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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Quote Your Fellow Posters Out Of Context!
« on: October 22, 2008, 10:33 AM »Keonobi, your approval rating is now zero.
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Modern Trading / Re: 10/21/08 Lots of new figures, EE Astromech sets & several BAD, coins added!!!
« on: October 21, 2008, 04:42 PM »
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Legacy Collection Comic Packs
« on: October 21, 2008, 12:10 PM »
I like the Vos and Faie pack. I'm not so big on the Dark Empire pack. How close is the Faie Figure to the Kashyyyk Trooper we got in 30AC, and then repacked in the GH line for Legacy? The helmet is removable, right?
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Legacy Prices - Sales, Discounts, Price Hikes!
« on: October 21, 2008, 09:41 AM »Anyone gonna take this to WM for pricematching by the way? I'm thinking of giving that a whirl tomorrow actually... $4.99 figures are a steal. They should honor that as long as you take the flyer with you. I know one WM near me has like 12 pegs full of good 30AC figures (army builders and such). Lots of Legacy too... May have to go see what I can scoop up there.
I forgot about WM price matching policy....
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Legacy Prices - Sales, Discounts, Price Hikes!
« on: October 20, 2008, 03:44 PM »
Yeah, the 30AC figures rang up at regular price, like $8 or so, but I had the flier with me. It says soemthing like 'Star Wars 3 3/4" figures $4.99'. I don't know if they only meant the Legacy and Clone Wars figures to be on sale, but the flier didn't specify, so I made them change the price on my purchase.
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Other Collectibles / Re: Playskool Galactic Heroes Thread
« on: October 20, 2008, 09:43 AM »
KMart has a sale on GH Cinema Scenes this week, $14.99! I stopped at two, but didn't really find anything I wanted. Might be worth a look if there are any KMarts still open in your area.
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Legacy Prices - Sales, Discounts, Price Hikes!
« on: October 20, 2008, 09:31 AM »
I don't think there are too many people here who shop at K-Mart, but this week they have Galactic Heroes Cinema Scenes and the boxed lightsabers on sale for $14.99. Basic figures are $4.99. They didn't have any basic figs I wanted, except for a couple 30AC (Stormie and Juno), so those were the only ones I got. No Cinema Scenes at the two K-Marts I went to yesterday.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Heating System Question
« on: October 20, 2008, 09:20 AM »
Update:
So I guess it was one of those quarter-turn valves, I was able to push down on the valve and turn it enough to get flow through that radiator. I think the valve stem is broken though because if I didn't push down with a fair amount of pressure, the turning didn't seem to open the valve. I think I'll still have replace the radiator next year, including replacing that valve (I saw that they sell valves that have a local thermostat, and since its a small bedroom it might be good to have that).
Yeah, I think most new houses have forced air systems, radiant, or baseboard heat. But maybe that'll work in my favor and I'll be able to get off craigslist or someplace a replacement radiator of the same size, since sizing is very important.
Thanks for the advice guys!
So I guess it was one of those quarter-turn valves, I was able to push down on the valve and turn it enough to get flow through that radiator. I think the valve stem is broken though because if I didn't push down with a fair amount of pressure, the turning didn't seem to open the valve. I think I'll still have replace the radiator next year, including replacing that valve (I saw that they sell valves that have a local thermostat, and since its a small bedroom it might be good to have that).
Yeah, I think most new houses have forced air systems, radiant, or baseboard heat. But maybe that'll work in my favor and I'll be able to get off craigslist or someplace a replacement radiator of the same size, since sizing is very important.
Thanks for the advice guys!
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Heating System Question
« on: October 17, 2008, 02:46 PM »
I posted my question on a heating system website and the folks there think its highly unlikely that its corrosion on the inside of the radiator, apparently its extremely uncommon. Based on how I described the valve turning and turning, they think that there's an issue with the valve. I guess its common for this type of system to have whats called a 1/4 turn valve, meaning a 1/4 turn opens it from fully closed. The recommended I crank the heat and try turning just 1/8th of a turn, to see if the stops within the valve have been broken, and all my turning has simply been opening and then closing and then opening and then closing (etc) the valve. Otherwise its likely a broken valve. If that still doesn't fix is I think as a last resort I'll check on the corrosion.
Checking if 1/8 turn works....free
Replacing valve....probably $10 in parts and a couple of hours to drain system, take apart connections, refit and refill
Replace whole radiator...probably $300 for the radiator, plus a couple more hours to take drain system, etc.
I think I'll eliminate the simpler things first.
Still, if when I take off the valve if a bunch of rusty water pours out, I'll know right there, I suppose....
Checking if 1/8 turn works....free
Replacing valve....probably $10 in parts and a couple of hours to drain system, take apart connections, refit and refill
Replace whole radiator...probably $300 for the radiator, plus a couple more hours to take drain system, etc.
I think I'll eliminate the simpler things first.
Still, if when I take off the valve if a bunch of rusty water pours out, I'll know right there, I suppose....
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Other Toy Lines / Re: The Future of Action Figure Lines?
« on: October 17, 2008, 01:39 PM »
As a result of the lead paint problems last year in China, something like 2,000 toy manufacturing companies have closed in that country in the last year.
Will there be a shift in production away from China towards Africa perhaps?
Will there be a shift in production away from China towards Africa perhaps?
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Legacy Wave 3 - Repaints/Repacks
« on: October 17, 2008, 10:16 AM »
I think an awesome start to any repaint wave is to include an astromech. There are a couple dozen that still are unmade between the movies and Clone Wars show, not to mention all the fun Hasbro can have with the EU.
This wave has actually been kind of rare around me. Whether it just took a long time to get here, or is just popular in my neck of the woods, I don't know.
This wave has actually been kind of rare around me. Whether it just took a long time to get here, or is just popular in my neck of the woods, I don't know.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Heating System Question
« on: October 17, 2008, 08:59 AM »
Yeah, I've been thinking about replacing the valve with one of the thermostat types. The whole house is on one zone, so the only way to directly control heat in any given room is to close/open the valve, but getting that balance takes a lot of expirementation, and I think a lot of the other valves aren't in great shape either.
If I get the radiator disconnected, will there be an easy way to tell if there's internal corrosion?
I'm thinking I'll spend tomorrow working on this a replacing the bleeders on the other radiators. I'd rather only drain the system down once and even then before its gets too cool out.
If I get the radiator disconnected, will there be an easy way to tell if there's internal corrosion?
I'm thinking I'll spend tomorrow working on this a replacing the bleeders on the other radiators. I'd rather only drain the system down once and even then before its gets too cool out.
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Target "The Battle of Christophsis" UBP
« on: October 16, 2008, 04:34 PM »
Uhm,
How come the name of the BP on Target's website is "Star Wars CHLD SWCW ULT BP AT-OT "?
Are we getting an AT-OT at some point? I'm pretty sure that's an AT-AP, right?
How come the name of the BP on Target's website is "Star Wars CHLD SWCW ULT BP AT-OT "?
Are we getting an AT-OT at some point? I'm pretty sure that's an AT-AP, right?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Heating System Question
« on: October 16, 2008, 04:29 PM »
Anyone know about home hot water heat systems?
Last year we bought a house built in the 50s that has a hot water heating system with radiators. I believe they call it a 'one pipe' system, meaning a pipe leaves the furnace and goes around the basement, with t-joints periodically that go out to the radiator in parallel to the main line.
The problem I have is with the radiator in our downstairs bedroom, our house is a two story with only one heating zone and all the upstairs radiators produce heat (as well as the rest of the downstairs radiators). Only the one downstairs radiator doesn't. When I go into the basement, both the supply and return pipes for that radiator get hot, but the radiator itself never seems to get more than slightly warm. I'm thinking there is a problem with the shut off valve because it just turns and turns, but is there a chance its a blockage within the radiator? If it is a blockage I'll have to replace the radiator, right? If its just the valve I think I'll just have to replace the shut off valve.
Anyone here know a lot about these kind of things?
Last year we bought a house built in the 50s that has a hot water heating system with radiators. I believe they call it a 'one pipe' system, meaning a pipe leaves the furnace and goes around the basement, with t-joints periodically that go out to the radiator in parallel to the main line.
The problem I have is with the radiator in our downstairs bedroom, our house is a two story with only one heating zone and all the upstairs radiators produce heat (as well as the rest of the downstairs radiators). Only the one downstairs radiator doesn't. When I go into the basement, both the supply and return pipes for that radiator get hot, but the radiator itself never seems to get more than slightly warm. I'm thinking there is a problem with the shut off valve because it just turns and turns, but is there a chance its a blockage within the radiator? If it is a blockage I'll have to replace the radiator, right? If its just the valve I think I'll just have to replace the shut off valve.
Anyone here know a lot about these kind of things?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Sony PlayStation 3
« on: October 15, 2008, 03:09 PM »The MGS4 80-Gig bundle is available on Amazon at retail price. This is the last system featuring (limited) backward compatibility. Get it while it lasts!!
http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Metal-Gear-Solid-Pack-3/dp/B0014WJ78E/
I'm confused a bit. I have a PS2 now, and I think I'll get a PS3 at some point, are you saying the above mentioned model is the last that will play PS2 games? Or does the limited backward compatibility refer to something else? I was under the impression that all PS3 played prior model games. Thanks.