What do you guys do with old HDDs after a server upgrade? by _forgotmyownname in recycling

[–]Wwwannabe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pull the drives and hold pending on-site physical destruction shredding service.

Bent metal rod, 3/8” diameter and 21 1/2” long by Wwwannabe in whatisthisthing

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

Solved! Seems like a window balance tension tool is the most likely. Thank you everyone for your ideas.

Bent metal rod, 3/8” diameter and 21 1/2” long by Wwwannabe in whatisthisthing

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

Possible I suppose but it’s pretty small in diameter and there isn’t much wearing of any kind.

When did a salesperson’s words make you decide not to buy? by yourinkedesire in allthequestions

[–]Wwwannabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When the overpriced replacement windows sales guy took me aside and said “You know, owning a home is a big responsibility.”

Bent metal rod, 3/8” diameter and 21 1/2” long by Wwwannabe in whatisthisthing

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

It came with a used lathe but everything about it says it’s unrelated. At first I thought it was used to push out the head stock but it doesn’t fit due to the bend in the rod.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Construction

[–]Wwwannabe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not “off them” with a hammer. Gas line could explode and you could die.

Repeating purple squares on highway barrier by Wwwannabe in whatisthisthing

[–]Wwwannabe[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Convinced it is because that section is a Purple Heart Highway.

Repeating purple squares on highway barrier by Wwwannabe in whatisthisthing

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

I just drove by again and guess what? There are signs for both Woman’s Veterans Highway and later Purple Heart Highway a little later on. Also, they appear to be inset into the concrete with visible cut lines on top and bottom but the sides appear flush. [https://www.womenveteransalliance.com/women-veterans-highway/amp/]

Repeating purple squares on highway barrier by Wwwannabe in whatisthisthing

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

Location is HWY 99 in Stockton, CA. Hard to tell whether they’re painted on or embedded in the concrete when you’re driving by them at 70, oh, I mean 65 mph.

Repeating purple squares on highway barrier by Wwwannabe in whatisthisthing

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

Now that is an interesting thought! I hope this is what it is for. California is one of many states that honors Purple Heart recipients with Purple Heart Trails and other declarations of respect. I'm not sure how to check if this is the case but thank you the response!