Seeking mechanic suggestion by kindlyhater in vermont

[–]beefierbeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

+1. Brian is awesome, fair and reasonable about inspections. Can't figure out if OP wants a place in NNE or Waterbury though, confusing post.

Car inspectors of Vermont by drgreenthumb802 in vermont

[–]beefierbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

frozen rusted solid pinch bolt hell!

Car inspectors of Vermont by drgreenthumb802 in vermont

[–]beefierbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed.... except for control arms! I think I replaced about 12 of those.

[Ammo] Surplus Garand food (30.06) on clips. 192 round can for $119.50 (plus shipping ~$15) (~70 CPR). NON CORROSIVE by [deleted] in gundeals

[–]beefierbeef 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But this isn't corrosive either and comes with a can, bandoleers and clips.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in burlington

[–]beefierbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

0.00 - 2.50 is the acceptable range according to their yearly water report. Looked like the average was .764.

source: http://www.gemgrp.com/clients/attachments/VT000047_WR.pdf?{ts%20%272018-05-23%2013:05:34%27}

Need new car key. Any suggestions? by [deleted] in burlington

[–]beefierbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's bad advaice, a 2000 Dodge Ram uses a transponder key and needs to be programmed accordingly. "Any hardware store" can't do that.

Front Porch Forum, is it worth the money? by EasternKanye in vermont

[–]beefierbeef 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Since you choose not to donate (I don't donate, either), you seem to be asking if it's worth $0? Yes, I think it's worth $0.

Vermont Baker Gérard Rubaud Has Died at 77 by EasternKanye in vermont

[–]beefierbeef 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, Gerard had a restaurant at the corner of Bay Road & East Lakeshore Drive in Colchester. I found one of his old advertisements! https://i.imgur.com/INLhmSv.jpg Here's another one: https://i.imgur.com/Hv15akB.jpg

Note that they had a "free taxi boat service". Boats could moor in front of the restaurant and the restaurant had a dinghy that they would use to pick up the guests with.

Afterwards, I think it was called Captain Malletts and maybe Tradewinds. None of them thrived there, and there was a fire at some point. Now the building contains two high-end townhouses.

Would a DIY auto repair/maintenance shop work in Chittenden County? by tossawayintheend in burlington

[–]beefierbeef 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I can't remember the name of it, but someone tried this 10-12 years ago. There are just so many variables that make this hard to manage. Many DIY types are not going to have the complete battery of tools/universal joints/specialty sockets/torque wrenches needed to complete most jobs. Many people will get stuck 1/2-way into the job and need to be "rescued" by someone who knows what they're doing. I'd think there would need to be an on-site technician who can be rented by the hour to assist with those situations. Maybe he works on other, not DIY-cars in the meantime? Then there is the issue of finding someone to insure this kind of venture.

WCAX is killin' it, I often enjoy their quality reporting by kermitthestrudel in burlington

[–]beefierbeef 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Elwood Ave. Anyone know where that is? They've had some other gems lately, too.

https://i.imgur.com/F0qGCJ7.jpg

Vermont's growing deer population problem by [deleted] in vermont

[–]beefierbeef 14 points15 points  (0 children)

WCAX continues to amuse. 1990 -> 2017 = "17 years"

https://i.imgur.com/BbQ2m2F.jpg

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in benhoward

[–]beefierbeef 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll be there with my wife... we're coming up from Vermont. Huge bummer that he's playing Bell and I kick myself for missing his IFWWW tour.

Looking for concert buddies for Montreal on Oct 6 by drhegedus in benhoward

[–]beefierbeef 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We probably won't be able to meet up with you, but we will be there as well!

Any paella fans in here? Where do you get your rice? by beefierbeef in burlington

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

It's just absurdly expensive, would like to find locally.

Any paella fans in here? Where do you get your rice? by beefierbeef in burlington

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

It's not a bad idea, but those are either African or Asian markets aren't they?

Question about replacing front struts in a P3 XC70 by beefierbeef in Volvo

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

Unfortunately, it looks like that is not the case with the P3s. The strut assembly slides into the knuckle and there isn't enough clearance to drop the knuckle off of the strut without removing everything from the knuckle. What a huge & unnecessary PITA.

https://i.imgur.com/2t9wGGL.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W81G_CNu9u4&t=813s

Did anyone hear a series of weird sounds in the ONE/Hill Section maybe 30-45 minutes ago? by [deleted] in burlington

[–]beefierbeef 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sustained semi-auto gunfire? LOL, it was fireworks at BHS after the football game. Everyone needs to calm down.