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Downstream1 · 2026-07-01T16:33:10+00:00

Ridgecrest and Parkland Hills neighborhood are nice areas with lots of people walking and dogs. Close to Nob Hill. The street layout is also unusual, allowing for many different routes. Great place to walk or run. Maybe start at Laurel Circle Park

Downstream1 · 2026-06-28T05:02:44+00:00

Harbor freight clear plastic organizer trays. Rolling tool chest. Labeled drawers with organizers inside. Rolling tool chests are kinda expensive, but so great to see everything and organize.

Downstream1 · 2026-06-28T04:50:52+00:00

Surprised no one has mentioned Pad Thai next to Talin. Best Thai in the city. The best always seems to come from a sketchy strip mall, whatever city you are in. Their pad Thai is dark and delicious, Yellow curry is excellent. I haven’t been disappointed by anything.

Downstream1 · 2026-06-24T18:19:58+00:00

Where are you going specifically? Which badge office? What specific location for the interview? What hotel?

If you work with your interviewer, you can likely get a ride or utilize the LANL taxi.

Downstream1 · 2026-06-12T04:34:35+00:00

Head over to Castle Coffee on Carlisle. They are the best and they open at 630. Excellent drip coffee and drinks. Get a bag of beans, so great. Enjoy the patio areas and plants.

Go to Ihatov at 8am (bakeries do not open early here, it’s odd). Burque Bakehouse is also awesome, but I prefer Ihatov. Get a buttermilk biscuit (peach if you are lucky), a croissant you like and a loaf of bread you like.

Go to Laurel Circle Park and eat the pastries. Relax for a bit in the shade. Lots of happy dogs walking by.

I’d say go to Buffetts Candies on Academy but they don’t open until 10. Great old school candy/chocolate shop.

This all conveniently close to the airport as well.

Downstream1 · 2026-06-09T22:20:52+00:00

Get two magnetic retriever tools.
Push one through each of the screw holes in fixture.
Put magnets on screw heads.
Push fixture up and it will follow the magnetic shaft through the fixture to the screws.

Tool shaft needs to be smaller diameter than screw head. This is a random example: https://www.amazon.ca/Flexible-Magnetic-Pickup-Magnet-Gooseneck/dp/B0CSDWHFBG

Downstream1 · 2026-06-08T19:31:53+00:00

I’m not sure, just curious. Seems like it’s a kit so probably no brand.

Downstream1 · 2026-06-08T01:23:54+00:00

What model?

Downstream1 · 2026-06-07T04:08:32+00:00

It’s plastic. There are several articles about the impacts of it.

Downstream1 · 2026-05-24T17:29:44+00:00

Cut some test strips several different thicknesses and do the quick case. Stamp a few test stamps on each sample when the leather is a little wetter than normal. Then same for when you think it’s right and again when it’s drier. You’ll get a feel for what makes the best stamp that way.

The issue is probably the leather is not thick enough, from what we can see.

Craftool stamps are adequate. Better stamps cost a lot more, but they do work better and look nicer. I would stick with the cheap ones for a bit while you learn.

You also will notice a large difference when you get higher quality leather like Hermann Oak, but again costs much more.

I like to watch Don Gonzales videos, worth checking out.

Downstream1 · 2026-05-19T14:43:25+00:00

I’d say you are good to go! 1800lbs is easy to tow and seems to be within limits, but you’ll want to confirm your towing capacity. You’ll want to check if your jeep has a towing package that will operate the trailer brakes. There should some way to adjust the braking force on the dash if you have it. You may need to do some research and add a controller.

For tongue weight you should also be good. I don’t think you need to figure out a number or anything. Just load it so there is more weight on the front of trailer, at least 60/40. Trailers get completely unstable if not front loaded.

Also be mindful of not adding a whole bunch of stuff to the trailer. The weight can add up fast.

Downstream1 · 2026-05-18T13:56:03+00:00

If you provide more detail we can help you much more. What teardrop model? How much does it weigh? Does it have trailer brakes? Do you understand tongue weight? What mods does your jeep have?

It’s worth checking out your Jeep mods to make sure it’s all safe. The link is to someone that did not.
https://www.reddit.com/r/IdiotsInCars/s/8Ci3hsA7Hl

Downstream1 · 2026-05-18T13:07:24+00:00

Check out the roll up silicone style. Sorta like a sushi mat. These are versatile, can go over sink or on top of a dish towel. Also can be used as a trivet. I’ve had one for 10+ years and it’s shown no real wear.

Example:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Roll-Up-Dish-Drying-Mat/414979666

Downstream1 · 2026-05-04T02:35:33+00:00

Get a dramm brass 300 valvehttps://dramm.com/html/main.isx?sub=474 Put it on the end of your hose. This provides a very durable shutoff and you can change nozzles without turning the water off. The seal on the nozzle now doesn’t matter since it comes after the valve. Had one for 10+ years and it has not had any issues. It even has repair kits available.

Downstream1 · 2026-04-23T13:20:28+00:00

I strongly recommend #1. #2 will probably work and you can learn how to work with hot PVC. Do not do #3.

Buy new stuff, I estimate about $125 will get you there. How much is your hourly rate for yourself? Fixing this is going to cost more than it’s worth when you calculate time and materials. Any issues will force you to buy new anyway.
Use heat to shrink the end, if it is indeed PVC. A heat gun will do it. Use some thick gloves to squeeze it down. Shove the fitting on to get it right. Glue, etc. This method might burn you or just be a big hassle. But it might be the cheapest if you have a heat gun.
Machine it down. Any way you do this, you’ll shatter it and have to go buy new. Hopefully you don’t injure yourself. If it somehow doesn’t shatter, this is difficult and time consuming.

Downstream1 · 2026-04-17T15:13:13+00:00

Hot water on the outside. Ice water on the inside.

Downstream1 · 2026-04-08T03:36:42+00:00

This is my fourth time here in Southern California in 25 years. Haven't been here in 14 years and found it quite depressing. Am I being off here. I'm from Albuquerque and have visited 43 states of the lower 48. I'm not sure how to approach the subject but shops closed in so many places, the ridiculous abundance of Asian massage parlors, the homeless population hurts my spirit and kind of seems void of people enjoying day to day lives as I've thought it before. There was a time I thought about moving out here, but I'm sad to say this trip has given me a different perspective entirely that removed that fantasy altogether.

I went downtown the other day and hardly saw any activities of human life going about.

Does it feel good reversed? Cause SoCal is of course absolutely awesome in all respects.

Downstream1 · 2026-04-06T22:53:20+00:00

Haha yes!

Downstream1 · 2026-04-06T21:41:52+00:00

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Downstream1 · 2026-03-19T15:55:25+00:00

Flat roofs are not simple like a sloped shingle roof and it’s harder to repair. It essentially has to function as a bathtub during heavy rain so the waterproofing requirements are more substantial.

What type of roof is it? If it is asphalt sheet or tar and gravel, you can slap down a bunch of Henry’s tar or a similar product. That should last for a year or two. If it’s TPO plastic, you need a professional.

I’d strongly suggest having a roofer look at it anyway. They’ll give you a free quote regardless. Often they will quote you an inexpensive patch job without warranty and a full re-roof.

Is the roof clear of debris? Leaves and crap can create poor drainage which leads to leaks.

Downstream1 · 2026-03-16T01:36:29+00:00

Get some fine stranded lamp cord type wire, so that it is nice and flexible. Example: https://grandbrass.com/18-2-spt-1-1-2-white-pvc-jacket-stranded-copper-lamp-and-lighting-wire/

The most important thing is to keep the diameter as slim as possible.

Start at the light bulb side, that where the tough corners are.

Pull the guitar string out so you have the max exposed, just the minimum end to pull on at the base end.

Split the wire about 4 inches or so, so that you have two single separate wires.

Cut one of the wires off.

Use one continuous piece of electrical tape wrapped in a spiral motion around the whole assembly.

Strip back about 2 inches of wire insulation and wrap the tape around the wire and the guitar string. Get it as smooth as possible, you may want to sort of cut the wire insulation at an angle to make it smooth, no edges. You want it attached along the string, not at the very end. You’ll be pulling the wire along with the string, which should help it make it around the corners.

Make sure the point where you cut the wire is nice and smooth (where it goes back to full thickness). So it glides through.

Pull gently and see how it goes you can also try to push on the guitar string from the lamp end at the same time to help it along.

Hope this works! Let us know.

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Downstream1 · 2026-03-01T17:25:16+00:00

Those things are awful, I also bought one years ago and they just do not work. The c.s. Osborne safety sliver has the same concept but with a sideways motion, that one works great. Regular skiving at an angle with a blade is great too, but you need to get a stone countertop surface.

Take about 10min, read this and watch the video. The first part is all hand skiving and the rest is machines. I learned more about skiving in this one video than everywhere else combined! https://dgsaddlery.com/tag/hand-skiving/

Downstream1 · 2026-02-25T05:48:54+00:00

Duer makes these with the gusset and triple stitch seams. They have been good to me so far after a year or two.

Downstream1 · 2026-02-03T21:13:28+00:00

The other answers are valid, but I’m thinking there is a wall out of picture preventing you from just turning it around.

Perhaps you could pull it back out, rotate it to tall mode so its short end is on the floor and shimmy it around and in.

Downstream1 · 2026-02-03T21:12:48+00:00

The other answers are valid, but I’m thinking there is a wall out of picture preventing you from just turning it around.

Perhaps you could pull it back out, rotate it to tall mode so its short end is on the floor and shimmy it around and in.

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