I would say the best way to do this would be to call an authorized TAG dealer and give them your bracelet model number and order one link. I don't think TAG would sell just the pin, but instead a replacement link with the pin. Alternatively, you could determine the bracelet # and search Ebay for said link/pin combo. However, the 90's wasn't the TAG LINK, it was the S/el model (standing for "Sports/Elegance), and the S/el bracelet requires a special tool to add/remove links. If you can take apart the links, then it's a LINK and this can easily be done by you, but if it's a S/el version, you're unable to add/subtract links without that special tool.

How old is the string? If it’s very old it could be brittle and not ‘sticking’ to itself when wound.

@@heyitsjosh It definitely is not old and it definitely is not sticking to itself.

No problem! Glad it helped!

Exactly the same for me. I remember that first reading well even now, 30 years later. It was grade 11 English and the day before the Xmas break. Maybe just to kill time, the teacher gave us an optional reading list of 10 short stories for that day's class. We had to read one of them in that period. Obviously I got lucky by choosing it, but the title certainly has its intrinsic intrigue, so I chose "The Most Dangerous Game" and I've been thankful I chose that one ever since!

I would say that it doesn't hurt to try to wrap in the other direction. The direction of wrapping should be indicated on the spool. Also, consider leaving more line on the outside of the spool at the onset. If you only have 1-2cm sticking out, maybe it's inclined to retract back into the spool.

Im leaving enough that its getting hit by the cutter so I can't leave any more out. I used a black sharpie to mark how much was out and its definitely retracting and not breaking off. I miss my old weed eater with the two lines sticking out

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Yeah, I never learned as a kid not to rip! Argh! All kids should be taught how to properly cut their nails (eg. not too short!) and this would solve many ingrown nail problems. I still chuckle to myself that as a teenager my doctor's advice to solve the problem was to bathe in epsom salts, and that did absolutely nothing, but nowadays that I'm middle aged, I love bathing in Himalayan salt, but definitely not for toenails lol!

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No problem! You sharpen the silver part, which should already be cut on an angle at the edge. Try to keep that pre-cut angle with the filing action that you do.

@heyitsjosh Thank you so very much for your immediate response and instructions; very kind and thoughtful of you. I am embarrassed to say I am still using the same blade for 3 years without giving it any attention. After being told of dangers of replacing mower blades that aren't properly and tightly secured, thanks to your video for filing method and previous post to another comment, I'll fell more comfortable filing the blade whilst still attached to mower. Thank you again!!

@@bridgettstephens5582 You should get much more cut grass for each battery charge once you remove the dings and dents from the blade! Good luck!

@heyitsjosh I purchased a file and ran it across the blade a few times. So I'm all proud thinking "Wow!! You didn't screw that up"👏 So having triumphed, I figured I'd just take my new found talent and freshen up a pair of dull sisscors. Sisscors are still dull so I'm guessing I pretty much failed with the blade😪 But thank for your reply and words of encouragement. Back to the drawing board, I guess.

@@bridgettstephens5582there should be 2 sides on the file, and one side has grooves running in 2 directions. The other side only has grooves running one way. Use the 2 way side first for “deeper” or “heavier” filling, but then finish off with the single direction side for best sharpness. I hope this helps! All the best!

Since this past winter, I've stopped wearing my insoles altogether and am just trying to strengthen my arches by doing a few foot exercises, but I've saved my 10 or so pairs just in case I decide to go back to them in the future. I agree that the underside should have an anti-slip coating as the uppers do, as the bases are all just a hard plastic that squeak and "mico-slip" if not "waxed" lol.

You must be re-spooling in the wrong direction. Try re-winding the cord in the other direction. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y6eKaq2TqrPLj4U.html

Lol! I have a file cabinet folder with all my "manuals" and it's a pain to find something too! But don't worry too much, the Ryobi manuals are terrible and don't give any information!

This has been my favourite comment I’ve ever received! Thank you so much, and I’m glad the video helped you! I wish you all the best!!

Thank you for the nice comment!

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Thank you for the nice comment! I'm glad it worked for you!

Thank you for the nice comment! Don't wrap/wind the line too tightly/firmly around the spool when re-wrapping it, or else, as you say, it will "melt itself on the spool." I have never used the blade head, but have when I was younger for thick underbrush, such as bulrushes or excessively thick and high weeds. I remember it cut through easily but the long grass has a tendency to wrap around the spinning head and jam the unit. I have never used the blades with "already cut" or "maintained" grass. Those blades are super small in diameter also, in comparison with the line/cord, so I prefer the longer diameter of cut with the cord, for easy jobs around the house, which is how I currently use my Ryobis.

@@heyitsjosh thanks for the tip and info! I’ll try to not wrap it tight next time.

@@GrindMyGears Yeah, just wrap it tightly enough so there's no slack in the line and it should be good!

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I'm glad it helped! It's a great story!

Awesome! Glad it worked, and great idea for using the 'handle end' which would prevent from accidentally breaking the key at its weakest point.

A) I still love the bag and have used it for road trips many times, and the organizing factor is awesome! No more living in a pile of clothes! My wife has also borrowed it when she's gone away and also loves it. I've considered buying her one of her own, but I still haven't yet. As I was considering it, I emailed Sole Premise, and they replied that they would adjust the value for customs purposes, but I haven't tried this yet. So my suggestion would be to email the company just before purchase to indicate your hope/intention and then they should be able to handle your order individually and adjust the stated value.

Please let me know if you do end up getting one, and how the customs worked, as I will buy one for my wife. Thank you!

@@heyitsjosh I ordered the bag and didn’t pay anything at the door. Was happy about that! Not sure if I got lucky but try ordering it and let me know how it goes!

@@mrvassili27 Just ordered one (the baby blue leather one at 66% off. I chatted with one of the workers before purchase and they wrote that my issue of paying an exorbitant amount of duty fees has been resolved because Sole Premise now ships through DHL, so the price on the final checkout is the final price paid out of pocket. Anyway, the wife is happy to finally have her own! Thank you for the follow-up!

@@mrvassili27 Just ordered one (the baby blue leather one at 66% off). I chatted with one of the workers before purchase and they wrote that my issue of paying an exorbitant amount of duty fees has been resolved because SolePremise now ships through DHL, so the price on the final checkout is the final price paid out of pocket. Anyway, the wife is happy to finally have her own! Thank you for the follow-up!

I'm glad to see this!

My pleasure! Thank you for the nice comment!

Thank you for the nice comment! I'm glad it helped!

You’re lucky this is my second one and I’m barley seeing this 😭

Same here fucking sorry excuse of a brand smh 😭 I should've stuck with milwuakee

Is this for a project or just personal reflections?

@@heyitsjosh Personal questions. I'm a very curious guy.

@@johnrainsman6650 1. I think there’s a motif of, “The American” as sophisticated and the Russian as “Savage” in this story. Zaroff killed his first bear in the Caucasus, in the story, and I wonder if this is a play on “Caucasian.” I think Whitney is assuming that such savagery wouldn’t be in the Western hemisphere. This also foreshadows the story, as the story never mentions what happens to the dead humans after they’ve been hunted. 2. This also foreshadows his struggle against Zaroff, except nature is a much more domineering foe. This also foreshadows the suspense device that is used throughout the story. 3. The imagery I get here is large rock crags along the shoreline that are overgrown with flora. Because the jungle is so dense, it’s just easier to follow the shoreline even though it’s rugged. 4. Great question! Based on this question, which I never thought of before, I think Zaroff is Russian but not of Slavic descent. He states he’s a Cossack, but could be “non-Caucasian”. He berates and has left his old homeland, so is semi-nomadic maybe? I would say he’s a hypocrite throughout the story, trying to be sophisticated while killing people. 5. Not sure. When Rainsford asks what will happen if Rainsford wins, Zaroff states that he will drop Rainsford off on the mainland near a town, so maybe that’s where the the imports come and his servants pick up the commodities there. 6. I just read this as a continuation of a war, meaning that, like pirates in the Golden Age, for example, after a war is over, the fighting mentality doesn’t stop. For example, after a war, when Privateering wasn’t needed any more, pirates still pirated even though they weren’t sanctioned by a government any longer. I just read this in the story as an “unfinished business” within Zaroff. Maybe it also speaks to the fighting spirit of his people or political ideology as the Russian revolution and World War 1 had recently occurred. 7. I’m thinking here that the giant rocks are barely out of the water, but are massive, and encircle the passage/channel of the water, so that ships will hit one or another, but almost like they cannot escape. I’m sure that during the day ships would see these rocks, but during the night, they’re well hidden. 8. I think tartar must be a “good opponent” or a worthy enemy that’s better than the regular dregs. Also, “Tatar” and tartar used to be spelled interchangeably, and Tatars, for instance used to live on the Crimean peninsula at this time. So maybe Tatar is used as a reference to a “valiant fighter.” 9. I read this as there’s a courtyard somewhere just off the main chateau that houses the dogs, so they are easily accessible. 10. Not sure. Fairly close, but still far enough away to remain undetected. This “I will drop you off but you can’t say anything” is the only weak point in the story, but it hadn’t happened yet as Zaroff hadn’t lost a hunt yet, so it’s understandably vague in this way. I hope that answers these awesome questions. It’s just my interpretation, so could be completely wrong too. Best,

What about compressed air spray?