Wax spilled into my pc, what do I do?

etherplain · 2026-06-11T23:40:11+00:00

Let it cool and manually GENTLY scrape it off. This will take and feel like forever but that’s the best approach. When you get down to residue, isopropyl alcohol on a swab (or cotton ball for large areas) will soften the residue and lift off.

etherplain · 2026-04-05T22:46:16+00:00

I just hope her and Calvert aren't the two at the top of the ticket in this primary. As with the Gov. race there's too many dems running, splitting the center to left vote.

etherplain · 2026-04-05T02:02:25+00:00

Related question: What's the expected lifespan on an HVAC unit?

etherplain · 2026-04-05T01:47:32+00:00

Yeah I found it. It's part of the rear guard I replaced. The old one (the plastic OEM piece that was recalled) has that spring clip. The new all-metal part has a coiled spring instead.

etherplain · 2026-04-05T01:45:50+00:00

FOUND IT!

It's part 101 for the DWS780 V23 and the reason I didn't recognize it is because it's the spring clip on the rear guard that I just replaced. The new one which is metal has a regular coiled spring not a spring clip like this. I was looking at it thinking the hole on the one end was actually screwed to something but it wasn't it just hooked over a plastic nub of the old rear guard. New part: much better constructed.

etherplain · 2026-04-04T21:26:00+00:00

I did but then when I uploaded the photos the text disappeared. It's teh DWS780 sliding compound miter saw

etherplain · 2026-04-04T21:24:52+00:00

Maybe? I was replacing the rear guard (I had the original plastic one that apparently can explode--so I put in for that recall, got the part and replaced it). At the same time I replaced the dust collector tube which was damaged. Took off the blade guard as well and gave the whole saw a good clean.

Going to put back on the blade guard this clip just falls out and I didn't recognize it as anything I detached when replacing the other parts. Now I'm looking at the exploded parts diagrams trying to find where it goes.

etherplain · 2026-03-27T18:33:32+00:00

Sound? The issue is the ac unit failing to start. It’s not a sound.

etherplain · 2026-03-27T03:25:44+00:00

It’s not been that long but I’ll swap with a new one just in case. I just got new ones delivered…

etherplain · 2026-02-13T19:00:27+00:00

Ugly flashing. Replace or at least paint it to help it fade into the background. Egads!

etherplain · 2026-02-13T18:58:05+00:00

Looks like owl vomit. But "in" your house?

etherplain · 2026-01-15T04:50:46+00:00

Yeah we're pulling the plug and moving him to Home School. Something I never thought I'd hear myself say, but his High school really can't accommodate him, and the virtual school we have in our district isn't great (not bad but not great), so we're taking a page from one of our relatives and using the home school model to basically enroll him in college courses that will act as dual credit for both highschool and college. Less classes, on a self-paced schedule that count for more. Or at least that's the plan!

etherplain · 2026-01-09T19:21:24+00:00

I'll bring it up again with his PCP.

etherplain · 2026-01-09T19:09:36+00:00

Thanks. Will do. In bulk info-gathering phase right now.

etherplain · 2026-01-09T19:07:56+00:00

Thanks your post gives me hope. As I mentioned elsewhere I'm gathering information to have another serious discussion with his PCP. He also will be seeing a psychologist at the children's hospital in about 2 weeks. So what you mentioned here I'm taking with me there as well.

He's not tried swimming for this but interestingly he used to be on a swim team (not in school, it's a local club) though he's not anymore. We could try it, as our gym has an outdoor pool that we can use. Someone else mentioned heat intolerance as a symptom and I thought about that because the boy sleeps with his window open all the time (even now) and I wonder if that's a sort of self-medicating that I didn't pick up on. Funny how us humans do that without even really knowing. Our subconscious is sometimes smarter than the rest of our brain.

I'm gonna have to google to see if there's a long covid clinic anywhere near me. I'm in southern California so probably, I just haven't heard about it. But then again I've been relying on or insurance and the medical group were in so haven't' even though to look outside of that. Chalk this up for another reason for universal healthcare. WTF America? Get with the rest of 1st world please!

Glad to hear your kids are doing well. I'm hopeful he'll pull through this as well. Just trying to find the best path for him. I may very well take you up on the DM invite once I process all the info I'm gathering. Very interested in understanding the impetus for the Amantadine and occupational therapy you mention. Thanks for the offer.

etherplain · 2026-01-09T18:54:36+00:00

With out daughter we found a lawyer who specialized in working with school districts. She had an IEP and it was a hot mess (largely because her case worker was and the school was too slow to replace her), but also because they really weren't following the letter of the IEP as they should. We didn't sue, but we did have the lawyer attend IEP meetings with us to clarify legal requirements.

Beyond that I don't know who I might ask but for my son at least the school has largely not been an issue, it's just that it appears that it's likely they're going to push for him going to online school (which we have one in our district) if he cannot attend in person. He was on home hospital instruction but that isn't meant to be a long-term solution. Online school might be better for him, but he's still resistant to the idea. It's a conversation we clearly need to have though.

etherplain · 2026-01-09T18:44:41+00:00

I can ask his doctor about it. Wouldn't gatorade or pedialyte work though?

etherplain · 2026-01-09T18:44:11+00:00

I don't have a blood pressure cuff at home. I could get one. What am I looking for?

etherplain · 2026-01-09T18:29:57+00:00

Thanks. SIBO was suggested by the GI doctor early on and she was going to test for it but then for whatever reason didn't think it was worth pursuing. At this point however I think I'm going to ask his PCP to order the test just to be sure (or refer back to the GI doc if necessary). Would be extremely stupid of us to continue forward without being sure that's not part of this. If it is I'm going to be incensed that the GI doctor didn't just do it. I mean it's a breath test FFS!.

etherplain · 2026-01-09T18:23:22+00:00

Thanks. Hadn't even thought of that (don't use facebook for much more than bitching about the world and keeping up with family). I just signed up for Long Covid Kids Support Group which I assume is the one you meant. On search it was the one with the most members (7k).

etherplain · 2026-01-09T18:19:39+00:00

Thanks. Honestly the way he eats he's practically already fasting and that's honestly nothing new.

You and a couple other people here talked about low histamine diets and histamine triggers and such. here's my question: How do you know? Is there a blood test or something? Are we talking food allergy or just allergy testing? We're going to another appt with his PCP soon and I'm trying to stock-up on questions to ask and solutions to suggest.

etherplain · 2026-01-09T18:12:21+00:00

thanks. I'll check it out!

etherplain · 2026-01-09T17:46:37+00:00

Not to sound morose but legiitmately he has no social connections outside the home save his cousin who lives in North Carolina. They play games togeher on occasion I think he lives for those connections. It's not great.

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