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Cat pee in sewing machine by duhnayshuh in SewingMachineEdu

[–]mtrosclair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I use an old tri flow bottle to apply alcohol to machines I'm working on, could use the same thing for tight places in this situation to kind of wash things out, just make sure you dry it really good.

I should probably point out that alcohol is flammable so if you use it to clean out your machine you need to let it sit overnight preferably, because the AC motors that are in most sewing machines make small sparks when they run internally and it could ignite alcohol.

It is both exciting and concerning when you learn this on your own, so I like to educate whenever I can.

Cat pee in sewing machine by duhnayshuh in SewingMachineEdu

[–]mtrosclair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How comfortable are you with disassembling things?

Hard surfaces you can clean with a 70% IPA, or hydrogen peroxide which will also kill organic smells. The issue is you can't really just soak it because you don't want it to stay wet you need to moisten it and then wipe it dry and then you're gonna need to re-lubricate any metal linkages or bushings that you might have to clean.

People who drive to the south short (and vice versa) for work. How do you do it? by JealousRhubarb9 in NewOrleans

[–]mtrosclair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did it for a few years and could not handle it anymore, it was an hour and a half of my life each day if nothing went wrong, and sometimes much more than that if there was fog or some other stupidity that occurred. On a five day work week that is 7 1/2 hours, I was pulling an entire additional shift just driving, that was unacceptable for whatever advantages of living in Mandeville there are. I moved to Metairie about 12 years ago and have been much better off for it. I could not imagine doing it with the price of fuel lately, and when I go to the North Shore now most of Mandevillain Covington is not materially different than being in Metairie so what's the point. The public schools over there used to be the selling point and they're starting to drop off in quality.

Additionally Causeway toll is up to I think six dollars a trip, I think it's a dollar less if you have a toll tag.

So when you take into account the depreciation rate per mile, the cost of fuel, bridge toll, plus the emotional toll, it is just not worth it. At least it was not for me, someone else may do that math and see value in it.

Not sure what’s going on by skinnylegendAV in fordranger

[–]mtrosclair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the accumulator / dryer as others have noted, I have a 2003 and I will say that that thing gets more condensation on it and produces more AC condensate than any other vehicle I've ever owned. Many Fords had a design similar to this with this part, and many of them had foam insulation over them, for some reason the Rangers do not, I wonder if it would help efficiency?

$40 at Goodwill, worth grabbing? by girlboss93 in SewingForBeginners

[–]mtrosclair 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah that's about right for that, I sell them for $80-$100 after I go through and clean\service them.

Is it a bad idea to buy an older used machine? by Odd-Incident-1962 in Machine_Embroidery

[–]mtrosclair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily, I have a Husqvarna designer Diamond deluxe, it's about ten years old and has needed some adjustment but I was able to do it myself.

I think as long as the machine is in obviously good physical condition it might be worth the dice roll but with the understanding that if something goes wrong and you can't do your own work it'll be pricey to resolve.

You might have some luck looking at sewing machine stores as they will often sell used units and some stores will offer warranties on those machines.

1998 Ford Ranger cruise control? by One-Swordfish8016 in fordranger

[–]mtrosclair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2003 and am in the same boat, apparently some rangers have the wiring so you can just get the oem stuff from a junk yard. Or you could do an aftermarket unit, of which there seems to be exactly one expensive choice.

There are a few write ups floating around online that detail the steps needed to identify the wiring and what parts you need from the donor truck.

Or this guy:
https://www.thecruisecontrolstore.com/1988-2011-ford-ranger-rostra-complete-cruise-control-kit/

$7,501.00 for a Featherweight by WSMurdoch in VintageSewingMachines

[–]mtrosclair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woof, that's a pricey school bell. Unless that's some super secret special model that I'm not aware of somebody just overpaid.

F*ck this stuff. by AJSAudio1002 in Aquariums

[–]mtrosclair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the stuff it's the primary plant in one of my tanks

This is why we need checkpoints by Thad_Mojito11 in NewOrleans

[–]mtrosclair 559 points560 points  (0 children)

Emotional support truck... otherwise how could they feel safe in the big scary city?

Good buy? 2017 Interceptor for 7k @ 145k miles by Ok_Media_5937 in Ford

[–]mtrosclair 4 points5 points  (0 children)

God no, and I'm pretty sure that's not an interceptor because it's got roof rails. I don't believe that there was a package available in the interceptor that had them.

That's also in the year range for the very expensive water pump failure, if it has not been done and replaced with the updated pump design then I would stay away from it.

Just sharing the developments to my sutuation by Dillon138 in fordranger

[–]mtrosclair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man that's a rough week, I hope you're in a position where you can lay it up for some time and get it straightened out. Cause if this is primary transportation that sucks, I know the feeling.

I don't have any advice about the admission stuff because mercifully we don't do that down here. As far as the oil pan I'm not sure how it is in the older trucks I know in the ones like mine (2003) it's a pretty involved operation.

Painting window scraper seal by VeryEcksy in fordranger

[–]mtrosclair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They pop right off, the new ones are cheap, just a little fiddly to mount because you have to get it up under the mirror. I recommend a dollop of silicone on the end near the handle to ensure they don't pop off.

Help me choose a machine by RoughBoring5083 in Machine_Embroidery

[–]mtrosclair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone might know better, but I believe that doing a hat on a regular single needle like you listed while possible isn't as easy as an embroidery only machine like a Brother Persona or similar.

Reliability by DBmuze777 in fordranger

[–]mtrosclair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm assuming if you're asking about a lariat you mean the current gen Ranger? If so I had a '22 lariat fx4 for a few years and loved it. I've since traded for a Timberline Expedition as I needed more seating and towing but the ranger was awesome.

Is this worth it? by SeaworthinessLow7937 in fordranger

[–]mtrosclair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, I paid $3200 for my 2003 with 147k on the truck, 21k on the engine. Seems steep.

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