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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:27 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

    0xDEADBEEF Swaying to the Symphony of Destruction

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    This makes me unreasonably happy :laughing:

    Need to find it on a sticker.


    EDIT: Its the thought bubble that really makes it. That slogan is on a ton of stuff, but ... no bubbles.
     
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  2. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:28 PM
    Abeyancer

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    I honestly have never used a weld helmet for grind mode..... should I not be looking at the pretty sparks directly?
     
  3. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:30 PM
    0xDEADBEEF

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    I think the advantage is you get so much more coverage than glasses, but don't have to switch to a face shield.
     
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  4. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM
    Abeyancer

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    I see sparks of blue
    Flat fillets too
    I know they'll hold,
    Both me and you
    And I think to myself
    What a wonderful weld
     
  5. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:32 PM
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    Replaceable lenses!

    Cause I can't help but stare at my dimes up close :anonymous:

    Yeah it's so annoying. The paint is slightly faded from the many times I stick my gloved finger in there making sure I'm on Weld mode before I go gluing shit together.

    Dude it's fucking awesome :rofl:

    Not even sure who sent it!

    Well, after you weld sometimes you need to grind something right off or vice versa.

    Instead of flipping up your hood, or taking it off and putting on goggles/glasses, you just leave your welding hood on. Putting it in Grind mode defeats the auto darkening feature until you take it off Grind mode.

    Nice thing about the Lincoln is that there's a small but visible LED that blinks to let you know you're still in Grind mode.
     
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    eon_blue If I would, could you

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    Seriously. That's an obscene about of money, half a billion dollars. A lot of famous older musicians are starting to do that lately...I know Bob Dillon did recently too. I guess it makes sense, might as well sell off your life's work when you're nearing the end and make certain that your family is set for generations, rather than leave the rights in their hands to possibly screw up.
     
  7. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:33 PM
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    That's fair, I'm just so used to using a full face shield evertime I'm at the grinding bench I don't think about it

    Until I leave it too close to me and ruin the face with splatter:anonymous:
     
  8. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:34 PM
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    Don't look at me for ideas, I catch sweatshirts on fire. :anonymous:
     
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    Shit, a led reminder? That IS fancy!
     
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    FUCKING AWESOME :rofl:
     
  11. Dec 15, 2021 at 7:36 PM
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    Weird AL is my spirit animal
     
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    Got contacted about a potential federal IT position. Not getting my hopes up but I've been told to expect a call over the next few days to discuss the position. The two years working at my university IT department were a lot more eventful than my last 8-9 months.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    :anonymous:
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
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    Its always suspicious when you get home with a shorter beard.
     
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    I just go beardless, in the PNW every wanna be lumberjack is sporting a duck dynasty face carpet these days.
     
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    Now you got me back on a weird AL kick lol

    When this song came out I was running my mobile repair business outta my van I was living in. I would literally put it on repeat for the entire day as I drove around from job to job

    https://youtu.be/eXiwYUCe_bY
     
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    Gawd I hate that trend SO much out here
     
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    Its the only thing that keeps me from looking like a total cue ball. :laughing:


    (and less that I have to shave...)
     
  20. Dec 15, 2021 at 8:15 PM
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    Wtf :rofl::rofl::rofl:

    How have I never heard that one, hilarious
     

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