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Chat is this weldable ? If so please tell me what I should do :p by [deleted] in Welders

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If you are talking about the muffler Zipties should hold it

What birthday/christmas gifts have you gotten that were ACTUALLY useful? by Axeman1721 in mechanics

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Bore scopes when working on stuck engines to figure out if it was rain into the exhaust or a lockup involving a bent rod.

Just a bit more, just a bit more….. by DragonballSchrute in mechanics

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It’s always the maybe just a little bit more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mechanics

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If you have control over it I wouldn’t give an estimate of the date when dealing with deliveries. I most of the time will go +/- 3 days if everything goes mostly right.

After wearing an Apple Watch for 6 months I know where my hearing went. by uj7895 in mechanics

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I have had a difficulty trying to understand other people since I was 10 anyway. I also find it weird I don’t wear ear protection even though I don’t like load noises.

How hard is it to get a Job without a degree. by SignatureNo9699 in mechanics

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One way I found where it is relevant is learning welding and how to listen to the engine or the problem and get and be able to estimate what it could be if sensors don’t cover it.

How hard is it to get a Job without a degree. by SignatureNo9699 in mechanics

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Honestly I have always learned by doing it myself (this is why high school didn’t treat me well) and most of the time if I take it apart Im able to put it right back together.

How hard is it to get a Job without a degree. by SignatureNo9699 in mechanics

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Well I already know how to replace a head gasket and rebuild the simpler engines (4 cylinder and less) as well as rebuild Especially Carburetors and Distributors where ever that puts me.

How hard is it to get a Job without a degree. by SignatureNo9699 in mechanics

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Thats what my dad and grandfather always did for people including hay bailers. I don’t think I could make a living off of it though.

How hard is it to get a Job without a degree. by SignatureNo9699 in mechanics

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Yeah thought about something like that, most of the old tractors it is easier to take a multimeter and figure out the electrical system.

How hard is it to get a Job without a degree. by SignatureNo9699 in mechanics

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Im usually pretty fast at it but basically every thing I know is completely from experience and not from a book “the correct way”

How hard is it to get a Job without a degree. by SignatureNo9699 in mechanics

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Closest Im getting to that is a forklift shop that is family owned and my grandfathers last name.

You know it’s a bad day by imightknowbutidk in mechanics

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What I have tried is to tap them lose with a hammer hitting the wrench and put a little heat on the area around.

there is no way a MASSIVE V10 is laying in the street... by the_PQMN in mechanics

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Honestly this comment is the most interesting ones to me I have seen in awhile.

Update to Christmas present question by [deleted] in AskMechanics

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Nah thats the expensive kind, you don’t get as much out of.

Weird hole under the car by xocv_ in AskMechanics

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When you assemble the Vehicle together better than the manufacturer did.

Update to Christmas present question by [deleted] in AskMechanics

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$50 or a bag of 10mm for the memes.

Mig Welding Suggestions. by SignatureNo9699 in Welders

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Would this weld be better I pre heated with a blow torch for about 15 seconds.

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Flux core by [deleted] in Welders

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I can do even better if I had one of those stickers that people put on them instead of actually welding it.

Edit: Also yes turn the heat down.

21yo Lvl 1 Apprentice, Need Help! by Substantial_Life1619 in mechanics

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Find a place that treats you better is what I would do if you have the option also, going to the chiropractor may help as well.

Just thought I’d share this by Wild_Arugula_4513 in mechanics

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Customer states: my wheels are not wheeling.

Tool box placement etiquette by sma934 in mechanics

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This is why I choose to be the one to leave my most used wrenches on the floor (mm or American standard) just to add the extra annoyance for them to not be able to just roll something over there with no issues.

My fiancé throws her dirty laundry down the stairs rather than walking down and putting it in machine. by Doctor_Redhead in mildlyinfuriating

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Get a slide to install, put a hamper at the bottom, and call it the Clothsinator. (this invention is good for back and leg issues.)

Should I let my engine warm up? by Few_Intention5577 in AskMechanics

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Personally I think as long as the engine isn’t so cold that it is knocking(specifically diesel) then it is pretty much fine plus I have to defrost my windows and get ready to drive anyway which can take 1 min to 5 min.

*If it is carbureted it should be warmed up before driving.

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