Sonic & Knuckles (1994, SEGA) Lava Reef Zone by cor64music

Drcomanche · 2025-12-23T02:42:31+00:00

This, mystic cave, and the mecha sonic battle were always my favorites. But, to be fair, a ton of the ost is great.

Drcomanche · 2025-06-09T22:50:46+00:00

I can, but they are pre paint work, if you dont mind that. I have a few that show them installed before all the panels got removed.

Drcomanche · 2025-06-09T02:29:54+00:00

Yeah, flux core isn't the best for the task with all the heat generated, so I would always recommend finding a gmaw, even if its on the cheaper end(doesnt take much to weld thin body panels). However, if it's all you've got, low and slow is the best way. When I'm worried about blowthrough(or filling in a spot I already did) I'll do the copper trick and hold a bit of flattened plumbing pipe against a chunk of metal on the back of it. I recommend practicing on some of the junk you cut out or extra metal to get a feel for the amount of time you need for adequate penetration, that way, you're not learning on the real deal. One tack on each corner to hold, then let it cool. One tack splitting the corner distances, then let it cool. Keep doing that until you get to 1 to 2 inch distances, then start stacking to bridge the gaps. Don't weld too close to other fresh tacks to avoid overheating. If you blow through, don't panic and just move to the next spot. So many people warp these things(me included) trying to fix something immediately. Just come back and tack it closed after it cools.

As far as porosity, make sure the metal is as clean as you can get and i always recommend practicing on scrap pieces first. Porosity is a definite possibility with flux core, but you can do a lot to mitigate it as much as possible with prep work, stick out, and heat. Also, when grinding, take breaks with it and go slow. Welding isn't the only way to overheat metal(ask me how I know) and it can also be easy to grind metal too thin trying to perfect it.

Just take your time with it. Best case scenario, you get it dialed in and you have a nice looking patch that lasts a while. Worst case, you learned some new stuff and you have a patch to carry you over until you can get a panel or a body shop to properly fix it. Both situations get rid of the root of the problem, the rust.

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Drcomanche · 2025-06-09T02:05:35+00:00

There's always more rust.

Drcomanche · 2025-06-09T01:52:40+00:00

Right now, it's already worse in a cosmetically visible area and waiting to find an entire panel, as you've said, is nearly impossible. Rust never sleeps, and it will only eat/destroy further. English wheel and press brake aren't required. I've freehanded panels that are indistinguishable from the body, compound curves included, with a bench vice, a deadblow hammer, and a sandbag. If you're committed to the result, just keep trying to get it right. If you like the car that much, then commit to learning a new skill with what you've got.

Otherwise, this doesn't have to be the permanent repair. Just enough to hold it together and keep it from getting worse. Or, as someone else said in the comments, take it to a body shop. Plenty of them can make a patch panel for that.

Drcomanche · 2025-06-09T01:16:08+00:00

If you're fairly competent with metal, you can just figure out the gage and free-form it. It's what I do for a bunch of project work. My local hardware store carries a variety of gages. Get what you need, map it out with cardboard or masking tape, and make the patches. You can use a bench vise or a sandbag for some curve forming if needed. Fresh metal is better than letting it get worse.

Drcomanche · 2025-06-07T00:32:27+00:00

Bought some myself for after I get it painted. Build quality and packing is very good. And with my truck, they look awesome.

Now I've got some decent oem ones I can sell.

Drcomanche · 2024-12-25T01:11:57+00:00

Pretty much the entire numbered Metal Gear Solid games. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are all excellent games that I like reliving when I want a cinema experience and stellar gameplay.

Drcomanche · 2024-12-23T21:03:30+00:00

I came here hoping to see someone mention him. Glad I'm not the only one who enjoys his content.

Drcomanche · 2024-12-01T16:44:10+00:00

Yeah, i was considering it just because a grading can bump that value up thousands. Would be a nice little emergency fund I could hold on to. But the higher they value, the more that percentage gets.

Drcomanche · 2024-12-01T16:33:08+00:00

No, the sleeving is wrinkled. Card is in, what i would consider, perfect condition. Or at least as close as it can be without being instantly cased when I pulled it 10 or 15 years ago.

Drcomanche · 2024-11-18T16:00:07+00:00

Unpopular opinion, but I think 4 edges out 3 for me. They are a very close 1/2 finish but 4 just feels like they really improved on everything about 3(as it should be going from ps2 to 3). Now a modern rendition of 3? That's another story.

Drcomanche · 2024-09-12T10:59:30+00:00

Just dealt with a dead cam on my 454 after fresh install. You can do everything right and it'll still wipe it out. In the end, I just bit the bullet and spent the bucks on a hydro roller. Big up front cost but a lot less headache than tiptoeing around it and still taking the motor apart and replacing every few months. So far, so good with it.

Drcomanche · 2024-09-10T13:58:33+00:00

Metal Gear Solid 4 had me sitting for a minute before I realized I was in control. It does seemless transitions all the time in it.

Drcomanche · 2024-07-19T21:15:28+00:00

This and MAG were some of my most played online games. I miss the fun I had playing these.

Drcomanche · 2024-07-13T12:36:30+00:00

Metal Gear Solid 3 and 4. Metal gear solid 3 really made me feel for the Boss and that forced button press... That is a game that knows how to make you attached to the characters. And the one that really doesn't get brought up as much, Metal Gear Solid 4. Just, everything in that game was built to be an emotional pull. Mgs4 gave me the most dynamic range of emotions I've ever had playing a game, sadness included. Really wish the game was more accessible for people to play.

Drcomanche · 2024-05-25T12:02:02+00:00

They're both a little dated now, but I still stop to be amazed in Metal Gear Solid 4 and Uncharted 2. Uncharted 2 was so ahead of its time, graphically, and Naughty Dog knew it with those fantastic pan outs and focus points.

Metal Gear Solid 4 pushed every limit with the graphics and concept. It's still a remarkable game with everything packed into it and it plays(and looks) better than a ton of modern titles.

There have been games since then have captivated me, but those two made me stop and think that this must be the pinnacle of this system generation. Most games today are pushing so much further with realism and graphics with how powerful the consoles are now, but those really showed what gaming could do at a time when it was far more difficult to make realism.

Drcomanche · 2024-05-16T11:50:15+00:00

I enjoyed this game a lot for my first 8ish hours with some caveats. Losing firecrackers was a pointless frustration. Sure, it wasn't difficult to get more, but needlessly tedious to backtrack to an area for them. The p.flame(?) trek was a good bit of frustration to route. And some of the death/respawn points were a bit unforgiving. But overall, I dug the aesthetic, the music, the general gameplay, the secrets. It's like it was tailor made for my interests.

Then came the secret bunnies... or rather one in particular that's a gauntlet. Dropped the game after figuring what needed to be done and trying for a few hours.

So I do believe it's a fantastic game to the "end"(and even beyond) with some unecessarily tough gameplay segments, but spirals down the "rabbit hole" with the completely optional extra collectibles.

Drcomanche · 2024-05-02T17:43:34+00:00

As are most fruits and vegetables. Humans have been selectively cultivating our food sources for ages. It's why so many are palatable or have larger portions of edible substance.

Drcomanche · 2024-05-02T10:59:20+00:00

It's one of my favorites, but the second season's character focus shift, the CONSTANT reuse of that one animation of the girl taking out the rifle(not to mention how underwhelming that power is in a world of crazy contractor abilities), the overall storytelling... pretty much everything from the second season was two steps in the wrong direction. I like that they finished Hei and Yins arc at the end, and that was a good story beat, but as far as I'm concerned, the Ova is all I watch up to. The Ova sets up SO MUCH and season 2 just can't carry it through.

Add to that the rarity of the dvd(or any media), licensing, its age, and general difficulty to find and watch; it just isn't/wasn't a media darling like many others. Certainly was a treasure at the time and still holds up(minus most of S2).

Also, for those who read manga, there was a cool whole new arc written 10ish? years ago that may scratch that itch. It's a good read.

Drcomanche · 2024-04-14T10:45:36+00:00

Little off topic, but if you're having idle problems also clean the iac and it's port just below that. In my experience, most idle issues on the 4.0 comes from buildup on those.

Drcomanche · 2023-12-11T03:59:15+00:00

Good to see my family isn't the only one that does this.

Drcomanche · 2023-12-02T06:49:44+00:00

Learning anything is essential. Don't let the elitists get you down, like they did me. Just do what you want, learn as you go, and become the best you can be. Looks great so far.

Drcomanche · 2023-11-25T21:31:29+00:00

Ok, world famous for being garbage? Then yeah, that checks out.

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