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BTW, in case anyone else doesn't know yet, Chamberlain Whisper Drive Garage Door Opener is 11/10. Installed 2013 and still going strong (and quiet!) E: ugh, lovely snipe
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Colostomy Bag posted:Why in the hell aren't wall mounted openers aren't more popular? Cost, I'd imagine. Looking quickly, you can get an overhead chain drive for $130, and the cheapest wall mounted is over $400.
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Mar 19, 2021 04:34
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There's also the benefit that an overhead system works on pretty much any garage door from a solid one-piece with linear springs to a multi-segment with a torsion spring and rarely needs modification or any space that wasn't already required for the door to open. Plus they can quickly be detached to operate the door manually during a power outage.* *The only wall mounted openers I've used were on commercial roll-up doors with a chain fall to operate them manually. If this is not how residential openers work I retract this statement.
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garage door opener: is a genie thats been faithfully working since 1994ish? - I don't use it anymore, I have the garage on hand operation only, because its pretty much open all day every day - its a long driveway with detached garage. I'm planning on building a carriage style bi folding door with windows soon Digi calipers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WSDP3W7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 definately cheap, but better than HF and all metal body - I bought it a few weeks before covid struck, use it at least 3-5x a week - battery still holding up - I wouldn't trust them for super critical stuff but does well enough for me. non digi: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N8N64Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 these really should cost a lot more than they do, these are super awesome and really really well made.. also, learning to read a non digital calipers was super helpful
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Cat Hatter posted:There's also the benefit that an overhead system works on pretty much any garage door from a solid one-piece with linear springs to a multi-segment with a torsion spring and rarely needs modification or any space that wasn't already required for the door to open. Plus they can quickly be detached to operate the door manually during a power outage.* From what I've seen, there's no chain fall, but there is a pull cord that disconnects the torsion tube from the motor, allowing the door to be pulled up like a manually operated door.
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LobsterboyX posted:garage door opener: is a genie thats been faithfully working since 1994ish? - I don't use it anymore, I have the garage on hand operation only, because its pretty much open all day every day - its a long driveway with detached garage. I'm planning on building a carriage style bi folding door with windows soon Dial calipers are almost as easy to read as digitals, and I've seen Mitutoyo go on sale for as cheap as $60.
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Mar 19, 2021 18:04
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Now that's an extension cord:
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Krakkles posted:Now that's an extension cord: On top of a yellow HF Mechanic’s tool cart too I think. Very nice.
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Mar 19, 2021 20:48
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Nailed it! The color coordination was inadvertant, but I did like how it looked. I also definitely feel some conflict, because all my power tools are NOT yellow and black 
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Mar 19, 2021 20:50
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Krakkles posted:Nailed it! The color coordination was inadvertant, but I did like how it looked. I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t bought tools I already had for similar reasons. I’m trying to stick to save up for a QuickJack now though, so I got to let it slide. For content. Check out my color coordination:  Big thanks to whoever mentioned Sheldon Brown’s method a few pages back. Electrical tape worked for most things, but there were some it just wasn’t going to for me. With that the one thing I’d say is just get some Testors if you’re going to paint. I scrapped the colors together for this with a mix of things, but I’m going to the local hobby shop and doing it right for once and for all. I might just get a Porsche 996 kit while I’m at it too.
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Mar 19, 2021 21:35
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It's time to accept that I actually enjoy mowing the lawn. Then I can justify the excitement that Lowes now carries Ego and I now have a carbon fiber weed whacker that was on sale. It's miles ahead of the corded electric one I kept using until it finally broke.
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Why would anyone do drugs when they can just mow a lawn?
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Mar 20, 2021 03:28
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Porque no los dos?
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Shaking hands with danger!
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I've been using a reel mower for about five years, but I think I'm going to get my mom an electric mower (she can't handle a pull start) and steal her gas mower at the same time. I'm too lazy and let the grass grow too long for the reel mower to handle it.
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Mar 20, 2021 04:19
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eddiewalker posted:Why would anyone do drugs when they can just mow a lawn? you run out of lawn to mow much sooner than running out of drugs?
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BraveUlysses posted:you run out of lawn to mow much sooner than running out of drugs? both problems solved by moving out in the boonies
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OMGVBFLOL posted:both problems solved by moving out in the boonies 
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Im looking to get an ODB2 reader, and I've come across AndrOBD on the F-Droid app store that is a BT connector to a ELM327 adaptor. Given most adapters are $30 as opposed to $70 - $100 for standalone ODB2 readers, it seems like a good purchase (plus more user friendly too I imagine?). Anyone know about any problems with these or things to consider? I just want to be able to read my codes and clear them if needed.
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Yes, I see a problem: that app looks to be super old and unsupported. Get Torque instead: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque
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Get Torque and a no-name bluetooth OBD2 reader off eBay for $5. I'm on my second (first got stolen off a desk) and I've had no problems. I used to double check with a Snap-On reader owned by the shop but it never found anything my cheapo didn't.
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I've found Torque to be rather old and creaky, I've had success with Car Scanner, it's more modern and quite a bit more capable.
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Do any of these apps expose more data than others? I'm fighting with the EGR circuit and Torque doesn't show the requested/actual positions so it's a pain in the rear end to debug.
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Kafouille posted:I've found Torque to be rather old and creaky, I've had success with Car Scanner, it's more modern and quite a bit more capable. That app has worked pretty well for me too. I've saved (other people) thousands with my little dongle and a couple apps, everyone should get one! I got mine to spy on my car's battery status.
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Any recommendations for general purpose work gloves for guys with short fingers? All of the usual brands (Mechanix, HFT, etc) have fingers that are way too long for me, which makes fine work really difficult. If I go down a size, they’re way too tight. This is more for woodworking, but I figured that this would be the best place to ask.
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Mar 26, 2021 17:03
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I just buy those 20 pack nitrile fabric gloves now cus I keep losing my mechanix until I don't need em.
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I have a bunch of cheap fabric/reubber cut resistant gloves because I find they are better in terms of bulk and tactility than the Mechanix style gloves.
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Mar 26, 2021 19:58
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Don't forget you can wash most dipped gloves too.
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slidebite posted:Don't forget you can wash most dipped gloves too. You can but I usually end up shredding the dipping off the fingers before I have a need to wash them.
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slidebite posted:Don't forget you can wash most dipped gloves too. I mean, you can wring out paper towels and use them again, too...
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That's a great comparison.... other than the part that the gloves are literally meant to be laundered complete with manufacturer washing instructions.IOwnCalculus posted:You can but I usually end up shredding the dipping off the fingers before I have a need to wash them. E: Just to be clear, they can't be laundered indefinitely, I find 3-4 times before the dipping starts to come off.ymmv. slidebite fucked around with this message at 14:37 on Mar 27, 2021 |
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slidebite posted:That's a great comparison.... other than the part that the gloves are literally meant to be laundered complete with manufacturer washing instructions. Maybe we're talking about different gloves or have very different ideas of "needs to be washed". I was talking about the ones that are paper thin woven lycra and the fingers/palm are dipped. I've never had a pair that was dirty enough to need to be washed (not just rinsed off) that was worth keeping. Hydraulic fluid, oil, and grease softens the dipping and mine are usually torn in several places by the time they're "dirty". Plus, they're like $.50 a pair in bulk. I'm talking about these: https://www.homedepot.com/p/FIRM-GRIP-Nitrile-Coated-Gloves-10-Pair-5510-16/203423243 Not these: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B007VR8U6G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_AYT494SCRNQ3BXNSX6XV The atlas gloves are what I wore when I worked on fishing boats for handling traps and bait. They're like $4, and absolutely can get washed. I wrote the Thermal Fit version (https://fishermansheadquarters.com/atlas-451-therma-fit-glove/) in the winter, when I couldn't wear the full on insulated "Fisherman's gloves" like these:https://fishermansheadquarters.com/atlas-460-insulated-glove/
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Yup, I'm on the same page. Cheap dipped gloves that aren't quite disposable immediately, but aren't worth taking any special effort to prolong the life of. I'll grab nitrile gloves for jobs like oil changes or fuel systems, so I'm avoiding anything that's truly going to soak through the dipped gloves.
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My go to cheaped dipped are gloves like these: https://www.superiorglove.com/en/dexterity-fine-gauge-nylon-string-knit-with-pvc-palm-coating https://www.superiorglove.com/en/productattachments/index/download?id=1231 e: Linked the wrong ones but close enough That said, most can be laundered, just a cold delicate. Great if they're just "dirty" - not so much coated with grease. Just turf them, they really don't cost much. A lot of people don't even think of washing their gloves, even leather mechanix-type can be washed. Easy way to get more life out of them in case they get too disgusting. I use true disposables (nitrile/vinyl) when I'm doing the work where I know they're going to get ugly, like doing to drain plug on oil, scooping grease around, etc. Otherwise, gloves like the above are fantastic and if you get good fitting ones have super good dexterity and I find I don't even use the mechanix-type with back of hand most of the time anymore. The dexterity of the dipped glove is really nice and don't tear like the disposables. slidebite fucked around with this message at 16:49 on Mar 27, 2021 |
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I am hesitant to wash anything that's "mechanic dirty" in the same machine my wife's clothes go in. I haven't washed anything that bad in there in a while, when I do I put in a buffer load afterwords of work clothes and towels just in case.
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I just wash them by hand in the sink, but a washing machine is do-able. Some of the shops around here have a "shop" washing machine for things like this, or uniforms if they don't use a service.
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slidebite posted:My go to cheaped dipped are gloves like these: I use the same ones or like a brand X version, they're good
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slidebite posted:I just wash them by hand in the sink, but a washing machine is do-able. I use simple green and water in a 5 gal bucket and I agitate it with a huge paint mixer drill attachment.
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i got a slide hammer, hub pullers, and a screw-drive bearing press with cup set in the mail and am just waiting on parts to do my first bearing change. hopefully I don't kill my car's front suspension e: i also still need to beg borrow or buy a jack and a breaker bar. is there any reason to not get a harbor freight 1/2" drive bar?
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Nope, I've been using HF and Farm and Fleet breaker bars without issue.
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