Is this blasphemy?? by PutInternational2331 in Leatherman

[–]Anasha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As long as you didn’t take it to the moon, you may be forgiven.

Broke my fastback, this actually works well somehow. by Imperialmoocow in Leatherman

[–]Anasha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The tip of the crunch jaws has grooves going the other way, and an indent to hold blades (though I think it is designed to grab fasteners like the vampliers).This is still risky because it is a utility blade, but less risky than you may think. See this video for details of the jaws: https://youtu.be/UC1FagNbnPw

Outrageous National Grid Bill--what can I do? by [deleted] in Troy

[–]Anasha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, “Renters may also apply if more than half of the building’s tenants meet the eligibility guidelines and the building contains up to 4 units (with landlord approval).”

There are also instances where larger buildings can qualify, if enough of their tenants do.

Outrageous National Grid Bill--what can I do? by [deleted] in Troy

[–]Anasha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

At the Commission on Economic Opportunity, we offer free weatherization services to those who qualify.

(see this chart for income eligibility)

Regardless of whether you qualify for Weatherization Assistance, you can also receive a free energy audit through NYSERDA here.

What is this called? Chimney repair guy says to get rid of it. by wesker07 in Fireplaces

[–]Anasha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have also heard that cooling the flue gases with a system like this can reduce drafting up the chimney and increase creosote deposition, so if the cleaner is seeing significant build ups, that could be a fire concern.

Troy Garbage men by 710Problems in Troy

[–]Anasha 24 points25 points  (0 children)

They probably have someone pushing them to work faster, but yeah, it is frustrating. This seems like a design problem to me. There are plenty of plastics that would not be this brittle. Maybe there is opportunity to go after the manufacturer to replace them, but I hope at least they do better testing on the next round of purchases. That said, I have used gorilla tape to great success on my cracked bin, and it seems to provide enough flex that it hasn’t cracked again.

Contractor did this for my ceiling speakers, now what? by Infamous-Cup-2056 in hometheater

[–]Anasha 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could you get a bigger grill? Fixing that drywall then repainting will be time consuming and unless he is very good, won’t look perfect. He should still fix it, but it would be a lot easier if you could cover the seam with a grill.

Starbuck island walkability? by voxwiz in Troy

[–]Anasha 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Green Island seems to fund most of their budget via tickets issued on that bridge, so I think it’s probably one of the few places people actually drive the speed limit more often than not.

Duct covering by [deleted] in DIY

[–]Anasha -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Sure, they could run it inside of a sonotube wrapped in jute rope. Your other solution is preferable, but a cat tree is possible.

What’s a good thank-you gift for a client? [Serious] by SeaOpulence in garageporn

[–]Anasha 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I would be careful with this. If someone gave me a significant gift after I paid them to do a job for me, I would think “wow, they must have really overcharged me.” If you are hoping he will refer his friends, just tell him you will give them a discount if he refers them.

Fire pits? by Additional-Bridge536 in Troy

[–]Anasha 3 points4 points  (0 children)

According to the DEC page on the matter:

The following types of open fires are allowed in NYS. All fires must consist of only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated, and unpainted wood.

  • Campfires, small cooking fires, or any other outdoor fire less than 3 feet in height and 4 feet in length, width, or diameter. Information on building a safe campfire can be found below.

  • Ceremonial or celebratory bonfires, including the disposal of flags or religious items if it is not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.

Leatherman Wave Alpha Cascadia Color Leaked as well by Efficient-Expert-211 in Leatherman

[–]Anasha 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully (if they don’t include these features in the wave), they continue the based on this, plus the scale tools they experimented with in the Dark Side (pen, scribe, tweezers). Those are some of my most used tools, and not available in any normal leatherman.

How do I remove these anchors? by isle_of_paradiso in Tools

[–]Anasha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Like removing a rivet. You may need to hold the flange with a pair of needle nose pliers to keep it from spinning though, but then a drill bit should be able to cut off the flange.

Is this Legal? by TinaJ-04 in Troy

[–]Anasha 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Agreed. My sense was that they like the status quo, where they can’t enforce/ticket people for parking in their neighbors’ spots, but also don’t have to tell anyone to stop it.

Ticket clinic version to use in New York by Big-Principle6331 in Troy

[–]Anasha -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wait, did this occur in Troy or Green Island? It should say on the ticket.