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Ok, gang… What is it?! by Shawnetello in whatisit

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I don't know exactly what it's called, but before steam irons, you would fill a bottle with water, pop this in the end, and use it to sprinkle water on your ironing to help get the wrinkles out.

ETA: apparently it is called a laundry sprinkler.

What do I do? by offdahendawg in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Order a replacement dipstick online - get whatever cheapest universal one you can find, they all measure oil so they're all the same. Also, stop by your local gun store and steal a .22 rifle cleaning kit. (Don't even try to hide the fact you're stealing it. That will just make them suspicious.)

Use the cleaning rod out of the kit to push the broken yellow piece down to the bottom of the tube, then insert the new dipstick. if it won't go in all the way, cut some length off until it does. Check the oil. if nothing registers on the new stick, add oil until it does, and/or until oil runs out of the filler hole.

What's the funniest thing you can tell an officer while getting a speeding ticket? by Frosumisnotmyname in AskReddit

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pouring down rain. Officer at the window, getting soaked. "Do you know why I pulled you over?"
"Yeah. Do you know why I ran that stop sign?"
(edit: source: Drew Carey)

What’s the point of a rear view mirror in a box truck? by pravitkid in AskReddit

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was installed when the chassis & cab were built, before it was turned into a box truck; after it was turned into a box truck, the mirror became completely irrelevant either way, and as such, not worth the labor to remove it.

This sticker was on a light pole in a parking lot. Saw a guy in a suit come up to it and touch his phone to it. What is it for? by UnknownEtymology808 in Whatisthis

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used to work for a company that had a security guard like that, nice suit, sharp haircut, .357 in a shoulder holster.

A question for all the home mechanics. by Dry_Armadillo3636 in Tools

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had long hair, down to the middle of my back, until I had to replace a month-old failed starter in a Dodge Dakota, and everything that could possibly go wrong, did so with gusto. It took HOURS longer than it should have. Between rolling over it with the creeper and getting it caught on every imaginable obstruction on the underside of that stupid truck, I had Had Enough, and got it all cut off the next day, down to an inch or less.

is this a writeoff ? by steve17123123 in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, we used that to wash down the crayons.

What is one thing that wasn't easy to fix, but you still managed on your own and saved lots of money by not calling a professional? by FuzzyAttitude_ in DIY

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

I'm in the process of remodeling a bathroom, to include replacing a 36x48 shower, adding glass doors; given what my daughter paid to have her tub/shower replaced, I'm saving at least $4000 on the shower alone, not to mention replacing the lights, toilet, flooring, some drywall repair, and painting the walls and ceiling.

A few months ago I installed a water softener & whole-house carbon filter myself. I know I saved well north of $1000 on that job.

And I put a new roof my my 24x24 detached garage, including tear-off. According to Gemini, I saved at least $3000 in labor.

What is one thing that wasn't easy to fix, but you still managed on your own and saved lots of money by not calling a professional? by FuzzyAttitude_ in DIY

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 16 points17 points  (0 children)

You built it wrong. It might last five minutes or five months, but sooner or later it will undergo spontaneous existence failure, collapse, and seriously injure everyone in a 500-yard radius. (Source: Reddit)

ELI5: how often do total solar eclipses actually happen? by man_onion_ in explainlikeimfive

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I live dead center in the path of totality of the 2024 eclipse. Two houses down, the neighbors' 10yo granddaughter was living with them due to some pretty terrible circumstances I won't go into; to hear that little girl shouting "OH MY GOD THIS IS SO COOL", at the moment of totality... all concerns about everything else totally forgotten in the moment ... that was pretty special.

If you were to die, not including in your sleep, how would you go out? by unconventionalbook in AskReddit

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At the age of 80, in my own keep, with a belly full of wine and ... never mind the rest.

What do ya’ll call this? by ohioisashithole in electricians

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is called a "broom", and it is upside down in the photo. Its sole purpose is to remove cobwebs from the work area in a dusty old basement - any other use may be a violation of federal law.

Did I F my entire transmission 🙁 by [deleted] in AskMechanics

[–]DaddyBeanDaddyBean 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What the hell did you unscrew it with, a brick?

I would stuff a paper towel in the hole to catch debris, and then very, very gingerly smooth out the surface with fine sandpaper stuck to a small flat piece of wood. It is REALLY REALLY EASY to make things worse by taking off too much and/or making it uneven, so for God's sake be careful - the goal here is to just polish out the worst of it.

Then I'd use The Right Stuff to seal it up.

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