and backed well. I still use the 4:1 from the bow to the frame. I anitcipated the need to shorten each side of the frame but that wasn't required. I am fortunate to have an inner stay to attach since mainstay involves installing the roller furling.
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Events for May 4, 2013
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The 2013 theme is a continuation of our year-long theme: Deeply Rooted – Bearing Fruit. As faith communities rooted in the Good News, congregations in the Rocky Mountain Synod are bearing fruit here at home and throughout the world through the work and mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The assembly will take place at the beautiful Embassy Suites on I-25 in Loveland, Colorado.
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Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new pup! I wouldn't worry about the "alpha" stuff. You walk, exercise, feed and provide all things good, just be firm, fair, and consistent and your pup will figure it out.
If he is teething, he'll want to chew, look for sturdy, quality toys (we've had decent luck with JW toys) and maybe bully sticks, stay away from raw hide. If he has lots of energy and prey drive, you might want to look at making or buying a flirt pole. Its a nice way to burn off energy in a short time frame with limited space, be careful though, might look up some older threads on proper use. You can also incorporate OB into the game.
As for loose leash walking, look for a good trainer and go from there.
|Thank you for you suggestion. I'm not sure a slip collar will be something we will use, but the more options I know about the better. Thank you
|I have an 18 week old shepherd and a 12 week old shepherd I was frustrated with the leash thing too, however a local trainer advosed me to get a slip collar (made of the same material as their collars not a chain) and use this while walking to correct the pulling. I do have to say it works. I do not pull to correct their pull is all it takes for them to back off (at first they would sit automatically each time). It seems to be a much gentler approach to correction. Hope this helps you!
First Time GSD owner with Training/development Questions
Hello All!
Man am I glad I found this site!
I've done some investigating into other threads, but cant seem to get a direct answer to some of my questions. My apologizes if some of these are repeated.
Our furry goof-balls name is Circa. His estimated birth was around the end of January of this year. We rescued him from our local shelter when he was around 3 and a half months old. A close friend of mine worked as an Animal Control officer in that city and found him living with two older GSD mixes in a dirt pit of a back yard. No available water and the jerk that had him was feeding all three dogs raw ground beef and milk. I hope that karma finds her way to this jerk rather quickly. Anyways...
Because of this we do not know Circa's exact age. At the shelter the best they could do was an educated guess.
He still has baby teeth and doesn't lift his leg to pee and is around 40LB. He is neutered and up-to-date on his shots.
I wonder if his poor diet when he was younger could be a factor with the teeth thing? The vet said he should have lost a number of them by 4 months (when he got his shots) but hinted he might be a late bloomer.
We adopted him on April 20th and started basic training right away. Sit, lay down, drop it and potty training went very well. Crate training took a little bit more then some of the books we purchased said, but we have that down now too with little to no barking/whining occurring. He is just now really understanding 'Stay', but only when food/treats are involved.
My questions are as follows:
Does anyone have any insight to the long term risks he might be facing with such a hard start at life?
When should further training happen? We are continuing to re-enforce the behaviors he has now, and trying to strengthen the stay command. But we are having an EXTREMELY hard time with loose leash walking/not pulling. Some threads i found suggested that we wait until he is a year old to do more in-depth training. I was under the impression that the sooner training started the better.
You might notice I say 'We' often. Circa was adopted by myself and my live-in boyfriend. We both train him, walk him and feed him. We currently live in a space without a fenced in back yard, so one or both of us is constantly with him outside. I was curious if this will have any sorta of negative impact on who Circa see as 'Alpha'?
He has also hit what i feel like calling 'Terrible-Chews'. As hes gotten older we've ramped up his outdoor activities and excersize, but he still feels the need to chew EVERYTHING the moment your back is turned. For the most part the only time he is left alone is for about an hour between when i leave for work (he is fed, walked and watered before hand) and my boyfriend wakes up to start his day.
Is this just puppy adolescent stage? We knew he'd chew, and we know this phase could last a while. I just want to make sure that's what this is, and not something more.
Needless to say, this pup has absolutely captured my heart. I really want to make sure he is happy healthy and cared for. Thank you for any answers you may have, and for taking the time to read this lengthy post.
- Cayla (Josiah & Circa)
P.S: here's a few photos of our handsome boy.
One of the very first day we took him home and he got to play in grass for the first time. The other was just a week ago at a near-by park.
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194.4. Allocation to county. After the tax collector of an eligible county has certified an amount to the Director of Finance pursuant to Section 194.2 or Section 194.3, the director shall, within 30 days and after verification, certify this amount to the Controller for allocation to the county. Upon receipt of certification by the Director of Finance, the Controller shall make the appropriate allocation to the county within 10 working days thereafter.
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Hi everyone, well as usual I'm working double overtime in the shop (one of these days I hope it'll pay off lol) and have decided to move on to the next portion of the Fett style armor that I've been producing. Not a whole lot of progress in the way of pics, but these few were a LOT of work and time involved. These are based exactly off the WOF gaunt templates with some size and curvature references taken from my own gaunts that I purchased a while back. Take a look:
Bottom half shell of the right gaunt
And the bottom half shell of the left gaunt...wound up having to fix the curvature on this one after discovering that it was too large at the wrist
After I got those two knocked out and a master pulled, I moved on to the top half shell of the right gaunt...a HUGE thanks to Alan of WOF for making these available to us. I can't tell you enough how easy his templates have made my life in the last 4 months...they're super accurate too from what I can gather. Coupled with pics of the actual screen armor from the MOM exhibits, I have learned quite a bit about this armor. I had to make this portion of the detailing out of a thin wafer wood (or whatever it's called) for sturdiness to be able to withstand the pressure of the vac pull
So what I did was print out the templates, traced them onto the wood, cut the pieces all out with a numbering system corresponding to the templates, then started assembling taking into account the thickness of the wood (very important). Hot glue was my good friend for this portion of the build
That's where I'm at right now...between filling orders and trying to squeeze in time for a personal life as well as keep up on chores and the like, it has been quite a challenge. I hope to have more progress very soon.
Everything looks great so far!
Thanks bro!
Here's another quick update:
Made some more progress today...not much, but here's some pics
And after two failed attempts at a master pull, I finally got this! (third time's a charm)
For the next step I'll fill it with some Ultracal plaster and tidy up that mold as well as add some details that are not in this pull...then pull a final master. After that I'll have to pull a test piece to see how it matches up with the bottom part. That's all for now kiddies...stay tuned
thats amazing
Thanks CT 1127
Made some more progress. Here's the pics:
Fresh out of the plastic
And all cleaned up (burned out my third dremel this year lol). This part was actually a royal pain in the *BLEEP *and far more time consuming than I wished it to be, but I did finally get it done.
As you can see there's quite a bit of a difference
So I was kind of ancy about seeing this pulled so I got some .030 styrene (more on that later) to do a kind of test pull. It came out ok. I'm not entirely happy with it but at least I got to see how sharp the details were going to come out with a thinner gauge. I'll likely use this one as an inner shell for the master and pull another one from .060 for strength and place this one inside of it for pouring a cast since the thinner stuff has better detail and it will save me time in the future in cleanup after a pour.
I'll probably be pulling these out of 1/8" inch for production since I can't seem to get my hands on any .090 smooth/smooth ABS, but we'll see. Here are the results:
That's it for now. I'll be getting started on the right gaunt next week hopefully
Oh man, this is so exciting. It makes me want to try vacuuforming. Looking good!
Thanks Elusive (love your avatar by the way)
Another progress report for you all:
After cutting out the halves of styrene, I held them together to see how they match up. I was pleasantly surprised to see that either through Alan's design (which is more likely) or through my fumbling, I was actually able to get them to match up end to end (after trimming them of course).The recessed areas all line up, so these guys are ready to go! The next step will be to experiment with the plastic to see which one works best for these gaunts. For now I'll set these aside and get to working on the left gaunt top half.
Getting started on the left gaunt. Here's pics:
I don't think I have ever seen someone sit down and bust out a project like this. It usually involves clay and lots of sculpting. Amazing to watch your approach!
Very cool approach! This is looking great, man. Keep it coming!
Thanks guys!! And a reply from the board owner himself! I've been pretty fortunate to have a job recently with a lot of days off per week that has allowed me to get as far as I have in such a relatively short time.
It's been quite a long road on this and I still have plenty left to do, but I've definitely learned a LOT along the way. Not only just about the armor, but about sculpting and vacforming as well. I have pretty much nil experience with sculpting in clay. However, I have been scratchbuilding models for quite a few years now which has spilled over into my costuming....I figured I would try and see if I could apply those skills on a larger level and with sculpting. So far it seems to be working I think. Being outside the box definitely helps with thinking outside of it and I'm sure to a lot of people my methods are pretty unorthodox.
I'm definitely a far cry below BM, FP, Cruzer and all those other talented dudes, but thanks to them I have learned quite a bit about the process just by looking at pics they have posted here and there. Also Alan of WOF's templates have been a HUGE help in all this...so credit must go to those guys as well for inspiring me to take the plunge. Thanks for everyone who's been watching this thread, and stay tuned!!
I'm glad you like my avatar . I'm really liking your armor. Are you a Robert Venosa or Cynic fan? Both?
I'm not familiar with them but very interested in finding out who they are. Send me a link so I can check them out!
Got a little more progress to share with you all. Same process on the left gaunt as with the other one.
Did some cleanup on the piece with files. I was pretty please with the results. I got some nice sharp corners and edges:
After an initial test pull, I had problems getting the mold out of the plastic. That really wasn't what I needed at this point but what can you do? *:-\ *I'm stubborn and won't quit until I figure it out so I decided to add some wood flares and angles to help out with the severe undercuts that are on this piece. (I'm guessing by looking at the exhibit pics of the original screen used gaunts, that this left gaunt was not vacformed because the edges on it are extremely sharp.... so it's shape is going to pose some problems, but I think I can work them out). I also added some bondo on one side to smooth out the transition between the boxy parts and the round gauntlet curve. I think it looks a lot better and more natural. I also went back and did the same to the right gaunt. Take a look:
And the right gaunt, (still needs to be sanded):
Unfortunately it's been slow going on this the last few weeks because I recently got my old job back from which I was laid off over a year and a half ago. (yay) But the schedule has not been very conducive to sculpting armor (not to mention filling orders...those I have been able to keep up on because I make sure I get those done before moving onto sculpting projects). I'll keep plodding away on this because I am SO close to finishing the clam shells
Got some more progress pics for you all:
Finished up fine tuning the right guant -
And the final master pulled for the right gaunt:
On to the left gaunt -
Some more sanding and fine tuning:
And the final master pulled for the left gaunt -
A test set pulled of the left guant (.030 styrene like the right gaunt)
Just got a few minor things to tweak and these should be good to go. Then I can get started on the left gaunt flame thrower and the accessory piece for the outside of the right gaunt. I talked to my plastic supplier today and he told me I should be getting in the special order plastic trial pieces for me to test out. Hopefully they'll work out well and I get the results I'm looking for, otherwise it'll set this project back a few weeks till I can find a plastic that I'm happy with. I"m also looking at doing a high vac pump for the vac table so that I can get some sharper pulls on these. Stay tuned!
Here's a couple more pics of the test pieces fitted to me.
Left Gaunt -
Right Gaunt -
Those gauntlets looks great!
They gave me an idea for when i start making my fett costume.
So many people on these forums are so helpful with their hints n tips, seem to be a great community.
OK everyone, I've got some more progress pics for you all. I went to the plastic supply place today and picked up the new plastic that I am looking at (here's the pdf file link - http://boltaron.com/films/PDF/1165.pdf) and I have to tell you that this stuff is AWESOME!!!! I love the way it forms and it is baby smooth. I pulled the set below out of .090 and it worked like a dream! The only downside to this plastic is that it gives off some really nasty fumes so I'll need to make sure I start wearing my respirator.
At first I was expecting it to droop the same way as the ABS, and at first it did. Then I left the room and came back only to find that it had actually flattened back out! I was thinking, "What the...?" So naturally I turned up the heat and put it closer to the heating element...still no major droop. I touched it a few times to do a bounce test and it was definitely pretty bouncy. I let it droop some more and then decided to pull it. Needless to say, I'm very happy with the results. This plastic has little to no droop but the flexibility on it is fantastic!...what does that mean to a vacuumforming guy?? Well, the less the droop and more stretch means not only better pulls but also I can now do much deeper, larger pulls on a small table and my webbing woes are all but nil...anyway, enough of that boring stuff. On to the pics: Let me know your thoughts
And here is some texture comparison shots of the haircell .060 and this new boltaron acrylic pvc blend (pulled in .090) It's also much glossier which is nice, but extremely smooth too!
My good bud Jason (Gee2) is gonna be doing a beta test of this set to see how well this new plastic takes paint and adhesives. I'll keep you all posted.
So Will and I have gone back and forth on this project a bit, and being two of only three Fetts' in our garrison we tend to stick together bouncing new ways to better our kits off each other. Last week he asked if I would be available to beta test the gaunts before making them for sale. So the package arrived two days ago;
DSC00106 by darth_who, on Flickr
DSC00107 by darth_who, on Flickr
My first thought, holy ****, no packing material! Then after removing them from the bags I realized, holy **** no packing material, because they don't need any. The gaunts are flexible, yet sturdy and hold their shape extremely well despite not being made from traditional material like fiberglass or resin. BTW Will, love the shipping box...
Next up, trimming and sanding...
DSC00109 by darth_who, on Flickr
So the plastic trims up much like ABS, producing quite a bit of dust, that inevitably sticks to every **** thing it touches...
And after some tack cloth and primer...
DSC00110 by darth_who, on Flickr
The new material takes primer very well filling any small imperfections in the plastic to make a really nice, smooth surface to paint.
Now on to some Krylon aluminum matte and some duplicolor automotive high gloss
DSC00111 by darth_who, on Flickr
Nice and shiny :icon_wink:
After they were dry I took each piece and bent, flexed and twisted them (much more than would be expected of a normal troop), and no cracking, flaking or peeling of the paint or clear coat. Tomorrow I'll start the tedious task of masking (anyone that's worked a Fett knows of my pain) and then on to more paint on Monday (if it doesn't rain, again...). At this point in the testing I can say a few things; Will has done his homework. I've owned three set of gaunts since I started costuming as Boba from low end to high, and these are slowly becoming my favorite based on accuracy of the sculpt, ease of work and overall sturdiness and lack of weight of the product. I'm interested to see how the flamethrowers box and hose details are tackled but I assume they will be as good as the shells.
As I get further into the project I'll post more, but for right now, I'll say well done IOA.
Thanks again for helping me out with this Jason! I really appreciate your input as well because I KNOW you know your Fett! Anyway, those are looking GREAT so far!! I can't wait to see the end product brother!
Alright, so the first few layers of paint worked out great, now for a few more. First some yellow for more weathering/masking, along with some dullcote...
DSC00114 by darth_who, on Flickr
Then some claret wine, that was followed up by some more dullcote and more weathering. Again another flex test all around and still no cracking, peeling, flaking, etc. Up next the adhesive test!
DSC00115 by darth_who, on Flickr
Those are looking awesome brother! I'm taking notes on how to paint mine ;D
My apologies for no pics. on this update, but the camera was totally dead and I didn't feel like waiting for it to charge. So the adhesive test; I used two types just to see what would happen. The first was normal Super Glue gel, it held up fine when trying to remove the magnets (what I'm using for closure on the shells) and it also held up after a few collisions with other magnets. However after the fourth time one of them popped off, and then another started to tear away.
Next up the two part epoxy; I used the quick set (1 min) two part loc-tite stuff. After application I tried the same test as above, same results. But on the collision test I got a 50% survival rate vs. the super glue. So I cheated a bit and hit the spots with 80 grit sandpaper, then re-epoxied and also built some on the outer edge of the magnet instead of just the bottom. This seems to have done the trick because they aren't coming off without some serious effort and possible tool involvement
All in all, the gaunts much like the Fett armor produced by IOA are great pieces; this fact along with the fantastic service makes the new gauntlets a very good purchase choice in my opinion. As I upgrade my kit, I will absolutely use Willâs armor and look forward to any other projects/pieces he chooses to produce, especially if he takes on the Imperial Knight project I've bugged him about.


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Without good quality control of production there will be large variability in the concrete produced. Ready-mix producers can manufacture concrete with a large overdesign and avoid issues meeting most project specifications, but a quality manager will reduce variability in production and allow for more economical mixes. The quality manager also will balance the risk of leaning a mix and possible failure of the concrete, whether it is a durability issue or compressive strength. If you're a growing company, quality control managers can play an important role, as they provide inside knowledge of the operation and make better technical decisions.
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can't believe this is the 1st post
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2011 GTI 4dr Candy white
2011 Tiguan
2003 GTI 1.8T (sol)
2005 C55 AMG (Sold)
Our Aventador at Exotics racing. One of three in the world in this color. Only one in the U.S. in this color
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How odd is this. Looks like the owners Tshirt says Love Prius.
That green is just so vicious!
Nice pics. I liked the green one. Its the best color for that car..
I'll take my Koenigsegg Agera R anyway they want to give it to me. It can be pink, covered in 'Hello Kitto' livery and have a plate that reads 'I SUCK IT" and I'd still drive it with pride....
Those are really some great pictures...
Doesn't look like many people go on here. What is that mirror wrapped Lambo supposed to be?
Here's a few I unwrapped and serviced.


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