Rates Vary, Currency is Beer: The Shadetree Mechanic's Garage

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sharkytm: Oct 9, 2003; Ba

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Now you just need a liquor license, you can resell the beer for money!

Nice to see someone else mechanically inclined doing the work instead of you. I've fallen for that trap too many times, and now basically don't work on other people's cars unless I know they are capable.

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# ¿ May 22, 2024 19:03

sharkytm: Oct 9, 2003; Ba

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Adiabatic posted:

I don't have the rodent problem, but I should post pictures of the insane amount of spiders in there. I get bit on my feet all the time and no amount of bug spray will keep them gone.

Permethrin will kill them, and lasts a while. DO NOT USE it if you have cats, or your neighbor cats come and visit. It's fine for larger dogs, so long as you don't spray them directly. It's only dangerous when wet. I use it around the house, and around the garage doors, does a drat good job.

# ¿ Aug 31, 2015 21:41

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Well, this explains the Michigan trip... Godspeed, sweet prince.

# ¿ Feb 15, 2016 14:00

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GnarlyCharlie4u posted:

Better make drat sure that the TB is made of aluminum, before you do.
Otherwise it's new TB time.

And there's nothing that ISN'T aluminum installed. No brass plugs, steel hose barbs, springs, etc.

# ¿ Feb 16, 2016 14:38

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FuzzKill posted:

On the used piston front, there are much worse things you could do.

My sister broke the timing belt on her 4 cyl Optima. Figured get a junkyard head and head set and be good to go.

When I pulled the head, two valves had been decapitated and smashed a hole through the top of the piston and had become embedded.

Went back to the junkyard, pulled a piston from the same car I got the head from.

Installed the head with no machine work, used piston rings that were on the piston. No smoke, no noise, no leaks, sold the car 2 years later ...

Optima.... Subaru...
Optima... Subaru...
One of these is not like the other. Subie motors seem to be really picky about, well, everything.
My money is on a broken crank or a seized main. Or maybe both!

# ¿ Apr 14, 2016 13:32

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Seat Safety Switch posted:

That vise has a loving mouth on it, I tell you what.

I thought they were supposed to have soft jaws.

But sharp teeth. (for pipe).

# ¿ Apr 18, 2016 20:51

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Wrar posted:

Correct. Just pump in fresh grease every time.

Unless it's below freezing, then drive for a few miles to warm up the grease, or you'll blow the seals out the back of the hubs and spend the next 8 hours trailering on 3 wheels from Albany, NY to Wareham, MA.

Or so I've heard.

# ¿ Aug 27, 2016 04:21

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Adiabatic posted:

I'm a big Laphroaig and Lagavulin type of dude. Talisker is alright but I've only had the 10. Ardbeg and Caol Ila are also pretty good.

Ardbeg is one of my all-time favorites, although the 10 is pretty harsh. The Uigeadail is amazing. I bought a bottle at NEAI, because I have trouble locating it up here. It's not something you'd want to mix or drink more than 1 of, but that's my preferred consumption regime anyhow.
I've got a bottle of Galileo and Corryvreckan that I've been sitting on for several years.

Laphroaig cask strength is another favorite. Add some water, watch it mix, and enjoy. Talisker 10, Caol Ila 12, Bunnahabhain 12, all excellent. The Bunnahabhain is different because it's an islay but only lighted peated.

If smoke, peat, and seaweed aren't your thing, I'd check out the Glenmorangie Nectar D'Or... smooth highland scotch matured in Sauternes casks. I'm not normally a sweet, smooth kind of scotch guy, but this poo poo is awesome.

RE: Rumchat, Mount Gay is excellent with tonic and lime. Goslings for D&S's (with Regatta ginger beer). Pussers is for British sailors (having worked on British Navy ships and with British Royal Marines, you get used to the taste eventually). If anyone is into sipping rums, I'd suggest Angostura 1824 as a reasonably priced, excellent start. If you've got the cash, El Dorado 21 is another fine fine aged rum.

Kraken... it's got kinda a cool bottle?

# ¿ Sep 13, 2016 15:02

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Adiabatic posted:

These quick disconnect pins got here last night:

Old standing rigging pin on the right for reference.

The spring is about half the length of the amazon picture, so it doesn't engage when on the standing rigging. I'm out to look for another spring this afternoon!

Make sure you get 316SS Springs. 304 won't really cut it unless you like rust stains.

If you can't find one, I'll bet McMaster has them for $2 or less. If not them (McMaster doesn't have much in 316), try Lee Spring.

# ¿ Sep 16, 2016 14:30

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It's a valuable skill to know, especially three-strand. Double braid is a pain.

# ¿ Sep 29, 2016 13:15

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Adiabatic posted:

Gorester may be going up to Michigan again.

However, if that falls through, I'm putting it up for sale right here.

My wife needs a Forester. She thinks she wants a new one, but maybe I can convince her otherwise.

# ¿ Nov 1, 2016 21:58

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LOL.
I've done the same thing. Anti-theft, my shiny metal rear end.

# ¿ Nov 22, 2016 05:49

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One broken-down hobovan is enough for the lifetime of the property?

# ¿ May 30, 2017 19:01

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German reliability, eh?

# ¿ Jul 6, 2017 21:59

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So is this thread gonna die? Please no

# ¿ Sep 13, 2017 14:22

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Sold?

# ¿ Sep 18, 2017 02:36

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Adiabatic posted:

I did in the chat thread but not here. Licensed PE as of last Thursday!

Congrats man, that's a huge accomplishment.

# ¿ Jun 2, 2018 13:12

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Congrats man, making waves!

# ¿ May 14, 2019 02:48

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Adiabatic posted:

It's art.

Also I'm waiting for like 2 firewalls and a router and ezrails and well basically everything

Good thing you work for the power plant. What's the plan for servers?

# ¿ Sep 6, 2019 13:26

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Suburban Dad posted:

It's a Toyota so make it beige as gently caress

LOL, Camry Tan.

# ¿ Sep 6, 2019 15:02

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Adiabatic posted:

I may have a problem.

It looks like your problem is a lack of patch cables.

# ¿ Sep 13, 2019 13:00

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Adiabatic posted:

THEYRE ON THEIR WAY OKAY

Shoulda bought a 1000 foot spool and a crimper... just sayin'.

# ¿ Sep 13, 2019 20:24

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Adiabatic posted:

That's next but I gotta get this CCNA done and this MCSA started first yo

e: also gently caress all y'all I'm painting my block dull beige FIGHT ME.

No need to fight, I suggested it. Camrytan!

slurry_curry posted:

Srsly, gently caress crimping network cables. It used to make sense when premade cables were stupid expensive, but it's been years since that was the case. Especially if your doing this for a learning environment, nothing worse than trying to troubleshoot switch configs only to realize the cable that looks fine isn't actually working correctly.

Eh, I still crimp my own. Exact lengths and all... Plus I've got a cable tester and I'm pretty quick at it. Cat6 still sucks to crimp, unless you are using the paladin thru-feed terminals, but most of my stuff is 5e. Actually, I buy premade ones and cut them to length, which means only one crimp per cable.

# ¿ Sep 15, 2019 23:08

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Suburban Dad posted:

Hey thunder stealer.

poo poo, you're right... Stolen valor, I guess. Take your rightful beige crown.

# ¿ Sep 16, 2019 02:58

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It all depends on the locale. Some parts are beautiful, the rest is Blade runner or the worst sprawl you've every seen... Or Trenton, or Jersey City, or Elizabeth, or AC.

South Jersey, the Pine Barrens, basically anywhere that's not near the big cities or the shore is really nice. Hell, parts of Bergen County are really pretty.

# ¿ Sep 19, 2019 01:21

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Camry tan! Yay.

# ¿ Oct 13, 2019 22:59

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Any updates?

# ¿ Mar 4, 2020 15:38

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Adiabatic posted:

Bump

Lowest key necro I've seen in a while. Nice to see you back!

# ¿ May 22, 2021 03:43

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Whatup!

# ¿ Jun 7, 2022 04:19

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Adiabatic posted:

Nope! Richmond VA thankfully doesn't really do snow.

My last visit begs to differ.

# ¿ Oct 26, 2022 01:58

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Bwahaha. Classic. :love:

# ¿ Oct 26, 2022 13:27

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Adiabatic posted:

Halloween was yesterday. No scary pics today.

# ¿ Nov 1, 2022 18:00

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Adiabatic posted:

Fair point old chap, fair point.

# ¿ Nov 2, 2022 12:14

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Adiabatic posted:

Yeah I should probably get the dang tool. I just mucked about with it.

So hey, get this. Me and the girlfriend just started our own company today to do exactly what I just did, and we're working on 501c3 non-profit status now.

-Snip-

When you get 501c3, I'll donate $250. Toxx me.

Somebody fucked around with this message at 01:34 on Dec 6, 2022

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# ¿ May 22, 2024 19:03

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Crank position sensor, blower motor resistor, and the loudest piston slap you've ever heard.

# ¿ Dec 9, 2022 23:06

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