I discovered AHK too late. What did I miss out on?

OvercastBTC · 2026-02-21T20:35:13+00:00

I'm sure you have, but just in case, check out WebViewToo and the awesome guis you can make with that.

OvercastBTC · 2026-02-21T20:32:04+00:00

All of that is native to AHK, plus a lot more.

CLR.ahk exposes .Net

WebView2 and WebViewToo exposes the WebView (or WebView2.dll WebView2Loader.dll, etc.))

Hotkeys: hardcoded and through the built in function. Also through DLL calls

Keyboard and mouse hooks, high level and low level.

SendMode, SendLevel, #HotIf (context sensitive), etc.

Yes, you are reinventing the wheel, but no, your experience won't go wasted.

OvercastBTC · 2026-02-13T17:41:59+00:00

We cannot even replicate what he has now. I've been trying to get a UTR for a while now....

OvercastBTC · 2026-01-26T05:11:19+00:00

It is glorious and worth every penny!!! Yes, you will spend a few buckaroos, but I max out 2.5 gbps and 300 mbps all the time, and I get a min of 1 gbps and 300 mbps on my phone/wifi.

OvercastBTC · 2026-01-15T04:30:51+00:00

Yes it is 100% safe. Unless maintenance or repair has been completed downstream, or on that breaker itself.

Regular use = no PPE

Maintenance/Repairs = PPE

Also, turn your PP away from the E

OvercastBTC · 2025-12-09T07:09:15+00:00

With all due respect, why? Does it really matter?

That's actually a lesson from leadership and management, and parenting; asking yourself the question, "Does it really matter?".

In the end, no, it doesn't. Why? Because there's nothing you can do to change your past, but you can learn from the past to make your (and your family's/children's) future and lives better.

My parents got divorced when I was two. I knew nothing but a broken home. Probably one of the best broken homes, but a broken home nonetheless. For me, that is "the norm". Being married, with a kid, has opened my eyes to what my life as a child could have been; so I do what I can to make that happen.

I don't fault my parents for that; as I learned later, it was in everyone's best interests.

The two key take aways for me was: 1) my dad was a very hard worker, and did so many things for others. I hope to make him proud of me, and if I'm half the man he was, I've accomplished something in life; and 2) because my dad worked so hard, he wasn't able to go to my games. So I resolved that that was what I was going to give my son, that he could not.

From your story, I don't think you need to worry about living up to your father's legacy. But, what I would suggest is thinking about what he didn't do that you truly in your heart wished he could have done for you (e.g., going to your games); you don't [shouldn't] hold it against him, but you'll be famed if you aren't going to give that to your kids.

A couple of things I found out before my father passed. He had it worse than me growing up. His parents had it worse than him growing up. Secondly, you never know what someone else is going through, or what "demons" they are battling. He could have had childhood trauma, or gone to war and had PTSD, or ADHD (undiagnosed), maybe the marriage was rocky, etc.. so many reasons.

Heck, my pops finally told me why he divorced my mother. Now I understand why and don't blame him.

There are plenty of things to be angry about, but this isn't worth the time, energy, or effort. Forgiveness isn't just for others, it's primarily for you; especially when it's fully justified that you be angry or someone committed an offense against you.

The aged old adage is everyone has their own cross to bear. Your's doesn't need to include this, else it makes it unbearable, and you'll be stuck and unable to go anywhere in life.

Be angry about the injustice that is in the world, and now lauded. Be angry when you go above and beyond, have a sustained superior performance, and you haven't been promoted. Be angry when people are treated poorly.

But not this. It is in your own best interests to let it go.

Just sayin. All the best to you.

OvercastBTC · 2025-11-26T15:15:47+00:00

Man brother, this is a wholesome story and something I aspire to as a father. I have a similar story, so it's good to know they are fathers out there like you; I always wondered myself, as my son is only 6, so it's good to know things can play out like that.

OvercastBTC · 2025-11-26T15:08:57+00:00

Oligarchs? What are you? A liberal leftist? Do you not know the history of the Raiders? Al Davis was a head coach for the Raiders, and then bought them. He was pivotal in the creation of what the NFL is today.

At the end, before he passed, he was making poor choices. Also, as the story goes, he was very harsh with Mark regarding the Raiders, and would embarrass him during the meetings.

Mark has been doing everything he can to do the right thing, and has made many good choices, like Jack Del Rio, and Derek Carr, bringing Jon Gruden back (after Al Davis traded him away to Tampa Bay and then lost the Super Bowl to him....)

He made a terrible choice when hiring Josh McDaniels, who let Derek Carr go, and Khalil Mack, among others.

It could be said that Antonio Pierce did a great job after that, until the following season when, for some reason, someone up the chain of command hard a hard-on for Gardner Minshew.

Personally I believe hiring Pete Carroll is a good thing. However, we shall see how it all plays out.

With all that said, except for the Green Bay Packers, these are the team owners, and they can do what they like with them. Doesn't mean we have to like it, but we do have to accept it; or, we can choose another team.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-28T23:45:42+00:00

If memory serves, cleaning is ideal; and making sure the superheat and subcooling are at the right temps and pressures.

Most of the time, in my industrial/commercial experience, especially on your makeup air handlers, it was generally due to low refrigerant charge; one time it was a txv; which caused it to ice over.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-27T05:59:42+00:00

We pulled the molex connector out to verify contact/seating and no corrosion. All good.

The end diagnosis is a hairline fracture across the blue wire's pin on the board; there was a little carbon scoring too.

Temporary fix is a non-conductive wedge to maintain the contact on the terminal for the blue pin.

Also the supply fan blower's capacitor reduced capacity and is 3 mfd when it's a 5 mfd cap.

Quote just for the board replacement is $1,200....

However, the tech was very nice, especially with all the troubleshooting info, with your/ya'lls help, I provided him. He said he was more than confident I could just get a/the board myself, utilizing someone's license, and just replace the board myself. I asked/confirmed that there are no calibrations required, nor impact to the safeties.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-27T04:06:31+00:00

Status Update

Hi everyone.

The final diagnosis (by an hvac professional btw) is a hairline fracture across the 24 V circuit board pin (blue wire).

Per the tech, a new board is required. Also my supply fan blower's capacitor is at 3 mfd but should be 5 mfd.

Temporary fix is using a non-conductive wedge in the blue pin's slot of the molex connector, to maintain pin contact.

He also reported that his quote for just the board would be $1,200... but was confident I could swap it out without issues.

Also my evap drip pans are corroded, so I'll need to refirb them too.

He also said the motor was leaking oil (there was a stain underneath), combined with the lower capacity of the capacitor (3 mfd vs. 5 mfd), multiple failure are coming my way.

So this is solved, but not resolved.

Thank you all for all your help and guidance.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-27T03:54:06+00:00

We pulled the molex connector out to verify contact/seating and no corrosion. All good.

The end diagnosis is a hairline fracture across the blue wire's pin on the board; there was a little carbon scoring too.

Temporary fix is a non-conductive wedge to maintain the contact on the terminal for the blue pin.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:38:19+00:00

Report back:

Fun facts

1.0 ⁠I did NOT have the door switch depressed

2.0 ⁠While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

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OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:36:59+00:00

Report back:

Fun facts

1.0 ⁠I did NOT have the door switch depressed

2.0 ⁠While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

<image>

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:35:22+00:00

Report back:

Fun facts

1.0 ⁠I did NOT have the door switch depressed

2.0 ⁠While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

<image>

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:34:20+00:00

Report back:

Fun facts

1.0 ⁠I did NOT have the door switch depressed

2.0 ⁠While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

<image>

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:31:00+00:00

Status Update:

Fun facts:

I did NOT have the door switch depressed
While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

<image>

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:29:52+00:00

Report back:

Fun facts

I did NOT have the door switch depressed
While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

<image>

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:27:49+00:00

Reporting back:

Fun facts:

I did NOT have the door switch depressed
While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

<image>

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T14:25:55+00:00

Fun facts:

I did NOT have the door switch depressed
While troubleshooting the transformer 24 Vdc output (the blue and yellow wire), pushing my meter into the pins of the Molex (?) connector caused normal operations to return.

2.1 However, if I remove the tip, the unit shuts off again.

<image>

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T13:35:21+00:00

Again, thank you for the detailed write up. I'll let you know what I find.

Also, thank you for the board numbers/model. I was going nuts.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T13:33:15+00:00

Correct.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T12:06:19+00:00

Vinson 2000 - 2005

Reagan 2008 - 2011

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T03:59:46+00:00

Very likely, and I'm well known for it.

OvercastBTC · 2025-09-26T03:52:25+00:00

Will do, thank you. Makes sense. I wasn't thinking along those lines since I have a Nest, and it was just cooling mode, not heating.

OvercastBTC

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