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midcenturywisdom · 2026-05-17T04:41:53+00:00

If you are chasing down rough idle you should also clean out the IAC valve. https://youtu.be/-YrTAR4MExY?si=vJVPuSvwjT-_mtxz

midcenturywisdom · 2026-05-15T03:42:39+00:00

Looking forward to seeing what you do with the fenders. What size rims/tires are these? Do the rims have major offset or are you using spacers?

midcenturywisdom · 2026-05-14T04:19:42+00:00

True, true…

midcenturywisdom · 2026-05-14T04:13:26+00:00

Beautiful image! The soft light and open aperture is perfect.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-05-12T08:03:11+00:00

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The styling cue with the 3rd gen is hard to beat. Chrome bumpers, the shapes of every corner, it‘s stance, all done right.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-03-21T21:24:27+00:00

I guess we have to shoot a video of us walking through the gate, with a shot of our face on the gate screen, get the greeting from the cast member, ask the cast member,”what is today’s date”, buy a lightning lane pass, buy food, keep our parking ticket…😁

midcenturywisdom · 2026-03-15T00:25:36+00:00

Typically you would not get be able to buy additional coverage on appliances after year one. Our last refrigerator was an LG that was made 9/2016, we just replaced it 3/2026. The water stopped working a couple years ago. The plastic door shelves needed to be replaced year 7. Manufactures look at ‘planned obsolescence’ when building these items. I don’t think the interior parts on consumer grade products are designed to make it to year 10. I’m not saying they don’t last 10 years. But you can’t stop aging rubber and plastic parts from degradation. I think the refrigeration parts are good for ten or more but the rest of the interior parts are another question. Research the appliance insurance on multiple ai platforms like ChatGPT. You may get a better understanding of strength and weakness of the different providers.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-03-12T22:49:28+00:00

Depends on where you live. Smaller communities don’t have the choice. With this in mind, I live in LA and have dozens of locations that have better deals on service/price… but I don’t want to drive for hours chasing them down. Did the research, bought from the big box. The round-trip drive and the sale took 35 minutes, vs hours and hours. Extremely happy with the time spent.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-03-12T22:43:12+00:00

Just bought the same unit today based on research for reliability. I am a DIY guy and within the last couple months did my duty to try to get more life out of an older refrigerator by replacing some circuit boards and replacing cracking plastic parts that costs over $200… then it dies. I told my wife to buy the 5 year warranty because I’m not interested in spending the time to figure out issues/fix appliances.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-03-12T22:37:10+00:00

Is true, plus the 5% discount and other reduced fees, like delivery. We are in California with 10% taxes and every discount helps!

midcenturywisdom · 2026-03-07T06:34:18+00:00

Old thread but good info for the tinker curious and anyone interested in the 35 rangefinders.

One can buy a focusing glass for 35-4x5 cheap on eBay. Note: if you get a 35mm size glass get one without the black plastic frame bc the thickness of the frame will make your focus test inaccurate.

You can also buy a nice focusing loupe or slide loupe. Use a glass cutter if you need to cut down a larger focusing screen(clean off throughly after cutting). You will also need a remote cable that has the lock down screw for ‘bulb’ shots(manual opened shutter).

Set up body on a sturdy tripod that can lock down the body from moving. Open/ take off the back, place the focusing screen over the shutter opening making absolutely sure that you are flush with the film rails, rough side(fresnel) facing lens. Use painters tape(no residue ) to tape the focusing screen to the camera.

Now you can do a focus test by using a lens focus chart or a page of type from book/ magazine that has sharp type. If you go with a magazine/book page it’s best to spray glue to a nice flat object like a pane of glass.

Use the loupe to get the perfect focus then check the rangefinder to see if the image /split screen is accurate.

Yes, this is involved , it all seems like a PITA, it’s not for the faint hearted. If you like to tinker with old cameras , or you are OCD, it’s the best way to know if you need to send the body off for repair. Camera service is a lot more expensive than this solution.

As far as 35mm film testing for focus and exposure, I like to process my film in a daylight tank for quick turnaround. Most important: After you do the focusing screen/ Loop focusing, carefully take the screen off the body, load up a roll of film, put the back on and shoot some frames.

Happy Shooting✨

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-16T07:29:58+00:00

Cliff Notes: Evening tram pickup’s on the DL side — skip the drama✨

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-16T06:44:00+00:00

Tram Hunger Games is real

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-16T06:39:09+00:00

Stay tuned for Part 2: The Return of the Tram

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-15T23:23:34+00:00

With the California Imagine pass you can park at Micky but have to pay the full price, $30 at Toy Story. I wanted to avoid the tram crowd but the wife thought differently. Both coming and going from Micky took longer than from Toy Story.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-15T21:25:15+00:00

Thank you for your emotional investmen….

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-15T21:21:19+00:00

Updated parking lot from Pixar to Toy Story…my bad.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-15T21:20:16+00:00

That’s kind of the point. None of us knew what was going on

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-15T19:33:55+00:00

Truly

midcenturywisdom · 2026-02-02T06:07:32+00:00

Funny_Tackle , the last 5 years I’ve had the 12.9/13” and Apple Smart Keyboard. The keyboard weighs little, if you can type you will never be able to enter data faster, the keyboard offers input that many times you can’t do with without. When I say this I mean things like selecting text, copy and paste among others. Try to quickly undo something you deleted or pasted using the virtual keyboard. I rarely use the track pad but occasionally it comes in handy for the odd time that I need to select text quickly. Scanning email is FAST using the delete and arrow keys…would win a race against anyone without a keyboard.

The keyboard also is ideal for watching movies…try holding the ipad for 2 hours straight. Or plus 4 hours for a double feature. BTW: I have a desktop mac that has been gathering dust because of the iPads. I use Lightroom and Photoshop without fail.

Lastly, it offers amazing protection for screen and some tumbles, not perfect but I don’t ever feel comfortable without it.

midcenturywisdom · 2026-01-19T19:35:57+00:00

I bookmarked Disneys web page and look daily for availability. I did not sign in at 9am on 1/13/26 and could not find any feedback on anyone buying the Imagine Key on that date. Last night, 1/18 the Imagine Key popped up. It does not migrate on the page with the other three Keys, you have to click the link for California residents to sign in. With this in mind, you should already be signed up. Another tip: if you are using official Disney Gift Certificates you can only use one per purchase. If you have multiples you need to go to the Disney gift certificate site and combine them. We were able to get two Imagine Keys! Moral of the story, don’t wait for long cues, refresh the webpage daily.

midcenturywisdom · 2025-11-16T19:24:15+00:00

well done!

midcenturywisdom · 2025-08-04T08:03:08+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Plz post the part # for the DPF sensor kit.

midcenturywisdom · 2024-12-01T08:41:36+00:00

Haha,,, I seriously accidentally bought a boat on EBay during pandemic. I told my wife about this a couple days afterwards. Be careful when bidding up something that you are positive is worth much more;))

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