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  • Forged Scissors

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  • Oh, hey a story I can actually chime in on with a story of my own. Back when I was like 10 or 11, I was getting serious about RC cars. And I needed a pair of 'scissors' that would be strong enough to cut plastic sheet. The hobby shop guy was like, well, we have this one pair of cutting shears that'll last you for life, but they're kinda expensive. They were $10 in 1980s dollars - I thought I was getting fucking robbed, but paid it because I needed them. I still have & use them, they rock (could use a sharpening at this point though). Made by Fiskars, which I see is the same as in OPs photo.

    So yeah, I don't see Fiskars often here in the states, but when I do, I buy them if it's a tool I think I will want to keep. At this point, anything I buy from them will outlast me.

  • What's your favourite sound?

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  • Similar - when I've been working on a project car for an extended period of time, finally have it all back together, turn the key, and it actually starts. That's just magic. I'll sit there quietly & just listen. It's like all the problems on this planet just wash away for a few minutes.

  • How much do you pay for food each month?

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  • $500/mo. Single person, SE USA. I eat 2 meals per day and a snack. Cook all of it except for one treat meal per week.

    I should add, that price might be a tad high, as my grocery bill includes things for the household like laundry detergent.

  • Dutch students create modular electric car "you can repair yourself"

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  • Georgia has no inspections. If you live in the greater metro Atlanta area there is an annual emissions test to make sure you're not making too much smog, but they don't check the rest of the vehicle.

    As far as I know, only Pennsylvania & New York have annual vehicle inspections. Hang on a sec. Okay, Wikipedia says 14 states have annual inspections. More than I thought. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection_in_the_United_States

  • How much meat would be ok?

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  • Just upvoting because it's a good question. I often find myself wondering just how much "X" can I consume before I should reign it in for the betterment of the planet. I'd like to be able to say I left earth better than I found it. Mainly thinking about things like gasoline, but food should certainly be on that list as well. Consuming zero of everything isn't a solution, but figuring out how much is okay - yeah, that's tough.

  • How the fuck am I supposed to get a job

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  • A bit late, but all the shipping companies (UPS, FedEx, US Post) hire like crazy for the Christmas rush to have someone man the conveyor belts & keep the packages moving. They usually don't have to downsize come January either, as most of the folks who hire on aren't physically able to keep up. So, if you're young-ish and are taking care of yourself physically, I'd try there.

    Failing that, I know a trans friend who had luck cleaning houses with some of the rent-a-maid chain services. Apparently they aren't picky, so long as you know not to steal from the customers and can speak passable English.

  • Electric Dodge Chargers Now On Sale for Less Than Half of MSRP, or $28,935

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  • I was thinking the same, so did a search here. At my local dealer, the cheapest is still $55K. But there's a dealer within an hour who has them for $30-$35K. So, maybe the message hasn't gotten out yet? Seems to be some truth to it.

  • What was the last dvd/cd your burned? do you still use such media?

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  • About 6-7 years ago. I had a friend who still had some files on a 5-1/4 floppy. I kept an old Win95 PC specifically with a bunch of old drive types and a DVD burner, so I could rescue old files & move them to DVD. Sadly, that PC stopped booting about 2 years ago. I did consider trying to resurrect it, but neither of my current PCs even have a built-in DVD drive, so I think it's safe to say that moving files to DVD isn't moving the files forward enough anymore.

  • What is the problem here?

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  • I think you already have your answer, but let me elaborate a bit.

    The places in the middle where the filament is missing - those places are either dirty or too high.

    The area in the back where the filament is sticking, but isn't filling the area correctly, those areas are too low.

    Most likely cause for both is the build plate on an Ender just isn't perfectly flat. You can try to adjust it to get it closer to being level. But I've always found I'll have sections that just aren't right. And so, I just don't print on those sections. Find the areas that do print well, and locate your prints there.

    Last note - try putting down a layer of painter's tape. I find that helps tremendously with both of the points you're fighting.

  • What's the biggest case of planned obsolescence you've dealt with?

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  • Probably doesn't count as I didn't buy it, so I'm technically not dealing with it. But let's talk about electric riding lawnmowers. Last year I was looking to replace my 20+ year old riding lawnmower with an electric one. Could not find a single manufacturer who would also provide the parts lists. Digging deeper, seems like they simply do not sell parts, like at all. The mowers just aren't repairable - straight up, if it breaks, buy a new one. That's irresponsible when talking about an electric drill, but a full riding mower? WTF?

    To be fair, this might be a chicken & egg problem. Low adoption rates means there's a very small market for parts, so there's no aftermarket support. And that aftermarket is where I get parts for my current mower. So maybe it's not fair to blame the manufacturer? But I think that's a stretch. From where I'm standing, it sure looks like intentional planned obsolescence.

  • What's the most repairable "thing" you own?

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  • For a unique answer, I'm going to say my model trains from the 1940s & 50s (Lionel, O gauge). They were designed to be taken apart & serviced, and it shows. And they have enough common parts that even though they're now 75+ years old, you can still get parts.

    I'll also throw my 1997 Ford F-150 into the mix as a more common answer. Ford made literal millions of these, so not only are parts still available, they will be for decades still to come. Heck, I replaced the motor last year, and was able to get most of the bolt on parts I wanted straight from the dealership. Not bad for 25+ years old.

  • What’s you obscure low key achievement this year?

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  • Couple years ago, I finally got off my ass & started making time to actually fix the stuff I said I would fix. It's been transformational. This year, I made time for the 'good' car. I replaced the transmission along with a lot of other little bits that had been bothering me. Took close to 5 months in total, but I'm at the point now where both the good car & the beater truck are both reliable runners. It's a good feeling.

  • Trying to find a messenger bag at Amazon

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  • My co-worker & I have the exact same lunchbag, except the label has a different gibberish name on it. Yup, both from Amazon.

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  • I assume this is the same reason mouthwash is mostly alcohol.

  • Older people (30+) online, what would you advise younger generations in regards to life?

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  • Remember that any advice from your parents (or anyone over 30, apparently) is, at best, 20 years past its best by date. Doesn't mean it's not still good, but give it a sniff test.

  • How does trash collection/recycling work where you live, and do you like the system?

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  • USA, Southeast. In general, you have 1 trashcan for trash and 1 recycling bin for everything that could potentially be recycled. Sometimes it's just one can for 'combined recycling' though. And if you're in an apartment, it's usually all just one big dumpster. A service comes around once a week to collect those.

    If recycling is being done, the load gets dumped through an automatic waste separator (a building sized conveyor belt with machines that separate items by density). They find all the metal & recycle that. Particularly nice services will also grab the cardboard/paper. But none of them can really separate the different types of plastic from each other, so all of that goes to the landfill.

    Interesting to me, the most poor/rural areas appear to be the best at recycling, as for them you must bring your trash to a transfer station yourself. And those stations have voluntary bins for each of the recycling waste streams. So if you care enough to separate your plastic into the different types (we number them 1 - 7), there's a bin for that.

  • Nature reserve uses bird protection film on windows

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  • Deal to end government shutdown in reach

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  • Really disappointed to see both my senators (GA) on here. Thank you for putting the link in your post, I'll write them both now.

  • What have you been working on? Any progress to share?

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  • I finally finished putting my new-to-me transmission in my old car. Was a bit of a gamble, wasn't sure it would be any better than the old one, but you can't buy new ones anymore. Turns out it's in great shape. Phew.

    Took me close to 5 months. Not because it was particularly hard mind you. The biggest challenge was making the time. In retrospect, a bit depressing how little of my day is mine to use. But on the upside, hey, I have a great car again. Vroom Vroom. So hooray for today. Now onto the next challenge.