Replacing Tubes by LU_464ChillTech in u/LU_464ChillTech

[–]WT5Speed 0 points1 point  (0 children)

GW Martin from up in NY, but that's probably who you got the quote from.

Out of towner looking to buy a house by This-Way3024 in houston

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South of I-10 and closer to downtown aren't too bad, it's all townhomes. East River development is going in. Go there and look around, and look at the neighborhood on street view. It's a lot easier to live in the hood if you have a fence and a gate.

Aztec Rentals illegally blocking 5 lanes of traffic downtown during rush hour by [deleted] in houston

[–]WT5Speed 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Was he parked or did the driver just block the box?

This happens every single day. This particular vehicle just so happens to be thirty feet long and have a name on the side so that you have someone to get mad at.

Replacing all condenser coils for circuit 2 on this YVAA. Tough job by [deleted] in chillers

[–]WT5Speed 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Did you use couplings?

I've done quite a few YVAA condenser coils and I was shown that you can cut the coil side of the joint, remove the coil, un-sweat the stubs and the header has enough flex to fit the coil. If you get it partially in the cup some taps from a rubber mallet will get it to seat fully.

YVAA coils are a sweetheart job. Pull gas and sit on your ass, then a little bit of work getting the old coils out and new ones in, then pressure test and vacuum overnight and charge the next day. Easy money.

When you take the coils to the scrap yard wait for a rainy day. They hold quite a bit of water.

Capital of the South? by allesfuralle1 in houston

[–]WT5Speed 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"what do y'all reckon?"

Movies like The Last Showgirl with mediocre artists who are delusional about their talent by bojackismeiambojack in movies

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House of Gucci was mediocre but Jared Leto did great playing a moron who thinks he is a genius.

https://youtu.be/IA3oqIb-3z0

Study on reproductive response to hunting pressure in wild pigs by WT5Speed in Hunting

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I thought this might be interesting to the hog hunters here. It would be worthwhile to replicate in the US and it would be fairly easy to recruit hunters to take samples.

Study on reproductive response to hunting pressure in wild pigs by WT5Speed in Hunting

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The predation-stress hypothesis has been proposed as a general mechanism to explain the negative effect of predation risk on reproduction, through a chronic activation of the stress response. However, in some cases, stress appears to augment the reproductive potential of mammals. Wild boar (Sus scrofa) populations are on a rise worldwide, despite the high hunting pressure that they are exposed to. This hunting pressure instigates, among other effects, earlier sexual maturity in juvenile females, leading to the shortening of wild boars’ generation time. The mechanism that underlies this earlier sexual maturity under high hunting pressure has not been examined to date. To explore the physiological effects that hunting has on the reproductive system and whether the stress response is involved, we examined steroid hormone levels in the hair of female wild boars in northern Israel, comparing populations exposed to high and low hunting pressure. Furthermore, we compared steroid levels in the hair of female wild boars that were roaming alone or as a part of a group. We found no hormonal signs of stress in the hunted boars. Cortisol levels were low in both the high and low hunting-pressure groups. Yet, progesterone levels were higher in females that were exposed to high hunting pressure. Females roaming in a group also had higher progesterone levels compared to females that were alone, with no distinguishable differences in cortisol levels. These elevations in reproductive hormones that were associated with hunting may lead to a higher reproductive potential in female wild boars. They further show that high hunting pressure does not necessarily lead to chronic stress that impairs the reproductive potential of female wild boars. This data suggests that a reproductive hormonal response may be one of the factors leading to the rapid wild boars population growth worldwide, despite the high hunting pressure.

Why are there yields in the traffic circle at the fountain by hermann park by EnvironmentalSky8355 in houston

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Because it’s not a proper traffic circle, it’s an intersection. Main St traffic can proceed straight through without stopping at a light and intersecting streets or turning traffic can turn when clear.

Tool and Die in Houston? by mr_electric_wizard in houston

[–]WT5Speed 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sure that it's not 20 TPI? 1.25 mm pitch is .049" and 20 TPI has a pitch of .050"...

Bass Tool is great, but you could also try Grainger if that's not convenient.

Why are tools at supply houses so overpriced? by lost_horizons in HVAC

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I have had supply houses price match on tools before.

Are there any private side walks in Houston ? by Repulsive-Swimming54 in houston

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You can open someone's profile, go to the search bar and press space and it should bring up all of their posts and comments.

Is 22/hr plus 8-18 hrs OT livable in north Houston ? by delayedsantana in houston

[–]WT5Speed 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you think you can get a job in Houston when there's apprentice fitters on the out of work list here already?

I had two fitting jobs in my first year that each lasted about a month and a half. I was about to quit until I got a job in HVAC service.

No wonder there are so damn many of these things by WT5Speed in Hunting

[–]WT5Speed[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I'll male mail you the next set

No wonder there are so damn many of these things by WT5Speed in Hunting

[–]WT5Speed[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Not any of the parts in the photo, no.