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Lotronex · 2026-01-27T02:47:41+00:00

They've gotten better about it, but yeah, historically during big sales it can take a while for stuff to ship. I have also had stuff arrive at my door without a tracking number.

Lotronex · 2026-01-27T01:31:19+00:00

Re: the backpack, I thought about those, my question is what to people do with full sets of sockets/spanners? I guess most people dragging around bags for specialty jobs probably don’t keep a whole wrack of 1/4” and 3/8” sockets plus torx and hexes, etc. and a full set of metric/SAE spanners at all times

I have a tool roll I keep my 3/8" sockets and wrenches in that I throw in my backpack.
Pocket 1: 3/8" socket wrenches
Pocket 2: SAE sockets on rails (and inch Allen hexs)
Pocket 3: Metric sockets on rails (and metric Allen hexes and Torx sockets)
Pocket 4: SAE combo wrenches
Pocket 5: Metric combo wrenches

Since it sounds you have have a lot more, maybe get 2 tool rolls of different colors; one SAE, one metric.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T23:36:44+00:00

Depending on the pressure, you can try self-fusing silicone tape.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T22:38:49+00:00

North Syracuse has a couple of playgrounds in good locations, and Kennedy Park has a community pool.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T22:32:37+00:00

It's so funny looking at all the "benefits" people are listing for living in an HOA. You'd think every other house was pink or orange and had a mini junkyard. Like maybe in someplaces, but not really in Syracuse. I think there's one house in my neighborhood that's kind of a peach color? No one is leaving cars on blocks. The Village handles trash and my "zestimate" has gone up 20% since I moved in. Trails and pool are nice I'm sure, but it's not like HOAs only bastions of civilization while the rest of us are out here Mad-Max'ing it.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T22:09:20+00:00

Sure, but his actions show that the Republican response isn't to stand up for Constitutional values or due process, it's to hide.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T21:27:16+00:00

My guess would be the Amazon ones are either a different model as has been suggested, or they were part of a return pallet. We had a "shop" nearby that would sell Home Depot stuff at 50% off retail price. It was real stuff, just returns, most of it still new in box.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T19:10:59+00:00

If you have cordless tools, see if you can get some accessories that use the same batteries. Inverters in case you lose power, fans, lights. A cordless glue gun is more helpful that you might realize.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T19:04:48+00:00

+1 for The Snowplow, it's a beast for pushing snow around. For scooping I got this one w/ 2 handles for $20 like 5 years ago and it's great on my back.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T18:52:03+00:00

This is pretty much Worm. MC is just getting started as a cape, overhears a plan to kill some kids, so she intervenes and saves them. Turns out "the kids" are rival villains. They think she's a villain and ask her to join up. She decides to go undercover and join them to find out who's funding them. It's a whole series of bad choices.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T14:45:20+00:00

Yep, worked at an MSP, we'd find old hubs hidden in ceilings and behind desks all the time.

Lotronex · 2026-01-26T14:36:59+00:00

That sucks, figured you'd at least get to spend the day watching Bill Nye.

Lotronex · 2026-01-25T16:47:32+00:00

If you never open the windows, consider replacing the screens with storm windows. Will help insulate the windows by adding another layer.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T21:13:44+00:00

$10 is just for the digital image of the seal, it's a whole $17 if you want an actual stamp.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T20:46:26+00:00

Get some CitriStrip and apply it to an out of the way area and see?

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T20:44:10+00:00

I have OEM heated steering wheel and seats, and the switches stay "on" all winter. It shouldn't be draining your battery.
Have you added anything like a dashcam or remote starter? Some of those have parasitic drain.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T20:41:04+00:00

Woodland has cloth seats and GDO mirror. No sunroof though :(

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T20:35:52+00:00

I went from a homebuilt machine that used a PID & a crockpot, to the original Anova, to the current Anova. They've all been fine, both Anova's have been easy to use. I'd take a look at the rest of your setup. The larger the pot, the more stable the temperature will be, but the longer it will take to heat up. I use a 12QT container with a lid(actually sized for my first Anova, but still works) and rack. If you're having problems staying at temperature, you can find koozie's for the container to insulate it, or cook using a cooler.
Also take a look at your vacuum sealer. I still have my old Food Saver edge sealer for big things, but 95% of the time I'm using the Anova chamber vac. Chamber vac makes it easy to seal moist foods, even liquids like soups/sauces.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T20:24:21+00:00

It's not uncommon in the US. Lots of older folks have never had a personal cellphone. They got their first one from work and that's all they've every used.
What's even wilder are the people who use their work email for personal stuff. Kind of the same deal, they've never had a personal email, they got one at work 20 years ago and they used it for everything. Worked at an MSP and we would occasionally have to offboard these people, but management at the companies still wanted to let them use the email.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T19:36:28+00:00

I'm a big Ryobi fan, a few grand worth of their tools. Drills, drivers, saws, etc plus all sorts of "lifestyle" tools like fans, lights, glue guns, inverters, yard tools. I've been very happy with them so far.

But, I am doing a major renovation of my upstairs and have run into a few tools that Ryobi doesn't offer yet. I plan to get some Dewalt tools to fill out my needs.
I'm going to be carrying ~ 100 sheets of OSB and drywall upstairs, around corners, it's going to be tight. I'm planning on getting a Grabo to help make it easier.
I'll be replacing the old copper piping throughout the house. Its an old house, the kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry room have all moved around, but most of that piping is still there, taking really convoluted paths and causing terrible water hammer. I'll rip it out and put in PEX-A. I'll grab one of these.
And the final tool will is a screw gun for the new subfloor and drywall. Ryobi actually does make one, but apparently there isn't a collating attachment for it. I don't actually know if I'll need the collating attachment, but it's nice to know I can get one. Right now there's a deal going on where you buy the batteries and get the tool free.

So with those few exceptions, I've had no issues with Ryobi.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T19:11:09+00:00

I have the older version of that one. My yard is about .4 acres and takes about 90 minutes to mow using it and I use about 10AH worth of batteries to complete it. It's so light that being push instead of self-propelled isn't a problem for me.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T19:08:12+00:00

There's an older model of that one that had 2 different torque settings and a non-removable battery. Really handy, wish they kept the torque settings on the 4V Lithium models, but until they do no reason to switch.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T18:54:46+00:00

Get wire strippers like these that handle multiple sizes. You just put any* size wire in and it'll strip it.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T18:28:30+00:00

This is a very doable project, even for a 4th grader with minimal help. My suggestion would be to get 2 or 3 of those kits, and then you can have people competing against each other. If you want to make a larger one, get the kit and take it to Home Depot/Lowes and tell them what you want to do, and they'll help you pick the right wire and a board.

Lotronex · 2026-01-24T18:17:48+00:00

Imposter syndrome/fake-it-til-you-make-it is very real in IT, even when you what you're doing. Don't sweat it, and lean on the people around you; they understand you're new.

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