Date
1 - 19 of 19
Mugla Mug imitates Cheshire Cat
Hans Summers
73 Hans G0UPL
Hi Dan
We were originally told they were dishwasher safe. After it became clear that fading could occur I added a note to the shop page that it should be washed by hand. And we exchanged some harsh words with the local producer here. He started supplying mugs which he claims are printed with a more permanent method. True? I have no idea. But I haven't heard of any problems on the new ones.
73 Hans G0UPL
This is what happens when I abused my favorite mug with a year of trips through the dishwasher!
Still my favorite mug, though.
Dan
de NM3A at mail dot com
This is what happens when I abused my favorite mug with a year of trips through the dishwasher!Still my favorite mug, though.Dande NM3A at mail dot com
Eike Lantzsch
So requires purchasing one of these mugs also mug money?
Sorry, could not resist :-)
Words that have so many very different meanings ...
73 de Eike Lantzsch KY4PZ / ZP5CGE
On Freitag, 31. März 2023 15:42:54 -04 Hans Summers wrote:
Sorry, could not resist :-)
Words that have so many very different meanings ...
73 de Eike Lantzsch KY4PZ / ZP5CGE
On Freitag, 31. März 2023 15:42:54 -04 Hans Summers wrote:
73 Hans G0UPL<nm3a@...> wrote:
http://qrp-labs.com
Hi Dan
We were originally told they were dishwasher safe. After it became
clear that fading could occur I added a note to the shop page that
it should be washed by hand. And we exchanged some harsh words with
the local producer here. He started supplying mugs which he claims
are printed with a more permanent method. True? I have no idea. But I
haven't heard of any problems on the new ones.
73 Hans G0UPL
http://qrp-labs.com
On Mar 31, 2023, 10:36 PM, at 10:36 PM, "Daniel Walter via groups.io"
trips through the dishwasher!
This is what happens when I abused my favorite mug with a year ofStill my favorite mug, though.---------------------------------------------------------------------
Dan
de NM3A at mail dot com
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This is what happens when I abused my favorite mug with a year of
trips through the dishwasher!
Still my favorite mug, though.
Dan
de NM3A at mail dot com
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73, Dan NM3A
At least my mugs had a quick death, rather than gradually slipping away with each trip through the dishwasher. Fedex broke my first one and Hans immediately sent another, which survived the trip. Then I managed to break the replacement the SECOND TIME I used it.
The universe is trying to tell me something...no QRP-Labs mug for me. ☕😔 I did manage to glue the first one back together and have repurposed it as a pen/pencil jar in my shack.
The universe is trying to tell me something...no QRP-Labs mug for me. ☕😔 I did manage to glue the first one back together and have repurposed it as a pen/pencil jar in my shack.
Hans Summers
Hi Lars
Glad to hear the 2nd one survived the trip though not it's premature fate. At least you got a second use from the 1st, good idea!
FYI I remember telling you I'd out in a compensation claim at FedEx. Since this was the first time I'd heard of, that a mug was broken in transit, it appears to me to indicate that my colleagues here to a good enough job of wrapping them up safely enough. Well eventually I had a somewhat irritatingly worded ruling from the FedEx overlords, to the effect that they bear no responsibility at all for the breakage in transit of delicate breakable items therefore I'm entitled to nothing at all. Which does beg the question where you draw the line on what's breakable or not. Anything is, with enough force. (Possible exception, my obstinate determination to keep going despite the universe being against me most of the time). FedEx have proven this themselves several times. I do recall one occasion a QCX-mini enclosure was literally flattened like a pancake. You've probably seen how sturdy they are. I don't think running over it with a truck would be sufficient, you'd need a freight train. Come to think of it now... I never heard back from FedEx on that claim...
73 Hans G0UPL
On Apr 5, 2023, at 7:28 PM, ReverendLars KC6WOG <lsgoodwin@...> wrote:
At least my mugs had a quick death, rather than gradually slipping away with each trip through the dishwasher. Fedex broke my first one and Hans immediately sent another, which survived the trip. Then I managed to break the replacement the SECOND TIME I used it.
The universe is trying to tell me something...no QRP-Labs mug for me. ☕😔 I did manage to glue the first one back together and have repurposed it as a pen/pencil jar in my shack.
Hopefully the attached video survived the trip, since Fedex was not involved in it's delivery. I checked my cameras for the day of delivery, this clip shows the driver reaching up high to drop the package as hard as possible to the concrete below, complete with a sickening thud when it lands. I'd have sent it earlier but I couldn't imagine Fedex rejecting your claim. Wish I had.
Meanwhile, I continue to enjoy my QRP-Labs pencil holder.
Meanwhile, I continue to enjoy my QRP-Labs pencil holder.
Hans Summers
Hi Lars
Thanks, certainly the video gave me a good chuckle! It looks like he is stretching up to place it somewhere, do you have a shelf or something up there? But yes it appears there is a tell-tale thud...
Just for the laugh, I shall send that to FedEx as a reply to their "claim rejected" email. But I'll bet you TWO beautifully-wrapped coffee mugs including reliable secure shipping (FedEx) that it doesn't make a shred of difference to my claim :-D
I wish Hans and others would sell a thick mug like the military mugs my son brought home from each ship or occasionally an old fashioned restaurant has. Once they get hot the coffee stays warm for quite a while (I put hot water in the cup first). Those new stainless steel mugs just don’t work as well, not even a $30 YETI. I would buy one then as those (the thick military ones, NOT the YETI.) are my favorite mugs. They’re all made in China as far as I can see from their labels, even the US Military ones. But they are indestructible except one I had for years. Heating it in the microwave caused fine cracks over 20 years and it eventually started leaking. Ha!
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An old ham like me has favorites and hot coffee in the morning is one of them. I tell McDonalds if the coffee doesn’t burn the first layer off my mouth it isn’t hot enough. And if you really want to get my ire up (even in a restaurant) you NEVER put good hot coffee in a cold cup. No tip if in a restaurant. The local waitresses know me and love my generous tipping so they listen to this old ham. In fact our local ham club is noted for its high tipping and they take good care of us. We go to one particular restaurant (J&S Airport) because they keep a cooler filled with free meals for the young and underprivileged in Traverse City. They have passed out over 100,000 meals since they started when they bought out the restaurant and Covid started. And their free meal tipping jar is always full at the cash register…. The meal cooler outside is open 24/7/365. Free meal in a sack to anyone in need.
Check out Traverse City, Michigan on your way north in Michigan… a great town to live and work in (or retire in). And a great ham club, Cherryland Amateur Radio Club.
Dave K8WPE
David J. Wilcox’s iPad
On Apr 5, 2023, at 11:07 PM, Hans Summers <hans.summers@...> wrote:
Hi LarsThanks, certainly the video gave me a good chuckle! It looks like he is stretching up to place it somewhere, do you have a shelf or something up there? But yes it appears there is a tell-tale thud...Just for the laugh, I shall send that to FedEx as a reply to their "claim rejected" email. But I'll bet you TWO beautifully-wrapped coffee mugs including reliable secure shipping (FedEx) that it doesn't make a shred of difference to my claim :-D
Hans Summers
Hi Dave
How thick are those military mugs, I wonder?
QRP Labs ones aren't stainless steel... I just measured a QRP Labs wall thickness with my micrometer, it's about 5.5mm (just under 1/4-inch).
On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM David Wilcox K8WPE via groups.io <Djwilcox01=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:
I wish Hans and others would sell a thick mug like the military mugs my son brought home from each ship or occasionally an old fashioned restaurant has. Once they get hot the coffee stays warm for quite a while (I put hot water in the cup first). Those new stainless steel mugs just don’t work as well, not even a $30 YETI. I would buy one then as those (the thick military ones, NOT the YETI.) are my favorite mugs. They’re all made in China as far as I can see from their labels, even the US Military ones. But they are indestructible except one I had for years. Heating it in the microwave caused fine cracks over 20 years and it eventually started leaking. Ha!An old ham like me has favorites and hot coffee in the morning is one of them. I tell McDonalds if the coffee doesn’t burn the first layer off my mouth it isn’t hot enough. And if you really want to get my ire up (even in a restaurant) you NEVER put good hot coffee in a cold cup. No tip if in a restaurant. The local waitresses know me and love my generous tipping so they listen to this old ham. In fact our local ham club is noted for its high tipping and they take good care of us. We go to one particular restaurant (J&S Airport) because they keep a cooler filled with free meals for the young and underprivileged in Traverse City. They have passed out over 100,000 meals since they started when they bought out the restaurant and Covid started. And their free meal tipping jar is always full at the cash register…. The meal cooler outside is open 24/7/365. Free meal in a sack to anyone in need.Check out Traverse City, Michigan on your way north in Michigan… a great town to live and work in (or retire in). And a great ham club, Cherryland Amateur Radio Club.Dave K8WPEDavid J. Wilcox’s iPadOn Apr 5, 2023, at 11:07 PM, Hans Summers <hans.summers@...> wrote:Hi LarsThanks, certainly the video gave me a good chuckle! It looks like he is stretching up to place it somewhere, do you have a shelf or something up there? But yes it appears there is a tell-tale thud...Just for the laugh, I shall send that to FedEx as a reply to their "claim rejected" email. But I'll bet you TWO beautifully-wrapped coffee mugs including reliable secure shipping (FedEx) that it doesn't make a shred of difference to my claim :-D
I am not home now (traveling back from Florida) but I have one sitting beside me and it eyeballs at a little thicker than 1/4” and this is a mug from a well known Florida watering hole, the Metro. The military ones are slightly thicker. Thicker is better and I pay more for that. And if the logo is painted on before the final glazing it will be dishwater proof. This one has the logo painted on top of the glazing but it is thick paint and has been through the dishwasher many times in the 5 years I have had it. They used to sell at $5.00 but I would pay much more for thick ham radio mugs. My kids like to have a list of my requested radio stuff for birthdays and Christmas.
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The ARRL mugs and other radio mugs friends have given me are pen holders as they are no different from the standard coffee mugs most places use. And I like the feel of a thick hefty mug, reminds me of what is left of my “manhood” at age 78….. ha!
Will be home soon and will measure a couple of my mugs and let you know after all the unpacking is done….
Dave K8WPE
David J. Wilcox’s iPad
On Apr 6, 2023, at 6:19 AM, Hans Summers <hans.summers@...> wrote:
Hi DaveHow thick are those military mugs, I wonder?QRP Labs ones aren't stainless steel... I just measured a QRP Labs wall thickness with my micrometer, it's about 5.5mm (just under 1/4-inch).On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM David Wilcox K8WPE via groups.io <Djwilcox01=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:I wish Hans and others would sell a thick mug like the military mugs my son brought home from each ship or occasionally an old fashioned restaurant has. Once they get hot the coffee stays warm for quite a while (I put hot water in the cup first). Those new stainless steel mugs just don’t work as well, not even a $30 YETI. I would buy one then as those (the thick military ones, NOT the YETI.) are my favorite mugs. They’re all made in China as far as I can see from their labels, even the US Military ones. But they are indestructible except one I had for years. Heating it in the microwave caused fine cracks over 20 years and it eventually started leaking. Ha!An old ham like me has favorites and hot coffee in the morning is one of them. I tell McDonalds if the coffee doesn’t burn the first layer off my mouth it isn’t hot enough. And if you really want to get my ire up (even in a restaurant) you NEVER put good hot coffee in a cold cup. No tip if in a restaurant. The local waitresses know me and love my generous tipping so they listen to this old ham. In fact our local ham club is noted for its high tipping and they take good care of us. We go to one particular restaurant (J&S Airport) because they keep a cooler filled with free meals for the young and underprivileged in Traverse City. They have passed out over 100,000 meals since they started when they bought out the restaurant and Covid started. And their free meal tipping jar is always full at the cash register…. The meal cooler outside is open 24/7/365. Free meal in a sack to anyone in need.Check out Traverse City, Michigan on your way north in Michigan… a great town to live and work in (or retire in). And a great ham club, Cherryland Amateur Radio Club.Dave K8WPEDavid J. Wilcox’s iPadOn Apr 5, 2023, at 11:07 PM, Hans Summers <hans.summers@...> wrote:Hi LarsThanks, certainly the video gave me a good chuckle! It looks like he is stretching up to place it somewhere, do you have a shelf or something up there? But yes it appears there is a tell-tale thud...Just for the laugh, I shall send that to FedEx as a reply to their "claim rejected" email. But I'll bet you TWO beautifully-wrapped coffee mugs including reliable secure shipping (FedEx) that it doesn't make a shred of difference to my claim :-D
Chuck Moore
It is just 0.00221" less than 7/3 of an inch.
On Apr 6, 2023, at 7:19 AM, Hans Summers <hans.summers@...> wrote:Hi DaveHow thick are those military mugs, I wonder?QRP Labs ones aren't stainless steel... I just measured a QRP Labs wall thickness with my micrometer, it's about 5.5mm (just under 1/4-inch).On Thu, Apr 6, 2023 at 2:00 PM David Wilcox K8WPE via groups.io <Djwilcox01=yahoo.com@groups.io> wrote:I wish Hans and others would sell a thick mug like the military mugs my son brought home from each ship or occasionally an old fashioned restaurant has. Once they get hot the coffee stays warm for quite a while (I put hot water in the cup first). Those new stainless steel mugs just don’t work as well, not even a $30 YETI. I would buy one then as those (the thick military ones, NOT the YETI.) are my favorite mugs. They’re all made in China as far as I can see from their labels, even the US Military ones. But they are indestructible except one I had for years. Heating it in the microwave caused fine cracks over 20 years and it eventually started leaking. Ha!An old ham like me has favorites and hot coffee in the morning is one of them. I tell McDonalds if the coffee doesn’t burn the first layer off my mouth it isn’t hot enough. And if you really want to get my ire up (even in a restaurant) you NEVER put good hot coffee in a cold cup. No tip if in a restaurant. The local waitresses know me and love my generous tipping so they listen to this old ham. In fact our local ham club is noted for its high tipping and they take good care of us. We go to one particular restaurant (J&S Airport) because they keep a cooler filled with free meals for the young and underprivileged in Traverse City. They have passed out over 100,000 meals since they started when they bought out the restaurant and Covid started. And their free meal tipping jar is always full at the cash register…. The meal cooler outside is open 24/7/365. Free meal in a sack to anyone in need.Check out Traverse City, Michigan on your way north in Michigan… a great town to live and work in (or retire in). And a great ham club, Cherryland Amateur Radio Club.Dave K8WPEDavid J. Wilcox’s iPadOn Apr 5, 2023, at 11:07 PM, Hans Summers <hans.summers@...> wrote:Hi LarsThanks, certainly the video gave me a good chuckle! It looks like he is stretching up to place it somewhere, do you have a shelf or something up there? But yes it appears there is a tell-tale thud...Just for the laugh, I shall send that to FedEx as a reply to their "claim rejected" email. But I'll bet you TWO beautifully-wrapped coffee mugs including reliable secure shipping (FedEx) that it doesn't make a shred of difference to my claim :-D
Tom Denton
I agree with Dave. I like thick mugs. Both of these the wall thickness is 1/4 inch. Maybe a little more on the bigger one. The little one is an old diner mug the big one is from the old Car Talk radio show.
One place you might find a thick mug is here. They're making a replica of the old watch mug. Look at the price.
https://glassbeachmugs.com/product/the-1917-centennial-watch-mug/
But then look at what originals cost on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/314449607998?hash=item4936a83d3e:g:4cYAAOSwpAdkBsp3&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwJ%2BsrpVvW%2FyjNT0BsUzS1AEW0ERdCyQ%2FPddLTKaRO2ZYZzWQOu0pAVzzYxBHxiwxnD%2Fqjzd%2FuTcZRkYtNGSItPciKPzAEZntejJOB4DKv09pSwC4G4uwNObadjHjWgumW4EOvFDnIA%2BjhSzXqfJrYmhmeZQ1kDGIrx5nUyAw9k1ZFfowRFgvujf0IZ5gvBbxxZcN1iVnAtJ75jZ57iDvcyW6J5L5LNPpf3i29jezScOJrse2B8kSWW5wRrOhhy9%2BLQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-KW2vXqYQ
Tom
W9KKQ
One place you might find a thick mug is here. They're making a replica of the old watch mug. Look at the price.
https://glassbeachmugs.com/product/the-1917-centennial-watch-mug/
But then look at what originals cost on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/314449607998?hash=item4936a83d3e:g:4cYAAOSwpAdkBsp3&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwJ%2BsrpVvW%2FyjNT0BsUzS1AEW0ERdCyQ%2FPddLTKaRO2ZYZzWQOu0pAVzzYxBHxiwxnD%2Fqjzd%2FuTcZRkYtNGSItPciKPzAEZntejJOB4DKv09pSwC4G4uwNObadjHjWgumW4EOvFDnIA%2BjhSzXqfJrYmhmeZQ1kDGIrx5nUyAw9k1ZFfowRFgvujf0IZ5gvBbxxZcN1iVnAtJ75jZ57iDvcyW6J5L5LNPpf3i29jezScOJrse2B8kSWW5wRrOhhy9%2BLQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-KW2vXqYQ
Tom
W9KKQ
We are back home in Michigan now and here are the promised thickness dimensions of the favorite military mugs that my son provided to me while he was in the navy.
0.325 " or 8.6 mm side wall thickness
3.52 " diameter at the top
3.85" high
Made by Mil-Art China www.Milart.com
My military mugs hold about 9 oz liquid.
Most of the less expensive mugs and ones offered by the various ham radio groups are much thinner walled. My ARRL 2018 Field Day mug is
0.21" thick at the top
3.30" diameter
3.86" high
The above is about right for all the mugs we have that I don't use. I like the thicker mugs as once I get them hot and then add the hot coffee the coffee stays hot to warm for a much longer time.
That is why I would pay more for ham radio mugs if they were thicker like the military mugs.
Dave K8WPE since 1960
On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 02:48:40 PM EDT, Tom Denton <grasspickn@...> wrote:
I agree with Dave. I like thick mugs. Both of these the wall thickness is 1/4 inch. Maybe a little more on the bigger one. The little one is an old diner mug the big one is from the old Car Talk radio show.
One place you might find a thick mug is here. They're making a replica of the old watch mug. Look at the price.
https://glassbeachmugs.com/product/the-1917-centennial-watch-mug/
But then look at what originals cost on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/314449607998?hash=item4936a83d3e:g:4cYAAOSwpAdkBsp3&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwJ%2BsrpVvW%2FyjNT0BsUzS1AEW0ERdCyQ%2FPddLTKaRO2ZYZzWQOu0pAVzzYxBHxiwxnD%2Fqjzd%2FuTcZRkYtNGSItPciKPzAEZntejJOB4DKv09pSwC4G4uwNObadjHjWgumW4EOvFDnIA%2BjhSzXqfJrYmhmeZQ1kDGIrx5nUyAw9k1ZFfowRFgvujf0IZ5gvBbxxZcN1iVnAtJ75jZ57iDvcyW6J5L5LNPpf3i29jezScOJrse2B8kSWW5wRrOhhy9%2BLQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-KW2vXqYQ
Tom
W9KKQ
One place you might find a thick mug is here. They're making a replica of the old watch mug. Look at the price.
https://glassbeachmugs.com/product/the-1917-centennial-watch-mug/
But then look at what originals cost on ebay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/314449607998?hash=item4936a83d3e:g:4cYAAOSwpAdkBsp3&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAwJ%2BsrpVvW%2FyjNT0BsUzS1AEW0ERdCyQ%2FPddLTKaRO2ZYZzWQOu0pAVzzYxBHxiwxnD%2Fqjzd%2FuTcZRkYtNGSItPciKPzAEZntejJOB4DKv09pSwC4G4uwNObadjHjWgumW4EOvFDnIA%2BjhSzXqfJrYmhmeZQ1kDGIrx5nUyAw9k1ZFfowRFgvujf0IZ5gvBbxxZcN1iVnAtJ75jZ57iDvcyW6J5L5LNPpf3i29jezScOJrse2B8kSWW5wRrOhhy9%2BLQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-KW2vXqYQ
Tom
W9KKQ
Oh the humanity…..and the Car Talk mug is not replaceable. Sad day.
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David J. Wilcox’s iPad
On Apr 16, 2023, at 8:42 PM, Bob Benedict, KD8CGH <rkayakr@...> wrote:
My car talk mug, when dropped, was heavily encumbered by gravity and suffered an unscheduled rapid disassembly :(
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KD8CGH
Bob Parr
I am the exception here. I don't like HOT coffee or pretty much anything HOT. I like iced coffee and cold brew, but when I drink hot, I put some ice cubes (oh many I can HEAR your eyes rolling all the way in TX!) to cool it down. I may get some dredemtion for my mug. I prefer a German style ceramic .5 liter mug... Were I to heat it and put hot coffee, I am sure it would keep it hot fairly long... Hard to measure the thickness due to a rouded upper edge but it looks to be about 13mm thick!
Bob
KG5GTE
Bob
KG5GTE
