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Got a stock alert today from TSUSA. Down to .35/round from .38. But that is an 8% drop in price, if still outrageous compared to 2019. CCI Blazer Brass 9mm Luger Ammo 124 Grain Full Metal Jacket (targetsportsusa.com)

Not really. I have two other original models on our 2nd large geo HP that are still running fine. And back in the 80's I installed a couple Grundfos on a new boiler I put in our Randolph house. That's still going. They're a lot like Gould inground well pumps. Running for 30 years is not uncommon at all. But of course, nothing lasts forever. The other thing I like about the Grundfos is that they use the water for internal lubrication. They don't depend on oil, grease etc.

Thanks @Sniper and @Scorpio64. Bearings seemed OK, and the startup cap looked mechanically sound. It's about a 2" sealed type, not a wet electrolytic. My curiosity is simply aimed at determining if I should have tried to replace the startup cap first (which would have been easy) before installing a new pump. Any other reason for the pump to fail would be (in my book after 28 years) cause to replace it. $335 for the new version that's three speeds, not fixed like the old one. Curiously, so far, I seem to be getting about two degrees more heat out of the heat pump with the new Grundfos. I won't be sure about that for a while, but I'm going to monitor it. Since the new pump has three speeds I'll have to experiment to see if there's any significant difference in efficiency.

If anyone on the forum has experience. I just replaced a 28-year-old Grundfos UP26-99F 230V A/C water cooled pump that runs the ground loop in one of our geothermal systems and it's running fine now. I'll skip the whole troubleshooting experience and just ask my question. The broken pump symptom was that the motor case got really hot, and the impeller wasn't turning. I pulled the external motor 'casing' off to reveal the internal 'cartridge' and its shaft that drives the impeller, and it wasn't mechanically jammed. That pump has a startup capacitor. If the startup capacitor was bad, would that cause the motor to overheat and not turn? I don't have that much A/C motor experience. I previously replaced the startup capacitor for one of the compressors in our (previously replaced) geothermal heat pumps, but the only symptom there was the compressor simply wouldn't start. So, my thought was if the startup capacitor failed, this motor simply wouldn't turn. The fact that it got very hot very quickly made me conclude something in the motor internals had failed. I shall attend any voice of experience that chimes in.

If it was a stolen car, and the owner tried to stop them by shooting at them, he's going to be charged. Especially in Philadelphia. "Police are not yet clear on if this was a carjacking – or an attempted car theft and shooting – but these incidents have been on the minds of the public and police." Lethal force to defend stolen property is not justified in PA. Or many other states for that matter. Definitely not in NJ.

Is that one of Greg Gutfeld's staff?

Yes, it was that way with paper permits. Not anymore. Now the 'firearm trooper' in each barracks takes care of the processing. The now retired trooper at Augusta was very conscientious and the last time I applied for permits it took eight days from start to finish. Your mileage may vary.

Had Food Savers for years. In some circumstances I call them 'gun storage savers'. Cut (narrow, or wide) bags to required length. Coat firearm/components with the preservative of your choice. (Cosmoline, Break Free Protector) Wrap/cushion sharp edges with thin synthetic packing material so metal edges/corners don't nick the bag. Tuck a pack or two of desiccant in any available void. Slide into the bag and seal it. Let sit for a couple days to ensure the vacuum has taken before delivering to the final destination. Definitely works 5+ years. Surprising what will fit in one. Especially long guns that break apart. And now, back to that chicken.

Also posted in Investment Help. Her advice is time tested! Nancy Pelosi makes $30 million from tech stocks, scoffs at push to ban congressional trades (nypost.com)

We should all go to the time-proven source for investment advice: The Pelosi Index Nancy Pelosi makes $30 million from tech stocks, scoffs at push to ban congressional trades (nypost.com)

I'm as guilty as anyone. But on the subject of gun control, as I state in my periodic gun club update, 'gun control does not occur in a vacuum'. So, the entire political climate must be monitored and discussed, because the issue of gun control will be determined in that climate. All the techniques surrounding the handling of COVID-19 will be used to suppress our 2A rights. I can hardly wait to hear what the 'wise Latina' will come up with deciding gun control cases brought to the court. '100,000 children were killed by gun violence last year!"

The following blog post is from my firearm attorney in PA. But the subject is national, as it concerns the ATF and products manufactured by Diversified Machine. Here's a snip, and the link. "First, ATF is contending that many of the products Diversified Machine was manufacturing were silencer parts, meeting the federal definition of a silencer themselves. While I was not provided with a specific or comprehensive list, I got the impression that their position applies to most of Diversified Machine’s catalog, hence the one-size-fits-all warning notice." Purchased From Diversified Machine and Received a Warning Notice? – Prince Law Offices Blog

He's on the PA gun forum. I exchanged a couple emails with him last fall (about revolvers of course) and he was fine.

So how secure are all these blockchain crypto currencies anyway? This looks much bigger than bank robbery to me. Crypto scammers took a record $14 billion in 2021: Chainalysis (cnbc.com)

We've decided to buy out our Rav4 LE lease the first week of February and put it up for sale. I expect I'll post it appropriately on this forum as the date nears. And if it doesn't sell, we'll just keep it.

Read all the Tweet advice variants. 'The CDC Now Recommends' Is the Joke We All Needed in 2021 – PJ Media

I hope you're right, but I'm pretty sure they'll bring it up again. The Heller decision won't stop them from enacting it, and then counting on years in the courts to maybe get a rejection. IMO there's not a single Democrat in Trenton that believes in, supports and defends the Constitution as written.

Until 1/11/2022 when it will be resurrected.

Is that round micro-stamped?

1/11/2022 Murphy wants even tougher N.J. gun laws. But Sweeney plans to holster more restrictions. - nj.com

Judging from the look on her face, could be true.

Did you ever wonder why NORAD started tracking Santa Claus? The night the red phone rang - American Thinker