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BigV · 04-11-2013, 07:28 PM

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This is the SMPS-600 from Jensen, of course. It's a "Digital Audio Speaker with Surface Fusion Technology". Which is to say it's a magnetic speaker coil with a thin high density foam disc where the cone of a regular speaker would attach. This disc is affixed directly to the voice coil and when you place it on a hard surface, the surface behaves like a speaker cone. A tabletop, a windshield, Flint's forehead, etc. It's really amazing the amount of sound you get from this device. It has lots of cool features, a microSD slot, FM tuner, AUX input, rechargeable battery, etc. I use the little patch of velcro on the top to store the remote control when I'm not using the device. The suction cup mount is removable letting you place the speaker directly on a horizontal surface, or use the suction cup mount and place it on a window, or the lid of your cooler at the beach, etc. It's a ton of fun, and I'm not the only one who thinks so.

Flint · 04-15-2013, 10:32 PM

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... This disc is affixed directly to the voice coil and when you place it on a hard surface, the surface behaves like a speaker cone. A tabletop, a windshield, Flint's forehead, etc. ...

Hey, I don't remember that we specficially attached it to my forehead, but I'm not outright discounting that either. A lot of people were attaching a lot of stuff to a lot of other stuff...

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BigV · 12-03-2012, 02:05 PM

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#2224 (yes they are nuts. I might have to help on this one, I am hoping someone will have an epiphany leading to a more complete answer.)

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glatt · 12-03-2012, 02:36 PM

I'm percolating an idea that the the suction cup thing is some sort of optional dual mount system for mounting something that can use either a cup holder grabbing that cylinder, or the suction cup on the windshield. The velcro doesn't fit that theory, and I'd like to see some hardware for holding a GPS or similar, but that's my line of thought right now.

I'm guessing the nuts are for holding down the spire at the top of the Space Needle. They are very clean though, which is curious.

BigV · 12-03-2012, 02:46 PM

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I'm percolating an idea that the the suction cup thing is some sort of optional dual mount system for mounting something that can use either a cup holder grabbing that cylinder, or the suction cup on the windshield. The velcro doesn't fit that theory, and I'd like to see some hardware for holding a GPS or similar, but that's my line of thought right now.

Nope. The suction cup mount is device specific, though it is removable and the device is perfectly useable without the suction cup mount.

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I'm guessing the nuts are for holding down the spire at the top of the Space Needle. They are very clean though, which is curious.

Winner! These are two of twelve (I think) hex nuts holding the Space Needle to the Earth. They're huge. I have another shot of my hand in front of one of them for scale which I'll post when I can get to it. They're clean, super clean, and everything is painted white which was enough to satisfy the camera to forgo the flash.

busterb · 12-12-2012, 10:53 AM

Give this a shot.

BigV · 04-11-2013, 07:35 PM

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This is a picture of the bottom of a five gallon glass carboy after having racked a batch spiced cider. The beige stuff is yeast and yeast lees, the dark brown stuff that looks like forest duff is the spice mix I added, cinnamon, cloves, orange and lemon peel, etc,. The orange ring not in focus around the border of the picture is the vinyl coated carboy wrangler ring/handle I use to haul this heavy load around.

I wound up making applejack from the cider and it's delicious!

ZenGum · 11-30-2012, 07:03 PM

2221: chocolate syrup in glass of milk, needing good stir.

2222: No idea. Looks like velcro hooks on top, maybe a lever action suction-cup at the bottom.

2223: That aint that space-needle thingy, is it?

2224: your nuts.

2225: see 2221, after stirring and drinking. Needs washing.

BigV · 12-03-2012, 01:49 PM

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2221: chocolate syrup in glass of milk, needing good stir.

Correct! I thought the pattern was cool. We go through a *LOT* of chocolate milk at HouseofV. Two gallons a week is unremarkable. I buy the Hershey's Chocolate Syrup in bulk. Congratulations!

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2222: No idea. Looks like velcro hooks on top, maybe a lever action suction-cup at the bottom.

Your observations are correct, but that's not really a guess, is it?

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2223: That aint that space-needle thingy, is it?

As a matter of fact, it is! The very, very top, taken with my own little 4-5x optical zoom. Granted, I wasn't standing on the ground when I took it. I learned that it was unofficially called the Wheedle for a time, though there are other attributions. Congratulations again.

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2224: your nuts.

Now, now, language... I grade this answer as incomplete.

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2225: see 2221, after stirring and drinking. Needs washing.

You're right about the washing, but not about anything else; wrong.

footfootfoot · 11-30-2012, 08:53 PM

first is a hippie candle

next is a suction mounted ball head or some such shiznit

Then there's the spaced out needle

We already knew you were nuts, but there's the proof

Hippie chai latte dregs, you hippy

BigV · 12-03-2012, 01:57 PM

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