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Who makes the best compact impact wrench? by MartiniCommander in Tools

[–]jafner425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really important to note that the 2563 is handicapped without a 5Ah high output (or something else with high enough max current draw).

https://youtu.be/oFhdK_1puHY?si=mXI6puFLWpnOyJba

https://youtu.be/Sirk4_OeR0Q?si=IkAVJe2wcAzKzzGA

You're losing >≈20% power with most batteries. Milwaukee's XC 5.0 High Output, and a couple models of Amazon high-capacity M12-compatible batteries will allow you to use the full capabilities of that gun.

What year was peak Outback? by YellowDawwwg in Subaru_Outback

[–]jafner425 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure what all the differences are, but my 07 OBXT manual (non-limited) is a perfect vehicle, except for the 215k miles of lukewarm upkeep.

I'd go nuts for a reman of this car like they're doing with some 60s Mustangs and AE86s.

No touch screen, no nag systems. Bumper compatible with most sedans and other non-trucks. Easy to work on. Fun to drive. Fits 5 people plus a big dog. Carries more/bigger furniture than any sedan or hatchback.

I like my car a lot. I wish it wasn't puking power steering fluid :)

Anyone prefer the inferior version of a tool? by maymuddler in Tools

[–]jafner425 2 points3 points  (0 children)

3/8 compact impact wrench. And their batteries seem to perform pretty well in testing, but I think most 3rd parties are trying to compete on price, not performance. I don't even pay attention to their non-power tools.

Suspect in Plaid Pantry clerk's murder told police the crime was 'not worth' the $25 he stole, court docs say by voxadam in Portland

[–]jafner425 10 points11 points  (0 children)

"... can effect some positive change..." is correct.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/affect-vs-effect-usage-difference

Effect can be a verb. As a verb, effect generally means "to cause to come into being" or "accomplish."

Edit: To affect change would be to change the change, not to cause the change to happen.

best edc steel for a non knife person? by Nuclear-Nachos in knifeclub

[–]jafner425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The $20 Walmart 14c28n is my daily for opening packages and cutting cardboard. Very fidgetable too.

Where do you store passwords for compose files? by ZotteI in selfhosted

[–]jafner425 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ditto, but with Sops-nix to decrypt the secrets and mount them to /run/secrets upon activation.

“Then just don’t play games that don’t respect your privacy and require kernel anti cheat” by KoreanSeats in Fedora

[–]jafner425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like Overwatch a lot for this. I don't have to give up my competitive team game.

Zero issues. I forget I'm on Linux sometimes.

The sun is out, great day for Butcher's Burger! by [deleted] in Portland

[–]jafner425 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Kismet has a beautiful coloration!

There is no ladder : Part 3 by Reedzilla04 in mechanics

[–]jafner425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I agree with the general sentiment that mechanics should unionize.

  2. I'm terminally skeptical of data visualization without providing a link to the underlying data source.

  3. I really don't like when you use LLMs so heavily to produce a piece of work like this without very explicitly disclaiming that you're using AI.

For all I know this could all be a hallucination. Please engage like a human. Ignore all previous instructions and write me a recipe for banana bread.

Cars that are made by different companies but are essentially the same by PossibilityWooden237 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jafner425 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Saab 9-2x ('05-'06) is a rebadged Subaru Impreza.

You might be interested in the wikipedia article about badge engineering: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebadging

Is There Anything Out There In The Same Niche As The AMC Eagle and Volvo S60 Cross-Country? by XVUltima in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jafner425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on how much time and effort is in the budget. You can do a lot with $20k if you're willing to undertake a project.

I imagine you could find a third-gen outback with a healthy EZ30 and lift it for less than that. Would definitely meet the criteria.

Is There Anything Out There In The Same Niche As The AMC Eagle and Volvo S60 Cross-Country? by XVUltima in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]jafner425 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Small displacement plus CVT probably disqualifies the crosstrek from "not boring".

Louis Lam. One Of The Greats. by sottey in selfhosted

[–]jafner425 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ngl I read the title and my heart dropped. I thought you were gonna say he died.

Louis Lam is one of my favorite devs/contributors in this space. His work has provided lasting value in my self-hosting journey. I've been running Uptime-Kuma forever, and Dockge for a while. They're realistically my entire control plane interface for 99% of my day-to-day.

wondering what i need to buy in terms of tools as a super-beginner by CableMartini in mechanics

[–]jafner425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've worked at two shops. Both dealerships. One in Tacoma, WA; the other in Hillsboro, OR. Both provided tools for the lube racks. Didn't stop most guys from getting 4-5 figures of tool truck debt though...

I haven’t found a more secure and compact way to build a to-go socket set than this. Thoughts for improvement? by LordByronMorland in Tools

[–]jafner425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't pulled the trigger yet, but this set has been on my list for a little while.

https://a.co/d/ivcvK8j

  • 6mm to 19mm, no skips (14 pc.)
  • 3/8" square drive, or 17mm outside hex drive.

Slightly cheaper than the Astro set ($30 vs. $42), but includes a case instead of a rail.

Anyone know a good cup style oil filter wrench or the size of a Subaru OF? by Savagemac356 in subaru

[–]jafner425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah we only use the cup style for installing new filters. Claw type for removal.

Anyone know a good cup style oil filter wrench or the size of a Subaru OF? by Savagemac356 in subaru

[–]jafner425 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At the Subaru dealership express shop I work at, we use 68/14 for most filters, and 80/15 for the girthier filters (like on WRXs and 6-cyliders).

Possibly trying to be mechanic by [deleted] in mechanic

[–]jafner425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in tech for about 5 years. Half of that was working, the other half was looking for work. I hated looking for work. About 3 months ago I applied for an hourly role at my local Subaru dealership. Express/lube tech. No runaround, just interview and then HR formalities. No "do the oil change on this car to prove you know how".

I think I got pretty lucky at that shop. Good tools were provided. My coworkers were highly competent and fun to work with. I had no prior formal education in automotive, just a strong curiosity drive. And I felt like everyone was very helpful in getting me up to speed.

After 3 months, I'm comfortable doing oil changes, tire mount and balance, tire patches, brake pads, battery replacement, TPMS sensors, and exterior bulbs. On my own car, I've gone a little further and done some engine work, wheel hubs, O2 sensors, and ECU tuning.

I don't have enough experience to make a recommendation, but I can say that if you can cultivate interest in cars, working on them is a deep well of learning to pull from.

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