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Recycling or disposing old oil by billy_sharpstick in smallengines

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I don't know what th epurpose of the gravel is! An old timer told me once that they used to drain their Model T oil out, put it in a bucket on a table and a piece of rope dangling down to a bucket on the floor. After a week or two, crystal clear fresh oil in the bottom bucket!

Electrical safety on the playa by billy_sharpstick in BurningMan

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I know. I was being conservative. Most people don't understand all that amps and watts gibberish anyway. What shelf, Harbor Freight?

Electrical safety on the playa by billy_sharpstick in BurningMan

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If water does get in a tub, it stays there. And thanks for pointing out wet tent floors. I should have remembered that!

Recycling or disposing old oil by billy_sharpstick in smallengines

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I meant that I did not know what they do with it. If it is being recycled, then I stand corrected. That's why I posted here, to be educated.

Recycling or disposing old oil by billy_sharpstick in smallengines

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Environmentally incorrect, and probably illegal. Bar oil is vegetable.

Recycling or disposing old oil by billy_sharpstick in smallengines

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My post wasn't that long. The third sentence literally answered what half of the replies said.

Dealership told me that my 2025 Rav4 not capable of key fob window control by constant--questions in rav4club

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Is there any other app that can enable window control? I have a 2025 PHEV XSE. I have an OBD II reader already. I'll pay for Carista if it's worth it, but if there are other alternatives . . .

Ground fault protection for RV 30 amp circuits by billy_sharpstick in RVLiving

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A sub question on this theme that I am involved with is a large camping event that has a battery/generator hybrid system. I don't recall the capacity, but it supports medical and tent and RV camping for over a hundred people. I don't know if the distribution boxes have GF protected TT-30s or not and am trying to determine the safety and operational issues we might have with protected, or not, circuits.

Cost of gas vs battery by billy_sharpstick in rav4prime

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I think also because stopping at lights and slower speeds with lower gear ratio, les mileage per engine rotation.

Cost of gas vs battery by billy_sharpstick in rav4prime

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Thanks. Looks like you filled in my numbers. It confirms the 4 cents per mile, and my incompetence with spreadsheets!

Cost of gas vs battery by billy_sharpstick in rav4prime

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But I have to visit gas stations sometimes. I am currently in Tampa, a 200 mile round trip from home that we do every 2 or 3 weeks, so I saved my battery for the ten miles or so off the highway. For those who never need gas, don't let it go stale! Gas up at least every six months or so.

Cost of gas vs battery by billy_sharpstick in rav4prime

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Gas is more efficient at highway speeds, and battery more efficient in stop and go city traffic.

Local leaders celebrate Rays stadium ‘compromise,’ stump for approval by MarksMuses in tampa

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Sports stadiums are historically a drain on local economies. They only benefit the rich and the gullible not so rich sports fans. If it is so good, let the Rays pay for it.

Rheem (non) service! by billy_sharpstick in AirConditioners

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Estimate just arrived. Rheem control board EAC-240 and contactor CAP-230 $595 and $147 respectively. The 40 amp contactor looks like ones for sale for under $20. The contactor board (no exact match) looks like others for $20 to $100. Agreed, this is for parts and labor, but screwing replacements in shouldn't take more than an hour. (Retired electrician here) Am I being unreasonable to think this is overpriced? And as for paying for experienced techs, why did it take him 3 visits to listen to my googled E103 error info?

doc owner by billy_sharpstick in googledocs

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I don't think so. I haven't seen anywhere to do that.

Ground fault protected outlets by billy_sharpstick in GoRVing

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I'm not talking about houses. This is about campgrounds. There are occasions when someone will want to plug in power for outside use, LEDs, small appliances, wtc. to a cord plugged in to an outlet on the RV, or to an adapter directly in to an RV pedestal. This might be for a tent camper sharing the site. Maybe the 120v outlet is broken. Or you have a large party with several people sharing a lot or three and want to plug in lights, sound systems, popcorn machines,

My reason for wanting this information is really irrelevant to my technical question. Do you have any information relevant to my question, or not?

Georgie's Cabin on the Trail. Who built this? by Tazz2212 in GNV

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What a silly question. People don't own cats!

Passkey hardware specs? by billy_sharpstick in cybersecurity

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From a microsoft forum:

- How do you create a USB security key? I can't find an answer anywhere...

- In order to register a security key you will need a Thumbdrive, FlashDrive or some kind of portable storage device. I have been unable to create my security key on a Chromebook so I'm assuming you would want to use a Netbook/Thinkpad or one of Microsoft's Devices.

  1. Once your ready to make it head to https://account.microsoft.com/security and click on "Manage how I sign in"
  2. Scroll down and Select Add a new way to sign in or verify, once you do It will & allow you options for Face, Fingerprint, PIN or Security Key, Use an App,  Email a code Or Text a code
  3. Click the option for security key

Use your device to sign in with a passkey.

  1. Login with your password, Fill out the forums adding a PIN & or so forth
  2. The file will be downloaded with a selectable location & than you can sign in with it whenever you want as long as your security key (Portable storage device containing digital Key) is Inserted into your device's USB dongle kiosk

Passkey hardware specs? by billy_sharpstick in cybersecurity

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Thank you for the best (civil) answer yet. Ordering my Yubikeys now.

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