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I have used two sets of Costco hearing aids. I have also used about a dozen over the counter hearing aids. None have worked for me. The Costco sets cost less than $2k. Some folks say they work. Maybe that is a good choice for you.

I appreciate the offer. I don't know what you could do, tho. I am having some difficulty with the implementation.

Thought I had posted this before, but it is not here. I might not have pushed the post reply button. If I somehow violated a rule, I apologize. I have tried 3 Costco hearing aids. They worked no better for me than the 4 or 5 (or more) over the counter aids I have tried. I think the problem...

I have used 3 sets from Costco. They work for me as well as the over the counter type. I have used probably 4 or 5 (or more) of the over the counter types. The problem seems to be that (at least in Costco) they test for only up to about 8 kilohertz. Normal hearing goes well beyond that. I...

I always look for the least expensive option for what I do. I have found Photoshop Elements adequate for what I do. That, coupled with an Epson 8500, produces pictures that suit my purposes.

Spent 4 years in the Navy. Spent most of my time on a minesweeper. One time we were in an exercise off Corrigedor (sp?), the scene of some pretty wild stories in WWII. We were sweeping dummy mines, planted for the exercise. We cut one loose that was covered with barnacles. All those that...

I am with you. My earlier comment (using an apostrophe for plurals) caught my attention and I missed the other. My English teacher is probably rolling over in her grave.

Did not think of that. Just uninstalled it.

Added that. Will see if it works.

I use Firefox, with an ad blocker. That does not stop the McAfee popup. Maybe I need to use a different one?

Two things bug me on line: only two choices given for some ads--notify me later or ignore. I quit McAfee a while back for another antivirus program. I still get notices to renew or accept the risk. Another is for other choices, to buy or to notify me later. Never a third choice to quit...

I just received a text message that something could not be delivered because of an inadequate address. They wanted me to fill out a bunch of personal information. They quoted a tracking number. I put that tracking number into the post office tracking site and the results came back as an invalid...

I would favor a law which defined a stop sign as a "yield" sign for all vehicles. This city has many 4-way stops that often do not have other vehicles present. My gas mileage has suffered big time (about 30%) since moving here. Slowing down is often adequate.

Near as i can figure, the drop is due to the vastly increased number of stop signs and lights here. The town is very hilly, but we were in the Arizona mountains, living in a small town. When we get away from the city, the mileage goes back to about what it was before.

Just moved across the country. My truck, a 2020 Tacoma, got 22 mpg originally. Now it gets about 18 mpg. The wife's car, a 2016 RAV4, got 31 mpg before; now about 23. I had several cars, all stick shifts, that got 45 to 50 mpg. One got 55 mpg at 55 miles per hour on a 1000+ mile trip.

Right. I meant grain. I have used up to 25 grain pellets, as I recall. They worked, but I'm not sure any larger work.

I have a ten round Gamo .22 rifle. The magazines have held up for a couple of years, and are still working. The rifle is most accurate with approximately 17 gram, round nose pellets. For me, changing weights of pellets produces wider patterns.

There are foldable LED lights that would open up (screw into the same socket that your existing light uses and maybe give you all the light you need.

Wilkerson makes a good-sounding one. Expensive, tho. We had them installed a couple of weeks ago. No way they can allow leaves into the gutter. I put some standard ones from Costco on the shed. It will be interesting to compare the two types.

Having been guilty of that, I find it interesting that your philosophy is apparently rather popular. My time in the Navy probably contributed to mine differing from yours.

Interesting--I expected the OP to change the title of this thread when I pointed out the error in the apostrophe in the title.

Folks who use an apostrophe for plurals.

Just got a Luxato model with separate gain controls for each ear (similar to the Neosonic 20w). They work better for me than any of the three expensive models I have owned and the many OTC units I have had. I have used the remote microphone with the TV and was able to keep the volume at the...

My wife is a TV addict. She is happy with all the free TV available, though. I occasionally watch the news in the evening, but much of what I prefer is on the web. I could live without a TV.

The TPMS in my truck gives me readings of the pressure in all four tires. When I turn to that. That is fairly handy. My wife's SUV doesn't have that possibility. I put an aftermarket TPMS in for her that displays the pressures in all four tires when I put aftermarket snow tires on for winter...

I have noticed that once in a while I get something delivered from a different source than what I ordered from. The latest was some dried cherries ordered on ebay and delivered from Sam's Club. When the delivery source has a minimum order for "free" delivery, that makes sense if the original...

The adaptive cruise control on my Toyota truck brakes when it detects a vehicle changing lanes ahead of it. Using the throttle would be ok, I guess.

I have a hearty dislike for the adaptive cruise control. I figure a good driver doesn't need that crutch. I do not like the extra wear on the brakes. Another feature I dislike on the Subaru is the AWD. Subaru requires all tires to be within a certain tolerance in diameter. That means that...

It appears you are right. Providing a ground wire would provide an extra path for return current in case of a fault. I guess that unbonding the neutral is related to the concern about providing an extra path to ground. That might prove to be bit more hassle. Gotta ensure the Generlink...

This thread left me more confused than I was. My generator is an inverter generator (7800 watts) with the neutral bonded to the frame. I plan to use a Generlink to connect it to the house when the power goes out. I think this thread and the other links I have read say I should disconnect the...

I have used about 6 or 8 different OTC hearing aids and 3 sets of Costco hearing aids. The latest are Jabra. I am not impressed with the latest. Spme of the OTC aids were comparable, IMO.

Plug "draw pulls" into your favorite search engine. You will find "drawer pulls" in most of the results. It would appear that usage has changed.

When I went to school, you were right. Don't know if that has changed. Forgot to quote the original. This refers to the "graduate" comment.

I bought a Kalevol weather station. It has had some issues, but the manufacturer has been very helpful. They replaced the first unit based on my 2 star review on Amazon. I would not hesitate to buy another.

I was in my teens before I realized a chest of drawers wasn't a "chester drawers."

In the last century I went to lunch with several coworkers in Dallas. As we left, the waitress said. "Y'all all come back."

My pet peeve is folks who use an apostrophe incorrectly in plurals. "Tacoma's" instead of Tacomas, for example.

I bult a well house (small one, about 3' x 3' and about 2' high, with a sloping roof) about 22 years ago. No vents and no problems.

Years ago the waitress in Dallas said, as we were leaving, "Y'all all come back."

That would make me welcome to ride any time.

Our ISO 2000 guidelines: Measure with a micrometer Mark with a grease pencil Cut with a hacksaw File to fit Fill gaps with epoxy Paint

The problem with that is you might not get the same boat (rental) the next time.

Started cleaning out my "pilot project" this weekend. That is where I pile it, with the thought I might need it some day. Gonna take several more trips.

Another strange purchase--I ordered a french fry cutter on ebay. It came with Amazon papework inside.

I have noticed a couple of things with Amazon. One is the ratings. Sometimes I look at the ratings and see some with fewer than 5 stars. When I try to read them, I get a notice that there are no ratings with that number of stars. Another problem is in the search function. I have found items...

I haven't noticed a difference in delivery times. I had, temporarily, a prime membership. The promised delivery time with prime is maybe a day. Not worth it to me. I have ordered things that were delivered at the same time promised for prime delivery.

I read about one person who had an invisible fence. Seems his dog would go to the point where the warning sounded until the battery died. Then it went where it wanted.

We had Dish for 20+ years. The receiver crapped out and we decided to drop it. Our town has fiber internet so we went for streaming. So far it works well and we ended up paying less than half what Dish cost.

Got my first fly today with my bug-a-salt. Seems a bit early. Maybe an early spring coming?

Yes, but they changed the ordering format so it isn't as obvious as before.

Back in the dark ages, when I was in my mid teens, I went with some friends to hunt grouse. I found a small garter snake, which I carried home in a tobacco can. I kept it in a jar in my closet. It got out and I told my brother to not say anything because I figured we would find it. When I...

I used to send back can lids and whatever would fit in their postage paid envelopes, but now nearly all I find are internet links.

TheMan has it right. I wonder, tho, whether the comment that some of them make about saving the original sender money by putting a stamp on it really works. If the post office scans the envelope, does the presence of a stamp void that scan?

My experience is that pellets are more accurate. BBs tend to wander. I used a BB rifle many years ago and learned that lesson. I have a spring loaded pellet pistol that I use for target practice that works well. It is more accurate than I am.

I had a cd manual for a Nissan truck. Worked well. If it is from the manufacturer, I would trust it. Considering the cost, it is worth printing the pages needed if you want to have a copy while working.

Did that a while back. Had an issue with one vendor that took the credit card company to fix. WalMart has some good deals, tho. EBay is another.

The ads still say $25 minimum. Just to make sure, I started an order for $50+. Got the same response--Prime or shipping costs. Deleted the cart. Will call them when I have time to wait on hold.

Thanks for the number. I'll try that when I have more time--experience tells me to expect a long hold time. I couldn't even find a way to email them. I was able to cancel it online without any hassle, but this problem came up.

It will be interesting to see whether you are offered their "free" shipping after you do that. I just tried it again and got the same results as before. I erased the cart before proceeding further. I agree with you that the cost of Prime does not make sense for me. I have been unable to ask...

I think they tried that a while back and recanted. You are right about some 3rd party vendors.

Somehow I got signed up for Amazon Prime when I placed an order a few weeks ago. I immediately cancelled it, but somehow ended up with a month of free trial. Now, when I go to checkout, I get only the option of signing up for Prime or paying for shipping. They advertise free shipping for...

I copied several of my 356mm slides, using a scanner at maximum dpi.. Found it a chore to clean them up. Dust showed up. My daughter said she would do it. She said she had no problems with dust. Turned out she scanned them at 300 dpi. If you want to view them enlarged, it is necessary to...

"Raining today so snow is almost gone. Pond flooded - skating tomorrow (-10 C overnight)" Pretty picture, but you can have it. Our low this morning was about 18 degrees F, close to yours, but a bit cool for me. I assume temps have been low there for a while. Things haven't frozen enough...

Think I have figured it out. Ordered a Firestick the other day. Will order Youtube TV or something else in a few days. Got fed up with satellite TV and cancelled it last week. I agree with some of the earlier posts about the quality of TV programming. Because SWMBO is a TV addict, I have no...

Sunrise here a while back.

Tried to go through that process. They wanted to text a number for verification. Landlines don't accept text messages, at least the last time I checked.

Thanks for the replies. Looks like it will be a fire stick and youtube tv. Gotta get a cell phone first, tho, to set up a google account.

Thanks for the reply. I have a Vizio, probably 4 or 5 years old. One reviewer on Amazon says Roku won't work with Youtube TV, which I am considering.

I am a retired electrical engineer, but not up to speed on modern electronic devices; for instance, I have no idea how to download an "app." I am trying to figure out how to stream tv programs. I have a smart tv, but the controller lists only a few sources, none of which I think I want. What...

I bought two of these: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B081TKX37Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Work great.

A good friend told his wife (as I recall it): He was aboard a ship right after the end of the war. They got word of a prison camp that had not been liberated yet. They headed that way, despite MacArthur's orders that he wanted his troops to liberate it later. When they arrived they talked...

My brother thought a popular song in the 50s was "Shake, Marilyn Monroe."

I agree with your point. I notice, however, that you succumb to the typical retailer's tactics. To me, there is a $23 scanner and a $159 scanner listed.

Just out out my Post Versalog (slide rule) that I bought about 62 years ago, for the outrageous price of around $27. Still works great, but getting more than three digits of resolution is impossible. For that I go to my HP15C, which cost about $125 about 40 years ago.

If I find one (rattler) about 3 feet or longer, it generally makes it to the table. Good chow. Got one a few years ago, immediately cut off the head. It went through the striking motions after that when I touched it. Weird...

The old and cranky part is probably justified. I am also justifiably accused of trying to save money on my purchases. The rifle is from a well known European manufacturer. I am aware of the scope requirements--I have been an air rifle user for about 35 years. The scope provided with the...

Maybe I'm just getting old and cranky. I have had to send items back or use warranties more the last year than ever before. Bought an air rifle from a major manufacturer that will not group well from a rest. It is going back tomorrow. Bought a scope for the rifle that became fuzzy after a...

This year has been unusual. The hummer population has been lower than usual and we have seen no young ones.

I cut one in half and made it into a barbecue. Never worked, but...

I bought one and it quit operating within a few months. Luck of the draw, I guess.

My wife recommended finding a DVD of "Gettysburg." Apparently there are three or four versions. Any ideas which is preferable?

When times get really tough, those who prepare will have to deal with those who did not.

Maybe the sockets are at fault. A weakened center contact can cause your problem.

Of more serious concern is that someone has pointed out that our military systems now rely on ICs that are made in foreign countries.

I just finished reading "The Battle for Leyte Gulf" by C. Vann Woodward. Good reading.

All these posts about wrenches remind me of the coworker, many years ago, who had his wife running all over town looking for a metric Crescent wrench. She got back at him by sewing shut the fly on his underwear.

I am sold on Toyota reliability, but the conservative voice in me says to avoid the first year of any change in a vehicle.

A sign of poor workmanship is wrinkles in your duct tape.

Time to shoot the engineers and release the project.

There are several that I could not watch beyond the first few minutes. Men in Black, Gravity, Fiddler on the Roof, Life of Pi for a start. Am I alone?

Going through some negatives my Mom had, I found a couple I thought would be of interest here. These were taken in the 1930s in Colorado, one in the Walden area. The other I don't know.

I have seen these things in doctor's offices and elsewhere. Are they any good? It does not seem logical to me that without some kind of financial incentive that anyone could expect them to work.

I notice that small engine manufacturers recommend ethanol free 87 octane gas, or an additive, or 91 octane. I have been using whatever is available for years with no problems. I do use Stabil in my gas cans, usually double the recommended dose. Is Stabil a satisfactory additive? If not...

Just bought a '08 Gator 620i. Was poking around the engine area and found a loose machine screw with a nut attached, run up to the head. It fits into the throttle mechanism, above where I found it. If it belongs there, it apparently would adjust the idle or minimum throttle position. The...

Picture of the pump. Still have to put some heat shrink on the electrical connections and some nylon lock washers on the pump clamp.

Read a thread started about 7 years ago (http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/yanmar/181464-yanmar-1500-water-pump-solution.html) and got to thinking. Hoye now offers a water pump kit for the 1500. It is probably the best way to go. However, my Scotch ancestry and DIY attitude said to try...

Putting my YM1500D back together, I find an extra wire. It goes with the bundle (two other wires) toward the rear end. According to the schematic diagram in the parts manual, there should be two wires there, one to each light on the fenders. The schematic diagram shows three other connections...

One lesson I am constantly relearning is that there is no such thing as a quick project. The steering locked up on me three times the last time I used the tractor. I figured I was going to have to go through the steering gearbox. That requires removing the instrument panel. Got part way...

A couple of updates back it appears Microsoft deleted the games from my computer. After digging around I found what appears to be different versions of the same games. I attached them to my desktop and tried them out. The displays are different and the games differ somewhat. It is...

Years ago I attended a talk by the recently retired Arizona G&F javelina expert. He said javelina are not normally aggressive. The only time one gave him any trouble was when he tried to corral one that had been tamed. My experience with wild javelina is that they are near sighted, and...

The master bedroom in my house is about 30 feet from the water heater. About 16 years ago I put a recirculating pump under the counter to avoid waiting for hot water from the faucet. The pump has a timer and a thermostatic shut off. It finally quit and I am looking for a replacement. There...

Found this in the garden while removing some weeds. I thought it was interesting. SWMBO thought it might be carnivorous. The flower is about 1/4" from top to bottom.

I got a call from someone with a foreign accent claiming to be from Microsoft. It seems my computer is somehow responsible for some kind of mischief. Before he got into the details, my temper got the best of me and I responded with an impolite remark and hung up. This is the second time this...

This isn't on a tractor, but it does relate to agriculture on a small scale. Besides, I don't know of a better place to get some free skilled advice. :) I have a shredder with a B&S engine. After rebuilding the carburetor I have had some difficulty getting it to run. It now will run for 3...

What gives? I get a warning that Google has determined this is a "reported attack site."

I realize the compression release is to be used only as a starting aid. My neighbor recently bought a well-used gray market tractor from some folks that told him that pulling the compression release is the way to turn the engine off. He has put maybe 10-20 hours on the meter and now it won't...

When I click on individual posts listed in the box at the top of a thread, all I get is the same page. None of the posts below that page seem to be accessible. I have not had this problem before. Everything seems to work ok on other forums. Is my computer acting up?

The batteries for my DeWalt 14.4v drill are dead. While searching for replacements, I found what appears to be an identical battery for a B&D drill. One reviewer on the website stated the B&D battery would fit the DeWalt drill. Since the B&D battery price is less than 1/2 the price of the...

I just received a copy of an e-mail stating the "Nature Conservancy is taking over the Forest Service." Apparently the two organizations are going to work together in the national forests in New Mexico and Arizona. The e-mail makes it sound like the Nature Conservancy is going to set the...

The attachment is for those interested in a picture of a 1500D with ROPS. I found the installation pretty easy. There were a couple of minor problems: hole misalignment and interference with the 3-point hitch lift arm. The mounting holes in the tractor had to be cleaned out, but a small wire...

This forum is undoubtedly the best run of all I have observed. The membership is quite diverse and, at least generally, very polite. I have seen threads closed because they were political in nature, even when the discourse was friendly. I don't understand why, but I'm not challenging the...

Apparently a lot is tied to one's credit rating now. We have been thinking about dropping a credit card with an annual fee, since we got another without a fee last year. A neighbor told my wife that would cause my credit rating to drop. If so, should we care? We have no plans to borrow any...

Just checked out the thread talking about yellow metal compatibility in some grades of transmission oil. That sparked a question. I gather that GL-5 is made for more demanding applications than GL-4, so it seems reasonable that using -4 in -5 applications is probably not good. Are there...

I think I am going to fix this problem by just uninstalling the software, but I though I'd ask the question anyway. I just purchased a new UPS (uninterruptible power supply, not a delivery company) which came with software that is apparently supposed to do some great things if the power goes...

I am looking into purchasing my own propane tank. Has anyone had any experience with underground propane tanks?

While cruising the web, I came across mention of a product called Purple Ice. It is apparently similar to Water Wetter. Anyone had any experience with it?

A few weeks ago, I thought I heard something on a newscast about a recent law prohibiting insurance companies from using SSNs on their customers' ID cards. On Christmas day my FIL said he had had discussions with his insurance provider and union on the subject and they had changed their...

I am a devout do-it-yourselfer. If I don't know how to do it, I find a book and learn. I have a book on concrete work and it states clearly that the water should be clean and the sand and gravel should be washed, free of dirt and organic matter. A couple of years ago, I hired some work done...

A reply by 40Kchicks to my previous question about propane backup generators got me to thinking. A portable welder/generator would be much more useful. I have a 220V buzz box and a small 110V wire welder. A generator capable of handling them would serve my purposes. A few years ago I tried...

A nearby forest fire knocked out our power for nearly a day last week. That got the wife concerned, primarily about running the pump to ensure we had water for the goats. We are considering getting a 7kW propane powered backup generator to connect to our garage/workshop to run the pump and...

Does anyone have an idea how much weight a loader on a 1500D can lift? I am considering ordering a generator which weighs about 450# and wonder if I should be looking for a way to unload it from a truck when it arrives.

Not sure this is the appropriate forum for this question. A glance at previous posts indicates there are a number of welders to be found here. I had bookmarked a welding forum on countrybynet some time back, but it apparently doesn't exist anymore. Anyway, I find my oxy/act torch leaks at the...

I appeal to the superior mechanical abilities of my fellow TBNers. I bought a receiver hitch to install on the wife's truck. It requires four bolts and 1"x2" spacers be placed inside the box frame, about 8" and 18" from the end on each side. Included are four "bolt leaders," stiff wires with...

The tachometer on my 1500D is starting to jitter a bit. When the speedometers on my trucks did that in the past I could find a small bottle in the parts stores which was to be attached to the speedometer end of the cable to lube it. (That was before the automakers changed the design to...

I see from other posts that there is a hazard to the hydraulic pump if a quick disconnect should accidentally come loose. My 1500D is presently apart. Someone suggested to me that I should put quick disconnects on the loader hydraulic lines before putting it back together. I haven't had a...

My 1500D is down with driveline problems. The coupler from the clutch shaft to the input of the transmission has lost its splines and the transmisison input shaft has been damaged. I had been removing gravel from a wash, not pushing it very hard. Running about 1500-1800 rpm in first or...

Owners of YM1500D tractors can rejoice. Firestone now imports the 5-14 lug-m tire. Ask for article # 344-443B. It was not in the catalog when I ordered mine. The Des Moines warehouse stocks them. reb

Just acquired a JD rotary cutter. The lower hitch pins are relocatable, with a high position for large tractors and a low position for small tractors. I assume that the 1500D is in the latter category. The manual states the torque on the lock nuts should be 435 lb-ft. That is beyond the...

I gather from reading the parts manual that my 1500 has a 3-speed PTO. However, I have been able to engage only one speed, with the lever pushed down and (I think) back. Am I missing something or is there a problem somewhere? Thanx.