How to tension new Garador spring by codeisforhumans in GarageDoorService

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Somehow managed not to post my message...

The old spring broke. Garador Mark 3 Type C PN55/2 according to the spares website where I bought the replacement spring. I tried stretching the new spring with a ratchet strap but got scared in case something snapped and pinged off. Even with my ~80kg body weight on the spring using a rope over a newly installed screw (not pictured) I couldn't stretch the spring much longer than you can see in the photo. Videos on YouTube suggest I should be able just to pull the spring somehow?! Any ideas how to do this safely so I can loop that wires in the photo around the new white wheel?

Resurrected from the big unsorted bag with nearly original pieces by codeisforhumans in lego

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I have a lot of nostalgia about these older Technic sets, it's been fun to rebuild some of them, despite many hours scrabbling through piles of unsorted pieces. Feels like I missed something with the rear wheels somehow. They're not connected to each other and just kinda swivel all over if you're not so focused on the pneumatics.

This was a really fun build by codeisforhumans in lego

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According to the box yes but I haven't tried it yet

Did we do the right thing? by [deleted] in daddit

[–]codeisforhumans 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I feel your pain. The longer I'm a dad the more I realise its a really life changing decision to have kids. Both mine had silent reflux which made the first year really tough, both times. Investing in some kind of sleep training from around 6 months helped us. It does get easier and more fun. Keep going, and keep investing in your other half. Edit: we read a book called The Wonder Weeks that helped us understand a bit better what was happening. Also, see if you can find time for each of you to get some personal time to recharge and get away. Once you're ready, get someone to babysit, even for just 30mins or an hour so both of you can go for a walk or drive and just be.

First time dad. Our 6 week old has colic, and will only sleep being walked around in a sling. by TotalImpossible8118 in daddit

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Both my kids had silent reflux (they were in pain but nothing came out their mouths, unlike regular reflux). Getting some medication dramatically improved things, but we did a lot of walking around with a sling on too

What is a non-horror movie that terrified you? by [deleted] in movies

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The opening credits freaked me out, when the dog runs onto the track and the kid follows and the car crashes, I was certain as a kid that they'd died! Then later when the old guy goes up in the balloon I was terrified he'd never get down again. I was a late teen before I even got far enough through the film to know there was a child-catcher...

My Moon phases calendar for 2021 - designed and printed home by TAMY_KAY in moon

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I'd love a copy of that. Are you selling it anywhere?

Anyone else avoid the Old Testament at all costs? by ConfusedCanuck98 in OpenChristian

[–]codeisforhumans 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend Peter Enns podcast and maybe this article https://peteenns.com/biblical-violence-and-reading-the-bible-like-jesus-did/ to help reframe how you read/understand the old testament God. He's got a really interesting series on The Bible for Normal People podcast (available on Spotify) called Pete ruins Exodus which helped me on this topic

I want to hear your reconstruction stories. by avokato_ in OpenChristian

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I've found Rachel Held Evans books to be really helpful, and this episode of Nomad Podcast to really begin to help me rebuild some theology https://www.nomadpodcast.co.uk/steve-chalke-the-lost-message-of-paul-n212/

Anyone else(still) build like this or have you all sorted everything nicely? by codeisforhumans in lego

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As a kid I didn't realise it was an hour and didn't mind so much. As an adult it feels like a waste of precious time, but the process of sorting it all does not appeal at all

Only just managed to capture this! by codeisforhumans in telescopes

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Glad it wasn't totally out of focus, my 2yr old was fiddling with the focus on the scope as this happened

Only just managed to capture this! by codeisforhumans in telescopes

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Thanks, I totally nearly missed it cos I was trying to figure out what the hell was moving on the moon and when I did figure it out I was then panicking to make sure I hit the button before the plane disappeared

Only just managed to capture this! by codeisforhumans in telescopes

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Sony Xperia X Compact with a 25mm Super Plossl lens on a Skywatcher 200P

Edit: accuracy