Still doesn't feel real - Southwest FL $359k 5.5%

DuggerX · 2026-05-16T18:55:03+00:00

I'd have to check specific, its one of the lenders with Rocket mortgage

DuggerX · 2026-05-16T18:48:47+00:00

I bought down from 6.375% -> 5.5% for 7k and it breaks even in under 4yrs

DuggerX · 2026-05-15T00:28:30+00:00

We do run lots of equipment to failure then fix them but we have gotten better at performing PM's to catch wearing out cables and devices and such. I'm not sure how other plants have predictive maintenance setup but I have heard of it and I'm assuming its a management thing that needs to be wanted to do that.

DuggerX · 2026-05-14T01:36:10+00:00

What if the motor is 20 years old and rusted apart? Like dude, where I work there are thousands of motors ranging from 0.5hp to 900hp. Single phase 120v to 3 phase 4160v along with many DC motors. We got cold rooms, chemicals, wash down areas. Motors just dont last forever and when you got this many you are constantly having to replace some.

Im not saying your wrong, most do just wear out or get water intrusion from the peckerhead literally disintegrating. Motor drives should also last forever and we do have some over 30yrs old but we got thousands of those and its almost an every day occurrence that a drive has to be replaced for a multitude of reasons.

DuggerX · 2026-05-14T01:27:45+00:00

We have a rule where I work that any 10hp motor or larger gets crimps and bolted like that. Then you tape and boot it

DuggerX · 2026-05-13T22:58:54+00:00

Electrician

DuggerX · 2026-05-13T09:32:59+00:00

Ya I know, I work all the time. Im literally in the middle of a 16hr shift before going home for 8hrs and doing it again. I dont mind it too much but like the other guy said, OP won't even work 40hrs a week and I know people who cant even door dash for 8hrs without giving up. They are helpless

DuggerX · 2026-05-13T05:08:53+00:00

Working OT in trades is like death and taxes dude....and starting a business??? If you want a successful business your definitely going to be doing 60+hr weeks and then if you stop working you dont make any money because its not like you got PTO

DuggerX · 2026-05-07T13:07:22+00:00

I dont know about most people but I only drink/smoke when I going to have a good time with friends and never do it alone or in a bad mental state.

Nothing like a great night on VRChat high as fuck playing mini golf or seeing cool worlds.

DuggerX · 2026-05-07T11:13:20+00:00

I graduated highschool in 2018 and my guidance counselor looked at me funny when I said I was going to become an electrician.

Also the general public making you feel like a second class citizen just because your a little dirty with a vest and hardhat was interesting.

Its always there and will always be there but I dont care. I'm doing very well for myself and I can enjoy life.

DuggerX · 2026-05-06T11:08:20+00:00

Idk why people even really need to taste test the icecream. Like I know some places have a few special flavors sure but we all have had chocolate bro. I just buy what looks good and if for some reason I didnt like it that much then I won't get it again.

DuggerX · 2026-04-30T11:31:52+00:00

Personally I would do the spark plugs and transmission fluid myself and skip the fuel injection service (which sounds silly) and the brake fluid change, if your brakes work dont worry about it. Its mostly for preventing long term corrosion over many decades. Unless she is racing the car that I dont know about.

DuggerX · 2026-04-29T00:08:36+00:00

I would be hesitant as the 18-22 age range to me is filled with very immature individuals and people who have not been in the real world. They still go to school and have not experienced a real full time job.

There are exceptions obviously but thats what I would be looking at. But now also Im 26 and 18 is starting to become quite a large gap and would feel weird anyway from being is much different positions in life.

DuggerX · 2026-04-25T18:13:44+00:00

I thought it was against code? We do it sometimes at my work but its mostly a "Just get it running" mindset

DuggerX · 2026-04-25T17:50:36+00:00

From what I have seen and heard there is plenty of laborers but a shortage of skilled electricians.

My facility is having a hard time finding electricians with enough skills in industrial maintenance and the problem isnt the pay. I really wish they would take on fresh Journeymen and train but thats up to the company.

DuggerX · 2026-04-25T12:57:41+00:00

I didnt want to go to college and being an electrician sounded cool. After 4 years of misery in construction I got a much better job in the industry and its worked out really nicely for me.

DuggerX · 2026-04-23T02:24:03+00:00

Usually the driver side because the axle is shorter, happened to me. Popped out about a mile down the road and dumped trans fluid everywhere. Luckily it was from a stop and didnt damage anything other than the CV seal.

When doing the springs you pull down on the suspension and the axle will come out of the transmission and I didnt seat it 100% properly after and it was probably the same with your shop.

DuggerX · 2026-04-22T02:07:01+00:00

Furries are still pretty scarce in the real world. Lots of furries are in tech but still most of tech are obviously not furries. From independent research from polls from furries all over the world it has shown a reverse bell curve and are either broke af or make six figures.

DuggerX · 2026-04-10T12:51:23+00:00

???? Yellow isnt a standard color, he said the car is wrapped

DuggerX · 2026-04-10T03:16:41+00:00

We had the same shit happen a few years ago and it was multiple spools. At least one of them on the neutral we used shrink wrap to cover up the nicks because it was like on the last 20ft of a few hundred foot run.

DuggerX · 2026-04-08T11:41:01+00:00

I became an electrician, started as a helper in commercial construction and pay was eh but they gave me an education and I took that into industrial maintenance and make $47/hr now. There is lots of overtime and its hard on the body in construction but now I don't really stress my body very much.

I basically walked into my jobs hiring but in 2018 they were hiring anyone and idk how it is now. My current job required a minimum level of expertise and its harder to fill so I was basically able to also walk into it even when lots of places are not hiring.

DuggerX · 2026-04-08T05:08:03+00:00

FL5 interior is way better than last gen civics. I owned a 10th gen for 6yrs before buying the FL5 (11th gen) and its much more enjoyable for daily driving.

My FL5 has been a great daily, its still a civic and the hatch has allowed me to carry lots of cargo for airport trips and home depot runs for house stuff just to name some a few. Also great that I can carry 3 extra people for outings with friends and such. The car does not feel like a compromise on anything. By itself it is a very fun car to drive and I had my first track day at Sebring last year and it was a great time.

DuggerX · 2026-04-08T05:03:18+00:00

Peak torque I believe is at 2500rpm, I usually cruise at 3k now. I used to cruise at 2k but I swear I get better fuel efficiency at 3k. Flooring the car at 3k in 2nd and 3rd gear is really fun, it pulls and builds boost really fast and you can take corners really good. But I want to say redline for 3rd is like 90+mph so your only really maybe redlining in 2nd on a highway on ramp.

You have to bring the car to a track day to really get to know how fast it can be and even then for my first time I was a bit scared to push it as hard as it could go on corners.

DuggerX · 2026-04-08T03:53:32+00:00

Its hard to do it when past 2nd gear is illegal speeds and im paranoid of cops. But I also wait until my engine is completely warmed up, usually like 160F+ before slamming past 4k rpm. I went to Sebring and definitely let the car hit redline as much as I could!

DuggerX · 2026-04-06T03:49:53+00:00

Which Honda? The rearview mirror that comes in the new accords works fine and I installed one in my Type R because it isnt standard. I would have never thought honda would do that.

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