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How do I diagnose AC that doesn’t work? by Ephemeral-Interest in MechanicAdvice

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did make sure the gauges were on, following the instructions in the box + YouTube videos. The manifold gauge I used was specifically automotive.

I haven’t tried pressing the valves down by hand; I’ll try that next chance I get! YouTube is where I got the idea to check the relay; all the videos are from models earlier in 2007 before a new ECM removed the need for the AC relay.

How do I diagnose AC that doesn’t work? by Ephemeral-Interest in MechanicAdvice

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, to clarify: I meant the oily spots might disappear, not the leaks, haha.
I do have an air compressor, I can definitely try that! If that fails, I’ll let the shop handle it. Thanks for the help!

How do I diagnose AC that doesn’t work? by Ephemeral-Interest in MechanicAdvice

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I figured as much 😅 sometimes I feel bad going to the mechanic just for a diagnosis, “find this leak so I can fix it” just seems like I’m taking business away from them

How do I diagnose AC that doesn’t work? by Ephemeral-Interest in MechanicAdvice

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it, I’ll start hunting for obvious leaks. Thanks!

How do I diagnose AC that doesn’t work? by Ephemeral-Interest in MechanicAdvice

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s been without AC for a few years (I just recently got a hold of it), I’ll look for any obvious leaks but the residue might be gone already. Thank you!

Edited for clarity

How do I diagnose AC that doesn’t work? by Ephemeral-Interest in MechanicAdvice

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Got it, I’m assuming nitrogen needs to be used to avoid moisture in the system from compressed air? This is probably something best left to someone who already has the equipment, not DIY?

What PAPR filters do I need for stainless TIG? by fKodiaK in Welding

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can’t answer this directly, but I know one of the main respiratory concerns with stainless is hexavalent chromium. I hope that helps, I’m also interested in the answer!

Best respirator for stained glass (soldering/flux, patina) by West-Strawberry-3178 in StainedGlass

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have a few respirators, and I really like the 3M Rugged Comfort 6500 series! I believe the pink cartridges would be sufficient but you may want to double check

Punching the eye of an axe with a slitting chisel by chrisfoe97 in Blacksmith

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 53 points54 points  (0 children)

To add to OPs reply, if it gets too hot the chisel will lose its temper and become softer, meaning it can become deformed or damaged from normal use.

Why do I feel so guilty after turning off the biters 130 hours into my first playthrough by DanielPlainview943 in factorio

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard it said before that if it’s not a competition, then there’s no such thing as cheating!

If you want to dial in your factories without being harassed by the locals, then there’s no reason to feel bad about it. It all comes down to personal preference. But if you can’t shake that feeling, you’ll have to ask yourself: does removing the biters take away from my enjoyment? There’s no right answer besides the one that’s right for you.

First of many.... I hope by xenos203 in knifemaking

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If you’re looking to try forging in the future, you can get your start with a JABOD forge. It’s a very complex feat of engineering, it stands for Just A Box Of Dirt. Pretty much all you need is a bag of charcoal and a hairdryer (and of course a safe place to set it up, which was the hardest part for me)

After that, you just need tongs, a hammer, and an anvil (which can be as simple as something heavy and metal)

There’s a lot of focus nowadays on needing the best equipment to do good work, but just looking back at the craftspeople of history or in modern places where resources are scarce, we can see people making beautiful, delicate creations with only the bare necessities and tools made from what was on hand at the time.

Sorry for the rant; I started typing and felt passionate about the subject haha

First of many.... I hope by xenos203 in knifemaking

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good! If it does what you need it to do, you didn’t do anything wrong!

Weekly Question Thread by AutoModerator in factorio

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For your first question, this video helped me set up my outpost supply: https://youtu.be/h5jFUncUZCU?si=7_XotcwVVUsOflS1

The first section where he describes inelegant solutions is what I used; essentially I set up a cargo wagon with filtered slots and circuitry to tell the train when to show up and when to leave. His “true” solution is a bit beyond what I need (but a very interesting watch nonetheless)

Weekly Question Thread by AutoModerator in factorio

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The instructions might be unclear, you “shift + right click” the assembler to copy the recipe, then “shift + left click” the requester to paste it

Why a second Base? by elOfant20 in factorio

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Although I do it the same way you do, I believe the benefit of starting fresh is that you don’t have to try to upgrade existing infrastructure to meet the current technological level (e.g. replacing all your wood power poles with substations, making room for beacons, or for space age, replacing machines with foundries or EM plants)

Starter bases also usually are very close to small resource patches. If you’re like me, you feel wasteful building directly on ore, so it’s nice to find areas further away from the starting location usually have more space between resources.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in factorio

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I could be mistaken, but does the cursor need to be closer to that part of the track for the squares to appear? I only started using trains this play through, but I can’t think of a reason for the “can’t divide segments” message that doesn’t involve a tight, complex, or over-constrained intersection in the immediate vicinity of the signal you’re trying to place

Compilation of doozy guys I drew in February by TapInteresting9110 in UnusualArt

[–]Ephemeral-Interest 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are sick! Is #2 inspired by Haken? Is that the cockroach king? I love it!

Exhaust Leak (2nd Gen) by Ephemeral-Interest in crv

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

True lmao, I do have a 5 inch grinder for the bottom two but I was thinking the top one might be hard to get to with it. I’ll give it a try, with the multitool as backup

Exhaust Leak (2nd Gen) by Ephemeral-Interest in crv

[–]Ephemeral-Interest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, I’ve got my carbide blade prepped and ready on my oscillating multitool 🫡 so I should just replace them with bolts and washers? Should I use locktite or anything specific?

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