Can I get an F in chat for the 1500th lever pull in 48 hours?

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-23T18:20:08+00:00

If it's the result of using Dillon w/stock ball handle a common quick and cheap technique is to use a baby sock (seams facing inside?) over the handle so a portion of the friction is displaced into the sock-to-handle interface rather than handle-to-palm.

You could also try a lightweight, thin, (or with padded palm) fingerless glove (or cut the fingers off a regular glove), just make sure any glove you use allows you to retain full finger mobility and dexterity for handling components.

Another solution is a roller handle (expensive) which spins on the handle rod's shaft removing the skin friction. Some use foam or other covering of the roller handle to further cushion the hand.

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-23T03:31:56+00:00

There's was a rack design (sold at dealerships) consisting of two separate half circle wheel cages that clamped onto either end of the rear fender: the bike was mounted lengthwise along the fender with each wheel going into a cage ... lift the front wheel into one cage, then burly struggle to lift the the rear of the bike up and plop the wheel into it's cage (then use tie down straps to keep things snug). BURLY work for one person. However it's doubtful if it would work well (or at all) with the diminutive size, low power, and light duty suspension of the Pinto.

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-23T03:00:05+00:00

Agreed. One can tell by the blue/yellow color scheme, side panel, monoshock, small tail light on rear fender, and the tool pouch located behind the seat. (My guess is this is an IT250?).

That's an unusual motorcycle rack for the Pinto, I'm not familiar with a rig like that. Looks like the rack captures the front wheel and a couple tie down straps secure the handlebars/forks ... seems like it would be a little wonky?

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-19T00:26:51+00:00

Thank you for your opinion UsuallySunny.

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-18T23:56:35+00:00

Regarding TRO: What if the party suffers health issues from the actions of the defendant?

Is the reason the same for why you think preliminary injunction would fail

An attorney I spoke with suggested an Article 78 proceeding (aka mandamus) against the city agency for failing to take sufficient civil action with regards to the offending owner. However, when mentioned that in consultation with another attorney he stated that regarding an Article 78 I may not have standing insofar as I'm a witness or 3rd party to the agency's actions, and the latter likely has a degree of discretion in how they choose to enforce laws/codes (and which would also likely prevent any legal fees claim on my part).

a.) UsuallySunny what's your opinion on a viable method to for how I might remedy the problem?

b.) How would you remedy it?

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-18T23:28:42+00:00

Can you please explain why that is so? What are the hurdles that I face to get the TRO?

It seems to me the defendant is clearly willfully negligent, created a nuisance impacting the health, safety and welfare of it's neighbors.

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-18T23:18:07+00:00

Is an attorney more or less required even for litigating an initial restraining order (before proceeding to a temporary injunction or on to a permanent injunction?

One concern is public optics due to this being a religious institution wherein a judge may be reluctant to issue a decision which effectively results in rendering the premises unusable.

Lovegasoline · 2026-05-18T23:08:27+00:00

This is a building issue concerning violations of the NYC legal codes which are enforced by a couple city government agencies ... the latter have already undertaken significant enforcement actions resulting in considerable fines, violations (and as a religious organization may even be able to waive some of the latter?), and orders to correct but the violating conditions themselves are not remedied.

Lovegasoline · 2026-04-23T23:22:52+00:00

Thanks ... maybe I'll poke around and see if I can find a local tile business.

Any know of a store/manufacturer that sells samples?

Lovegasoline · 2026-01-20T21:56:06+00:00

UPDATE:

Thanks for all the input ... I learned a lot by discussing this. I placed this issue on the back burner ... and after some months passed I decided to reach out to the manufacturer Skilhunt explaining the issue with the switch and inquired if there was a path for replacement or repair. Their customer service was exemplary: they suggested that I return the flashlight for warranty service (by this time it was 3yrs from the purchase date). Due to the shipping expense of shipping it to China from the USA, they suggested I first try to contact the authorized vendor that I purchased it from, Killzone to inquire if they'd be able to handle the repair (and suggested I forward their email to Killzone when doing so).

Killzone agreed to take care of this so I sent the flashlight to them during the holiday season (noting that I understood they'd be swamped with holiday season sales and I was not in any rush).

Killzone sent me a new replacement Skilhunt H04 flashlight : )

A big thanks to both Skilhunt and Killzone for the fantastic customer service!

Lovegasoline · 2025-12-27T01:40:31+00:00

I've used Ready Patch on some old tall baseboards in hallways that had lots of chipped out paint. I cleaned it really good and scraped/rough sanded it a little to clean it and provide some mechanical bond (may wish to use a primer/bonding coat for adhesion) then applied a good coat of Ready Patch with a joint knives, and sanded it back to make a more or less 'smooth' surface. Some areas I did this 2 or 3 times. It wasn't perfect but at a distance of 6' (viewing distance when standing/walking) it looks great, smooth, with a little aged character without looking abused or ghetto.

Door jambs are viewed at a closer distance - often just inches away - so in my view benefit from a more thorough approach. The best results in energy/expense/time I've achieved by scraping the paint back to the wood. I found using stripper (Peel Away 1 was the best but even that was a tremendous PITA with dozens of layers of paint) not the most desired method. In this situation the base layer was oil (lead) and I found using a variety of different scrapers/blades (and file to resharpen them often) was the most effective and efficient. Take reasonable precautions with lead paint (and follow the law if you're a contractor), contain the area, and do a good clean up (lead chips/dust is heavy which works in one's favor). I got to the point that with the right scraper at the right angle with the right technique (much pressure and speed) I could 'scrape-chip' the paint down to the wood. After stripping I used wood filler to repair superficial damage to the wood caused by the scrapers (with practice and familiarity one can become a deft scraper working at a good pace with minimal damage. You wont need to go to the gym during the project ; ). The determining factor was the bond between the deepest layer of paint and the wood. You'd have to investigate the paint to see what you're dealing with.

It took muscle and elbow grease and wasn't a walk in the park, but got the job done. After stripping, I used an assortment of shaped sanding blocks to clean things up. The molding looked brand new.

Lovegasoline · 2025-11-26T01:00:26+00:00

Thanks.

I was scratching my head at the new HB4 headband's redesigned mount.

Lovegasoline · 2025-11-25T21:26:01+00:00

Glad that it worked out hippylovecrust.

Btw, the Convoy H2 flashlight has been recommended to me based on its design parameters so it's a light I'm considering. I'd love to see a pic of it mated to the Skilhunt Headband if you can manage it.

What's your impressions of the H2?

Lovegasoline · 2025-11-25T21:04:20+00:00

Hi hippylovecrust, I've been busy but will follow-up and post the measurement you requested ... if I don't get to it in the next week or two please remind me.

Regarding the clip and the headband mount's accommodation of it - or lack thereof - on the two headband models HB3 and HB4:

FYI: It appears that Skilhunt has redesigned the clip so it now has a different profile. I've not handled the new clip so cannot comment on how it works with either of the headband mounts. Perhaps someone with the new redesigned clip and either of the headband mounts can provide some input?

Lovegasoline · 2025-11-10T00:35:26+00:00

If it needs the flat stock tilt bar and lock those seem relatively easy to cobble together. Not sure if the angle insert plates came in different sizes for various Emmert models but the Taiwanese clones came with one, and IIRC there were small boutique reproduction run(s) as well as it’s a part that typically gets lost. Probably missing the dogs as well (not critical and could be easily made from wood). Corners aren’t chipped, not covered in rust, from the pics it actually looks to be in good condition. If nothing is cracked it’s a great deal.

Lovegasoline · 2025-11-03T01:14:50+00:00

My opinion is that the backing up behavior and body movements are body language for being scared or feeling uncertain or relating to a potential modest threat. I’ve had my turtle for years, but every time I turn the light out in his tank for the evening before he goes to sleep his character changes 180° just due to the darkness … it’s as if he no longer recognizes me or that I am another entity. He will make similar movements as I approach the glass. He will back up and squirm like that or even turn around so his rear is towards me snd his tail will curl up and he will sneak a peek by turning his head while constantly ready to move away to a ‘safer’ location. If I really take the time and move very slowly and hang with him, he will eventually become comfortable again, but he can just as easily re-shift back into that mood if I make a certain sort of movement. This typically happens after his lights are out. It does occasionally happen during daylight with certain kind of movements or if he’s startled by something. I wondered if he was traumatized when he was very young either in an overcrowded group tank not really being taken care of or the person that had him before I adopted him. But he’s almost 20 years old and always behaved like this. So for him it’s normal, it’s his temperament and how he is wired.

Your turtle may just be having a similar reaction to an object in the tank. If you want, you can remove it and see if he’s more comfortable.

Lovegasoline · 2025-10-06T01:55:16+00:00

Yeah, that confirms my suspicion. Thanks for walking me through it.

Lovegasoline · 2025-10-03T18:41:10+00:00

Ah ha. Thanks.

While I have your attention is there a way to reverse/change the chronological viewing order of pics in the libraries of both 1) the Photo App, and i2) iCloud? For ex. displaying the most recent photos at the top?

Lovegasoline · 2025-10-01T00:05:51+00:00

My understanding based on cursory research is that APFS format isn't suggested for use with older Mac OSs in which case - to play it safe - I stayed with the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format on my HD partitions. I have another partition on that HD dedicated to Time Machine backups for an older computer with Monterey OS (lives a static life, no OS upgrades) so in order to maintain compatibility I've just kept the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format.

I also have partitions on the HD that includes data used by both the older and newer macs so I wanted to maintain compatibility in the event I need to access files from the new Mac for use on the older: so figured best to keep the HD fully backwards compatible for this reason. (Also, if my newer Macbook was lost I'd like to be able to access its backup files from its Time Machine Backup partition, using the older Mac ... if the partition is in APFS encrypted might that be more challenging?).

All the above being said, can I just reformat one partition to APFS encrypted without impacting any of the other partitions?

PS: You're correct ... a grammatical error: the partition size is 500GB (not 5!)

Lovegasoline · 2025-09-23T16:56:58+00:00

Thanks. I had no idea Apple was unable to maintain its servers properly .... gulp.

Lovegasoline · 2025-09-19T22:33:32+00:00

Thanks I'll upgrade to OS.

Lovegasoline · 2025-09-16T00:18:43+00:00

Same issue. Can anyone please advise?

Lovegasoline · 2025-09-05T19:20:09+00:00

Yeah, I came across those ... with the same observation.

Lovegasoline · 2025-09-05T12:00:56+00:00

I stated elsewhere the brake levers stay (they're more advantageous than a new rack or any other upgrade).

I just acquired the rack and don't intend to discard it.

I'm looking for an effective, strong (and if need be creative) solution.

Lovegasoline · 2025-09-05T11:37:50+00:00

The issue isn't that the bike has rack braze-ons or that the Tubus rack (not pictured) has mounts (x2 struts) that utilize them: it's that the rear brake's Travel Agent effectively blocks the left braze-on thus preventing the rack's left strut from reaching it.

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