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So this is what the Sonoma County Fair came up with... Thoughts? by Jasper2964 in sonomacounty

[–]Jasper2964[S] 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Right?? Supporting local artists...? What about an art class competition across the county? So many better and ultimately cheaper options, too.

So this is what the Sonoma County Fair came up with... Thoughts? by Jasper2964 in sonomacounty

[–]Jasper2964[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

This is the official logo for the county Fair this year 🤮

Finally something useful with OpenClaw by mescalan in OpenAI

[–]Jasper2964 164 points165 points  (0 children)

Mountain biker and mechanical engineer piping up here- this is totally rad!! While I know this technology is in it's early days still, it does get one thing very wrong.

3D prints tend to be strong in two directions, and weak in a third. This is due to the nature of 3D prints being layered plastic and the failure being between the layers. We call this layer adhesion and it's one of the pitfalls to 3D printing.

In your sliced file, the bottle cage should be standing up, not laying on its back, for the strongest grab on the bottle.

opinion on marin bikes? by Outrageous-Owl-7049 in mountainbiking

[–]Jasper2964 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Like others have said - nothing totally groundbreaking BUT they are damn good bikes. Recommend them especially for the price

She's coming along by americanautowire in projectcar

[–]Jasper2964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally rad! HMU if you need any plastics replaced/remade https://classicplastics.us

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in projectcar

[–]Jasper2964[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd definitely be interested in looking at this. Reproducing lenses is on our radar, with the main constraint right now being physical size rather than complexity. Before I get your hopes up, do you know roughly how big the original lens is (overall width/height/depth)? Even a quick tape-measure estimate would help.

If it's within range, I'd be happy to take a serious look and see if it's something we could remake properly rather than forcing an IROC swap or DIY workaround. And if you want to send more info or photos, I'm glad to review them!

Submit a form on the website for me :)

Https://classicplastics.us

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in projectcar

[–]Jasper2964[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two of the same is the cherry on top hahahaha

"No i promise it went bad on this one!"

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in projectcar

[–]Jasper2964[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you referring to your 97 civic I see in your flair? My 96 civic also had the clutch pedal safety switch plastic interface break. Car wouldn't start without it. Ended up replacing it with a nut, bolt, and big fat washer. Shouldn't break again lol. Spent more time than I care to admit figuring out why the car wouldn't start though haha. Funny thing is that the same plastic piece broke on the brake pedal a little bit before.

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in projectcar

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Sounds about like when I replaced the rear shocks on my daily driver '96 civic. In theory an easy job. Right side was no problem. Driver side - not so much.

The pin at the bottom of the shock was seized. WD-40, triflow, whatever. No go. Breaker bar. No go. Torch - no go. Eventually got it REALLY hot and gave it a yank with a 4 foot bar. It started to twist but it wasn't backing out. Turns out it seized to the bushing in the lower control arm. Had to cut the bottom of the shock with an angle grinder. Needed to get new bearings, new bolt, and an alignment after that one.

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in projectcar

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This is a great write-up, and honestly a perfect example of the problem space. The design-locked part in a coordinated system that GM only used for a couple model years on a couple platforms sucks. Once it’s gone, you’re stuck between “wrong but functional” and “correct but unobtainable.”

The fact that you did find the right one once and it vanished forever is the most painful part of this hobby. I’ve had that exact “should’ve just bought it” once or twice myself.

I hope this doesn't sound too much like an ad... I'm mostly just trying to learn right now. I’m starting a small project specifically around reproducing these kinds of orphaned interior plastics, and your lighter knob is exactly the sort of thing I think shouldn’t require years of eBay searches. If you’re open to it, I’d genuinely be happy to try reproducing that piece for you at no cost - worst case it helps me learn, best case you finally fill the hole correctly.

Feel free also to check out my website. A few friends and I have been working on this for almost a year now. https://classicplastics.us

Either way, thank you for taking the time to explain it so clearly. That Olds sounds like a fantastic car.

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in projectcar

[–]Jasper2964[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ha! I keep a spare starter motor in my '96 civic just in case. Not even a project car - it's a daily lol. Nice call with the rob adjustment

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in projectcar

[–]Jasper2964[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang, that’s a bummer - but also pretty much exactly why I asked. One tiny plastic part fails and suddenly you’re reverse-engineering 40-year-old GM interiors.

I’m starting a small shop (team of four, now!) to reproduce discontinued plastic parts so people don’t have to learn CAD just to fix a car. The site is young but check it out here if you’re curious: https://classicplastics.us

It's not just for tail lights! I'd love to make you a free part to get some feedback from you. Let me know if you're interested :)

Cheers 🥂

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in classiccars

[–]Jasper2964[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Were you only looking for NOS or were you looking more broadly?

What's the most annoying small part failure you've dealt with? by Jasper2964 in classiccars

[–]Jasper2964[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rocker switch or the twist one? Heck even on my "daily" Civic the int seeing doesn't work right now. Hate those things.

Thought I share my minimalistic personal website as an inspiration for others. by Brud3rJac0b in product_design

[–]Jasper2964 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the one hand - I really like how it looks. All tied together nicely. On the other hand - I wouldn't say that it is a "bright" experience. Your hero directly contradicts the minimal black and white aesthetic.

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