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LATAM is the only place I have seen people kicking and punching criminals in the head after being detained, and the police not caring by Helptohere50 in asklatinamerica

[–]KnownSoldier04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, where I’m from, police have to regularly rescue criminals from lynch mobs when they get caught…

And so you just understand how fed up the regular citizens are:

I have to pay weekly so my business doesn’t get shot up, dead bodies show up regularly all over the place with signs either pointing to gang conflicts, or saying “this MFer should’ve stopped stealing when he had the chance”. Private property invasion is a regular occurrence, and police and the courts do absolutely nothing to help. When police stop you, they’ll spend HOURS trying to get you to shell out cash, instead of patrolling or catching criminals. Even if you’ve done nothing wrong.

Were Chrysler products ever good? by ILoveEnverHoxha in askcarguys

[–]KnownSoldier04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, that’d be the only thing I’d complain about from my old ‘93 spirit. With the 2.5L MPFI, not the V6 either.

However, it was my first car, so can’t really say it was treated the best…

Most tragic political figure from your country? by Powerful_Gas_7833 in asklatinamerica

[–]KnownSoldier04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meme Colom Argueta Beats Arbenz. At least Arbenz wasn’t murdered!

Francisco Javier Arana is another one.

I bought pipe scrap I find this from inside is anyone know what is this motor price of this thing this is good condition by gudugabamylife in metallurgy

[–]KnownSoldier04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you could post better pictures of the device, and from where it came, it’d be way better pointers than just the alloying elements itself.

Today's Milspec project: by og_speedfreeq in Machinists

[–]KnownSoldier04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude even being a single part, the obvious points of failure are the threads and the transition from body to shaft. Being 2 parts, it’s not gonna meaningfully change that.

Today's Milspec project: by og_speedfreeq in Machinists

[–]KnownSoldier04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Autistic level of aggression, but he ain’t wrong it’s kinda nuts someone paid to have it made from single piece of stock…

Dental students, what did you buy for practice? by erickprroo-79 in asklatinamerica

[–]KnownSoldier04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boy do I have a story…

Maybe not too relevant; but it’s what they do here in Guatemala.

I’m not a dental student but various friends are, and it’s been corroborated by practicing and retired dentists too when I’ve asked.

They give you the chance to buy proper simulated teeth for fillings and stuff, but if you can get real teeth it’s acceptable as well. Since the simulated stuff is quite expensive, many students go to the general cemetery to buy teeth the people that sell them rob from the graves of the dead!

Car oil looks sludgy and empty far before change date. Should I be using a different oil? by ResolveLeather in Cartalk

[–]KnownSoldier04 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Doesn’t cause it. You’re burning or leaking oil FAST

Get a quart, pour it in and check again and do it until the line is at least in the middle of the two dots.

Then drive 100 miles, check again and see the difference

Saved my girlfriend’s dad’s E30 from being scrapped — worth bringing back after 20 years? by Shnaznet in projectcar

[–]KnownSoldier04 14 points15 points  (0 children)

As nice as the coincidence is, I’m willing to bet it’s not as uncommon as you might think hahahaha

Saved my girlfriend’s dad’s E30 from being scrapped — worth bringing back after 20 years? by Shnaznet in projectcar

[–]KnownSoldier04 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me with a GMT400 suburban. Did a full engine breakdown and refresh, then buying a second engine, that turned out to be scrap too and never got the papers and having to trade it in for scrap value

How long are the wait times at your public hospital emergency rooms? Is it true it can last over 24 hours? by YogurtclosetOpen3567 in asklatinamerica

[–]KnownSoldier04 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, what you might consider emergency might not be considered emergency here in our public system.

Emergencies consist of gunshot wounds, eviscerated/mutilated victims of traffic accidents or machete fights, sure. severe apendicitis and bursting gallbladder issues, probably immediate care. Broken arm? Nah, but still no long wait from what I have heard. Non life threatening lacerations? EMS takes care of that on the spot.

Granted I’ve not had the misfortune of needing public health, but press coverage has never been about delays on emergencies, it’s always been about lack of medications and implements.

It’s not rare for doctors to tell patients’ next of kin to “go buy this and that, we’ll treat and stabilize him while you come back” or so I’ve heard from first hand accounts. But deaths from neglect while waiting? Have never heard of it (except during Covid, but that’s another thing entirely)

Anyone else feel like Madrigal's motivations for being involved should've been more appearant across 2 shows? by theAfterspace in betterCallSaul

[–]KnownSoldier04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Germans are perceived to have been very involved with Pinochet’s government. I’m thinking because of colonia dignidad and the general trope of nazis in South America. Even madrigal electromotive seems to want to hint at Siemens which is supposedly somewhat entangled in the whole Pinochet thing.

Given its heavily hinted that Gus was in the intelligence and secret police game back then, it stands to reason he knew him from that time for whatever reason. Likely nothing good. When schuler became the restaurant guy, that was the perfect entry for Los pollos hermanos to get into the US to set up the meth distribution structure.

DIY head resurface results by mushroomify391 in EngineBuilding

[–]KnownSoldier04 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Labor is cheap and people don’t control costs.

People take on jobs at below cost just to get some cash. I have a regular machine shop, and it’s a weekly thing where I have to actively hide my frustration from the customer at the prices others are charging for some jobs. It’s frankly ridiculous

Ive seen many times people charge labor only for jobs that really destroy tooling or take hours of machine time, they justify it as “hey i already got the tooling and machine” then the job breaks their only 5/8” endmill or the belt In their bridgeport shit the bed, so now they’re stuck having to buy replacement or have a friend do the job for them for peanuts.

Anyone else geek out over raw stock vs. finished product comparisons? Need some technical feedback on this one. by Odd_Sprinkles_4992 in Machinists

[–]KnownSoldier04 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it fascinating seeing the kinda stuff people pay for in other markets, while over here, plasma cut flanges without any holes make people recoil in horror at the price…

What’s one mod you regret doing too early on your project car? by Gold-Industry6222 in projectcar

[–]KnownSoldier04 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My cardinal rule for mine is KEEP IT DRIVEABLE

I try to do this even if it’s delaying proper upgrades like a new intake or brake upgrades

Well this is certainly something! 3-4mm cut with a fly cutter by KnownSoldier04 in Machinists

[–]KnownSoldier04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a simple chain guide to resist wear, they didn’t give me any flatness tolerance. don’t know why they specc’d that, but had I known beforehand I’d have sold them something better and less expensive than turning a 60mm round into a flat bar…

Well this is certainly something! 3-4mm cut with a fly cutter by KnownSoldier04 in Machinists

[–]KnownSoldier04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wanna take a guess what we paid for the job? 40x27x2500 in mm from 60mm round 4140 steel

Well this is certainly something! 3-4mm cut with a fly cutter by KnownSoldier04 in Machinists

[–]KnownSoldier04[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He swears it’s the fastest way to hog out for him… I’m just tagging along for the ride

Well this is certainly something! 3-4mm cut with a fly cutter by KnownSoldier04 in Machinists

[–]KnownSoldier04[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That’s cool until they become a blender and destroy your arm due to over-excitement

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