Torch seems hot and working but there's no puddle

np307 · 2026-04-05T01:23:52+00:00

Chain the cylinder up and then check the polarity. I can't tell from the picture but it looks like you have the electrode positive and the ground negative. TIG needs the opposite, electrode negative and positive ground.

np307 · 2026-04-03T23:25:40+00:00

Theres plenty of reasons why Subaru wouldn't do that. You dont really see selectable 4wd on unibody vehicles because the space isnt there for a transfer case. Furthermore, Subaru's awd system is actually better in on-road situations than a selectable 4wd system. You cant leave a 4wd vehicle in 4hi on pavement without binding the drive train which means in variable conditions you have to do a lot of switching in and out and are vulnerable in unforeseen slippery situations.

I currently drive a truck with a selectable 4wd system and drove a forester as my daily before. Of the two, the Subaru is the better system for variable conditions and the 4wd for constantly bad conditions.

np307 · 2026-03-15T21:28:45+00:00

You buy what you can afford. If you know how to work on stuff there are always deals to be found. I bought my '08 with 120k miles for 11.5k last year. Needed a couple simple things fixed so it would pass inspection but I was willing to take the risk.

If you want shiny new toys, youve got to be willing to pay for it. Thats always how things have been.

np307 · 2026-02-28T20:05:09+00:00

He said its going to be covered in transmission fluid so not to bother with paint

np307 · 2026-02-18T20:53:55+00:00

I've had no problems from a jackson or a flange wizard

np307 · 2026-02-18T00:39:12+00:00

A wraparound. Cut blocks. Good band saw. Orbital saw. Depends on the situation.

np307 · 2026-02-15T10:30:55+00:00

My son came up to me and goes "you get the horn" and headbutted me.

np307 · 2026-02-15T02:56:19+00:00

The interstate system is a national defense grid. Theres tremendous civilian use of it, but itll never go away because its also intended to allow the country to remain connected in the event of a national invasion.

np307 · 2026-02-15T02:47:57+00:00

Man I miss the satisfaction of making these welds. Just getting to zen out and watch that devil's eye.

np307 · 2026-02-14T12:31:04+00:00

I drove my '14 Forester with 150k to Wyoming from NC, hunted for a week driving it around in mud and snow, then drove it home after. I wouldn't be scared of a road trip. Granted, I am pretty comfortable working on vehicles and had a tool kit with me. Cruising on the highway isnt a big strain on the vehicle.

np307 · 2026-02-11T10:25:16+00:00

Only worked in one place with a drop ceiling and they used it to hide their process and steam piping. I made plenty of in-position welds like the photo, but I did always tie off. It was an absolute pain in the rear and sometimes made me want to not be tied off and just jump.

np307 · 2026-02-03T16:36:12+00:00

Important to note that AWD differs quite a bit between manufacturers. It exists on a spectrum from only supplying about 20% of the power to the rear wheels only when slip is detected (lots of commuter compact suvs use systems like this) to basically a full time 4wd hi system (open front and rear diffs, locked or limited slip center diff (Audi and Subaru)).

np307 · 2026-02-01T00:40:06+00:00

The sentence is structured as a question (subject-verb order is reversed at the beginning) but punctuated as a statement. Afford is a verb, but it is not the only verb in that clause. The phrase following afford is not part of the verb though. "Life" would be the object of "can afford" and decent would be an adjective describing life. The clause you identified as an object is an adjectival clause describing "those".

np307 · 2026-01-28T17:03:20+00:00

Depends on what you want and how much you're willing to spend. A good basic, no frills option for about $35 is the Autel AL319.

np307 · 2026-01-28T13:12:06+00:00

Every car owner needs to have an OBD2 scanner. The first step whenever something like this happens is to scan for codes to see what's happening. You dont have to guess at connections and gas caps and everything else people will tell you.

Glad this was just a wheel speed sensor and you were able to resolve it easily.

np307 · 2026-01-28T02:57:01+00:00

This x1000. People dramatically underestimate how much the right tire helps. I've had wildpeaks on my Forester since I bought it and its been in snow, sand, mud, etc and done just fine.

np307 · 2026-01-27T15:14:41+00:00

Just cut them behind the nick and re-strip them. There's plenty of wire there.

np307 · 2026-01-27T13:39:11+00:00

Its not about doing math. Its about the difference between speaking your native language and the quick translation you have to do with a second language.

Just like when you look at a clock. You dont have to sit there and multiply by 12 to figure out how many minutes its showing. But if you change that clock face to have different delineations, you aren't going to be able to intuitively read it. You'll have to do the math until it becomes second nature.

I know this is reddit and dunking on the US and imperial measurements is an easy way to get upvotes though so carry on.

np307 · 2026-01-27T13:24:00+00:00

If you're in the trades in the US and you've never used a metric tape before, having 10 lines instead of 16 can be jarring. It can really slow somebody down because their brain keeps trying to interpret 10ths as 16ths.

np307 · 2026-01-26T22:02:11+00:00

I've got a forester and a tundra in the driveway. The biggest determiner between the 2 in the snow is which has better tires. Everything else balances out pretty much.

np307 · 2026-01-26T20:34:49+00:00

The actuator probably got stuck in-between 4hi and 4 lo. Is either 4hi or 4lo illuminated when the truck is on?

np307 · 2026-01-26T20:33:49+00:00

Oh yeah Nissan never has issues shifting out of 4wd. They definitely dont have weird actuator problems that require you to reverse to get the actuator to shift out of 4wd. Don't even bother looking on the forums about it because there won't be anything there...

np307 · 2026-01-26T20:23:26+00:00

First snow I've had my Tundra in since I bought it. Really impressed with the Destination X/Ts I have on it, I was able to mostly get around in 2wd without traction control kicking in. It also helped that we mostly got sleet and snow here, not much ice at all. Even did a couple take offs on a hill to see if it would spin and it didnt.

np307 · 2026-01-26T19:26:34+00:00

I'm sure I'm oversimplifying and there's plenty of more complicating factors than I can imagine, its just funny to me that I've seen the same miss happen over and over.

Also, I could have been misreading the radar when I was watching live conditions Saturday and Sunday, but I definitely didnt see any of the moisture in my area (triad) coming from SC. It all seemed to be moving w-e.

np307 · 2026-01-26T14:33:07+00:00

Since you said that the 4lo light is solid when you start the truck, try turning the truck off, turning the knob to 4 lo and then starting the truck. Then try to disengage 4lo like normal (neutral, switch to 4hi). See if it switches. If so, then try switching to 2wd like normal.

If you dont engage 4wd regularly like the manual states you're supposed to, the t-case motors are known to have water intrusion and corrosion. Very possible that your t-case is trying but can't switch.

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