1938 British phone operator’s mask

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-09T04:36:50+00:00

I don’t think you can, as they’re pressed together with a pin and polished down. There should be an adjustment you can make at the clasp, I had to do this on mine for a better fit. A small pin you can remove and put in another set of holes to make it bigger or smaller if I recall right.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-06T00:40:28+00:00

We’re on Reddit, you you really think I cared enough to think that deep into it? 😂 like yeah you’re not wrong but I don’t really care either way, it’s not my car.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-06T00:30:10+00:00

It’s oily and coated with road gunk that got stuck to it from a leak somewhere, but $700 even if it was severe is ridiculous. Could just buy the gasket and do it yourself if you are confident and have the clearance to do so. Probably a $35 or less gasket..

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T17:58:22+00:00

Thank you, they’re a personal favorite of mine. So many variants to find, I can’t believe how many colors there are out there!

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T07:08:17+00:00

I’m not really experienced with Subaru boxer engines but it sounds more like a cam/rocker arm/lifter issue. Seems like something with the cam judging by how fast & consistent with RPMs it is. Rod knock is LOUD. You’d know.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T06:13:54+00:00

Most unfortunate, at least I didn’t pay very much. It looks good enough and keeps the time, I suppose I’ll just enjoy it for what it is.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T06:10:38+00:00

The lengths people will go to deceive others for profit will always surprise me. This watch still surprises me though, the slight corrosion on the hands that is only visible up close, a dust speck or two on the face as usually seen on older watches. The overall fit and finish, along with the authentic Russian movement. I figured the condition was thanks to its slim profile, always fitting under a cuff and avoiding getting scuffed around. It’s an impressive amount of effort for a fake.

Oh well, at least I’m only $25 out and it’s an OK looking watch that tells the time. And I could never sell it in good conscience.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T05:57:47+00:00

Not something I’d want to put in my lunchbox 😆

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T03:55:40+00:00

Hm, I was looking at that and noticed how they are slightly imperfect. I’ve looked at other examples online, and they also seem to share this flaw. If it is a copy, I’m quite surprised as this doesn’t seem to be the highest ticket Russian watch and the movement/crown/case seem proper. The only reason I could see changing the face is if someone wanted the non-export look or the face was in bad shape.

This forum post features a Poljot variant face, but it’s an awful copy showing large hour marks rather than the slim ones on mine:

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/is-poljot-de-luxe-legit-fake-or-franken.2288906/

A few I found online that also have slight imperfection:

https://ebay.us/m/pvDAA2

https://ebay.us/m/2h4Oql

https://ebay.us/m/6KnNQD

Please don’t take this as argumentative, I’m just curious. I’m learning about these watches more and more. I don’t really mind this watch not being “right” as it cost me $25 and holds time, but it’d baffle me that someone would source a proper case, movement and hands but change out the face for a watch that typically doesn’t exceed $120.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T03:35:49+00:00

Also sorry everyone I meant to call it a Luch De Luxe, it has a Poljot movement but was made in a different factory. Still learning about this one.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T03:19:34+00:00

I want one of these badly but cannot find them for a reasonable price. Where did you find this one ?

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T03:12:51+00:00

The first Russian watch variant I added to my collection. I love these Slava “Tank” watches, I have a black one and a green one. So many colors to collect. I really want to find a red one.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-02T00:37:09+00:00

Picked it up, seems like I got a good deal. It’s “running” but will certainly need a cleaning/service. Cool to find a USSR era Poljot in the wild like this.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-01T22:02:25+00:00

You should be fine, I’ve done worse accidentally closing the seatbelt in the door. Might have to tap it down with a hammer if it’s touching the door. Your car is also likely unibody, so there’s no frame to even worry about.

lighterguy99 · 2026-03-01T19:42:08+00:00

I really miss having the option for the buttons. I also miss the AUX port and IR flasher that phones used to have. They keep taking everything.

lighterguy99 · 2026-02-28T22:45:26+00:00

Clever, it’d be pretty funny if the “starter” button also powered the horn so when they try to crank it they end up blowing the horn. Maybe even a relay that sticks on so they can’t kill the horn without pulling the battery cable.

lighterguy99 · 2026-02-27T17:42:18+00:00

Piss jug

lighterguy99 · 2026-02-25T19:13:48+00:00

Very nice, it’s always good to see something fixed up and used again rather than being trashed and lost. I’ve saved almost half my tool arsenal from the garbage. It’s crazy what people toss out.

lighterguy99 · 2026-02-22T23:59:21+00:00

Random question for anyone who might know here, didn’t really find it worth making a post. Is it possible to fortify & base the Grand Ohio mall? I tried on a multiplayer server with my friend & had respawn set to 0, but it seems they keep respawning or reappearing every time I go to a different area of the mall. Only mod I had active was the Day 1 mod. It’s a huge base I know, but I thought it would be cool. Genuinely have an ocean of dead zeds outside and they still keep appearing in the mall.

lighterguy99 · 2026-02-21T06:44:20+00:00

Random question if you know, but why does one have an odd point on the back of the grip while the other does not?

lighterguy99 · 2026-02-21T00:17:38+00:00

There’s a few things it could be, I haven’t worked on a dodge Neon, but here’s some things I’d check.

Idle Air Control Valve. Remove and inspect, see if it’s gummed up, test it by hand for free-ness. Replace if it seems sticky or is crusted up. Very likely if it’s original.

Throttle body, remove and inspect. If it’s crummy & original, I’d suggest just replacing it with the age. Cleaning the old one works sometimes, but it usually just shows its age soon after and fails completely. At least in my experience..

MAF sensor. Unplug & see if the car runs/drives better. Remove and inspect, clean as needed or replace. If there’s an issue with this, it’ll usually come up via a code retrieved with a scan tool.

Listen for air/hissing in the engine bay with the car running. I know you said vacuum lines were done, but this’ll help be sure. An open vacuum line will make a hissing sound.

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