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ratty_mum t1_j94jvkn wrote
Reply to I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
I’m so sorry. That would drive me crazy. Can you actually sleep in those? I would find that really uncomfortable. I found some ear plugs that are actually comfortable-ish (I generally hate ear plugs).
IamRick_Deckard t1_j94jt2h wrote
Reply to comment by Verifiedvenuz in I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Can you pipe stuff into it? There are like 10-hour white noise videos on youtube. Worth a try before you get the machine (machine is better and you can choose the tone).
Edit: And make it mega loud. The sound will disappear but keep other sounds at bay.
TandoSanjo t1_j94jovw wrote
aarkwilde t1_j94jjx7 wrote
adotpim t1_j94j8ow wrote
Reply to I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
A fan is great for drowning down noises
FckMitch t1_j94j791 wrote
Reply to I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Like rugs on the floor to reduce noise, tapestries on the wall!!
Ear plugs?
RedditPlayerThree t1_j94itg4 wrote
Verifiedvenuz OP t1_j94isv8 wrote
Reply to comment by Sacrificial_Identity in I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Would a speaker be a decent substitute? I have one.
Hallelujah289 t1_j94isgx wrote
Reply to Best long lasting work jacket ? by Enough-Variation7509
Carhartt is said to have gone down in quality. And the problem is also they tend to sell at top dollar used too.
Maybe you can look at some military or fireman type generic coats. Or I’d suggest going to a Tractor Supply or Rural King store and seeing the off brand, generic Carhartt style coats there.
I also came across this brand Schmidt while thrifting that seemed very durable. Not sure it’s in business anymore.
Anyway if you want like a nylon jacket, cordura is a brand name fabric that luggage is made out of, as well as Jansport backpacks. I think it can probably be made into jackets.
PaddleMonkey t1_j94iixt wrote
Reply to comment by OldPolishProverb in It finally needed some repairs after 33 years. by OldPolishProverb
Have the original motor rebuilt and put it aside as the spare after 33 years. Pass it down to your next generation!!
Verifiedvenuz OP t1_j94i9um wrote
Reply to comment by anon252721 in I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Unfortunately money is too tight for that kind of tjing right now. Also I sleep on my side so something less durable might break.
Sacrificial_Identity t1_j94i64b wrote
anon252721 t1_j94i5sg wrote
Reply to I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Look at over ear headphones with active noise cancellation, they are pretty pricey but they can drown out train horns beside you.
aarkwilde t1_j94hyao wrote
Verifiedvenuz OP t1_j94htx4 wrote
Reply to comment by aarkwilde in I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Trust me, would kill for it
alphabet_order_bot t1_j94hsw3 wrote
Reply to comment by aarkwilde in I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Would you look at that, all of the words in your comment are in alphabetical order.
I have checked 1,360,079,587 comments, and only 261,192 of them were in alphabetical order.
aarkwilde t1_j94hryh wrote
Reply to I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
A cottage in the woods?
OrganMeat t1_j94grra wrote
Reply to comment by mnistor1 in If you shave, get a shaving handle that uses a simple disposable razor. The razor lasts much longer than anything at your local store and provides a better shave. by bi_polar2bear
Another vote for trying literally any other type of safety razor than a Futur. They are too aggressive imo, and especially for a beginner.
OldPolishProverb OP t1_j94g98h wrote
Reply to comment by PaddleMonkey in It finally needed some repairs after 33 years. by OldPolishProverb
It was not a rebuild. However, the repairman said the motor is so basic that there hasn’t been any modifications to it in decades. Let’s see how long the new one lasts. I kept the original motor.
ExHempKnight OP t1_j94fhq3 wrote
Reply to comment by Hollywood0967 in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
Those are standards. They're rods of a calibrated length, used to adjust each mic to zero. Each micrometer has a corresponding standard rod. The black plastic sleeves on each one serve to insulate them from the heat of your hand, which can cause the standard to expand, thus no longer be exact.
Hallelujah289 t1_j94ff2c wrote
Well there’s well made items that have high resale value, and there’s ones that don’t, but they’ll add to your closet.
If you want to resell items, look out for Carhartt. If you just want nice clothes for yourself, then Eddie Bauer.
I think for clothing, it’s good to get a sense for materials. Such as wool, cashmere, angora, etc.
And then of course there’s grades of fabric, so anything that drapes nice, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and has some thickness.
And then there’s the purpose of the garment—does it seem made to a specific function? Does the fabric make sense for that function? Do the features work for their purpose?
One thing that seems a mark of good quality is YKK zippers.
Hollywood0967 t1_j94f4cn wrote
Reply to comment by ExHempKnight in "The longest-lived micrometer than can be bought." J.T. Slocomb micrometers and stand, all fully restored by myself. Each mic is between 70-120 years old, and they're all still accurate. by ExHempKnight
What are all those bits on the bottom for?
LeeisureTime t1_j94jzye wrote
Reply to I already wear earmuffs to bed, neighbours in my apartment are so loud that they don't help. Need something stronger, any advice? by Verifiedvenuz
Ear plugs are going to be better. There’s a reason why gun ranges have you use both ear plugs and over the ears protection.
Sorry to hear that you have such shitty neighbors.