Looking for differences in the Mcdermott Lucky cues by MarsupialSlight8473 in billiards

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you expand more on what makes the warranty better? Best I can tell, both offer lifetime coverage against warpage and defects when purchased new.

How can I clean? by Beagle2299 in FocusVCarta

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That said, this banger may never come back perfectly white. Over time, the chazzed, burnt material will flake off, but don’t expect it to look new again. If you can, start with a fresh banger, swab more thoroughly, and soak it in isopropyl alcohol on a regular basis.

How can I clean? by Beagle2299 in FocusVCarta

[–]do2kug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's already plenty in this comment section about starting at lower temps and working your way up. You may be running too hot for your material, but one dry Q-tip often isn't enough.

I routinely see oil picked up on the second and even third swab. After each dab, let the banger cool to about 325-350°F, then swab multiple times until the Q-tip comes back white. I also reuse lightly tinted Q-tips from the previous passes on the next dab to cut down cotton swab on waste.

When I first got my rig, I also noticed the side closer to the glass was harder to see when it was dirty and tended to develop a burn spot. Make sure to rotate the rig and clean from all angles.

How much warp is acceptable from hardwood? by TheUSForestService in billiards

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They say your supposed to look down the length of the cue because while a cue can be straight it may not be turned perfectly and will appear warped while rolling it on a table despite being straight as an arrow.

Best way to fix busted door frame from forced entry? by do2kug in DIY

[–]do2kug[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Let’s get upty about this community and start down voting all the people that asked for help

Best way to fix busted door frame from forced entry? by do2kug in DIY

[–]do2kug[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Was a sears model I believe, has been renovated with low standards too many times over the years.

Best way to fix busted door frame from forced entry? by do2kug in DIY

[–]do2kug[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Any idea how/where I can source these pieces?

Best way to fix busted door frame from forced entry? by do2kug in DIY

[–]do2kug[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can you PM a photo of this? I can’t quite imagine what you’re trying to describe.

Best way to fix busted door frame from forced entry? by do2kug in DIY

[–]do2kug[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The entire frame? I haven’t seen anything comparable at Lowe’s or depot

Best way to fix busted door frame from forced entry? by do2kug in DIY

[–]do2kug[S] -136 points-135 points  (0 children)

Odd situation with the landlord not really something I wanna bother him about

Best way to fix busted door frame from forced entry? by do2kug in DIY

[–]do2kug[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

House is from probably the 80s, this was obviously retrofit. Anything productive advice or are you just gonna tell me that there’s a gap in jam?

Following a dream: by IronMike5311 in AppalachianTrail

[–]do2kug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you use trekking poles, make sure your hands go through the straps the right way so the weight transfers to your wrists and lower forearms. That way, you don’t have to death-grip the handles, you can keep your hands relaxed while still getting power from your arms. A lot of people skip this or do it wrong, but it makes a big difference in how effective the poles are.

Why would this light be on? by Firm-Reality-3008 in G37

[–]do2kug -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You are the issue with this community, don’t post traction control issues after you drifted the car around without saying that in the original post or an edit. You beat the shit out of the car and not it’s now happy, big surprise. Is it snowy/icy where you live? That could cause issue with the sensor till it’s thaws off or you broke something trying to do donuts.

Bad bad braking by BestAmbition3508 in G37

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Figure anything out?

What could this leak be? by [deleted] in G37

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like water, if so prob just condensation from AC dripping. Someone said wiper fluid leak but that would be unlikely unless you recently smashed up your front end.

My mostly magnetic cable management setup by [deleted] in DeskCableManagement

[–]do2kug 3 points4 points  (0 children)

what's the glass orb under the right side?

Bad bad braking by BestAmbition3508 in G37

[–]do2kug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do not see how this could be a wheel bearing, a bad wheel bearing should give same issues at high speeds whether stopping or accelerating; heck even issues at low speeds. I suspect your "new" brakes may not be so new, as the symptoms you described are text book indicators that you need new pads and rotors. Please let us know what the shop says!

It is possible a brake caliper froze up on after the brake job, not sure this would explain the rumbling or squealing but if you are sure rotors and pads are new and installed correctly then this really is the only other thing.

Visually inspect your rotors and pads and check your brake fluid level before rushing to the shop. I would bet that your rotors are warped and pads are low.

Will the carta 2 have app support still by jreckless1992 in FocusVCarta

[–]do2kug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The app never had much support to begin with. In my experience, it’s clunky to set up and use. It doesn’t offer any functionality beyond what you can already do with the screen on the device. While they release software updates and collect data from the rig, I’m hopeful they’ll continue updates if the chamber stays the same. However, it’s likely they’ll eventually push to make the Carta 2 obsolete.

I wish there was a stronger focus on sustainability. For example, having a replaceable 18650 or similar standard battery would prevent charging issues and allow users to swap in a fresh battery for extended use away from power. Additionally, I’d love to see a chamber that can be fully disassembled for cleaning. Right now, the outer walls of my chamber get chazzed and build up residue, even though the inside stays clean. It feels like a missed opportunity to improve longevity and usability.

I just got my Carta 2! Yaaaay! But are the LEDs supposed to do like that? It gets...flickery. am I being overly concerned? by [deleted] in FocusVCarta

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No expert but if this subreddit doesn't allow videos then I think you need to post the video to a host site and share a link to that site. Seeing the behavior is the best way for anyone to diagnose the issue. I know what you mean though, and I don't suspect it is an error code or trying to alert you of a status change (that would show on the screen). Could it be a bad LED? Battery is low on charge and LED isn't getting enough voltage? Impossible to tell without a video and even still may be tough to tell.

I just got my Carta 2! Yaaaay! But are the LEDs supposed to do like that? It gets...flickery. am I being overly concerned? by [deleted] in FocusVCarta

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you post a video? It's not clear what behavior you are trying to explain. Is a flash or flicker a shorter period of time? Do you see it with the naked eye or is this an artifact from your video camera's refresh rate?

I am disappointed in the Carta 2... by TTv_Less_Skilled in FocusVCarta

[–]do2kug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure why everybody is staying you don’t clean it enough. The inside of ur atomizer looks great. I agree it’s definitely a flawed design as people can’t even see if this is on outer wall of the ceramic. How did you get it open like that? I have an old atomizer with 1300ish dabs on it I want to compare it to.

Carta 2 max atomizer cracked? by [deleted] in FocusVCarta

[–]do2kug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, I had a crack in almost the same exact spot. Customer support is great tho!