No way I could build this cheaper than just buying it .

So I been really like this one with the blue dial and white chapter ring , saw it at a mall watch shop took a pic and set off to get parts for it on Alix . The while searching parts its pops up for sale at Costco for 208 dollars. No way I could get case , dials, hands , NH36 movement for 208 not to mention its got a warranty. Just another nail in the modding/building coffin with the high prices of parts.

u/Snappyblade — 4 days ago
▲ 27 r/Zippo

First flame up in over 25 years . Dads 1967 zippo

Found this in my old shed, Dads been dead 8 years but he quit smoking 20 years or more ago.

He was in An Khe in 67 to 68 1st Cav . He also was in the Korean War. Guess this was the NCO club which on the back of the lighter says he also was Manager . Date code is |||| ||| which I guess is 67.

Just got it working today . Had a bit of surface rust . Something was jammed under the wheel so I did what he would of done in the field, took my knife edge and worked whatever was jammed out then took a small drill bit and by hand started jamming it into the opening from the botton, lots of dust debris came out . Put in a new flint and fluid and bobs your uncle it fired up , took a pic.

u/Snappyblade — 5 days ago

Watch Makers brutal torture test on a seiko , boiling water , ice , hair dryer

Tried to post this on Seiko but got removed because no model number , anyhow this just goes to show

how sturdy Seikos are .

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u/Snappyblade — 13 days ago
▲ 7 r/canon

What do I need to attach a phone as monitor to my T5i?

So right now I have that mini hdmi video capture cord and then a extension. What else do I need?

I been looking at vids on youtube they are all over 8 to 9 years old and the apps they show dont exist anymore. Any newer cameras use wifi which this one doesnt have . So in 2026 whats the way to go ? thxs

u/Snappyblade — 13 days ago
▲ 2 r/U1Time

Would you say Im in the clear ? re:recent customs issues

Waiting on my U1 Fuckem from Jason , would this be the final customs check ? Im on the west coast.

u/Snappyblade — 15 days ago

Anyone know what movement this is ? Dads old rep

its got to be over 30 or 40 years old hasnt worked in about 30 years I would like to get it running with a replacment movement if anyone can suggest what this is or one that would work . It was a GMT rep , course the gmt hand didnt work , think he got it for like 50 dollars back then .

EDIT: I only wanted to know what it was in order to buy a direct replacement, if its not known what is a possible direct cheap replacement for this ?

u/Snappyblade — 23 days ago

I never knew the Fuckem Rolex U1 existed until today.

So of course I had to order one as soon as I saw one. Got the updated U1 from Jason007 now for the wait . says up to end of August sheesh .

Post yours if you got one to hold me over cheers.

Edit: Sorry I used the "U1" in the title, seems some people are thinking this is

about U1 vs VSF and that wasnt the intent. Just wanted to hear about the specific custom model "Fuck EM" rep. Since to me its just a humorous watch just wearing this rep will bring a smile to me when I do . 😄 Nothing about having a 1 to 1 .

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u/Snappyblade — 27 days ago

Brown chore coat with a logo thats fitting.

The logo being railroad related really brings this one home to me .

*carhartt started with railroad gear.

u/Snappyblade — 29 days ago

Happy with how my SKN809 came out

So I was cleaning out my shed and found this SKN809 field watch in a box . Was in the shed for 11 years . I decided to make some kind of SKX so ordered the case and stems . Was going to use a orange or black dial but when I took the movement out and dropped it into the case for fit check , I was happy with how the stock dial was looking in that case. Changed out the bezel ring , fitted the stem and also the exhibition case back from the og watch fit perfectly on the new case so that was it . Quickest easiest mod I ever did.

u/Snappyblade — 30 days ago

Its one or the other its cant be both can it?

Copied the exact text on an item . If is some signs of use then its not "new".

Condition: New: Item is in New Condition showing some signs of use. Please bid accordingly.

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u/Snappyblade — 1 month ago
▲ 1 r/Affirm

Confused about the card.

I got email that I can get the card. Ok go to the site see my purchase number , go to get the card and it asked me what plan and where I want to use it.

Im confused , I just want the card to use for later , there is nothing I want to buy right now . Is this not how it works?

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u/Snappyblade — 1 month ago

Question about DHgate shipping issue.

Asking because there is a chance someone else had this happen.

Ordered a cheap watch , been watching the shipping tracking today get email saying its been delivered however the tracking is saying it was in Chicago (2000 miles away) an hour ago. Is this a glitch you wait out or is it time to start to dispute right away? I also ordered another item at the same time that one is saying wont be delivered until mid July so taking a month to get here .

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u/Snappyblade — 2 months ago

I've holding back on asking but I gotta ask .

Whats the deal with wimmens wanting glasses frames that look like huge earring hoops , where the bottom of the frame almost goes past the bottom of their noses? Im not in touch with current trends since Im old but what is up with this? Is there a celeb that is pushing this style? Just really wondering , I keep seeing this and when people are asking which one , I just have to hold back saying NONE of them they are just crazy looking lol. Is it a backlash to the older narrow almost slit like frames?

EDIT: Ok folks my AMA time is about over . thanks for playing Im off working my my No MURK , cheers

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u/Snappyblade — 2 months ago
▲ 109 r/Wizard101

Things that happened in the first year of Wiz

  1. there were no mounts at first. we all just walked everywhere.

  2. You could change from open to text to mute chat at will . Was funny until the day they stopped that and I had a few friends that got stuff with mute over night and couldnt change back . lol Had a 50 yo friend that also

stupidly said her birthday made her 12 because she thought they wouldnt let adults play , even though she offered proof of her age , KI told her she had to wait 6 years to 18 . lol

3 . DS was the last world and 50 was max , pets were just pets no stats.

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u/Snappyblade — 2 months ago

Couldnt decide btw the Orange or blue but now in hand.

Definitely the blue is the keeper for me . This will be my edc beater watch.

I have 3 Seiko in this style but I have too many watches to deal with automatics, this addies being quartz will be less time wasted resetting watches daily. btw comes with that black case

u/Snappyblade — 2 months ago

Question on new glasses with metal frames

Got some glasses from a place that I have over the years purchased about 6 other pairs. The previous ones were always plastic framed. This one is thin metal frame. From the start things just werent sharp. They sent them out for a redo. Got them back and still left eye not sharp. Sales person took the frames and bent left side so yes now its better but visually I can see the frames are bent. I use those clip on sunglasses and when I put those on they dont line up correctly due to the bent frame . Should I just live with this or what? Is it a prescription issue or the frames? The last 6 pairs were plastic frames ,they just worked, no one was bending the plastic around to make it work.

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u/Snappyblade — 2 months ago

Made another mashup NH35 base

Just had to finally use that shark second hand . thinking of repainting the bezel with red or yellow numbers.

Its that really cheap 23 dollar case from Aliex. NH35 out of an Invicta

u/Snappyblade — 3 months ago
▲ 7 r/Timberland+1 crossposts

Anyone have or had these?

Just won these so not on hand yet. Anyone have any review on them , seems they are discontinued but I like the color and the service boot look of them .

u/Snappyblade — 3 months ago