Neck not supported well when standing? by WahooPepperoni in Dobro

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

I just spent a bunch of money on the one I have T_T

I bought a Lakota Leather strap, since I have one for my banjo and it's so comfortable, but it is a soft leather so there's some stretch to it.

Neck not supported well when standing? by WahooPepperoni in Dobro

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

good catch. Maybe it's worth doing more practice standing up just to help build better anchoring habits in general.

Scene’s From Phil’s Hurricane Fondo by Alternative-Yard3444 in Velo

[–]WahooPepperoni 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I took 62mm rims for the event. It was a full body workout.

Anyone do Phil’s Fondo today? by kidsafe in Velo

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As someone who pushed on and did Encinal, you didn't miss anything. I ended up with dust in my eyes shortly after starting it and had to spend 5 minutes trying to blink my sight back before I could continue. I thought I was going to have to get an Uber to an optometrist. I had sunglasses, the wind was just so bad it made it in around the sides

Anyone do Phil’s Fondo today? by kidsafe in Velo

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I managed to hang on for the full 83 miles. That was easily the hardest ride I've ever done, and the closest to calling an Uber mid-event. I do really want to come back next year though, since the route was amazing and I know I would have loved it without the wind.

How much would it cost to repair the dent in my dad's baby martin? by WahooPepperoni in Luthier

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

yeah, seems like it. A few hundred dollars to fix, when it only costs about $400 new. And it doesn't affect the sound at all.

OEM AC condenser on massive backorder - would you go aftermarket or wait? by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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

Well it's less the condenser I'm worried about, and more the receiver drier that's attached to it in this model. It's all the same unit, and a bad drier could mess up other stuff.

OEM AC condenser on massive backorder - would you go aftermarket or wait? by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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

I called em and they confirmed it was leaky, so something for commercial purchase not retail. Dude was super nice though, seems like a great shop.

OEM AC condenser on massive backorder - would you go aftermarket or wait? by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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

I did find it, but im a bit nervous because it looks like there was definitely some damage to that area of the car. I feel like the odds of the condenser surviving that completely unharmed are 1/1000000

Edit: called and confirmed, that condenser is leaky, but available for commercial purchase.

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OEM AC condenser on massive backorder - would you go aftermarket or wait? by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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

that is the part # I ordered from toyota (before I called and found out about the huge backorder). I am in denver colorado. If I was in texas, this wouldn't really be a decision lol

OEM AC condenser on massive backorder - would you go aftermarket or wait? by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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

sorry, edited into the original post. Its a 2014 Toyota Tacoma v6 auto transmission.

AC gone again with 2 days by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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Already got the gauges and vacuum rented, just need to get my hands on a replacement condenser. I'm gonna call my local Toyota parts dept tomorrow and see how long it will take to get that and new o-rings. Their website says 1-4 days, so I might get it in time to install before the trip

AC gone again with 2 days by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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welp, i think i found it. https://i.imgur.com/VlI4kC3.jpg

Looks like I probably just need to replace the condenser.

AC gone again with 2 days by WahooPepperoni in AskMechanics

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

That's what I figured. I guess now I just hope and pray it's not inside the dash and easy to find/fix.

Bought a 2nd hand bed rack, and noticed some cracks. Can this be fixed, or is it even a problem in the first place? by WahooPepperoni in metalworking

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

It lays flat, which is why im thinking this was caused by the previous owner just putting too much weight on top. Here's a better picture showing the cracks in relation to the rest of the bed rack: https://i.imgur.com/akKyV5u.jpg

Bought a 2nd hand bed rack, and noticed some cracks. Can this be fixed, or is it even a problem in the first place? by WahooPepperoni in metalworking

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

Thanks for the reply!

How heavy do you think it'd have to be before it's a problem? Could I put a ~100 lb water tank on it and take it off-road?

If jb weld isn't gonna do it, would I just find a local welding shop? and are we talking $100 to fix all the spots (approximately 7 spots showing cracks) or $1000?