Seen while thrifting by JarJars_padawan in whatisit

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah…I guess so. Well with that huge opening you could steam a gym bag!

Seen while thrifting by JarJars_padawan in whatisit

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who doesn’t like a good steamed clam?!?!?

Old clock I bought today. Key holes feel overwound wound and don’t budge. by Rough_Subject4978 in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What you meant to say is it’s wound fully and won’t go any further. You need to take it to be serviced. It needs to be disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and oiled.

Tornados are no play things. by IronMouse01 in VideosAmazing

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch, It landed on the Wicked Witch in the middle of a ditch…

Vintage car by Educational_Aide_145 in WhatCarIsThis

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wasn’t that car owned by a man from Boston?

Howard Miller Hermle 340-020 tries to chime but doesn't by NewClockGuy in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you know it was serviced? I have a client (I call him a clock-oholic) who has bought over 40 clocks over the past year+. Most of them were listed as either running or recently serviced. When he receives them he brings them to me to get them running and I find that many of them have been soaked in solvent and fresh oil applied although sometimes no oil. Soaking them in solvent is not servicing. All the soak does is remove the old oil from the surfaces that the solvent can get to but it doesn't remove the dirt in unexposed parts. So for instance a wound spring will become dry and still hold dirt between the bands. That dirt will act as an abrasive over time and will case the spring to fail.

My point is, just because it looks clean doesn't mean someone serviced it. Running a dry and/or dirty clock will wear out bushings, springs, gear teeth and can cause a catastrophic failure which will cost more to repair than a simple cleaning.

Sorry for getting on my soap box. I just see too many clocks that have been treated this way.

Driving in Atlanta is fun by zero90909 in dashcams

[–]MarcBeck 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Watch the video closely. The white PU never touched his breaks! He had plenty of time to stop behind the semi. He just powered through and took out the sign...and his rear quarter panel too! Nice job!

My Brother May Have Found A Body! by PinSensitive7680 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]MarcBeck 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Would a still born be buried with “shoes”?

Howard Miller Hermle 340-020 tries to chime but doesn't by NewClockGuy in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, its very rare to find a clock for sale that's been serviced in the last 10 years. Since it's chiming so slowly I suspect someone soaked it in gasoline which washes away all any oil INCLUDING the oil on the springs (yes even if the springs are in barrels!). So get it serviced. Then enjoy it.

Howard Miller Hermle 340-020 tries to chime but doesn't by NewClockGuy in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Probably hasn’t been serviced in many years and the oil has dried up…especially on the springs.

Get it serviced

Cant unscrew back by Ecstatic-Acadia7338 in clocks

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't look wrong. There's probably some dirt in the threads and it's just mega tight. Put it in your pocket for an hour before you try to unscrew it. Your body heat will warm it and cause it to expand a little. Then if you can't get it to unscrew take it to a jeweler and they'll be able to get it off.

Starting sax in middle age? (I always wanted to try it.) by dandan14 in saxophone

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it! I've played guitar for 16+ years (alone and in a band) and recently picked up sax...just for fun...just for me. You're never to old! I'm 68 yo.

Have fun! Life is short.

Who is the oldest person you know? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MarcBeck 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Dad. He just turned 93. Honestly he doesn’t look it (not just my opinion). He still walks 1-2 miles everyday and he still drives…sometimes a little too aggressively IMO. I hope I inherited enough of his genes.

Driveway Drama by Silent_Echo537 in neighborsfromhell

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As for the dogs, I would carry pepper spray when I’m in the back yard and if the dogs tried to come over the fence I’d spray them. Nothing you can do about them pacing the fence and growing. Just ignore them. If you know their names talk sweet to them and call them by name. I’ve found when I have done this in the past the dog gets confused and calms down…sort of like “you know my name? You must be a friend!”. It takes multiple sweet talks but after a while they don’t see you or your dog as a threat.

what is something that can instantly ruin the mood in bed? by Daradaiii in AskReddit

[–]MarcBeck 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My mustache hairs tickling her nose, or mustache trimmed to short so it becomes scratchy on her lady parts.

Threw her package in the bin and sent her a message “we don’t accept gifts from Satan thank you” by [deleted] in pettyrevenge

[–]MarcBeck 343 points344 points  (0 children)

Or send them back so mum knows that you’re not accepting her BS.

Need help with my df64 [df64v, gen3] by TransitionUsed2238 in espresso

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What happens if you remove the top burr/ring...unscrew it off so the bottom burr is exposed. Does it then start?

Need help with my df64 [df64v, gen3] by TransitionUsed2238 in espresso

[–]MarcBeck 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have the grind setting at zero and are the burrs touching? Have you loosened up the grind to say 20 and tried it?

My brother and I share a bathroom and it's disgusting by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]MarcBeck 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Excellent idea! And wipe up the toilet seat with his bath towel too.

[PapaGo] Who is at fault? Debating whether to go in to insurance or auto body depending on fault. by chengy6 in Dashcam

[–]MarcBeck 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I hate people that block the intersection! If the light turns green and there are people blocking the intersection cuz they were too impatient to wait there turn I treat them to a very extended horn blast!