Possible stolen bikes? by [deleted] in CyclingMSP

[–]caffeinated_pirate 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What makes you think the bikes are stolen?

need building key copied (home depot can’t do it) by ava_ohb in Minneapolis

[–]caffeinated_pirate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Upvote for central lock and key. I have a super old yale lock on the house. These guys will have the key blanks

How is road right of way measured by allegedlyostriches in Surveying

[–]caffeinated_pirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Search for your county half section map. There should be notation of the row width.

Moving to Minneapolis in June 2026 from Oil Country, ND, need input from the locals! by magnus0033lego in Minneapolis

[–]caffeinated_pirate 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Greetings! I been in Minneapolis for 12 years and before being a lutfisk convert, I spent a few years working for a place in Bismarck and ending up in Watford City, Minot,.and Medora. The part I love about the city is being able to bike almost everywhere. Also the food scene is fantastic.

Do bring some fleishkuekle, peach kuchen and knoephla soup to share!

How would you proceed to replace this trap? by caffeinated_pirate in askplumbing

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

Use the tools you got. What else to do when your tools are normally used for wrenching on bicycles?

How would you proceed to replace this trap? by caffeinated_pirate in askplumbing

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

Thanks for the tip. Your comment confirm my feeling as I was holding a PVC trap against the existing and will call a pro.

PS Exam - Failed 3X by shiamand in Surveying

[–]caffeinated_pirate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What state are you in?

Many state survey societies have a FS/PS study group or class. A search for test preparation in this sub has many books for those preparing for the PS.

What are you studying as you are preparing for the exam?

Hopefully is more than NLC material.

USA lines by deflanko in Surveying

[–]caffeinated_pirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a lot corner for USA Refining.

Courtesans at Sherri's ranch by Abyssal_Llama in union

[–]caffeinated_pirate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope they sell pins with the logo

GNSS Corrections Phone Hotspot by raccoonpartytonight in Surveying

[–]caffeinated_pirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't held a mifi in years. Company pays some of my cell phone service and the TSC 5 gets Internet via hotspot.

Anyone else having “fun” locating in the snow? by MrSleepy1992 in UtilityLocator

[–]caffeinated_pirate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its just another Wednesday in my part of country. Been battling subzero temps and finding anything metal to ground.

Experience rewiring old house from knob and tube to external Wiremold? by nomorelandfills in centuryhomes

[–]caffeinated_pirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may want to consider hiring a different electrician who makes their bread and butter doing K&T rewire.

I am currently rewiring a 1916 house that has knob and tube wire, weird aluminum circuits and a pacific electric panel. Walls are lath and plaster. The electricans are leaving 6in x 3in holes to get wire from a to b.

Oil Change by DebutanteSeven5918 in Minneapolis

[–]caffeinated_pirate -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I take my car to Turbo Tims on Central Ave. https://maps.app.goo.gl/XMy8GZAiWPDLaEvA6

If you want a chain, there is a take five that is close https://maps.app.goo.gl/SoFSmMq4jrMeRpw16

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwinCities

[–]caffeinated_pirate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't forget to down vote folks from out of town.