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Posted: 7/2/2014 5:41:36 PM EDT
So in another thread we discussed KAI's collaboration with Hinderer and you guys pushed me over the edge on one. Here it is :
zt 0566 
fit and finish are very nice. The flipper works very well. The texture on the G10 is excellent and the weight is decent. Next to her sister she's a little heavy. 
Size wise she's not bad, about perfect for my hands. Here she is with members of the Weds rotation, 810, 586 and my Manix 2 lightweight 
Still getting used to the framelock. IIt's not my favorite but I can deal with it. The lock side is well done with no big gaps, well machined and the clip is near perfect. 
I have an Elmax blade on my 0770, it's durable and takes a good edge. I decided to leave it with the factory edge and just strop it for testing. A few passes on my diamond loaded strops and there is another bald spot on my leg. 
In the few hours I've had the knife I've enjoyed it and will probably buy the 0562 as I'm a sucker for M390 |
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Posted: 7/2/2014 5:52:14 PM EDT
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Love my 0566! Good buy OP
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Posted: 7/2/2014 6:21:44 PM EDT
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Love my 0566! Good buy OP You're one of the people who helped push me over the edge |
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Posted: 7/2/2014 6:22:28 PM EDT
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I have a love affair with my 0566 also. I will work it in with my HEST.
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Posted: 7/2/2014 7:50:55 PM EDT
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Nice! I'll probably get one at some point.
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Posted: 7/2/2014 11:43:57 PM EDT
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Love my 0566! Good buy OP You're one of the people who helped push me over the edge Don't know if I should apologize or not 
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Posted: 7/3/2014 1:07:48 AM EDT
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Love my 0566! Good buy OP You're one of the people who helped push me over the edge Don't know if I should apologize or not I wouldn't. I'm digging it more than I thought I would |
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Posted: 7/3/2014 10:55:28 AM EDT
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Love my 0566! Good buy OP You're one of the people who helped push me over the edge Don't know if I should apologize or not I wouldn't. I'm digging it more than I thought I would 
It'll last forever that's for sure |
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Posted: 7/3/2014 1:35:43 PM EDT
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its a nice knife, but heavy as hell!
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Posted: 7/3/2014 9:49:35 PM EDT
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I love mine. I modded the G10 to use the blade stops as a thumb stud.
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Posted: 7/3/2014 10:55:03 PM EDT
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I love mine. I modded the G10 to use the blade stops as a thumb stud. <a href="http://s1120.photobucket.com/user/RugerM77270/media/8045671C-70E1-403A-A2F6-8C07D4607E90_zpsbkxqillc.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l486/RugerM77270/8045671C-70E1-403A-A2F6-8C07D4607E90_zpsbkxqillc.jpg</a> Cool. I'm loving it as a flipper. |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 10:52:15 AM EDT
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The 0566 is sleek compared to most of the other ZT offerings but yet still built very solidly.
It's the perfect size for me as an EDC. |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 1:22:00 PM EDT
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Yall ain't making this easy.
Who has the best price? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 1:28:55 PM EDT
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The 0566 is sleek compared to most of the other ZT offerings but yet still built very solidly. <a href="https://imageshack.com/i/ns2d98kj" target="_blank">http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/856/2d98k.jpg</a> It's the perfect size for me as an EDC. It is. I've not jumped on the ZT train because the knives are so big. The 0770 and 0566 are perfect |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 2:14:09 PM EDT
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Yall ain't making this easy. Who has the best price? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile ZT 0566 $113 Shipped |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 2:55:20 PM EDT
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Yall ain't making this easy. Who has the best price? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile ZT 0566 $113 Shipped Thanks 
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Posted: 7/5/2014 6:36:30 PM EDT
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I just picked one up this weekend. Very nice. After owning a Kershaw Cryo for a few months, I really like the assisted-opening design, especially Hinderer's design.
That said, I have noticed that my 566 is significantly harder to open than my Cryo. It's not that the 566 is binding up or anything, but the force required to move the finger lever is significantly higher. It is like I have less mechanical advantage. I also notice that there's a very small "sweet-spot" I must find on the lever in order to get it the blade to open. I can push on the lever until my finger hurts, but it won't open without finding a particular spot on the lever. Anyone else experience this? Can I expect this opening force to reduce over time? I know the knife if brand-new, but I didn't need any "break in" period with my Cryo. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 8:05:14 PM EDT
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I just picked one up this weekend. Very nice. After owning a Kershaw Cryo for a few months, I really like the assisted-opening design, especially Hinderer's design. That said, I have noticed that my 566 is significantly harder to open than my Cryo. It's not that the 566 is binding up or anything, but the force required to move the finger lever is significantly higher. It is like I have less mechanical advantage. I also notice that there's a very small "sweet-spot" I must find on the lever in order to get it the blade to open. I can push on the lever until my finger hurts, but it won't open without finding a particular spot on the lever. Anyone else experience this? Can I expect this opening force to reduce over time? I know the knife if brand-new, but I didn't need any "break in" period with my Cryo. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks In the Kershaw thread, quite a few of us have 0566s that were tight from the factory. They do seem to.loosen a bit over time but not by much so far for mine. I had the exact same issue and used my thumb to open it initially. |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 8:49:41 PM EDT
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I just picked one up this weekend. Very nice. After owning a Kershaw Cryo for a few months, I really like the assisted-opening design, especially Hinderer's design. That said, I have noticed that my 566 is significantly harder to open than my Cryo. It's not that the 566 is binding up or anything, but the force required to move the finger lever is significantly higher. It is like I have less mechanical advantage. I also notice that there's a very small "sweet-spot" I must find on the lever in order to get it the blade to open. I can push on the lever until my finger hurts, but it won't open without finding a particular spot on the lever. Anyone else experience this? Can I expect this opening force to reduce over time? I know the knife if brand-new, but I didn't need any "break in" period with my Cryo. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks Mine has a strong detent but opens quickly and has worked in nicely. I've been flipping mine alot |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 10:09:27 PM EDT
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Looking for dinner ideas |
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Posted: 7/5/2014 11:50:04 PM EDT
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after about 500 opens mine is suddenly easier. I can snap it quickly with my dominant hand and slowly but smoothly with my non-dom.
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Posted: 7/8/2014 7:53:21 PM EDT
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after about 500 opens mine is suddenly easier. I can snap it quickly with my dominant hand and slowly but smoothly with my non-dom. Your torsion bar may have cracked. Mine was like that. It was normal, then one flip later it was much weaker. Then after a few dozen more flips, it broke completely and had no assist at all. ZT sent me a new one for free. |
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Posted: 7/8/2014 8:12:04 PM EDT
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I checked, it isn't. If you are using both the flipper with your point finger and the knob with your thumb this baby opens fast once broken in.I've got the technique down with both hands now.
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Posted: 7/8/2014 9:08:44 PM EDT
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Great knife, I got mine a while back, It replaced my other 4 knives as my EDC.
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Posted: 7/10/2014 1:22:15 AM EDT
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I have an 801 with a 562cf on pre-order. They make great knives and ive had good luck with the Elmax steel.
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Posted: 7/10/2014 10:53:34 AM EDT
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I have an 801 with a 562cf on pre-order. They make great knives and ive had good luck with the Elmax steel. Elmax is pretty nice The 0562CF is in M390 which is a personal favorite. |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 1:57:42 PM EDT
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I just picked one up this weekend. Very nice. After owning a Kershaw Cryo for a few months, I really like the assisted-opening design, especially Hinderer's design. That said, I have noticed that my 566 is significantly harder to open than my Cryo. It's not that the 566 is binding up or anything, but the force required to move the finger lever is significantly higher. It is like I have less mechanical advantage. I also notice that there's a very small "sweet-spot" I must find on the lever in order to get it the blade to open. I can push on the lever until my finger hurts, but it won't open without finding a particular spot on the lever. Anyone else experience this? Can I expect this opening force to reduce over time? I know the knife if brand-new, but I didn't need any "break in" period with my Cryo. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks My ZT 0560 is like that. It effectively doesn't work as a flipper. I loosened the pivot up enough that the blade is off center and rattles and there's no detent to speak of and it still doesn't work as a flipper. It needs a stiffer detent or less pivot friction or probably both. Other than that I like the knife but I don't carry it anymore because it's a pain in the ass to open compared to all the other knives I carry. |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 2:32:33 PM EDT
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My ZT 0560 is like that. It effectively doesn't work as a flipper. I loosened the pivot up enough that the blade is off center and rattles and there's no detent to speak of and it still doesn't work as a flipper. It needs a stiffer detent or less pivot friction or probably both. Other than that I like the knife but I don't carry it anymore because it's a pain in the ass to open compared to all the other knives I carry. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just picked one up this weekend. Very nice. After owning a Kershaw Cryo for a few months, I really like the assisted-opening design, especially Hinderer's design. That said, I have noticed that my 566 is significantly harder to open than my Cryo. It's not that the 566 is binding up or anything, but the force required to move the finger lever is significantly higher. It is like I have less mechanical advantage. I also notice that there's a very small "sweet-spot" I must find on the lever in order to get it the blade to open. I can push on the lever until my finger hurts, but it won't open without finding a particular spot on the lever. Anyone else experience this? Can I expect this opening force to reduce over time? I know the knife if brand-new, but I didn't need any "break in" period with my Cryo. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks My ZT 0560 is like that. It effectively doesn't work as a flipper. I loosened the pivot up enough that the blade is off center and rattles and there's no detent to speak of and it still doesn't work as a flipper. It needs a stiffer detent or less pivot friction or probably both. Other than that I like the knife but I don't carry it anymore because it's a pain in the ass to open compared to all the other knives I carry. I think both of yo should give ZT a call. They have great warranty service from what I hear which is a big thing for me and the reason I have so many butterflies on my blades. Benchmade CS has been great to me. |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 10:29:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My ZT 0560 is like that. It effectively doesn't work as a flipper. I loosened the pivot up enough that the blade is off center and rattles and there's no detent to speak of and it still doesn't work as a flipper. It needs a stiffer detent or less pivot friction or probably both. Other than that I like the knife but I don't carry it anymore because it's a pain in the ass to open compared to all the other knives I carry. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I just picked one up this weekend. Very nice. After owning a Kershaw Cryo for a few months, I really like the assisted-opening design, especially Hinderer's design. That said, I have noticed that my 566 is significantly harder to open than my Cryo. It's not that the 566 is binding up or anything, but the force required to move the finger lever is significantly higher. It is like I have less mechanical advantage. I also notice that there's a very small "sweet-spot" I must find on the lever in order to get it the blade to open. I can push on the lever until my finger hurts, but it won't open without finding a particular spot on the lever. Anyone else experience this? Can I expect this opening force to reduce over time? I know the knife if brand-new, but I didn't need any "break in" period with my Cryo. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks My ZT 0560 is like that. It effectively doesn't work as a flipper. I loosened the pivot up enough that the blade is off center and rattles and there's no detent to speak of and it still doesn't work as a flipper. It needs a stiffer detent or less pivot friction or probably both. Other than that I like the knife but I don't carry it anymore because it's a pain in the ass to open compared to all the other knives I carry. |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 12:36:44 AM EDT
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It's really not that big of a deal now, I'm just not going to carry it. I'll stick it in my glove box or something. It opened in my pocket shortly after I started carrying it and I found out when I ran my finger into the blade. I got lucky and I hit the point first instead of running my finger down the blade.
I'm kind of gun-shy about having it in my pocket now no matter if it was worked over or not so it's been expelled from the rotation.
On the bright side, I bought a Spyderco Lionspy to replace it and it's great. In a way I'm happy that the ZT didn't work out or I never would have bought it. You might have guessed that I don't need much of an excuse to buy a new knife anyway. 
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Posted: 8/4/2014 11:26:30 AM EDT
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New parts
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Posted: 8/7/2014 11:57:16 AM EDT
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After handling Maynards 0556 he generously lent me for the last few weeks, I must say these are awesome knives! I will have one very soon!
I really like the fitment on these things and the lockup. I am almost done with it Maynard! It will be back in your pocket soon! |
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Posted: 8/7/2014 12:02:15 PM EDT
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After handling Maynards 0556 he generously lent me for the last few weeks, I must say these are awesome knives! I will have one very soon! I really like the fitment on these things and the lockup. I am almost done with it Maynard! It will be back in your pocket soon! Very happy to help and the 0566s are very robust knives. There's a Facebook ZT group where one person is selling 0566s for $107, if you're in the market. |
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Posted: 8/7/2014 12:36:17 PM EDT
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After handling Maynards 0556 he generously lent me for the last few weeks, I must say these are awesome knives! I will have one very soon! I really like the fitment on these things and the lockup. I am almost done with it Maynard! It will be back in your pocket soon! Very happy to help and the 0566s are very robust knives. There's a Facebook ZT group where one person is selling 0566s for $107, if you're in the market. Nice! I might order one sooner than I thought, I mean, its such a good deal I cant pass it up! |
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Posted: 8/7/2014 12:38:16 PM EDT
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I definitely recommend it.
I'm waiting on the 0562CF right now another ZT/Hinderer collab |
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Posted: 8/7/2014 9:09:30 PM EDT
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I dug around in that Facebook thread for a while...... SO MANY POSTS! Ill just go with amazon.
Looks like used ones are hard to come by. |
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Posted: 8/8/2014 9:57:57 AM EDT
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I did it..... You sons of....... .
So many knives! So little time! |
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Posted: 8/8/2014 10:11:10 AM EDT
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Star_scream.....
This might accent your future scale nicely! My bad thought it was for a 0566... got to excited! http://www.ebay.com/itm/171377998968 |
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Posted: 8/8/2014 3:07:38 PM EDT
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Star_scream..... This might accent your future scale nicely! My bad thought it was for a 0566... got to excited! http://www.ebay.com/itm/171377998968 OooooOOOOoooo I'm trying to keep my eyes on the prize. Although I've kinda distracted myself a little, I bought a Spyderco Dice too |
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Posted: 8/9/2014 3:31:39 AM EDT
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Ohh Star_Scream.......
I have a present for you! 
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Posted: 8/9/2014 10:39:23 AM EDT
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Yes!
Looks awesome! |
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Posted: 8/11/2014 8:03:01 PM EDT
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Ordered a gad damn 0566 BW today! Facebook deal sucked me right in!
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Posted: 8/11/2014 8:27:15 PM EDT
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Ordered a gad damn 0566 BW today! Facebook deal sucked me right in! Probably going to jump on that too. $109 shipped is a deal. |
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Posted: 8/12/2014 7:50:03 AM EDT
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Ordered a gad damn 0566 BW today! Facebook deal sucked me right in! Probably going to jump on that too. $109 shipped is a deal. link to this deal? |
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Posted: 8/12/2014 8:22:13 AM EDT
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Ordered a gad damn 0566 BW today! Facebook deal sucked me right in! Probably going to jump on that too. $109 shipped is a deal. link to this deal? It's in a closed ZT group. Just join and you can see the offerings. https://www.facebook.com/groups/722431891108210/ |
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Posted: 8/12/2014 8:30:43 AM EDT
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Ordered a gad damn 0566 BW today! Facebook deal sucked me right in! Probably going to jump on that too. $109 shipped is a deal. link to this deal? It's in a closed ZT group. Just join and you can see the offerings. https://www.facebook.com/groups/722431891108210/ Thx for the hook-up. Looks like I might need to get my first ZT. |
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Posted: 8/12/2014 11:58:34 AM EDT
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Got a new phone to take better pics.
Can't wait for my scale |
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Posted: 8/12/2014 9:12:18 PM EDT
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My first 0566 is here! Ill get some good pics soon! Need to decide what I want for a scale!
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Posted: 8/12/2014 9:15:01 PM EDT
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My first 0566 is here! Ill get some good pics soon! Need to decide what I want for a scale! 2 days until mine gets here. I'm hoping the mailman gets here before my swing shift |
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Posted: 8/16/2014 6:47:29 PM EDT
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Mwahahaha 
Custom scale made by AFCOMmer stevos758. |
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Posted: 8/16/2014 7:01:16 PM EDT
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