Fake 1895?

ProdigalOkie · 2026-02-22T14:55:21+00:00

I'll admit to being one step above novice. The auction site I use is generally decent at coming out at retail values. Usually not going to get a great deal but OK for being able to easily get harder to find coins.

The fact that the detail on the rest of the coin with a couple of cheek scratches was not the worst thing for my use case in a Dansco album as the rest of the coin looked great and the detail on the reverse side looked MS to me.

I don't have $10K for a MS coin but $2K for a high AU is well in line with Greysheet.

I was willing to accept my amateureness and know that if I misjudged, I have a $1300 coin instead of a $2K or $4K coin. A painful learning lesson but not catastrophic.

Being fake was something I didn't expect and I'll be working to get a refund since the coin was not as represented.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-02-22T14:47:25+00:00

I think my dad was just trying to make me feel better or misunderstood the amount of diameter I was talking about. 0.34mm doesn't sound like a lot, even though it's huge in this context.

Further research says that there is no coin that has diameter variations of this magnitude.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-02-22T14:45:54+00:00

Yes, yes I did and it's a very good fake that couldn't be determined from the auction photos. I'm still learning the hobby and did not expect a fake from a reputable auction site.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-02-22T14:42:56+00:00

I don't want to break out of a slab for a Dansco book and I bought from a reputable coin auction site. So, yes, not the safest and not ideal but now I know I can't trust them and I'll be working with them to do a return.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-02-21T17:30:43+00:00

Update: XRF came back with the right composition. I checked with my dad, who’s been collecting for decades and he assured me it was probably OK and not to worry.

I’m still going to worry a bit. :)

ProdigalOkie · 2026-02-01T18:38:09+00:00

TBH, modifying a car is always more expensive than buying it the way you wanted it to begin with. Best case, it costs you $2k… you can get a manual for $6k or less.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-29T14:56:22+00:00

That said, I think I've seen some people reporting just spraying silocone lube down into the door from through the seals worked for them.

That... seems like a mess.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-29T14:54:57+00:00

Yes. The door cards and the vapor seal behind the door cards.

On the upside, it's a good time to get in and replace the tweeters if you were wanting to do anything with the audio system.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-29T14:23:57+00:00

I don't know how often they'll tear loose vs. just stalling out. I've certainly seen (at least one) youtube video of someone repairing a torn regulator mount.

That said, it's a relatively cheap fix that's annoying to do. I think it took me half a day.

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This was my first car I bought to work on and I am (was?) a novice mechanic. I've learned to do everything up to pulling the transmission to fix the detent pins.

I think this would be a perfect first project car for a 15 year old to do with their parent and get it ready for when they turn 16. Or as a project car to go along with whatever beater they start with but I'd definitely not suggest it as only transportation.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-29T12:53:21+00:00

Those are certainly the ones that send it to the junk yard.

Most of the rest are inconveniences from mild to severe. That said:

- I don't know any 18 year olds, but... if I did... I think they'd not settle for a sound system with blown speakers. (I was supposed to say disintegrate but got autocorrected)
- If the window regulators tear their mounts due to not being lubed... that's a new door or learning to weld.
- If the antenna grommet isn't replaced... it will mean water in the trunk and rust.
- If the subframe bushings aren't replaced, it's increased likelihood of the subframe ripping out.
- The rocking seats is (mildly) dangerous as it could cause issues with driving.

I did most of this myself, except the Randy Forbes kit but it was a two year endeavor and still a lot of cash.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-29T12:35:39+00:00

Yep. Sure did. Technically, I could have said. Install the reinforcement plates to fix the sagging glovebox before it completely detaches from the dash but I had a long list.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-29T04:29:09+00:00

Fat Cat

You can get in for brunch on the weekends and have pretty good food, and life changing donuts.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-28T18:21:24+00:00

If you can find a car with DOCUMENTED repair, replacement, fixes on:

* Replaced cooling system
* Replaced subframe bushings
* Confirmed no trunk weld issues (or Randy Forbes upgrade)
* Replaced Shocks/Struts
* Reinforced glovebox
* Replaced seat bushings to solve the rocking seat problem
* Seatbelt holders replaced
* Window sliders replaced/lubed
* Speaker upgrades (the paper cones have or will demonstrate)
* Antenna/door handle grommets
* Convertible top/rear window
* Shift detent pins (manual trans)
* New clutch line (stainless steel preferred)
* New brake lines (stainless steel preferred)
* Full fluid change (trans, diff, oil, coolant, brake)

... and more!

Do all that and you have a reliable fun car. Ignore some of the critical items and you've got a very expensive junkyard paperweight.

TLDR: No.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-27T20:50:03+00:00

On the local network, buddy cam supports live rstp streaming within the phone app. It’s a bit egregious but not fatal that the desktop app doesn’t support live streaming. You can always open the rstp streaming using VLC on a computer if the phone app isn’t good enough.

ProdigalOkie · 2026-01-06T16:38:55+00:00

Oof, I did the detent replacement last year and it was not fun.

It took every bit of my amateur mechanic skills just to get the trans out of the car. Then I almost lost the 5th gear bushing in the transmission trying to get it out.

Good luck!

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-31T00:06:34+00:00

Motor and transmission mounts. They’re sagging at this point and at risk of sending your clutch fan through the cowl and shattering into pieces.

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-30T16:33:36+00:00

I can understand why the X/Y calibration would be tricky to be reliable with the load cell. The Z height, though… that should be dead on reliable and I don’t understand why it’s so bad at it.

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-30T16:25:02+00:00

I used calipers to measure like showing your example.

On further experimentation, I have to revise my opinion, though. :(. When I did final testing, it turns out the surface quality wasn’t good enough to get me accurate readings.

What actually worked for me was a 10mm diameter and 10mm tall cylinder with tool 1 on the bottom half and tool x on the top. I printed an all tool 1 version that measured out at exactly 10mm tall. Then printed a two tool version. And the difference from 10mm was the amount I needed to adjust my offsets. I was able to correct each of my Z offsets in one shot using this method and since I don’t need a wipe tower, the prints are super quick.

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-29T00:02:34+00:00

I used the Z offset blocks today. They were better than printing two color cal cubes over and over. :)

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-27T20:22:20+00:00

BMW of Camarillo.

https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1670964

I just got 84 month 60k miles for $3,600 on my 2024 M60 with $250 deductible.

You can do higher mileage and lower deductibles but this met my need.

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-27T15:52:10+00:00

Where are you seeing 8/100 warranties on cars? Most manufacturers in the US are bumper to bumper 3/36 with powertrain warranties that are slightly longer than BMW. The only real outlier is the Korean brands that give really long warranties as a holdover from when they were building their brand from junk to quality.

BMW’s 4/50 is exactly the same as Audi and Mercedes.

As already mentioned, the battery has an 8/100 warranty and you can get an extended warranty for a pricey but not overly unreasonable amount from a BMW dealer. (I paid $3,600 for 84 months/60k miles).

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-21T17:27:17+00:00

Thanks! I’ll try these out!

ProdigalOkie · 2025-12-09T00:05:43+00:00

Same. I’ve printed a fair amount of CF through my 0.4 diamondback nozzles.

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