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construction crates

‘Laser Beam’ crate (2 of 4)

So I have continued my work building four crates to move some of the weight of my vinyl collection out of my office and across the floor plan of my condo.  When you worry about your record collection busting through the floor due to it’s mammoth size….yeah, you have a problem. However unfounded my worries […]

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goodwill maryland thrift store

Meddling in Maryland

Well – and I guess I can say this about many places I’ve been – I never thought I’d find myself in Maryland.  And not only did I go, but the whole thing came together with just a few days notice.  Worked for maybe 4 hours.  Can’t beat that, right? Usually a plane ticket to […]

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antique mall thrift store

Willful Wandering in Wilmington

Got a call out of the blue to head down to Wilmington Illinois.  Where is that? I had no idea either – I seriously figured it had to be down in central Illinois or beyond.  Turns out, it’s just a little south of Joilet so only about an hour for me. So I drove down […]

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church thrift stores st. vincent thrift store

St. Vincent, Joilet

Probably the final St. V’s anywhere in the Chicagoland area (or beyond) that I have left, not counting out of state locations (though I’ve seen more than a few of them!).  I never get out this way so when I had the opportunity, I wasn’t about to let it pass. Nice stash of vinyl, albeit […]

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construction crates

‘Bird Skeleton’ Crate (1 of 4)

I have been wanting to make another box for a while now.  I am a bit worried about all the weight on my record bins and hutch.  I estimate that the two actual pieces of furniture are 250lbs at least and the 600 records and 100+ 45s has to be at least 750lbs.  Besides, I […]

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savers suburbs thrift store

Savers, Arlington Heights (and a couple other old haunts)

  This Savers has eluded me for a few years, it is just too far out of the way to force me to get up there and I don’t get that way for work often enough.  Finally made time on a lazy Sunday in my mom’s borrowed car as I housesit for them while they […]

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equipment

Realistic Mixers

I don’t post about hardware because there is nothing to post.  I have had the same setup for quite a while and haven’t changed anything.  That is, until now. Let me back up.  The first set up I had were two Technique 1200s and a Vestax PMC 17A.  I bought that setup complete on ebay […]