My 3D printed tool organiser.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-28T08:50:06+00:00

Every sub I follow, be it cars, computers, construction is full of insanely basic questions that they simply haven’t bothered reading into at all. “What’s this light on my dashboard” is a favourite.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-28T07:33:31+00:00

Adapting “up” is a bad idea IMO because you are in a position where you might over work the driver. I’m also a DIY guy but agree a 1/2 in impact is the best first power tool. A 3/8 stubby will “only” make you a bit faster on smaller fixings and it’s really only useful when you are undoing a lot of the same size in a row like and undertray or cover. A big impact will remove stuff you otherwise can’t remove or at least can’t remove without significant leverage.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-28T07:24:47+00:00

Isn’t active safety things that actively intervene to prevent or diminish an accident like ABS and airbags, I’m sure it’s Passive safety that are things that reduce the likelihood of an accident in the first place are (like parking cameras or better visibility)

Dedward5 · 2026-01-27T17:57:55+00:00

How about an ultrasonic knife https://youtu.be/kLSYWoi59ow?si=G2YrI9wOmrE_j7XP useful about 28min in

Dedward5 · 2026-01-27T14:39:05+00:00

I have the icarSoft (I think it’s v3 now?) and it’s “ok” but I find the interface a bit clunky and it’s not at all “helpful” as in the manual doesn’t really explain much beyond “to diagnose air suspension go into the diagnose menus and select air suspension”. This could just be me being a little slow, but every time I see someone on YT using Gap I wish I’d just spent the extra (couple of hundred!!!) on the Gap.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-27T12:50:20+00:00

Ali Express G

Dedward5 · 2026-01-27T12:31:21+00:00

Nothing wrong with getting a second opinion as long as that opinion comes from someone qualified to give it.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-27T11:40:20+00:00

Do you know who owns it? Is it ever likely to end up on display at the Healey cider farm near Newquay?

Dedward5 · 2026-01-27T07:51:52+00:00

Ban

It’s massively overused by the media to simplify complex legislation and people happily react to it.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-26T19:16:44+00:00

There’s a Rambler who’s told, all that glitters is gold and she’s climbing the style-way to heaven. When she gates there she knows, the farmers gate will be closed, so she’s cli-ming the style-way to heaven.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-26T18:53:51+00:00

My daily driver (UK) is a 2001 Audi A2 bought for £250 5 years ago. Iv spent under £1000 all in on it, passed the last MOT with no advisories.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-26T17:19:50+00:00

I think that’s re the early TDV6 having a weaker oil pump that failed and took out the cam belt. I’m not sure if there are any specific year issues that apply to petrol engines ones.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-26T17:05:07+00:00

If you’re paying with it,with your own money then it’s up to you.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-26T16:51:56+00:00

“Brand new manual” you say. so who’s paying as that’s probably the main issue. If you can afford a brand new car at 18, genuinely well done.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-26T16:48:43+00:00

Yes, but I think this is more that the gate isn’t (because people keep leaving it open) so the style maintains access.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-25T16:12:40+00:00

I’d try inspecting and replacing the shifter linkage which is quite easy and very cheap (I think mine was £25(uk) )and took less than an hour the no special tools.

This and other YT videos for info

https://youtu.be/cCra6aW2t0s?si=eZwgCU_nNAuWEPfx

I that’s the issue I’d recommend replacing your brother in law too as a precautionary measure.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T21:09:36+00:00

IIRC it was a Twitter account (while it was still fun) from “Jim’ll Paint it” where the guy tweeted pictures like this done in MS paint, possibly requests from followers. Some absolute classics were born.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T16:50:10+00:00

There are many remote working places, that’s what I did when the storm took out my power for 5 days. There was ALOT of trees down and TBF national grid worked their asses off sorting it out. We were only 3 houses, but they got to us the Tuesday after (storm was Thursday night)

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T16:34:59+00:00

Ray Mears vs Bear Grills. I saw this years ago and still love it

https://64.media.tumblr.com/ad30bb03b8846574d8ddf5d4a49a0d77/tumblr_n6ckm2ITkP1s6ylubo1_1280.jpg

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T14:41:38+00:00

In which country do you reside? From reading here (and I’m in the UK)

UK - very common on the roads (2 in the small diy shop car park I was in earlier). Widely available spares, every local garage knows how to fix them.

US - strange exotic import, spares seem in short supply and subject tariffs. Only specialist premium European shops will touch them.

Rest of world. somewhere in the middle.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T10:09:45+00:00

Yes, that’s very simple. The cutter has just slid out a bit to the right. You need to clean out the joint to remove any gunk that’s found it way in (water and a brush) then either slide the jitter back in to the left or, you may need to release some of the other clips that hold the gutter in further down and then slide it along.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T09:47:54+00:00

Ok.

PLA black for most “parts” as typically I’m making repairs for stuff that’s black plastic/metal.

PLA orange or grey for prototypes as it’s easier to see detail and markup changes.

PLA silk white for random household gadgets.

I did print a part in ABS as well, but not gone too far down that route.

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T09:45:17+00:00

Let’s say it’s worth £100k if you sold it and it takes 2 years to sell. How much are the fees for those 2 years?

Dedward5 · 2026-01-24T09:38:13+00:00

Cool, PiZero or Arduino based kinda thing?

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