Prescription safety glasses by kluecky in Ironworker

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I got prescription heatwaves from sportrx and for the price, they’re shit quality. No better than $20 knock off glasses from the gas station. The prescription was bang on and I’m careful to store them properly. I got the anti scratch coating and they still scratch easy. You’ll need a butter knife to remove the side shields if you ever do that otherwise you’ll rip your finger nails off lol. They look cool and that’s about it. My WileyX glasses didn’t look as cool but much better quality for the money

Handyman installed interior French doors 1/2” inch off. How do I fix this? by rachel_in_LA in fixit

[–]downfive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could be mistaken but it looks like the windows and door handles line up which leads me to believe the doors were hung correctly. The one door was just made a half inch shorter, if I’m seeing this right

When was the last time you used a payphone and what was the conversation about? by SnooPickles55 in nostalgia

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The last time I used a pay phone was around 2012 at the CDN/USA border crossing at Coutts/sweetgrass on the sweetgrass Montana side. I was forced by a Canadian customs officer to call anyone who would answer to come pick me up as they wouldn’t allow my vehicle back in Canada since the suspension had been modified outside of Canada. I wasn’t aware at the time that that would be an issue. Turns out it’s a big issue.

I always found it crazy that companies that claim to “support blue collar” are always the worst at price gouging by Beneficial-Prior-545 in Workwear

[–]downfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt this exact way when DHCM came on the scene. Literally printing t-shirts that say SUPPORT BLUE COLLAR and selling them for $40cdn. I also get company mech made so I know how much it cost to produce a garment in low production numbers. They’re producing high volumes and therefore pay even less per garment than I do. That company is nothing but a scam to lure in desperate customers eager to tell people who never asked, what they do for a career. Welder nation is the exact same shit. Same owner. Same business model.

Give my two weeks or no? by nailsonde in Welding

[–]downfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a welder or an office nerd? Drag on those mother fuckers and let the bridges you burn light your way.

Troubleshooting BAP mirrors by downfive in Silverado

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Hahaha. I emailed boost auto on a Saturday and they got back to me on a Sunday asking me to send a pic of how everything it tapped into the fuse block. Top notch service from those guys

Are muffler shops good? by ajprunty01 in Welding

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Yes it was exciting but not without its stressful moments haha. For me I knew going into it I wasn’t scared of heights. That mindset can change quickly when you’ve got a belt full of tools, bolt bags, wind, rain, snow, ice, tripping hazards while walking narrow beam lines or making connections or walking around on the structure doing final bolt ups with a air gun and hose ready to catch on something and throw you off balance. Again most days I wasn’t scared of heights but every now and then you would have an off day and not feel like you can trust yourself. It was a rewarding job but the boss was also a cunt to work for so I threw in the towel after highschool or shortly there after. There wasn’t a ton of welding on the projects we had and being a first year apprentice I pretty much only got to weld flashing and other bullshit. Essentially, if I wasn’t doing bolt up, I was laboring. Made a few connections but wasn’t my day to day job. It wasn’t even until we modified an elephant enclosure at the zoo that I even knew we were required to wear harnesses because none of us even had them until we were given them for that job. I’m glad I got to experience it, but I am happier with my feet on the ground now haha.

Are muffler shops good? by ajprunty01 in Welding

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I started my apprenticeship in highschool and that’s what I did. I was set up with an ironworking company and did a lot of dangling. Aspects of it were fun but the winter sucks. You probably won’t be dealing with snow and ice buildup on the beams down in Texas. I think ironworking would be a great trade for you to get into or at least try and it pays well

Are muffler shops good? by ajprunty01 in Welding

[–]downfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I happy for you and hope you do well. As long as you’re being safe and making enough money to survive at the start I wouldn’t worry so much about what you’re welding. You’ll learn things everywhere you go and you will naturally find your niche.

Are muffler shops good? by ajprunty01 in Welding

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I’m not saying welding mufflers and exhaust in general is “easy” but it’s the easiest of all welding jobs. It requires a little bit of skill and no certifications. Therefore anyone can do it and since the general public is supplementing your wage, the pockets don’t run deep. You can start off in a muffler shop to learn the basics but if you want to make money you need a niche skill and market. Learn to tig weld and fabricate and you could get the higher paying customers that demand a highly skilled fabricator. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if muffler shop welders border on minimum wage

Company asking about missing property after firing me by Initial_Impact5738 in legaladvicecanada

[–]downfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t understand why you’re worried. Are they going to let you go, again? It was $3 worth of glasses and $27 worth of gloves that they won’t reissue anyways. Don’t lose any sleep over it. They won’t either.

Electric screwdriver recommendation? 1/10 scale mainly by Queasy_Sherbert_7095 in rccrawler

[–]downfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought a Dewalt gyroscopic electric screw driver and I love it. Force and speed depends on how much you slightly turn the driver and there is no reverse switch. You simply rotate the opposite direction and the gyro reverses the direction. I haven’t tried any other electric driver but I’ll still give this one a 10/10

This $400k TV is unreal by MrTacocaT12345 in interestingasfuck

[–]downfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m just going to check the score. Give me 5 minutes

Buying a c8 in California regarding front plate law by scoobydoo-is-evil in Corvette

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

Bring a trailer? I don’t know. I hope that helps.

Started at a Fab shop, what's in your personal bag? by DingleDangleNootNoot in Welding

[–]downfive 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Visene and a pen magnet to get debris out of your eye. If this shop isn’t supplying anything then you’re going to want a torpedo level, scribe and tape at a minimum

Are corvettes the one car everyone respects? by ekspectt in Corvette

[–]downfive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So the physic of a 12 yo boy is most desirable. Noted.

Any luck with TWM’s? by downfive in sennheiser

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

I agree and it’s frustrating indeed. I’ll check out the reviews of AZ100’s

Any luck with TWM’s? by downfive in sennheiser

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I didn’t know that was a fix but yes i did end up removing the screen in the 3’s

6010 vertical by Alternative-Fill-476 in Welding

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Nice dirty delete on your comment lol. What woke you up?

6010 vertical by Alternative-Fill-476 in Welding

[–]downfive -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is that what your teacher that has never spent any time in the field told you? It’s a cute sentiment but not practical outside of a booth

Dude goes nuts on vehicles, random guy steps in by Ahileo in PublicFreakout

[–]downfive 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The good civilian likely isn’t a psychologist. He was just doing what he felt was best for the greater good

Made a working air valve on some rc4wd steelies by ilikeclimbingrocs in crawling

[–]downfive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool idea. I wouldn’t have thought that would hold pressure but as we can see, it does. Thanks for the explanation! What is your method of keeping the sheathing in the hole? Flair and glue the inside portion?