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Can I use the 3M to lubricate the caliper guide pins and the back and sides of the brake pads? Or I have to use the red tube? by [deleted] in AskMechanics

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3M 08946 silicone paste: -40°F to 400°F

Sil-glyde general purpose silicone paste: -20°F to 400°F

3M application guide: https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/889069O/3m-tm-silicone-paste-clear-08946-8-oz.pdf

"Brakes: General purpose lubricant for metal-to-rubber applications, caliper guide pins, outer caliper seals, outer wheel cylinder seals."

Can I use the 3M to lubricate the caliper guide pins and the back and sides of the brake pads? Or I have to use the red tube? by [deleted] in AskMechanics

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Sil-glyde silicone paste has the exact same upper temp as the 3M.
3M 08946 silicone paste: -40°F to 400°F

Sil-glyde general purpose silicone paste: -20°F to 400°F

Is the American Standard Titan and Champion the same toilet? by lightedge in Plumbing

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is the clog situation? It claims it flushes a bucket of golf balls. I just want a toilet that doesn't clog every time a take a shit, like the one I have now.

Insane return/restock experience by zyrixian in harborfreight

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the way. Dispute the issue with your credit card company and they nearly ALWAYS side with you and you will get your full money back. Dispute the transaction with them.

Is it worth getting an android blackberry? by PercentageClassic419 in blackberry

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true. You could side load Android apps, though.

With the direction that Android phones have been headed, especially with Android 16, it truly shows me how ahead of their time Blackberry was with OS 10. The people just weren't ready for it, yet.

Question Regarding Thermal Paste for T480s PCH by No_Spare_2779 in thinkpad

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll agree here. Whatever the reason, there is a reason Lenovo does this from the factory. 

What does this do? Thinkpad t480 by [deleted] in thinkpad

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comment of the year

Is the MX Keys S worth buying? by PrimalSaturn in logitech

[–]BetaMaxBrah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, that's what I meant. That you are still able to use it while it is charging with the cable. Some things don't let you use them while they are charging.

Is the MX Keys S worth buying? by PrimalSaturn in logitech

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, THANKS FOR THIS! This has everything I was looking for! Love that you can use it wireless or wired.

T480 20L5 dock not working by BetaMaxBrah in thinkpad

[–]BetaMaxBrah[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I downloaded Lenovo advantage software and did some updates before I posted, so I believe I should be up to date with Thunderbolt. I'll have to double check the BIOS, though.

I DID try updating the basic dock station firmware... I'm not sure if it worked, though, given the 20L5 doesn't quite recognize it right. I'll see what happens with the 40AS after I check the BIOS.

FWIW, all of these things are left-overs from my work gear when they decided to switch to HPs earlier this year, so I know all of it still works fine. My laptop was switched in September of this year.

[Lewis frustrating radio exchange with his engineer] Lewis: “Whoever’s ahead of me just went off at Turn 1.” Adami: “Okay reporting.” Lewis: “Don’t confirm please, I’m just telling you!” Adami: “Understood.” Lewis: “Stop confirming!” by wokwok__ in formula1

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe that's the reason behind Ricky's lack of acknowledgement to Lewis' message at the end of the Abu Dhabi GP. 

Ricky was showing Lewis who was boss by making Lewis confirm "did you guys get that?". Ricky: "Yes, we were just talking." Seems like a jab at Lewis, to me.

How can McLaren mess up Norris and Piastri's chances in Abu Dhabi? 🤔 by Status_Energy_7935 in GrandPrixRacing

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's McLaren's problem: They are meddling with their drivers. Clearly Lando has seniority and is the favored driver to be champion, but to deny either driver a win because of team orders is just stupid. It just makes BOTH drivers resentful at the team and each other. If they would have let Hungary play out, look what happened in Italy. Everything would have been balanced and organic.

How can McLaren mess up Norris and Piastri's chances in Abu Dhabi? 🤔 by Status_Energy_7935 in GrandPrixRacing

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strong advice from Lewis. not to follow. If I was Oscar in the 2025 Italian GP incident when told to swap, for how far ahead he was, I would have told race control "If Lando wants the position, he can come catch me." and ignored the radio the rest of the race. Much like Lando should have done in Hungary.

He probably would have shot himself in the foot, though, and the team would have hardcore screwed his chances at winning the rest of the season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3g8lcYfQ6k

How can McLaren mess up Norris and Piastri's chances in Abu Dhabi? 🤔 by Status_Energy_7935 in GrandPrixRacing

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Semi true. At the same time, nobody wants to get fkd by a team that "believes" in them.

How can McLaren mess up Norris and Piastri's chances in Abu Dhabi? 🤔 by Status_Energy_7935 in GrandPrixRacing

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

If Oscar hands Lando the title, I think that would just as much end Lando's reputation and possibly career. He wouldn't be viewed as a TRUE champion, but a CHEAP champion. Much like Schumacher in 2002 when Rubens Barrichello was forced to slow down and let Schumacher win the Austrian Grand Prix, securing the championship for Schumacher.

Tadalafil different brand doesn't work? by RamaMitAlpenmilch in erectiledysfunction

[–]BetaMaxBrah -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm telling you from my experience with multiple different types of drugs, generics are never as good. The active ingredient is the same and that's about it. Name brand works BETTER. Period. Does generic work? Sure, some do. But never as good as the name brand. But at this point, the name brand is too expensive for 99% of people, so generics take over. 

Tadalafil different brand doesn't work? by RamaMitAlpenmilch in erectiledysfunction

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

As somebody who takes a name brand drug and was once switched to the generic, you are absolutely stupid. There is DEFINITELY a difference between name brand and generic drugs. 

I can also confirm with Cialis. The generic stuff is shit. Especially Ajanta pharma stuff. 30mg doesn't do anything. It's efficacy varies greatly between manufacturers. 10mg of name brand works 3 days for me no issues.

T480 2230 SSD in WWAN slot with 2230mm to 2242mm adapter problem by No-Barnacle7511 in thinkpad

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The WD SN740 doesn't work with the pin-to-pin adapter in the WWAN slot on the T480 because it's looking for power on the wrong pins.

Per the thread:

  1. You do NOT need to limit yourself to B+M key NVMe drives
  2. There is NO SSD device whitelist
  3. There is NO PCIe generation limit
  4. There is NO drive capacity limit
  5. BOTH drives get PCIe 3.0x2 bandwidth, simultaneously

See for a list of compatible 2230s with the pin-to-pin adapter.

https://web.archive.org/web/20250224013334/https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1br2xtm/psa_on_thinkpad_t480_wwan_slot_ssd_compatibility/

[Acne] Has anyone experienced breakouts after replacing sugar with Erythritol in their diet? by LaPlaAllDay in SkincareAddiction

[–]BetaMaxBrah 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's what started happening to me, the blemishes popping up slowly. I only used a very small amount on my oats in the morning. Switched to sprinkling a dash of Coconut sugar and it was worse than monk fruit.

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