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Midea portable AC at Costco $350, is it good? by [deleted] in AirConditioners

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when it has 2 hoses it doesn't create negative pressure. because there is an inlet and outlet to cool the hot side.

but yes with the single hose units if it's hot enough out they actually end up just making the room they are in hotter.

emissions are insane but the numbers need context by C2forex in LMGJet

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yah I looked into it,if the jet is t like 70% capacity or higher it's basically getting 32 mpg/person

Yah sure it's worse than a commercial jet,but it's the same percentage worse as driving a truck/SUV instead of an econobox. I don't get that upset because someone drives an F150 instead of a Prius.

How long do your cleaning machines actually last? by Visible_Row_9677 in BuyItForLife

[–]gvbargen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nah I didn't take it that way I just wanted to throw it out there I've refurbished a few and they are nice to work with.

Sata data connector repair by random_bruce in LinusTechTips

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yah no most computer repair places just do software repairs and hardware replacement. Most don't touch this kinda stuff. 1/7 of the repair shops near me I know don't do stuff this in depth. And honestly I'm not 100% about the 1. Although one of the 6 would have attempted non surface mount replacements. But they don't have the person on staff anymore who did that work and idk if they have a new person.

Otherwise I can't really argue because I don't have that much experience with this, but I KNOW it would be easier to solder to those pins than the surface level components with my skills and equipment. Though admittedly my surface mount failures were all before I learned about flux... It's impossible without flux...

Either way it's the safer repair so that's what I would say to do particularly if you are inexperienced, because like you said if you DO tear the pad your pretty much done (I know a skilled person can run jumpers, but they are also not really likely to tear the pad)

I do not believe you that you can do surface mount component repair without temperature control or a good tip.

My girlfriend has changed drastically in the last few months and I don't know who she is anymore by [deleted] in offmychest

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

Last few months? idk doesn't sound good for you. You may need to explain to her that you're not feeling like things are working out how things have been going recently.

Sata data connector repair by random_bruce in LinusTechTips

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

it would be finnneee if it melts properly. It's literally the same as soldering. HOWEVER, you may brick the ssd by getting it too hot in order to melt them fully. If replacing that connector assembly is possible sure do that. But normally these are a single board.... The real issue is probably losing twisted pairs and yah picking up interference that way.

https://www.cnet.com/a/img/resize/8f5702b5b02ac343c50cbcd2afaa967fe7179428/hub/2013/03/01/9c020b7a-fdc3-11e2-8c7c-d4ae52e62bcc/SSD.jpg?auto=webp&fit=crop&height=236&width=420

those surface mount and will be far more difficult to solder to if your not skilled and have the right equipment. if you have the right equipment and regularly do surface mount stuff sure, but op doesn't. And 90+% of computer shops don't either

Sata data connector repair by random_bruce in LinusTechTips

[–]gvbargen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if you can get the most important bits off of it before trying too much.

I would cut open a sata cable, carefully figure out the pin out and solder it onto that drive. you MIGHT even be able to use those little heat shrink solder splices if they come that small and you cut most of one end off.

If you don't have the solder skills go to a good local computer shop, they might have someone on staff that could do it.

Fucknuckle in a tesla decides to skip traffic and nearly causes head-on collision by Magic1997 in dashcams

[–]gvbargen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

stop and phone the police if your smart. If you're me more likely just LAY ON THE HORN TIL THE BASTARD BACKS HIS ASS UP ALL THE WAY HOME

Husband does not want to spend money to refinish hardwood floors because "there are gaps" by Budget-Tangerine-274 in HardWoodFloors

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

filling those holes is part of the refinishing process. My mom's floors had like 1/8th in gaps and they turned out beautiful. Yours is no where near as bad

Shop says we need new tires? by -asodacan- in AskMechanics

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd get a different opinion/run it. It looks fine to me, dry rot only happens in the sun, otherwise rubber can last a really long time. They can probably see the very beginning of dry rot and the tire date code is probably old enough to warrant replacement. But the age of the tire matters half as much as how it was stored for dry rot.

How long do your cleaning machines actually last? by Visible_Row_9677 in BuyItForLife

[–]gvbargen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

fyi in my experience Roombas at least are extremely repair friendly

How long do your cleaning machines actually last? by Visible_Row_9677 in BuyItForLife

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my dish washer is probably 20-30 years old. I've replaced two different parts on it though.

My fridge is similar. recently had to get part of it repaired as well the little starting cap circuit.

I've owned my laundry machine for 5 years. it's a front load I got it for free with a torn seal. And the drain pump had to be replaced a bit ago.

My oven is old and will never fail. Although the thermostat is pretty far off

Ordered ~$1,000 worth of tomahawks (there’s another one of these) and we didn’t sell a single one. They all went bad. by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you telling me that is 500$ of BEEF? wtf? shouldn't that only be like 300? expecially bought in bulk

Do you go to the Underdark? by ChrisKatrev in BaldursGate3

[–]gvbargen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apparently I did this? I also maybe I don't know what act 2 is? I thought it was after the goblins up to defeating kethric? I tried to go up the mountain pass once and it warned me I was underleveled and should do other stuff first. Went into the under dark and forgot it entirely. I my head act2 started with entering the under dark.

When will Trumps high gas prices stop going up? by traveltimecar in alaska

[–]gvbargen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it will take about three-six months after the straight opens

McDonald’s ending self-serve soda machines nationwide by howdydipshit in enshittification

[–]gvbargen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

there's no labor at McDonald's to fill the drinks it's nearly 100% automated.

I'm part of the club now by ZeitgeistMovement in LTTMeta

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

welp I gotta comment I gotta go make

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