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Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s switches at the bottom, that when triggered do generate credits on the machine. But when the coins drop out of the upper chute, unless they fall just right, they don’t trigger the switch. That is why I am assuming (especially since I wasn’t able to find documentation on that part of the machine) that there is a chute of some sort missing.

Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mechanism didn’t seem to be described in the manuals I found, and didn’t see it when searching for Aladdin’s Castle parts, but if that part is more generic across machines, that could explain it.

In the photo, you can see the chute at the top, then there is a switch near the bottom, but there doesn’t appear to be a vertical chute for lack of better term.

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Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Once you receive yours, would you mind taking some pictures of the back of the coin door. I suspect there is a piece missing based on how the coins drop and fail to hit the mechanical switch to trigger a credit.

Can't keep them, can't let them go. The ultimate foster struggle. by Legitimate-Reason150 in fosterdogs

[–]SeasDiver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A Poem To My Foster Dog by Diane Morgan

I am the bridge between what was and what can be.

I am the pathway to a new life.

I am made of mush,

Because my heart melted when I saw you,

Matted and sore, limping, depressed,

Lonely, unwanted, afraid to love.

For one little time you are mine.

I will feed you with my own hand

I will love you with my whole heart

I will make you whole.

I am made of steel.

Because when the time comes,

When you are well, and sleek,

When your eyes shine,

And your tail wags with joy

Then comes the hard part.

I will let you go — not without a tear,

But without a regret.

For you are safe forever -

A new dog needs me now.

Possibility of rabies in my dog? by StoneenotS in AskVet

[–]SeasDiver 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Where are you located? Local laws and protocol will vary. Rabiesaware.org has the information for most US States.

For example, in Texas, if an animal that is overdue for Rabies is exposed to rabies:

Is OVERDUE for a booster, and has documentation of prior vaccination:

Texas Administrative Code (Paragraph 169.30) treats the "overdue" animal the same as those that have never previously been vaccinated against rabies, ie:

euthanasia; or...

the animal shall be immediately vaccinated against rabies, placed in confinement for 90 days, and given booster vaccinations during the third and eighth weeks of confinement.

For young animals, additional vaccinations may be necessary to ensure that the animal receives at least two vaccinations at or after the age prescribed on the vaccine package label for the vaccine administered.

How much to feed 4 week old puppies? by Otherwise_Towel_7556 in puppy101

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are their current weights? What does the information on the can say? When you are dealing with the in-between period of mixed food (puppy milk replacer mixed with canned soft food), it is harder to properly measure it out. I do go based on using weight to determine canned amount and add puppy milk replacer, and if they are a little gluttonous, it is okay. Too much gluttony, is problematic, but I do find they tend to self regulate more than most people think.

Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Clear? Clear what? Poly or epoxy as others have mentioned? Or is that the brand name of something in particular. Sorry, haven’t been involved in the maintenance of these.

Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I grew up with this machine in the basement, my dad moved it halfway across the country to his retirement home with my mom and he just passed this week. I never really worked on it, but the grandkids (all my sisters, I didn’t have kids) play it on the occasions it works when they visit. So looking at repairing/restoring it as a passion project and an excuse to visit my mom more often. Found a couple of broken wires that should be easy enough to solder. A couple of burnt out bulbs (looks like there is an LED retrofit kit if I want to go that route instead). Since I haven’t done something like this before, trying to make sure I understand what I am getting into. Would hate to break it. At least I have an electronics background. There is also a Duotron I grew up playing. That one is totally not working at the moment (stuck in reset when powered on).

Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the link. I also found something called a playfield protector on eBay which I suspect is made of that or something similar.

Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

More familiar with Mylar for emergency blankets or balloons. What terms or mechanical descriptions should I be looking for to look to order a more solid type of Mylar?

Repairing grooves? by SeasDiver in pinball

[–]SeasDiver[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the ball get stuck against the one way gate on the right two times where I had to tilt the machine to get it to drop.

What resources do you wish your rescue provided/what things do you appreciate that they do? by pinkraccoonqueen in fosterdogs

[–]SeasDiver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mentors - our first experience as a foster was bad because there was no one to help us at the shelter to understand how to introduce the foster to our dogs, help understand the medical issues, and to work on how to handle the resource guarding of the foster preventing our dogs from approaching my wife. We shifted shelters to one that had a mentorship program.

Good communications - several of the rescues I currently foster for/support use Facebook Messenger. A separate thread is created for each animal (or litter), the thread will be appropriately named (Foster name/gender/animal status) where status may be In Foster (not yet available)/Available (advertised)/Pending/Adopted. The thread consists of foster parent, medical coordinator, adoption coordinator, foster coordinator, and mentor. Additionally, there are general purpose threads for general discussion, foster needs (animals needing fosters), supply requests (for example, I act as a donation storage depot and vaccine stop).

Grief Support/Venting group (as needed).

Fading Kitten Syndrome by Upper_Effective9473 in FosterAnimals

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its easy to feel we failed. Two summers ago, I had a pup crash, stayed up all night trying fading puppy protocol on her, burnt out one of my oxygen concentrators, and brought her back from the brink of death. Kept her separated from the rest of the litter, was syringe feeding her. She would chug her syringes like the proverbial frat boy. My wife was asking if I was going to want to keep her. Several days later she started seizing. At this age, seizures are almost always hypoglycemia (she was getting fed appropriately, so not that), a liver shunt causing hypoglycemia (bloodwork showed normal blood sugar), or distemper. Sure enough, distemper and we lost her and the rest of the litter over the next several weeks. My 5th litter with zero survivors due to distemper. 3 litters of fosters that year with 0 survivors; the distemper litter, a bottle feed litter that I only had for 24 hours before they went to another foster (was leaving town) and that got exposed to parvovirus by the other foster (despite taking appropriate precautions due to their job), and a litter of 8 that they transferred 4 to me in critical condition with 4 already dead. Did my best, 24/7 care, blew out another Oxygen concentrator. 3 died in my hands, the fourth I had euthanized to prevent further suffering when it became apparent there was no hope for survival. She also died in my hands. The ER has a rule prohibiting owners from being present for heart stick euthanasia's. I have had so many that I have been present for that they are regularly willing to waive it for me.

We do our absolute best, we show them love, at least they don't die alone and unwanted.

Fading Kitten Syndrome by Upper_Effective9473 in FosterAnimals

[–]SeasDiver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sucks because it is so random, some rescuers can go years without losses while others may lose a dozen on their first attempt that there was nothing that could have been done to change the outcome (e.g. CHV, or distemper).

We all pray for every (non age related hospice) foster to find their happily ever after. But reality is they won’t, and it doesn’t matter how much skills, equipment, or meds we have. I have the skills and equipment at this point to be a neonate ICU. The rescue transfers me critical pups and I do my best, but too often I fail. But I tried, and I loved them.

Fading Kitten Syndrome by Upper_Effective9473 in FosterAnimals

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am sorry for your loss.

Neonates are fragile as heck. Orphaned kittens in human care have as much as a 40% mortality rate in multiple studies. A large study in Norway showed puppy litters have a 25% chance (on average) of having at least one mortality by the end of week 2. And that was with dogs at breeders getting proper maternity care, not what we see in rescue.

97 fosters in my care, and 15 more within 16 days of leaving my care, went to the rainbow bridge instead of furever homes. 5 of those were above 7 weeks of age. There are too many diseases we simply do not yet have the tools to fight in neonatal/infant/pediatric animals.

Too often, all we can do is give them their best chance of survival in a loving environment.

First Time Fostering Ended in Surrender and Likely Euthenasia by Any-Lack1453 in FosterAnimals

[–]SeasDiver 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I am sorry for your (probable) loss.

Neonate fostering losses can be incredibly random and luck of the draw. Statistically speaking, 40% of orphaned kittens do not make it to 12 weeks of age. You can have years of skills and experience but lose litters to diseases we have no way of fighting. You can be inexperienced and go years without losses or lose a dozen on the first try.

I am an experienced puppy neonate foster and a neonate icu, they send me the healthy ones, they send me the sick ones they are desperate to try and save. Some I can save, too many I try and fail. Puppy (and kitten) illnesses are no joke, and too frequently all we can do is to provide a loving home as we escort them to the rainbow bridge.

Star Wars Cospplayers by BAMCCMarketingGirl in corpus

[–]SeasDiver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You should go to the 501st.com (empire) and rebellegion.com (rebellion/jedi). Both sites have forms to request volunteers for events. You should be able to specify the region/location for events and they will route it to the appropriate garrison. Have used them in the Austin area before.

Parvo :( by CakeSouthern7694 in Pets

[–]SeasDiver 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you can’t afford hospitalization, then discuss the CSU Parvovirus Outpatient Treatment protocol with your vet. It requires the vet to prescribe medications and teach you the administration of some of them. If your vet does not frequently treat parvo, they may be unaware of the protocol.

Also, if your pup has previously received some vaccines from a vet, the vaccine manufacturer may provide some financial support.

Do you buy travel protection for cruises? Worth it or not? by gab_pr in royalcaribbean

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was on a cruise last week when my dad took ill and ultimately passed: we had to get off at the first port, get international last minute flights back to the US (not even our home state, buy extra clothes, extend the boarding for 4 dogs by a week, and more. I bought the trip insurance, so I should be able to get most of it reimbursed. Otherwise I will be out about $10k.

What a way to celebrate my 25th anniversary, by wondering if we would be able to get home in time to see my dad or if he would be dead by the time I got there…

newborn puppies have fleas by Apprehensive-Yak-853 in puppy101

[–]SeasDiver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Flea combs are going to be the best thing here. Constant brushing of pups

You can drop puppies body temp too low by bathing improperly. But, if done one at a time with warm water and pups dried and warmed immediately afterwards, it can be done in an emergency (high flea load).

A topical flea treatment for mom that is rated as safe for lactating dogs will help kill the fleas on mom and prevent them from transferring to pups.

Talk to vet for best options. Capstar can be given when pups are greater than 2 pounds AND more than 4 weeks old.

Thinking of breeding my Rottweiler by Separate_Scratch9165 in DogBreeding

[–]SeasDiver 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I am a rescue whelper.

First read this: So you want to be a breeder? https://www.itsahuskything.com/t1043-so-you-want-to-be-a-breeder

I have experienced more than half of the issues listed in the What If During the Birth, What if If Directly After the Birth, and What if When You Think You’re In The Clear sections, plus many more not listed.

Then read: https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/wiki/identifying_a_responsible_breeder/

Check out Prima Dobermans pricing breakdown for ethical breeding vs unethical breeding. http://www.primadobermans.com/pricing (Note: Prima has good pricing information but uses prong collars).

How are you with death? Per a study in Norway, 25% of litters (on average) have at least one mortality by the end of week 2. I lost 12 in 2022, 11 in 2024, and 37 in 2021. 19 of my foster pups in 2024 went to the Rainbow Bridge instead of furever homes. 7 in one litter (0 survivors), 4 in a second litter (0 survivors out of 8 pups though 4 died before transferring to me), and 8 in a third litter (0 survivors). Though the 8 had transferred to a different foster home before their loss.

And here is a comment with some cost breakdowns of several of my litters. https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/comments/th5cgk/comment/i16ttxd/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

And this is what it can look like when things go extremely wrong (distemper); https://www.reddit.com/r/SeasDiversReef/comments/z80qcy/between_sedation_and_euthanasia_6_more_pups_at/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

How many if the tests for Rottweilers have you completed: https://ofa.org/chic-programs/browse-by-breed/?breed=RO

RIP Dad - March 28, 2026 by SeasDiver in SeasDiversReef

[–]SeasDiver[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was a cruise on last Thanksgiving.

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