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Advent Horizon posted:Geez, it’s already been another couple weeks. Maybe so, but it's not *our* boring life, so... 
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Put a damper on the front door that makes it impossible to slam!
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Oct 13, 2021 22:40
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They're usually utter crap pot metal, so... Source: first-gen RX-7 door handles that do pretty much the same thing thanks to an arm that manages to neck down right where the most stress would be.
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Oct 13, 2021 23:06
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Advent Horizon posted:I don’t know why people like K&N filters; for $50 they are terrible at filtering and this thing is loving tiny. Probably because those water washable filters don't exist for most vehicles. According to a bike magazine test, the K&N does filter well... once it gets dirty. Otherwise, oiled foam pod filters worked better, at least on bikes. edit: I have had a couple K&Ns in the past, but I don't bother any more. I just regularly replace decent paper ones now. quote:I’m working on changing out what appear to be stock, 300,000-mile-old bulbs with LEDs. Koito is quality stuff and I’m kind of sad to see these go. I still have the stock, working, Koito 7" headlights from my RX-7, from when I changed them out for halogens. Pretty sure a lot of the other bulbs in the car are still 1979 Koito as well (it last ran over a decade ago, before LEDs were really good enough to use at a price point I was willing to pay.) I'm really impressed by those bulbs. It'll probably get upgraded to LEDs all over once I've got it back together, and I'll be sad to see them go as well.
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Oct 21, 2021 18:35
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Godholio posted:This is the price of trying to stay "correct." Throw some aftermarket seats in there and fuckin drive it. It's why I have a $25 ignition coil in my C2 vette instead of the $100 one with the proper stamp in the plastic. This. gently caress the pirates who think they can charge that much and get it. Don't enable them.
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Dec 22, 2021 23:56
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Not to self: never buy a Nissan. Also: are you sure you didn't find those brake pads on the bottom of the ocean? You could have filed the slots on the caliper mount until the pads fit properly, BTW, but yeah, they need to move freely to, you know, work.
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Jan 24, 2022 18:14
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I have two cars with over 200k miles still on, as far as I know, all four original calipers. All hail Texas weather and lack of salt. And snow, for that matter. The heat does a number on paint and vinyl, on the other hand. Not as bad as Arizona, but…
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Jan 24, 2022 21:20
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STR posted:Wow. Just lost all respect for Wix after seeing how little filter media there is. Well, that’s disappointing. I’ve been using Wix for years. Guess I’ll change to Bosch.
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Feb 21, 2022 00:21
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huh. I almost always buy the filter from the local parts store while I'm in there buying the oil. I'll have to take a look at where my Wix came from (it's still out there, unused - I've been procrastinating an oil change for a while...)
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Feb 23, 2022 00:59
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Raluek posted:yeah i usually use the napa gold filters, which are made by wix. same part number just without the first number (eg 51515 vs 1515). disappointing that they're not trustworthy anymore. maybe i should get a filter cutter to see for myself, and maybe start using the motorcraft ones instead Cheapest I've found is $42 at Jegs & Summit (or Jegs via Amazon.) Amazingly expensive for such a simple tool.
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Feb 24, 2022 00:20
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PBCrunch posted:If you're going to cut up new filters, just use an angle grinder and assume the metal flakes aren't left over from manufacturing (not a particularly valid assumption for a cheapo filter, right?). Looking at the design of them, yeah, I can build one. That's what I meant about cost vs the simplicity of the design. The "wheels" on the (nice) commercial ones are standard sealed bearing like in rollerblades or a skateboard, and you can get the blade as a replacement part or in a cheap cutter. I saw some replacement ones on Aliexpress with a nice bearing. There were some complaints on the reviews for the Jegs/Summit one that they needed modification for smaller filters - the bearings are far enough apart mounted to a straight-across piece of aluminum that the filter contacted the block before the bearings, and looking at the design, I can see exactly what they mean. A bit of work with a die grinder takes care of it, but it's a lazy design, especially when it's marketed as being able to work with those size filters. Like, one more easy machining step is all they needed... They think this is worth $42:  Proform's is a fairly nice billet piece:  ...that they want $70 for! https://www.amazon.com/Proform-66490-Oil-Filter-Cutter/dp/B000CP8DFW/ There are a number of them on Amazon that are near identical if not actually identical. And they're all $70. This one by "Foghorn Powersports" is basically identical to the Jegs, but fixes the aforementioned small filter problem:  https://www.amazon.com/Foghorn-Powersports-Cutting-Canister-accommodate/dp/B097QGM2ZQ/ Here's a fairly simple design to build:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LQ9ZLPL/ $65. A knockoff of Longacre's design (which is $90!) Aliexpress didn't have anything I could find on a brief search, despite most of these assuredly coming from China. edit: found one. And it's $42. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002754503230.html 
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Feb 25, 2022 17:18
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Headrests that you have to dive into the guts of the seat to remove are evil. And yeah, they don’t debit anything in there.
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Feb 25, 2022 20:24
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I rarely have a project that doesn't snowball because I refuse to reuse or just leave things I find broken or wrong while doing the thing I initially set out to fix, upgrade, or replace. It's a curse, but I've slacked before and ended up doing the work twice. Never again if I can help it.
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Mar 8, 2022 00:11
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FWIW, I love my in-laws. My late FIL was an electrical engineer/hippy, and my step-MIL is a retired professional clown/former IBM-er turned hippy. They were/are interesting people. My non-step-MIL I didn't really care for, and neither did my wife, so, yeah.
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Mar 10, 2022 21:22
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I read that as "if your rotor and cam ring are labeled with a '1', the vanes are all 14.994-14.996" for example, not that there are a bunch of different sizes all on the same rotor. What I'm trying to say is that I think they *are* all identical - just different sizes depending on which cam ring and rotor you have.
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Mar 16, 2022 00:07
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Advent Horizon posted:Dear Diary, Boy, this sounds relatable.
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Apr 6, 2022 21:25
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Advent Horizon posted:Finally, at 6pm, I had these all put together: I admire your aesthetic. quote:
Very tidy USB install. Man, I need to install toasty buns in my Crown Vic. Even though it typically doesn't get ridiculously cold here in TX, our Outback has spoiled my lower back if nothing else.
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Apr 29, 2022 21:26
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Heck, I'd probably just put AN bulkhead and 90-degree fittings and adapt from there, personally, though the remaking and soldering in lines is also something I might do as well.
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Jul 18, 2022 20:33
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Advent Horizon posted:Supply should be 8mm (5/16 is close enough), return should be 6mm (using 3/16). A pox on manufacturers who don't put in access plates. Oddly enough, first time I experienced an electric pump and access plate to go with it was a Toyota - my girlfriend-now-wife's '78 Celica. Odd that Toyota chose not to do that on the LC. Russell has an AN basics: http://www.russellperformance.com/misc/support/ NitroSpazzz posted:Pegasus Racing has some good tech articles in general, their AN hose and fitting one is a pretty decent overview - https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/document.asp?DocID=TECH00096 I like Pegasus, too. They once upon a time sent out free posters with a to-size chart on it - I have one up in my garage.
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Jul 19, 2022 16:52
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I like that cart idea - may steal it! I'd probably add lean back wheels like some of the heavy duty dollies so you can lean it back and not have to hold it up. Something like this: (that's even a cylinder transport dolly) You could even make them swing out so they're out of the way when it's upright.
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Jul 25, 2022 23:05
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That turned out pretty nifty. I'm going to have to do something when I get my TIG to accommodate both machines - which reminds me I need to acquire a pure Argon bottle for that, too. Right now I just have the cart that goes with my Hobart (an earlier 135.)
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Aug 5, 2022 22:52
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Raluek posted:i wonder if a strong magnet would pull the wire wheel wires out of the jacket. probably not, because of how well they seem to get stuck in everything, but maybe worth a shot poo poo's like extra-pointy dangerous cat hair, I swear.
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Aug 8, 2022 23:40
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I was concerned about your sanity in doing anything with that once I saw the lack of panel attachment, but then you said "demolition derby" and everything was all right. If it weren't for the rust, that would be a neat car to save, but at that point, nah.
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Aug 9, 2022 19:33
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Advent Horizon posted:I’m still going to be ordering a stockpile. Even the two Aces in town have serious stock issues. Metric is not one of their specialties and it’s ALWAYS low on stock. I'm fascinated by this, since literally every car since at least the '90s has metric hardware, not to mention all the Chinese-made tools and widgets we buy are all metric. I can't figure out why the stores carry such a limited supply. I've had halfway decent luck getting some metric fasteners at O'Reilly's, but generally rely on Amazon/eBay/Grainger and my own hoard of wrecking yard pickups. Literally anything I remove at a wrecking yard, all the bolts I undo come with me.
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Sep 6, 2022 22:04
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IOwnCalculus posted:I don't have much trouble finding metric fasteners in general, but the problem for automotive poo poo sometimes is that just because it's a metric thread doesn't mean every other dimension of the bolt is the same standard as found at a hardware store. I've never seen JIS-spec metric heads at a regular hardware store so even if the thread, strength, and length are all the same, now it's a larger head than the other copies of that same bolt on the same part. Well, yeah. That's why I hoard the fasteners from the wrecking yard. I *hate* having to pull out the 13 and 15mm wrenches because GM and Ford (and presumably the entirety of the SAE) were fuckheads and just couldn't use an existing standard. I definitely don't want that crap on my JIS car if I can avoid it. Somewhat related: I got an email from Harbor Freight touting their new 10mm socket set. Like 8 sockets in various styles and ratchet sizes for 10mm. I kind of want one, even though I basically have all of them already.
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Advent Horizon posted:Honda can’t even make their engines turn the same direction as everyone else. That's awesome! Raluek posted:ACE has JIS hardware. not tons, but a few drawers Oh, that's good to know. There's still a couple Ace Hardware stores around her.
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Sep 8, 2022 22:11
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everdave posted:Yeah I need to get by there and pick up that set, real life need. Definitely. In a similar vein, I have a couple of the little bit drivers that I've used for all sorts of tight quarters. One of those with a nut driver bit ends up shorter than a 1/4 ratchet and socket. the spyder posted:I've been buying and giving away this set, which I'm guessing is where the idea came from. Almost certainly. I have that very set in a wish list. The HF set is nearly identical, just Pittsburgh. https://www.harborfreight.com/10mm-metric-essential-socket-set-10-piece-58957.html
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Advent Horizon posted:Morning of the derby, I drove THE BEAST down the highway for delivery: No sound unfortunately, even when "all controls enabled". Cool trophies!
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I was going to say Imgur allows sound, but my exhaust videos for the Crown Vic don't have sound either. I could have sworn that they used to...
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Sep 13, 2022 19:47
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That's really odd. I have a very similar ultrasonic cleaner, and it does a fair job. Parts basket - I *think* it sits on the bottom, but not on rubber. Definitely no issue putting the lid on. I use a solution specifically for ultrasonic cleaners and it hasn't eaten anything, and seems to work well. edit: apparently I have exactly the same cleaner: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B083KBN9M5 and it does sit on the bottom on small rubber feet. Doesn't seem to be a problem. You want the solution to vibrate, not the parts. This is the solution I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B012GQOBM8 Goes a long way because that's a concentrate - you only use it 3-10% in water. I haven't used my cleaner a huge amount, but the solution is still fine from the first batch. Haven't had to mix up any more. Darchangel fucked around with this message at 17:23 on Sep 27, 2022 |
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Sep 27, 2022 17:19
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Advent Horizon posted:Remember when you said to get a CO2 fire extinguisher so there’s no cleanup after the inevitable fire? I ignored that advice. Whoops! edit: terrible page snipe. Pasted in quote for context.
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Oct 6, 2022 20:49
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Well, that's not sketchy at all.
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Oct 19, 2022 21:54
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Well, I learned something today.
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Oct 31, 2022 20:45
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That's neat. Had no idea such a thing existed!
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Nov 23, 2022 22:40
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You are literally the first person I have ever seen that dissed Wix. At least they're better than Fram.  edit: I mean, you had actual evidence, so not saying you're full of poo poo or something.
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Krakkles posted:Your image above was on my desktop for a couple weeks before I built this: Hey, that's the same Yeswelder multiprocess I got through Kickstarter! It's been working well for me - I need to get some Argon so I can start learning to TIG. I had Advent Horizon's cart in mind when I built min, just sort of scaled up for two machines and tanks, plus storage:  I might have been able to get two machines and tanks on a two wheeler, now that I look at it... 
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Krakkles posted:You actually inspired me on that part! After I saw you posting about it, I went and looked for the kickstarter, then sent them a message asking if I could get added in. In the probably sketchiest thing I've ever done, it was simultaneously the most I've ever given to a kickstarter AND I wasn't really an official backer. Ah, cool! Thanks. Yeah, it was nice being able to build the thing for like $50 maybe? $20 for the cabinet, and like $30 or so for the HF wheels. Literally the only thing bought. The cart is sized for the cabinet, really.
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Sep 6, 2023 23:52
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I feel so 7334 that I get that loopback joke. Just like "there's no place like 127.0.0.1".
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Oct 30, 2023 17:56
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randomidiot posted:Why the hell am I cackling so hard at this? Schadenfreude is a thing. I'd also like to note that I somehow spelled that correctly without the spell-checker's help.
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Hmmm. Don’t know if you could go bigger, but maybe something with treads would be enough of a one up?
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