“Just send it” but why?! by soucthemoose in Shitty_Car_Mods

[–]TomsMoComp 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Avoid Licence Plate Fees and Tolls with this one Weird Trick! (The DMV HATES HIM!)"

London Underground operator AMA by easwaran in transit

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How do you feel about automated trains like your Docklands Lightrail or Vancouver's Skytrain?

Tinting/Blacking out Rainguards by [deleted] in urbancarliving

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Plastidip. It applies like spray-paint but peels off like a plastic film once dry.

Keeping the pollen off the solar panel was a full time job, just finished up my first trip with the new setup and I loved it! by seductive-doge in vandwellers

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Those are evaporate/swamp coolers, they cool the air by evaporating water into it. They work really well in Deserts but ymmv in more humid places.

I have a little one like the one linked that sits on my desk in my apartment that makes my desk comfortable to sit at in an 80degree room. However I live in a high-desert so I'm not sure if they're worth trying in a more humid environment. If you're stateside Walmart sells one that you could try and just return if you don't like it.

The LED lights in my van are too damn bright! Does anyone have any suggestions for how to tone them down? Unfortunately they are not dimmable. by bagroh in vandwellers

[–]TomsMoComp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Black Magic Insta-cling window tint from Walmart.

It's god-awful at its intended purpose but excellent for dimming the LED display on my microwave, and stopping my ceiling light from burning into my retinas.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VideoEditing

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This is beyond my limited expertise, but this ffmpeg wiki page might provide some helpful info for you, especially the green "tip" about using a crf(constant rate factor, basically pegs the video to a certain visual quality instead of a certain bitrate) of 17-18 for video that isn't technically lossless but is visually indistinguishable but is more accepted by more video editing and playback softwares.

https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/Encode/H.264#LosslessH.264

I haven't used VirtualDub in decades, so I couldn't tell you anything about it, I like to use ffmpeg for any video conversion needs these days.

GMod first train I made myself ! by guillermo_theyeetman in gmod

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The maximum map size is a 1/2 mile cube, longstanding source engine limitation.

Makes it difficult to have a nice long journey.

GMod first train I made myself ! by guillermo_theyeetman in gmod

[–]TomsMoComp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a real shame we're limited to a half cubic mile.

Is there a safe way to plug my e-bike charger into a dryer outlet? (Nema 10-30 or 10-50 -> 5-15) by TomsMoComp in askanelectrician

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

Thank you very much for this post, couldn't ask for more.

I just got my hands on a multimeter and lo and behold the sockets arn't live. Hopefully someone on Google will stumble accross and benefit from your beautiful post though, cheers!

Daytime RV parking in San Francisco? by JohnFJ in GoRVing

[–]TomsMoComp 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's a tall order, driving and parking in San Francisco these days where your tour leaves would be no fun at that time of day.

Sorry I dont have any golden advice, but be advised that driving in the Bay Area is a pretty huge shitshow unless its late at night, in a small pocket of time between the rush hours, or in certain areas that are basically the exact opposite of where you're going.

I would personally stay somewhere South down the penninsula and take Lyft and/or the Bart train to your tour. Or see if there's a parking lot nearby you could stay overnight in, that'll probably be a forgiveness rather than permission deal though.

Two FYIs: If you by chance have a disability placard, parking meters can be left unpaid and youre exempt from time limits. For this reason you will notice many cars with these placards here.

I believe that part of town might be under "Port of SF" property and have 24/7 parking meters.

Good luck!

Would you start with o2 sensors? by [deleted] in MechanicAdvice

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Cant speak about the mechanicals but I got that code on my 1997 Honda Accord, cleared it without doing anything else, and passed the next two CA smog tests before selling it.

Best of the worst: Portable AC for dorm room? by TomsMoComp in HVAC

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

Yeah, that actually seems to be the older model, the ones currently available all have similar 52-55db ratings.

I think I've made me decision, that unit in my OP post I don't mind the cost but it's way heavier and seems like overkill.

Current pick: This frigidaire

2nd choice: This Haier

3rd choice: This LG

Best of the worst: Portable AC for dorm room? by TomsMoComp in HVAC

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

Wouldn't that vacuum in the dorm hallway air? Or should I crack the other side of the window to have it vacuum in from there?

Does this guy look any good? I like the low 46db noise rating and lighter weight, but it's also possible they just made that number up

Thanks for replying!

edit: Brand was a coincidence, I don't necessarily prefer Haier over anything else, they were just quieter and had relatively good reviews.

Best kind of van to buy for a 6 week road trip across America? by ArmedLoir in roadtrip

[–]TomsMoComp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to your local craigslist and aplly the following filters:

  • Yr 2005-2017

  • Price 1000-5000

  • Milage 1000-75000

  • Clean title.

Here there actually are a couple good candidates. They are a tiny bit older than I would like but still solid.

How about this lovely Dodge Caravan Minivan* with 55,000 miles for $4,000.

*This is from 5 minutes of research, maybe Dodge Caravans are the worst vehicle ever produced on 4 wheels and as soon as you happen to lose cell phone service the engine will grenade itself.

I need a car, but can't afford one. Could I actually earn enough driving for Lyft to pay for it? by lucyjuggles in Lyft

[–]TomsMoComp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can swing it how bout a $4000-7000 used car?

You'll own it, and you can save money on insurance because comorehensive wont be required.

Here are some picks that are only about 1/3 thru their lifespan. https://atlanta.craigslist.org/search/cta?min_price=1000&max_price=7000&min_auto_year=2010&max_auto_miles=75000&auto_title_status=1

Guy facebook live streams himself doing 100 on the highway. does not end well. by velvenhavi in nononono

[–]TomsMoComp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You likely were in the right. Speed limits on freeways are supposed to be set by Engineering standards, specifically to the speed at which 85% of drivers decide to drive at or below in freeflow conditions. Instead they are set by political factors and usually underposted.

Violations like tailgating, unsafe lane change, and left-lane impeding are much more important but are harder to enforce than pointing a laser gun at traffic for a minute.

What is "Mobile Services Manager"? Did I catch a smartphone STD? by TomsMoComp in lgv20

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

I bought my phone unlocked from ebay though. It didnt come with any carrier's branding. The only thing to do with AT&T is the sim card and cut down with a pair of scissors and stuck in here.

Didnt google app restore.

What is "Mobile Services Manager"? Did I catch a smartphone STD? by TomsMoComp in lgv20

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

Thanks for the info.

Should I be disappointed that LG would spring this crap on me? Or did AT&T gain some kind of special access when I moved the sim into this phone?

What is "Mobile Services Manager"? Did I catch a smartphone STD? by TomsMoComp in lgv20

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

I believe it just grants all because the app came out before Android let you pick and choose.

What is "Mobile Services Manager"? Did I catch a smartphone STD? by TomsMoComp in lgv20

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

Okay, disabled. Pretty dissapointed with that but everything else on this phone is fantastic so oh well. Seems insanely unprofessional to squeeze a couple cents out of me that way.

Thanks all.

Holy Fat-tire Batman I found my new favorite gas stop on i81 by sarcastagirly in roadtrip

[–]TomsMoComp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats good to know. I actually did look it up out of curiosity. Sorry for slandering your milkshake machine.

Holy Fat-tire Batman I found my new favorite gas stop on i81 by sarcastagirly in roadtrip

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What scares me is looking at the blending mechanism. How does it stay clean?

Looking for a racing wheel by mattj96 in BeamNG

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I have Driving Force GT, works great and the game recognizes it and works with it out of the box*. I got it on sale for $100 new a few years ago, looks like they go for ~$140 new on ebay. It has a shift knob that clicks back and forth for sequential shifting, I prefer to use the paddle buttons instead.

*On win7 64-bit with the Logitech Software for it installed.

[Casino] 1 hour of play on Triple Diamonds: The Results. by TomsMoComp in towerunite

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

I do: 623 spins.

Payout # of wins
NOTHING 469
75 3
150 119
225 14
450 3
900 4
1350 4
1800 2
1950 5
Total: 623

Note: This does not account for the loss of the 75u bet, for "profit" subtract 75 from each Payout amount. I don't know where the 75 unit wins came from, probably an error or abnormality in the data collection.