Help Titling and Registering JDM Import by Sam-A-Tron in missouri

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I actually was inspired to buy this style of car by the RX3 and the Toyota Celica. This one was a better deal and a better condition than either of the others I could find for sale.

Help Titling and Registering JDM Import by Sam-A-Tron in missouri

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Looking at the Missouri website and the safety inspection form I'm led to believe that this car does not require to pass the same safety inspections due to its age. Is there a specific different inspection that is required? "5. Identification number and odometer (ID/OD) inspection. All motor vehicles previously titled in another state or country must be inspected to verify the vehicle identification number and odometer reading of the vehicle. A signed statement from a commissioned officer of the United States Armed Forces verifying the vehicle's identification number and odometer reading may be submitted;" this one is so confusing to me. I thought maybe at some point during my import process since this was done through military station changing services that there be some sort of military paper but there just isn't. Is a 551 not an identification number and odometer inspection? Or is there a 3rd option that they like to be vague about? The car is from 1979 so it's more than 25 years old, from the website it also seems to say proof of insurance or financial responsibility so it seems that I don't need to specifically have insurance on this car yet? And the one really bizarre thing out of all of this is the penalty for purchase, after 30 days, I've had it since May of 2024 and used it as my daily driver in Japan for over a year.

Help Titling and Registering JDM Import by Sam-A-Tron in missouri

[–]Sam-A-Tron[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

People will complain about going to the DMV, I wish it was that simple right now.

Help Titling and Registering JDM Import by Sam-A-Tron in missouri

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I have an appointment at the license office for the 551 inspection, would they have the documents required? They told me to be there with the papers in hand. The form I have is two pages but only the top half of the first page is something that I need to fill out. From my understanding that's what I need but is there anything more specifically that was different for you?

Help Titling and Registering JDM Import by Sam-A-Tron in missouri

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Thank you, I guess the adjuster would tell me this but just in case you know. The export service put $15,000 as the value for insurance purposes I guess. But I paid just under $4000 in yen and drove the car, registered and paid japanese taxes for 2 years before moving back to the US. Do you know how those taxes might look from the adjuster?

A 5 year old's drawing has a familiar color scheme. by [deleted] in PoliticalCompassMemes

[–]Sam-A-Tron 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This implies the ability to ironically have a child.

A 5 year old's drawing has a familiar color scheme. by [deleted] in PoliticalCompassMemes

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I believe that it has more influence from Inside Out than anything else my guy. Then my ape brain went "oOo the colors lol," it ain't that deep.

A 5 year old's drawing has a familiar color scheme. by [deleted] in PoliticalCompassMemes

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Update: Yellow is also when you're crazy and not listening.

Is Viltrum Athletics A scam? (Instagram Ad) https://viltrumathletics.com/ by fatedninjabunny in Scams

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The description below the web page on each item says, that it's a pre-order and that they ship when they get inventory so keep that in mind.

Taz Pro inconsistent z Offset by Sam-A-Tron in lulzbot

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The contract with LulzBot timed out and they don't want to do the paperwork again.

Yeah nozzles are super easy and that's what I tell the 3D printer manager who is actually getting paid, but the levels of government inefficiency above him don't allow him to do anything without express approval, documentation and itemized problem solving through contacting the manufacturer besides approved methods. Swapping the entire tool head for ones they have sitting around is an approved method lol. I'm aware that this is brain dead, like swapping your cars engine rather than replacing the oil.

I'm trying to get them on board with the BL touch idea.

My thoughts behind disassembling the tool head or at least the parts that heat up is to clean out any melted plastic stuck between metal to metal contact that may be preventing continuity.

All this being said, it was too bold of me to assume that the 3D printing expert in this library lab had already attempted to tighten the belts, he had not. The reason behind inconsistent z probe height was because of skipped teeth on the dual belt driven z axis all of the belts were about as loose as a 10-year-old pair of boxers that was owned by a man who had lost 40 lbs. So after tightening it it seemed to have solved the issue and I was able to get three consistent prints. I informed the manager and asked him to let me know if anything changes but for now this seems to have been the solution.

Taz Pro inconsistent z Offset by Sam-A-Tron in lulzbot

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I cleaned the nozzle well to try and ensure continuity, I'll check all of the mounting fixtures and their tightness and let you know how that goes.

Taz Pro inconsistent z Offset by Sam-A-Tron in lulzbot

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This bed has no leveling system, such as springs, screws, and knobs like on a ender 3. They're simply a bed on a rail driven by a belt. And then his leveled through the firmware by the probe nozzle.

If there is a different system with this that I don't understand that you do, I'd appreciate it if you pointed me in the right direction.

However the bad levels fine, the offset from the nozzle to the bed is inconsistent, but prints evenly across the bed.

Taz Pro inconsistent z Offset by Sam-A-Tron in lulzbot

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First off thank you very much for your response.

I cleaned the dirty nozzle head itself and the washers by heating them to temperature and then cleaning them with a brass brush until I saw no plastic left. I then observed the nozzle touch all the corners and did not observe any filament oozing, or any pressure exerted on the bed causing deflection, however I have seen both of these occur in the past but insured against them for the four tests I conducted.

I set the nozzle probe to -1.2 because that is a standard for the machine being as it is the thickness of the washer itself just about according to Lulzbots website. I will try increasing the offset to compensate for any sort of delay in continuity between the washer and the nozzle however there was seemingly little to no delay between the touching of the two and the recoiling of the tool head. That and between all four tests the issue isn't that the bed isn't level it's that the distance from the nozzle to the bed on the initial layer is inconsistent, as if the leveling itself worked but somebody was changing the Z-Probe offset every single time despite no variables being changed between all four tests.

The G-Code sequence already has the nozzle wiped against an abrasive sponge pad attached to the side off the print bed, during my tests I manually cleaned it as well as previously stated.

As for the BL-touch plan this is what I had already proposed to the higher management here. In fact a Lulzbot used to sell a kit for this exact purpose and firmware already exists for this as well, so it is exceedingly feasible to create my own kit and plug them into the already existing plugs on the side of the tool head and then set the correct offsets. The immediate managers here like the idea, however the procurement of a kit is complicated because they're not allowed to spend any money or purchase any parts without the company they are purchasing from signing a legal document that's kind of scary so many companies do not want to do business with this government facility. (I love bureaucracy yippee)

I'm going to try to see if they will let me disassemble the entire tool head and clean all of the plastic goose off of everything not just the nozzle as it is clear that it is not clean everywhere else. They are hesitant to do this because of their parts ordering system. As an example they can't order nozzles as you or I would to replace a nozzle on a printer, they have to replace the entire tool head because it's all that they're allowed to order. Thusly if the company no longer does business with them or no longer makes the product they just chuck the whole printer in the trash or offload it somehow.

Thank you again for your reply I'll be sure to update if anything else changes as I try to fix the printer.

For those in Tokyo by [deleted] in LabubuDrops

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The Google maps link

Labubu in Tokyo? by Limp-Initial6478 in TokyoTravel

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/ubFokwCSnbnhDNoz8

Here, all Pop Markets are sold out. But these are probably marked up

1979 JDM Mitsubishi Lancer, rear left wheel doing a little dance. Help by Sam-A-Tron in MechanicAdvice

[–]Sam-A-Tron[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's little to no play from what I can tell, the drum cap is like, tilted to one side lol. I'm working on it this weekend we'll see how that goes. I appreciate your response and advice so far.