Scorpio64

When I was a tech, we used to play a game with old computers destined for the scrap heap. It was informative too, at least that's what we told our boss. We'd put our finger on a naked CPU, no heat sink or fan, fire up the mobo and see how long we could tolerate the heat. It literally took 15 to 30 seconds for a processor to cook, this was before thermal shutdown was built into mobos and CPUs. I'm fairly confident you found the problem. After you remount the heatsink, and the machine successfully makes it through post and looks like it will start up, go into the BIOS and see if there are any POST errors related to thermal shutdown. Not all mobos support that, but it would be worth looking into. EDIT: There are CPU temp monitoring apps you can get for free. They only work after windows has booted. If you can find the CD for the mobo, the one with all the drivers etc, there may be a CPU temp monitor on that.

Wear a MAGA hat and the snowflakes will melt before you. I'll bring my 1978 240D. btw, does anyone here have a flatbed tow truck?

I have an 11 year old PC that does that too. So, what's your point? I turn it off every 3 or four months to blow out the power supply and dust off the mobo. Open the case and inspect the mobo, if you suspect it's a cap, there will be signs of bulging or leakage. I'm unclear on something. Did the PC survive the move and started acting up after a period of time or did it not survive the move? Try this, it's surprising how often this worked when I was a PC tech. If you can't figure out what's wrong, take it apart, , clean, inspect and put back together. Sometimes a stick of memory creeps out or becomes oxidized on the contacts and causes just enough problems to keep the machine from booting. Same with video cards and such. It could also be overheating. Processors heat up very fast and without proper heat sinking, the machine will automatically shut down to prevent damage to the CPU..

Maybe informed speculative wishful thinking.

No, but you'd need at least a jeep and that sure as hell isn't hand held.

No way this is legit. It's virtually impossible to create such a weapon because of the limits of laser technology. There are very powerful lasers that can burn the crap out of stuff, but they are large and demand a huge amount of energy.

I had a shop teacher that liked to put a little oxy/acetylene in a balloon and touch it off with a red hot piece of steel on the end of a stick. He woulda used his cigarette but that would be dangerous lolol... ahhh the 70's were such good times. Since the OP has solved his problem, I'm just going to go ahead and hijack this thread, mmmkay. The gas explosives here have given me an idea for a long range reactive target. It involves a 6" 500 or 550 steel plate, a little hydrogen gas or a little oxy/acetylene in a balloon, a 9 volt battery, a switch and a model rocket engine igniter.. I guess in free states you could use a firecracker or a cherry bomb too. Whatever you can hear go bang at 500 or more yards.

RBG is in better health that one may assume. Sorry, just laying out the facts. She does like her nap time though. I don't wish ill will on anyone, even people I intensely disagree with. But hoping for an untimely death on anyone is un-something.... She'll be gone when her numbers up. You can take solace in knowing she will be rendered impotent very soon though.. I hope she lives a very long and frustrating life.

Shhhhhh.... I'm still contemplating buying that Garand.

That is a pipe dream. We may have had more strict adherence to 2A with Hardiman, but repeal of NFA, not happening bro.

Where's the OPT OUT button for this thread?

I think he bases his opinions on history and tradition. If something was restricted long ago, like NFA items, I think he goes along with that, but I don't believe he is foaming at the mouth to rule in favor of new restrictions. I dunno, I only know what I've read about the guy in the past few hours, but I don't think he's the boggie man. Seems to be very similar to Gorsuch.

I found this on Reason So, it seems to me, that Kav is not a supporter of an AWB, is against registration, and supports the Heller decision. It's an interesting article if you care to read it. https://reason.com/blog/2018/07/06/scotus-contender-brett-kavanaugh-on-gun

No matter who Trump picks, it will be exponentially better than a Hillary pick. I can't even imagine the utter devastation her picks would have inflicted on our Constitution.

We want video, or pictures at the very least!!!!

That'll take foreeeeeever....

Oh.... I like that. Hydrogen is pretty easy to make too.

I dunno if chalk can provide the flashy display OP is looking for. Chalk is also kinda heavy too, so here's what I'm thinking. A) You don't want the op looking like a fool so the gag has to be fool proof. B) whatever gag is contrived, it has to go off without a hitch.C) A big display using chalk is only possible with explosives. Option 1) If the OP wants to use balloons, then fill the balloons with glitter, lots of glitter. Glitter is very light. Oh, and also put helium in the balloons. Just to make sure they all go pop, have three shooters. Remote release would be prudent. Option 2) I saw this and it was kinda cute but maybe not cute if the OP or wife are rabid anti hunting. Fill balloon with appropriate colored paint and pin to a board. write the words doe or buck on the board. Shoot balloon. I saw this one on pintrest so I can't claim it as my idea. Option 3) Just tell the freaking people and have a nice pink or blue cake. wtf is a gender reveal anyway? When My child was born, I saw a tallywhacker..THAT'S a gender reveal.

I can do blue, and I can do orange, but I don't think I can do pink. Besides, I think the OP wants a big BIG Yuge showy puff of powder, not my anemic sorta works flash clays. I think chalk in balloons would work better. The Clinton rifle range would be the place for that.

Muzzle devices are designed around three basic properties. Flash suppression (flash hider), recoil mitigation (brake) and muzzle rise control (compensator). Handgun powder burns at a much faster rate than rifle powder does. Most, if not all of the powder is burnt by the time the gasses reach 10 or 12 inches down the barrel. So, in this instance, you do not need flash suppression in a 16" barrel. The recoil of a 9mm carbine is very mild, so you do not really need a brake. The one and only device that has any useful purpose on a 9mm carbine is a compensator to help keep that muzzle down for fast followup shots. The muzzle devices on the M16A1 and A2 are actually compensators first and have a secondary function of flash suppression. According to some old DOD documents I happened to come across, outlining the mil-spec for the M16A1, the muzzle device is listed as a compensator, with no mention of flash suppression at all. That's because the three prong "weed catcher" and the "birdcage" do not actually suppress the flash. Some of the gasses (flash) are ported to the sides to disperse what would otherwise be one big night vision blinding fireball.

Will (or can) PA FFLs accept a PA DMV issued ID card?

The difference is, with the turkish gun, he'll hit 23's 24's and sometimes 25's, With the Browning, or a similar grade gun, he'll hit mostly 25's. Not saying the turk gun is crap, just that the Browning is better and the results show it.

lol

If that's the case, gfl216 has a very handsome Chiappa for sale at a ridiculously low price. It is very similar to the Ruger Single 10. It's a good opportunity to dip your toe in the 22lr handgun game without spending a small fortune.