Products we are happy with (good finds) - Page 12

Father'sDaughter · October 10, 2017

If I were doing batches that were large enough to need an hour or so to strain, I would invest in a dedicated electric food mill.

The six quart +/- batch I did yesterday took about 15-20 minutes to run through including running the discards through a second time. I will not be doing any batches larger than that at one time.

zeuspaul · October 10, 2017

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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

If I were doing batches that were large enough to need an hour or so to strain, I would invest in a dedicated electric food mill.

The six quart +/- batch I did yesterday took about 15-20 minutes to run through including running the discards through a second time. I will not be doing any batches larger than that at one time.

That's exactly what I did. It eats tomatoes way faster than the Kitchenaid and does not drip additional ingredients into the sauce. However it does not get much use. It is hard to justify the work when I can get delicious organic tomato sauce on sale for about two bucks a quart. Now I just grow for fresh eating and giving away. Maybe I am just getting lazy

Rockporter · October 10, 2017

I've been using my vitamix for sauce. I deseed all the tomatoes and blend in the vitamix real good. I cook it up and I get great sauce that way.

Worth1 · October 13, 2017

This cheap Ryobi 4 volt battery operated screwdriver has more than paid for itself in not only time to run up long machine screws but also wear and tear on my wrists and elbows.
It doesn't drive in wood screws but it does a fantastic job for what it was meant for.
The multi Milwaukee screwdriver is a good deal too for I think under ten bucks.
I think I paid seven something on sale.
I use it to tighten wire lugs and other things.

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Worth1 · October 19, 2017

(((((((((Warning)))))))))))

If you buy the long Phillips drivers to go in your drill to run up screws dont get the Dewalt brand.
Or at least in my experience.
Get the Bosch instead.

The last ones I have bought are bowed and I have had to make them straight to use them.
This isn't easy without equipment to do it.
Try to run up a screw with a bowed drill driver it will drive you nuts.

Worth

Gardeneer · October 19, 2017

On the non gardening tools side , I have an angle grinder that I use in my wood working projects. I have a chainsaw for it that fits on it just like grinding disk. I do carving , hollowing things with it.
This and a WORX tool are very handy and dandy.

rxkeith · October 22, 2017

we have a colander that my wife purchased from some garage sale a few years ago. this isn't your ordinary drain your pasta in the sink colander, oh no. this sucker is big, won't even fit in the sink. i would guess it would hold 5 gallons or so if it didn't have holes. i don't know why my wife bought it, and it sat downstairs unused.
i now have a good use for it. it works great for separating seeds from chaff. last year when i harvested 3lbs of collard green seeds, most of which i still have by the way, after stuffing the seed stalks in empty chicken feed bags and stomping on them, i poured everything into the colander with a bag underneath it. the seeds went out the holes, and the chaff stayed inside. it worked out well.

today i used the colander to clean seeds from way over ripe squash. i sprayed the mess with a vigorous stream of water. i picked out big chunks that wouldn't fit through the holes along with the stringy stuff, and kept blasting until i had a clean batch of seeds.
again, it worked well.

i am still wondering what to do with the ringer washer my wife picked up a few years ago.

keith

clkeiper · October 23, 2017

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Originally Posted by rxkeith

i am still wondering what to do with the ringer washer my wife picked up a few years ago.

keith

use it to wash really dirty clothes. or better yet... carrots, or potatoes or any root crop. that was all we had growing up. it takes far less time to wash a load of clothes in a wringer washer than an automatic one. I honestly wish I had one.

Worth1 · October 23, 2017

We had one for years too.
I had no idea what an automatic washing machine was for some time.
You have to be careful with the buttons that was my job.
Worth

imp · October 23, 2017

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

use it to wash really dirty clothes. or better yet... carrots, or potatoes or any root crop. that was all we had growing up. it takes far less time to wash a load of clothes in a wringer washer than an automatic one. I honestly wish I had one.

Me, too. Easier on the clothes and does a great job. Folding the zippers and buttons in saves repairs.

Rockporter · November 18, 2017

Does anyone have the simply fit board?

ScottinAtlanta · November 19, 2017

Quote:

Originally Posted by rxkeith

we have a colander that my wife purchased from some garage sale a few years ago. this isn't your ordinary drain your pasta in the sink colander, oh no. this sucker is big, won't even fit in the sink. i would guess it would hold 5 gallons or so if it didn't have holes. i don't know why my wife bought it, and it sat downstairs unused.
i now have a good use for it. it works great for separating seeds from chaff. last year when i harvested 3lbs of collard green seeds, most of which i still have by the way, after stuffing the seed stalks in empty chicken feed bags and stomping on them, i poured everything into the colander with a bag underneath it. the seeds went out the holes, and the chaff stayed inside. it worked out well.

today i used the colander to clean seeds from way over ripe squash. i sprayed the mess with a vigorous stream of water. i picked out big chunks that wouldn't fit through the holes along with the stringy stuff, and kept blasting until i had a clean batch of seeds.
again, it worked well.

i am still wondering what to do with the ringer washer my wife picked up a few years ago.

keith

Great idea!

clkeiper · November 21, 2017

Benzoin compound. forms an almost elastic like bandaid keeping dirt, germs and moisture off of your scrapes cuts and especially the hangnails.

TC_Manhattan · November 21, 2017

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

Benzoin compound. forms an almost elastic like bandaid keeping dirt, germs and moisture off of your scrapes cuts and especially the hangnails.

Great idea. Where do you find it OTC?

clkeiper · November 21, 2017

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This is what my bottle looks like. Maybe in the oral care section as it is used for mouth sores too. I found mine in an odd ball place.not a regular store... Kind of like a resale but of new things not used. More like a scratch and dent place.
I really bought it because it is also used by the doctors office to help adhere steri strips in place. it acts like a primer.

October 10, 2017	#166
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,917	Products we are happy with (good finds) If I were doing batches that were large enough to need an hour or so to strain, I would invest in a dedicated electric food mill. The six quart +/- batch I did yesterday took about 15-20 minutes to run through including running the discards through a second time. I will not be doing any batches larger than that at one time.

October 10, 2017	#168
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	I've been using my vitamix for sauce. I deseed all the tomatoes and blend in the vitamix real good. I cook it up and I get great sauce that way. __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

October 19, 2017	#171
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,909	On the non gardening tools side , I have an angle grinder that I use in my wood working projects. I have a chainsaw for it that fits on it just like grinding disk. I do carving , hollowing things with it. This and a WORX tool are very handy and dandy. __________________ Gardeneer Happy Gardening !

November 18, 2017	#176
Rockporter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Coastal Bend Posts: 3,205	Does anyone have the simply fit board? __________________ In the spring at the end of the day you should smell like dirt ~Margaret Atwood~

November 21, 2017	#178
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	Benzoin compound. forms an almost elastic like bandaid keeping dirt, germs and moisture off of your scrapes cuts and especially the hangnails. __________________ carolyn k

October 13, 2017	#169
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	This cheap Ryobi 4 volt battery operated screwdriver has more than paid for itself in not only time to run up long machine screws but also wear and tear on my wrists and elbows. It doesn't drive in wood screws but it does a fantastic job for what it was meant for. The multi Milwaukee screwdriver is a good deal too for I think under ten bucks. I think I paid seven something on sale. I use it to tighten wire lugs and other things. IMG_20171013_40627.jpg

October 19, 2017	#170
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	(((((((((Warning))))))))))) If you buy the long Phillips drivers to go in your drill to run up screws dont get the Dewalt brand. Or at least in my experience. Get the Bosch instead. The last ones I have bought are bowed and I have had to make them straight to use them. This isn't easy without equipment to do it. Try to run up a screw with a bowed drill driver it will drive you nuts. Worth

October 22, 2017	#172
rxkeith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Back in da U.P. Posts: 1,839	we have a colander that my wife purchased from some garage sale a few years ago. this isn't your ordinary drain your pasta in the sink colander, oh no. this sucker is big, won't even fit in the sink. i would guess it would hold 5 gallons or so if it didn't have holes. i don't know why my wife bought it, and it sat downstairs unused. i now have a good use for it. it works great for separating seeds from chaff. last year when i harvested 3lbs of collard green seeds, most of which i still have by the way, after stuffing the seed stalks in empty chicken feed bags and stomping on them, i poured everything into the colander with a bag underneath it. the seeds went out the holes, and the chaff stayed inside. it worked out well. today i used the colander to clean seeds from way over ripe squash. i sprayed the mess with a vigorous stream of water. i picked out big chunks that wouldn't fit through the holes along with the stringy stuff, and kept blasting until i had a clean batch of seeds. again, it worked well. i am still wondering what to do with the ringer washer my wife picked up a few years ago. keith

October 23, 2017	#174
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	We had one for years too. I had no idea what an automatic washing machine was for some time. You have to be careful with the buttons that was my job. Worth

November 21, 2017	#180
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	IMG_20171121_152101.jpg This is what my bottle looks like. Maybe in the oral care section as it is used for mouth sores too. I found mine in an odd ball place.not a regular store... Kind of like a resale but of new things not used. More like a scratch and dent place. I really bought it because it is also used by the doctors office to help adhere steri strips in place. it acts like a primer. __________________ carolyn k