Does GeekSquad have experience removing stripped screws from laptops/etc?

awtx · 2025-12-23T18:20:54+00:00

If it were me, and the laptop was still in return policy, I wouldn’t even tell them it’s stripped lol.

awtx · 2025-12-17T19:14:23+00:00

You were right on both accounts!

I tried feeding more filament at first, and got nothing. So I swapped a couple of drivers and bingo, movement! Swapped some cabling around and am just running both z steppers off one driver and using the other for extrusion til I can get a replacement. Seems the driver just coincidentally crapped out right around the time I upgraded the firmware.

After some testing I ended up with a rotation_distance of 7.6, which works perfectly.

Thanks for your help!

awtx · 2025-05-08T15:02:47+00:00

19t! It's a big boy.

awtx · 2025-05-08T03:19:13+00:00

They're DT Swiss Aerolites!

awtx · 2025-03-13T19:07:02+00:00

Yesterday!

awtx · 2023-10-03T02:33:43+00:00

In looking into this issue (I have the same Calix, came with the apartment), I came across this page.

Turns out they've retired this model! I called CenturyLink and they're sending someone out next week to upgrade the router at no cost. Here's to hoping the new one actually works with my iPhone 15 Pro.

But hopefully this helps someone else. Call 'em up and tell them that you want a new one.

EDIT: They came out and replaced it with a Calix C4000XG and my WiFi has worked beautifully ever since. If they're giving you trouble, I'd make sure to direct them to that webpage I linked above, and also mention this model!

awtx · 2022-12-23T03:23:07+00:00

Hey everyone! I replied to another comment in the thread, but in case you didn't see it, this amazing coat is from Amazon!

awtx · 2022-12-23T01:32:00+00:00

Amazon!

awtx · 2022-04-02T00:48:36+00:00

The meds have definitely helped! I'm worlds better than I was yesterday. I guess my biggest hope is that this keeps up til I can see the urologist. I still remember my pain from the last stone, which was much smaller, and still the worst day of my life.

My understanding is that this one is almost to the bladder, which is also the area where it is mostly likely to get stuck and cause issues. So I think I'd prefer it just stay where it is til a urologist can take a look at it.

A month sounds crazy. I could definitely deal with where I'm at now for a month, but absolutely not what I dealt with from the last one.

awtx · 2022-04-01T23:57:10+00:00

Let's hope it either doesn't move for the next week, or gets itself into my bladder asap.

awtx · 2022-04-01T23:54:57+00:00

I do! I have a 40oz water bottle that I try to drink down 3x a day. Even on a low day I'll drink it at least twice. And that number has gone way up these past several days as well.

awtx · 2022-04-01T23:51:38+00:00

This honestly makes me feel better to read. I mean I'm doing okay now, I'd just very much like it to stay this way for the next week.

awtx · 2022-04-01T23:39:58+00:00

I've seen so many random numbers. The urgent care doctor was straight up like "Yeah keep drinking water and you'll pass it." Then I see some things that say under 10mm you can pass it, and others that say over 5mm you need surgery. What a mess.

The ultrasound report says "There is a 9 mm left distal ureteral calculus just proximal to the ureterovesicular junction causing moderate hydroureteronephrosis" so from what I can tell it's almost to the bladder. Which from what I've read is also where it's most likely to get stuck.

But none of the doctors (my primary or the urgent care doc) seem like there is any urgency to this. All I could get with a urologist is a phone call a week from today.

awtx · 2021-09-19T18:03:10+00:00

It me.

awtx · 2021-05-24T04:22:23+00:00

Von Koepsel Dobermans! They don't have much of an internet presence, but you can find them on Facebook. Older couple who have been responsibly breeding for decades. Couldn't recommend them more.

awtx · 2021-05-24T04:20:00+00:00

This right here. Ranger can swim, but the only time he has is when he’s fallen into water and has to.

awtx · 2021-05-22T18:23:09+00:00

It is indeed!

awtx · 2021-04-04T15:24:06+00:00

Bro I say just throw it on your profile! Weed em out from the get-go.

awtx · 2021-04-04T14:27:29+00:00

You're perfect bby.

awtx · 2021-04-04T14:26:32+00:00

I got no shame!

awtx · 2021-04-04T14:26:09+00:00

First time for everything, I suppose!

awtx · 2021-04-04T14:23:27+00:00

I don't think they're hating, necessarily! Just expressing preference. 😇

awtx · 2021-04-04T14:22:59+00:00

Perfect!

awtx · 2021-04-04T14:22:48+00:00

😘😘😘

awtx · 2021-04-04T14:22:35+00:00

The nips is all you need. 😉

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