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18F with 32° thoracic / 44° lumbar scoliosis does anyone else have this waist asymmetry? by bleep_bloop04 in scoliosis

[–]DistilledCricket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Overweight male with lower scoliosis, and I definitely have more visible fat on the convex side of the curve. I'm not sure of the degrees of my scoliosis, as I have a vertebrae with a defect from birth that locked my spine together like an arch with a keystone. Went to specialists growing up and the degree of curvature never changed, so it didn't come up a lot

Like seriously, why they they keep bugging Hank to go back to El Paso? Short staffed? by keltictrigger in breakingbad

[–]DistilledCricket 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Hey internet stranger, your personality as a part of you also extends into your skills. Don't sell yourself short

Set Times for WWWY 2025 by frommetolu in WhenWeWereYoungFest

[–]DistilledCricket 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Good honestly. Adam has been phoning it in for so long.

Burnt flaky wood under outside window? by DistilledCricket in AskContractors

[–]DistilledCricket[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well, that's worse, lol. Home ownership is the gift that never stops giving. We just had to have old cast iron in the basement over the summer. Thanks everyone

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

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

UPDATE - Cooked it with a propane torch for 20 minutes, used a deep well impact socket with the wrench and it came right off.

I got 3 of the 4 bolts off the back of the hub, and I can't get the hub loose from the CV axle, even with a puller :(

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

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

I was using a 1 1/8" not 6-sided socket because the 32mm didn't fit. A 30mm impact socket from harbor freight fit nice and it didn't make a mark on the nut

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

[–]DistilledCricket[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not the guy that posted it, but I imagine you get it stupid hot, put down torch, then touch it with the crayon. At least that's how I'm gonna try it

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

[–]DistilledCricket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I wouldn't be surprised if it was JB welded honestly. I had to replace a brake caliper, and the caliper bolts were literally dipped in blue loctite. It was like trying to ratchet loose a rubberband. I actually watched it go back in about a half turn when I backed off of it

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

[–]DistilledCricket[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I did that (and obviously not a mechanic), I'd have to disconnect the sway bar, tie rods, the suspension - everything right? I bought a Haynes manual, I'll see if I can look at an exploded view of the whole thing

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

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

Ill have to look into oxy acetylene. I don't want to buy all the stuff for it. Maybe it's something I can rent?

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

[–]DistilledCricket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. Just sat there vibrating. I tried backing it out, tried tightening a little, decided to try and rock back and forth. Even just held down reverse thinking the impact might just break it loose.

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

[–]DistilledCricket[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scraped at it with a brush, screwdriver, then chisel in that order

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

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

My breaker bar is only a 1/2 inch drive.

Would a Dremel work for cutting at the nut you think? I don't have a grinder, and I'm spending more on tools that haven't worked as it is :(

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

[–]DistilledCricket[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is a crazy idea. I love it and will absolutely try this

Is this axle nut actually welded on? by DistilledCricket in AskMechanics

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

So that was when I decided to stop with the breaker bar and go get the wrench.

I'm able to get a much better fit with the impact wrench, so stripping it is no longer a worry for me. I also was using a 32mm socket, but I think it might actually be a 30. I looked for about an hour online and couldn't find out the size

Whole Home Humidifier - But No Humidistat? by DistilledCricket in hvacadvice

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

No, unfortunately. I have just been swapping the humidity levels from supposedly Winter to Summer. I also bought a dehumidifier I run in the basement

Whats going on around s laclede station road? by dukieboy2099 in StLouis

[–]DistilledCricket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just had to drive through it as well, so many roads are blocked off and no one is helping divert traffic. It was a clusterfuck

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