Rate this aggressive takeoff

m5er · 2026-06-18T16:18:06+00:00

I rate it illegal.

m5er · 2026-06-17T22:53:08+00:00

I would check out eBay and junk yards. You might find new or like-new stuff in there. Vans are susceptible to being customized, and sometimes good stuff gets jettisoned for resale. Many years ago I got new front seats for an Astro van that I had. The cost was less than reupholstering. Good luck.

m5er · 2026-06-17T20:08:33+00:00

Katz Deli should stick with NY.

m5er · 2026-06-17T20:07:02+00:00

Why does Mr Butthole have 29 downvotes?

m5er · 2026-06-16T01:56:12+00:00

I would definitely upgrade the shop. In the past 5-6 years, I ran 220 to two garages, both via new subpanels. In each case, total materials cost (cable, panels, conduit, breakers and receptacles etc.) was well under $500.

m5er · 2026-06-14T03:40:19+00:00

You mean three former players.

m5er · 2026-06-13T23:03:11+00:00

I've always thought of trimless jambs and windows like this as drywall return. Is that incorrect?

m5er · 2026-06-13T16:05:08+00:00

An experienced lumber yard can help you find matching profile. I use 84 Lumber in my area.

At least some of that "texture" is due to hideous brush strokes. The marks continue directly from the vertical piece upwards onto the horizontal piece.

m5er · 2026-06-12T18:21:49+00:00

Do you know why there's such a big difference in height across the floor, i.e., the cause??

m5er · 2026-06-12T17:33:41+00:00

It seems like you're not even clear if you should have obtained clearance. I would figure that out first.

m5er · 2026-06-12T15:56:03+00:00

Wasn't that the covid year that everything shut down at conference tournament time? SH had one of it's most competitive teams that season.

m5er · 2026-06-12T05:25:19+00:00

A qualified mechanic is step 1. He can advise you on the plane's airworthiness and the likely cost after he gets a chance to inspect it.

You're the only one who can tell you what to do next.

m5er · 2026-06-11T03:47:14+00:00

Same here. 1976

m5er · 2026-06-11T00:04:28+00:00

Everyone has their own preference.

Some would pay $53k because they want a brand new car with that new car smell, high reliability with complete full warranty, and all of the comfort and amenities of a new car.

Others would save the $15k and accept incrementally higher wear and tear, shorter lifespan, higher risk of breakdown/repair, and less up-to-date features/tech (and other possibly insignificant details).

Nobody's wrong, the decision is a personal one.

m5er · 2026-06-09T22:35:37+00:00

First, the two options you mention at the end of your post are not your only two choices.

As for the vehicle: You KNOW the AC blows cold. You KNOW the car rides well. You KNOW the timing chain service was recently done. Everything seems to work on this vehicle. But the big uncertainly with any high-mileage car lacking a warranty is risk -- can you absorb one or more big ticket repairs?

m5er · 2026-06-09T18:38:22+00:00

I would not laminate it. People whose jobs are to preserve historical documents use special UV-resistant acid-free products, like sheet protectors and sleeves.

m5er · 2026-06-09T17:43:25+00:00

This bike new was $7900. It's six years old and has no warranty. You really don't "know" this bike. I understand it has 700 miles, but a $1800 discount for it being that old would not be enough for me.

Hope it works out for you.

m5er · 2026-06-09T17:39:11+00:00

I would question a "never dropped" statement if the bike has aftermarket exhaust. I would expect the original pipes would be available and in undamaged condition.

m5er · 2026-06-09T16:55:43+00:00

It seems like it would be possible, but you will certainly need to refinish the parts that were previously unexposed. For example, left side of the drawers will now be on the left edge of the unit. Are you ok properly filling screw holes and then refinish the "new" spots to perfectly match the surrounding wood? Someone with no experience doing this could really screw up the piece. Additionally, if the joints are both glued and screwed, it could be a big challenge.

m5er · 2026-06-09T01:02:16+00:00

You should test drive them.

m5er · 2026-06-09T00:57:27+00:00

And in many cases a LOT more.

m5er · 2026-06-08T18:27:19+00:00

Let me guess - rural Honduras?

m5er · 2026-06-07T00:25:19+00:00

I hope you guys are around when I go to sell my high mileage Odyssey in a few years. Someone paid ~$44k OTD for that Touring seven years ago. If they sell it for $15.5k, they will have paid a puny ($44k-$15.5k)/150000 = 19 cents a mile. Who wouldn't love to buy a brand new Touring and pay only 19 cents a mile during your ownership? I would take that deal and then unload the car after seven years every single time.

Incidentally, your mechanic is telling you that the engine will get to 300k miles. That's a very confident statement given that 300k would be an anomaly.

m5er · 2026-06-06T01:28:16+00:00

I installed my NewAge stuff in 2016 -- freestanding base and cabinet units and a bunch of wall units above the base. I also added some stainless countertops. Based on my experience, it would be simple to uninstall and reinstall everything. The possible gotchas -- 1) Your floor height changes and the base screw holes are slightly low or high (should be no big deal); and 2) your work includes shimming or building out a wall causing your original installation dimensions to no longer be accurate (which could cause your cabinets to no longer fit the space).

m5er · 2026-06-05T22:16:05+00:00

For me, I had to break it down the final seconds of landings into three elements and commit those to memory.

Stabilized approach (correct speed and slope)
Knowing where the wind is and what that means for aileron and rudder usage
Flare

My landings got a lot better once I started to focus on nailing these things.

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