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[BadExample]

What is chromium picolinate used for?
Chromium picolinate is often used to treat chromium deficiency and to accelerate weight loss. It is used not only by those looking to quickly shed pounds but also by people who want to improve their energy efficiency (such as athletes) and by people who suffer from diabetes.

Predominantly, chromium picolinate works by increasing insulin production, which has the ability to improve energy efficiency so that the user can reduce blood sugar levels, improve energy and accelerate fat loss.

Where did that information come from? Not dismissing it, just curious of the source. It's been years since I read about it. There was one study that indicated it could cause tumors. I discussed that with my doctor and he said to keep taking it. I'll read up a bit, but planning to get back on it. Like the songs says

 

[beans-on-toast]

sorry about your injury. I've noticed when we get older, we don't heal like we used to. Hope you heal up fine Beans

I’m just a klutz. When I start making cables using a razor blade, I can count on cutting or skinning myself at least once every day. Same when it comes to tolexing an amp, shop work, working on a vehicle, or pretty much anything with tools. It’s the nature of how I work.

Last week, I was suffering from a lot of allergy issues. Also, I had a chest pain, and it scared me. I went to the doctor and they told me to take Claritin twice a day. The doctor pushed on a spot on my ribcage and I jumped. She told me that I had sprained a muscle that attaches to the ribcage and it happened from all the violent sneezing I was doing. When I sneeze, I sneeze HARD! Anyway the pain is gone now thank God. !

Those sort of episodes can be scary. Maybe the fires in northern BC are contributing. You can see the smoke along the west coast from space.

The drug stores have a good selection of medications on sale this week. Welcome back to fall allergy season! My tolerance to allergens keeps going down with each year that passes.

 

[beans-on-toast]

Hexavalent Chromium in the water is still a problem, despite a lot of negative publicity.

The cancer-causing chemical Erin Brockovich fought against is still in our water

 

[BadExample]

It should be kept in mind that there are several types of Chromium, not all healthy, and there is a *trace* mineral requirement for it. The normal doses are in micro gram levels. Webmd says https://www.webmd.com/diet/supplement-guide-chromium#1

There is also a matter of absorption. Like most things, some of us are better at it than others. Medications that we take for cholesterol for example, can inhibit absorbing what we need. This may cause a need for a supplement, even if you eat "right."

I don't know how much it varies by locality, but I can look up our local water tests (required by law) and they include heavy metals, like Chromium. The only thing wrong with our water is it tastes like !@#$

 

[beans-on-toast]

The Chromium Man is a comic book from the 90’s. Being chromed didn’t seem to hurt him. Although I imagine that the sulphuric acid bath during the plating process must have smarted.

 

[BadExample]

It seems to have paid off, since hot comic chicks dig him.

 

[Al Kraft]

Is it just me, or when you think of Al, do you visualize a well dressed fella walking across a flight deck with no safety gear but yella foamies and a black leather jacket tossed over his shoulder, narrowly missing all sorts of hazards (because he damn well knows what he's doing). Flight deck NINJA!

I was just looking over some pictures from my final weeks at Pax before I retired. They all show me in what was my career uniform of the day - dark suit, white shirt, conservative silk tie. Of course I was in one of those jobs where my immediate bosses were a very senior executive and a flag officer. My daily contacts could be anyone from senior government/military officials to members of congress and their staff, so I was expected to look the part when representing Naval Aviation.

Fortunately looking the part often was enough to carry the day, because I was frequently in way over my head. I had great staffs and great teams (both military and civilian) in all my jobs and they are really the folks who deserved most of the credit I got. Of course for days at the shops or around the flight-line ties come off and some safety gear goes on, which is why I'm still here today. When aboard ship the last thing I was worried about was how I looked, I just didn't want to be the stupid sandcrab who got carried off on a stretcher.

 

[GonePlaid]

I was just looking over some pictures from my final weeks at Pax before I retired. They all show me in what was my career uniform of the day - dark suit, white shirt, conservative silk tie. Of course I was in one of those jobs where my immediate bosses were a very senior executive and a flag officer. My daily contacts could be anyone from senior government/military officials to members of congress and their staff, so I was expected to look the part when representing Naval Aviation.

Fortunately looking the part often was enough to carry the day, because I was frequently in way over my head. I had great staffs and great teams (both military and civilian) in all my jobs and they are really the folks who deserved most of the credit I got. Of course for days at the shops or around the flight-line ties come off and some safety gear goes on, which is why I'm still here today. When aboard ship the last thing I was worried about was how I looked, I just didn't want to be the stupid sandcrab who got carried off on a stretcher.

There was a guy on the Yorktown (when it was operating as an anti-submarine warfare unit) who came up onto the flight deck during night ops w/o waiting to become accustomed to the darkness. He walked into a prop on an S2F that was idling. He'd put on his ear protection before coming up. Killed instantly. As a musician, I had no business on the flight deck, so I stayed off.

 

[Passinwind]

Charlie, you are a very cool looking dude. You fit the double bass bill to a T. Far different than looking at Sgt. Schultz!

That was actually my old TB avatar for a few years Will. My wife took it as a total goof at a winery gig, and those are driving/windsurfing shades with a long distance prescription that would make it nearly impossible to read a music chart, which is what that gig was pretty much completely all about. So it's a total pose, and my left hand fingerings in the alt takes are pretty "special" too.

 

[fnordlyone]

You want to fill the gap between the frame and hole? Or fix the surround?

yep! it has no effect to my earhole that the 1/4 by 1/2 inch air hole is there. Love these speakers. What is best? I use them for listen back for recordings/reference monitors. Of course they're old; looking to do whatever is smart maintenance.
f!

 

[BadExample]

Dear @fnordlyone I'm a bit hesitant to make a suggestion to fix the hole. I'm not sure what will happen to the foam adjacent to it. If the repair is on the stiff side, it could cause further cracking. If the adhesive does not like the original foam, especially in its deteriorated state, it might dissolve it. Perhaps Mr. @beans-on-toast or The @agedhorse would have some suggestions.

Just thinking out loud here, not a solid suggestion without adult commentary: I noticed they do have new foam for Yamaha 10's, two kits, depending on cone diameter: Yamaha Speaker Repair Foam Edge Kits Their method of refoaming involves leaving the cone in place and going by feel to center the cone. It's pretty easy, works for my home stereo speakers, but Andy has warned me that this is not a good method for Pro Audi/MI speakers. IDK if these could be an exception. IDK if you could get away with skipping their method and keep 2/3 of the old foam on while gluing the new surround. That might be tough to do and get the new nice and neat. Maybe a patch can be made from the kit? My shipment from them actually came packed in scrap speaker foams and cloths. Maybe call them and see if they think their adhesive and sealer will work well for these and see if they can use some scrap black to pack your order.

Believe it or not, the first time I "refoamed" my Marantz speakers (4 10's, all for shot and rubbing), I couldn't come up with $100 for proper surrounds. Just out of the Navy, employed making little money, forced unannounced and unpaid vacation, sold my refrigerator to buy food. So I used pantyhose and elmers rubber cement. I stretched the first way too tight, the other three came out great. I left that one too tight and played them for ten years before I decided I would get the parts and do a nicer job. That rubber cement was a real PITA to get off the paper cones! Those lasted another 10 years, then I got the simply speakers kit and did it their way. The only difference was the "tight" one had no deep bass. You probably don't want to go that route! You might wonder why I even admit to doing this. Well, if nothing else and you are willing to roll the dice, you might get by with holding your head up high, going into a store you will probably never want to return to, and buy some nice black hose. Then glue it on with rubber cement and coat it to seal. Test the cement first to see if it dissolves the foam. A small amount of rubber cement on the cone might not be too bad to get off later. All around on 4 tens cost me a couple evenings, then the actual refoam was done in one evening.

IMO best bet is to take it to a pro shop for refoaming. Even if it costs as much as a used replacement, you know these are low mileage and the only thing wrong is the foam deteriorated.

Don't listen to me, I'm a hack!

 

[Stumbo]

Where did that information come from? Not dismissing it, just curious of the source. It's been years since I read about it. There was one study that indicated it could cause tumors. I discussed that with my doctor and he said to keep taking it. I'll read up a bit, but planning to get back on it. Like the songs says

Got it from Wiki.

• Chemical formula: C₁₈H₁₂CrN₃O₆
• Average Molar mass: 418.33 g/mol
• IUPAC ID: Chromium(III) picolinate

 

[beans-on-toast]

Dear @fnordlyone I'm a bit hesitant to make a suggestion to fix the hole. I'm not sure what will happen to the foam adjacent to it. If the repair is on the stiff side, it could cause further cracking. If the adhesive does not like the original foam, especially in its deteriorated state, it might dissolve it. Perhaps Mr. @beans-on-toast or The @agedhorse would have some suggestions.

Just thinking out loud here, not a solid suggestion without adult commentary: I noticed they do have new foam for Yamaha 10's, two kits, depending on cone diameter: Yamaha Speaker Repair Foam Edge Kits Their method of refoaming involves leaving the cone in place and going by feel to center the cone. It's pretty easy, works for my home stereo speakers, but Andy has warned me that this is not a good method for Pro Audi/MI speakers. IDK if these could be an exception. IDK if you could get away with skipping their method and keep 2/3 of the old foam on while gluing the new surround. That might be tough to do and get the new nice and neat. Maybe a patch can be made from the kit? My shipment from them actually came packed in scrap speaker foams and cloths. Maybe call them and see if they think their adhesive and sealer will work well for these and see if they can use some scrap black to pack your order.

Believe it or not, the first time I "refoamed" my Marantz speakers (4 10's, all for shot and rubbing), I couldn't come up with $100 for proper surrounds. Just out of the Navy, employed making little money, forced unannounced and unpaid vacation, sold my refrigerator to buy food. So I used pantyhose and elmers rubber cement. I stretched the first way too tight, the other three came out great. I left that one too tight and played them for ten years before I decided I would get the parts and do a nicer job. That rubber cement was a real PITA to get off the paper cones! Those lasted another 10 years, then I got the simply speakers kit and did it their way. The only difference was the "tight" one had no deep bass. You probably don't want to go that route! You might wonder why I even admit to doing this. Well, if nothing else and you are willing to roll the dice, you might get by with holding your head up high, going into a store you will probably never want to return to, and buy some nice black hose. Then glue it on with rubber cement and coat it to seal. Test the cement first to see if it dissolves the foam. A small amount of rubber cement on the cone might not be too bad to get off later. All around on 4 tens cost me a couple evenings, then the actual refoam was done in one evening.

IMO best bet is to take it to a pro shop for refoaming. Even if it costs as much as a used replacement, you know these are low mileage and the only thing wrong is the foam deteriorated.

Don't listen to me, I'm a hack!

Nylon as you used works well for patching. A light gauge ripstop nylon also works. I've also used silk to patch both speaker cones and surrounds.

The Yamaha repair kits that you referenced looks like they would work well.

 

[agedhorse]

My experience with re-foaming without proper centering) has been poor, the folks who rave about it tend to have low to no expectations.

For higher powered, longer excursion drivers with larger diameter voice coils and thicker magnetic gap heights, there's much less room for error.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

I was just looking over some pictures from my final weeks at Pax before I retired. They all show me in what was my career uniform of the day - dark suit, white shirt, conservative silk tie. Of course I was in one of those jobs where my immediate bosses were a very senior executive and a flag officer. My daily contacts could be anyone from senior government/military officials to members of congress and their staff, so I was expected to look the part when representing Naval Aviation.

Fortunately looking the part often was enough to carry the day, because I was frequently in way over my head. I had great staffs and great teams (both military and civilian) in all my jobs and they are really the folks who deserved most of the credit I got. Of course for days at the shops or around the flight-line ties come off and some safety gear goes on, which is why I'm still here today. When aboard ship the last thing I was worried about was how I looked, I just didn't want to be the stupid sandcrab who got carried off on a stretcher.

I lead a very similar work life. I wear khaki, OD, black, or navy cotton slacks and polo shirts at work. I have a staff of one I'm in charge of-- ME! That is, if the boss isn't around. And I often get in over my head but luckily most people don't know technically what I do! LOL!

 

[agedhorse]

In my line of work, my uniform for the last 35 years has been black polo shirt and dark blue or black jeans on gigs and t-shirt/jeans in the shop. Sure makes it easy, grab and go

 

[beans-on-toast]

I once told someone that I wouldn’t meet with them if they showed up wearing a suit.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

I once told someone that I wouldn’t meet with them if they showed up wearing a suit.

How are you doing, Beans?

Also so much conversation this weekend, I think @Passinwind injured some extremity?

 

[Al Kraft]

I enjoy the more casual life these days - if someone wants to see me with a tie they can bring one along with them and I'll gladly sit next to it.

Odd as it sounds though, wearing a suit and tie seemed pretty normal after about 20 or 30 years! After all, the Navy officers had their service dress blues, the Marine Corps officers were always squared away uniform-wise and I had my suit and tie. When I was at a base outside of the DC area, things were usually more casual and Kahki for military and civilian was the typical uniform of the day.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

I enjoy the more casual life these days - if someone wants to see me with a tie they can bring one along with them and I'll gladly sit next to it.

Odd as it sounds though, wearing a suit and tie seemed pretty normal after about 20 or 30 years! After all, the Navy officers had their service dress blues, the Marine Corps officers were always squared away uniform-wise and I had my suit and tie. When I was at a base outside of the DC area, things were usually more casual and Kahki for military and civilian was the typical uniform of the day.

We had Army dress greens and certain units in the army had dress blues. I don't know what that was about. I think it had something to do with being assigned to the Pentagon or something like that.