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I got a Michelin Jack from Costco and it has been fine.
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Advent Horizon posted:I’m allowed in any Harbor Freight not located in Alaska. Please fill in the blanks... how is such a thing documented? Elephanthead posted:I got a Michelin Jack from Costco and it has been fine. I had a Michelin jack from Sam's Club, and it died within 10 years. I then bought another Michelin Jack from Sam's Club, and it is an absolute squealing disaster after a couple years. I wonder if Costco gets the same re-branded jacks that Sam's Club does?
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May 2, 2021 19:45
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I’d say wear a mask and pay cash or call in a favor. Those Daytona jacks are legit.
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May 2, 2021 19:54
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I don't think there is a Harbor Freight in Alaska.
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May 2, 2021 19:54
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Are we talking “I’ll call the cops if i see your face again” not allowed or “we won’t sell to you, sir” not allowed?
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May 2, 2021 20:07
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Mustache Ride posted:I don't think there is a Harbor Freight in Alaska. 
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May 2, 2021 20:50
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That hides in the spoiler tags really well. To be absolutely 100% clear: I am not banned from Harbor Freight. There are no locations in Alaska and getting a 104-pound jack to me from the Lower 48 would be a PITA - but possibly worth it if the jack is that good.
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May 2, 2021 21:12
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I can't help in the near term but my wife and I have talked about a vacation overland+offroad drive to Alaska and we'll be in some sort of pickup. When the time comes I'll try to remember to bug you about it so you can put together a shopping list, we can probably even hit a princest auto or five since we'd be taking the highway through Canada and the vehicle will definitely look the part for "don't charge me import duties on this, I bought it so I can survive this trip". (Also please have gir ready to rock and roll by then tia)
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May 2, 2021 21:35
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Juneau’s not on the road system. There are 4 ways in: Boat, plane, vagina, or a trek over the icefield to Canada. We’re off the beaten path for road trips (but an awesome spot if you take the ferry as a DIY cruise). We’ll see about GIR. I think I want to do the 3FE swap *before* I tear it down, so I can figure out where to put stuff before I care about cutting holes in fresh paint. If I pick up a nicer FJ62 I might be able to bring a jack back, but I really need a new jack sooner than that. The friend who’s ‘storing’ his jack at my place is supposed to be signing papers on a house with garage any day now. I may have to make a shopping trip to Seattle soon.
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May 2, 2021 21:45
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meatpimp posted:Please fill in the blanks... how is such a thing documented? I doubt they are even the same rebrand year to year.
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May 3, 2021 01:27
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i really like the Arcan floor jack i got from costco like a decade ago mines the all steel 3.5 ton one; i think ive seen a 2.5 ton one that is partially aluminum. its prob good too idk how it compares to the daytona, but other than being heavier than hell i have zero complaints havent seen em in a few years, but when i bought mine they had been gone from my local costco for like a year but they had em at a different one i happened to visit seems like not all costcos carry em, and i bet whatever you get in AK is going to be even more limited, but worth a shot maybe
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May 3, 2021 06:29
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Advent Horizon posted:Juneau’s not on the road system. There are 4 ways in: Boat, plane, vagina, or a trek over the icefield to Canada. We’re off the beaten path for road trips (but an awesome spot if you take the ferry as a DIY cruise). I love the signs in Alaska at the end of the roads. When I was in Ketch, we drove the whole road system. It took about 45 minutes including the couple of logging roads. 16736 N Tongass Hwy https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dukx1mQAYNtbPMCt7
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May 3, 2021 12:22
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Speaking of jacks and stands I had a question on storing them. I'm currently just storing them in a corner in a room since I don't have a garage but I now want to clear up some space in there. Thoughts on getting a little Rubbermaid shed or similar from home depot and storing them in there outside? My only concern is rust from humidity since I'm down in South Florida but maybe I'm just being overly paranoid about it.
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May 3, 2021 14:44
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net work error posted:Speaking of jacks and stands I had a question on storing them. I'm currently just storing them in a corner in a room since I don't have a garage but I now want to clear up some space in there. Just keep the jack out of the rain so none of the moving bits go rusty and you will be fine. Keep the stands wherever you like. There are probably a large number of us here who have jackstands that have spent long periods of time outside holding project cars up in worse rust conditions than florida ...
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May 3, 2021 15:18
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Raluek posted:i really like the Arcan floor jack i got from costco like a decade ago I had one of the Costco Arcan hybrid steel/aluminum jacks and had nearly zero complaints with it. The only reason I replace it with a HF Daytona is because the latter has 4" more lift height, which only became an issue when lifting a Jeep from the frame instead of the axles.
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May 3, 2021 15:21
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net work error posted:Thoughts on getting a little Rubbermaid shed or similar from home depot and storing them in there outside? My only concern is rust from humidity since I'm down in South Florida but maybe I'm just being overly paranoid about it. I bet that shed will cook the humidity out daily in the South Florida sun. If you can mount stuff on the wall, I keep getting IG ads for wall hangers that hold them sideways. IOwnCalculus posted:I had one of the Costco Arcan hybrid steel/aluminum jacks and had nearly zero complaints with it. The only reason I replace it with a HF Daytona is because the latter has 4" more lift height, which only became an issue when lifting a Jeep from the frame instead of the axles. Yeah, I’m running into that issue with the 20” jack I’m ‘storing’, even on the little Mazda pickup. I had to do some sketchy lifting with a 2x4 to get it high enough to pull a lower ball joint. sharkytm posted:I love the signs in Alaska at the end of the roads. When I was in Ketch, we drove the whole road system. It took about 45 minutes including the couple of logging roads. This is why there are 500+ Nissan Leafs in a town of under 35,000 people. 
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May 3, 2021 15:57
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Raluek posted:i really like the Arcan floor jack i got from costco like a decade ago Same for me, I bet we have the same one. That thing has stayed in the ground nearly ever since, it's nearly a two person job to pick it up. I notice off and on they carry jacks, there's kind of a rhythm to it I think, and everytime they're different.
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May 3, 2021 16:08
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a town of 35k people has to have a used jack for sale, right? anything seems better than shipping a hundred pound steel brick to an island in alaska
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May 3, 2021 23:31
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OMGVBFLOL posted:a town of 35k people has to have a used jack for sale, right? anything seems better than shipping a hundred pound steel brick to an island in alaska I assume you've never been to AK. It costs a ton to get rid of anything responsibly, so everything piles up. Anything bought new gets relatedly sold, traded, handed down, or stolen until it's worthless, and then ditched so Advent can pull it out of the ditch and dispose of it correctly.
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May 4, 2021 00:37
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99% Invisible had an episode on dead cars in Alaska. https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/dead-cars/ They were complaining about the accumulation of junk, but using every piece of
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May 4, 2021 00:50
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Jack talk reminded me: I got a new driveway a couple years back, and promptly put several divots in the fresh asphalt with my jack and stands. The stands are easy enough to remedy, I just put them on some wood. But the jack is heavy as hell and its super cumbersome to line it up on wood before jacking. Is there a better solution? I'm imagining some kind of caddy or something I can slip the front wheels on? I don't know. It's your typical HF jack: 
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May 4, 2021 00:57
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I always used a sheet of plywood or something like that
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May 4, 2021 01:07
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sharkytm posted:I assume you've never been to AK. It costs a ton to get rid of anything responsibly, so everything piles up. Anything bought new gets relatedly sold, traded, handed down, or stolen until it's worthless, and then ditched so Advent can pull it out of the ditch and dispose of it correctly. I have to pay to get rid of metals recycling. $18 per 500 pounds. The only times people get rid of working tools is when they die or move out of town. It cost me $145 to dispose of my last dead refrigerator properly because I’m a good citizen. Also don’t forget that most of our official dumps are just a clearing piled with garbage that will eventually require a project to properly dispose of. Our city dump is on tidelands and unlined; everyone expects it to be a superfund site sooner or later. Uthor posted:99% Invisible had an episode on dead cars in Alaska. Realize also that these vehicles very rarely arrive off the road system in as-new condition. They get hauled out to the bush when they’re already half dead since it’s a land of poverty and if the vehicle is missing a body panel that’s less weight on the cargo manifest. We used to buy used trucks and haul them to a job site, use them all summer, then sell them to the locals who were more than happy to have the newest vehicle in town. Here in Juneau the City charges $50/year for ‘disposal’ on every vehicle registration. People bitch but it goes into a fund to haul away the cars when dead. If you take one to the scrapper they used to charge $500/vehicle with fluids already drained. Now they just bill the City. Sorry, this is a bad side track. What I’ve figured out from this thread is I need to take a weekend trip to Seattle to visit Harbor Freight and drop it at the barge dock to ship home. That would still be cheaper than buying the NAPA or Snap-On versions of the same jack, plus I’d get some sun in the city. Advent Horizon fucked around with this message at 01:22 on May 4, 2021 |
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May 4, 2021 01:16
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Advent Horizon posted:Sorry, this is a bad side track. It's actually pretty fascinating. I've heard a little about this before, but....wow.
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May 4, 2021 01:46
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Advent Horizon posted:Sorry, this is a bad side track. Pretty fascinating, though.
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May 4, 2021 01:48
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its a confluence of two bonehead ecological disasters: cars, and building cities in alaska
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May 4, 2021 04:05
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is it easy enough to just have me, a goon in Seattle area (Everett), pick it up and drop off at a shipping location of your choice?
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May 4, 2021 04:21
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I wouldn’t turn down the offer if you’re already headed near Boeing Field, but don’t go far out of your way for me. Also it looks like I got a jack reprieve. My friend’s house purchase fell through - the current owner pulled some sovereign citizen bullshit and filed a motion in court to declare that they don’t have to pay back the mortgage. Needless to say, the bank isn’t letting them do that and now they have to pay back all my friend’s expenses (mortgage filing fees, home inspection, etc). He’s kind of hoping they don’t pay him so he can file his own lien against the property.
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May 4, 2021 04:48
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Advent Horizon posted:I wouldn’t turn down the offer if you’re already headed near Boeing Field, but don’t go far out of your way for me. BUT THAT GUY IS A SOVEREIGN CITIZEN HE DOESN'T RECOGNIZE LIENS AGAINST HIS RIGHTFULLY OWNED PROPERTIES! TAKE THAT STUPID GUB'MINT!!!
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May 4, 2021 11:34
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I'm in the UK. I need a small/medium sized hand held butane/propane/mixed torch for lighting a charcoal grill/BBQ on my upcoming holiday where I'm riding my motorcycle to a chalet where they have a charcoal grill/BBQ on site. The torch needs to be: 1. Not-poo poo. 2. Not going to melt if I use it for more than 10 seconds at a time. 3. Refillable or attachable to a small 300/400/500ml widely available gas canister. 4. Easily transportable in my motorcycle saddle bags. Before anyone says it, no, I won't bring a charcoal chimney with me, it'd be too large and cumbersome to fit in my motorcycle luggage  !So, any recommendations for such a torch?
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May 4, 2021 12:14
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Steakandchips posted:I'm in the UK. Are you near a Toolstation? They have a £25 campingaz auto torch with reasonable reviews. Screwfix are a little more expensive but anything from there I'd trust. If you want something smaller look for a chef's torch, they refill from butane lighter fluid canisters.
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May 4, 2021 13:53
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I was thinking a chef's torch as well. They pack down super small and they're easy to refill. One fill would almost certainly be enough for several days' camping.
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May 4, 2021 15:16
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I have one of these and I'm happy with it. Piezo ignition is handy. https://www.diy.com/departments/gosystem-autostart-blow-torch-at2071h/30062_BQ.prd
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May 4, 2021 16:52
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I've been using an Iwatani CB-TC-PRO2 for kitchen related torch tasks for a couple years now and it's been great
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May 4, 2021 23:12
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Safety Dance posted:I was thinking a chef's torch as well. They pack down super small and they're easy to refill. One fill would almost certainly be enough for several days' camping. i was today years old when i learned a "chef's torch" is a thing. every kitchen i ever worked in used a propane plumber's torch
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May 4, 2021 23:44
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It's specifically a Brulee torch. They use butane because propane leaves a fart aftertaste on food. The places you worked were not very good.
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May 4, 2021 23:53
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If porn has taught me anything, it’s that some people have an affinity for the taste of farts. (TIL the difference between propane and butane for cooking, and shall strive not to add fart flavor to my sous vide)
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May 4, 2021 23:55
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Advent Horizon posted:If porn has taught me anything, it’s that some people have an affinity for the taste of farts. 
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May 5, 2021 00:38
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Hey it's not turd on your plate bad. More of essence of fart, a kiss of bare rear end, if you will.
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um excuse me posted:Hey it's not turd on your plate bad. More of essence of fart, a kiss of bare rear end, if you will. So less than charcoal started with lighter fluid then?
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