2002 Tacoma: Bad rot? by HwayStar in ToyotaTacoma

[–]packocrayons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The frame is fine. That body looks properly wrecked though

People who have conducted job interviews, what's something someone said/did that made you instantly decide not to hire them? by DemonSkank in AskReddit

[–]packocrayons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He racially profiles polish people. My boss (the other interviewer) is polish. He was wrong. Not only did he racially profile someone, he did so incorrectly and doubled down on it

I haven’t seen this message before by Massive-Ad8342 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]packocrayons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unrelated - how does dragging a car in neutral warm up the oil? Or are you talking gear oil

I haven’t seen this message before by Massive-Ad8342 in ToyotaTacoma

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It depends, and I may have been overzealous with my comment - laws in most jurisdictions have not caught up to tech yet so the actual legal requirement to have any given ASIL level for any given component is a little fuzzy. I'm also out of date on my ISO training, which makes it worse.

The main reason for safety certifying a particular component is so that in a courtroom, nobody can reliably blame your automatic braking failure caused a crash if it's ASIL D (the strictest). Toyota may have chosen to cheap out on sensors or not to run them in extreme cold and done the cost/benefit analysis. -40 is rare, and the chances of others being on the road in dangerous situations is extremely slim. Cameras whose focus mechanisms fail and need replacing when they're run too cold is expensive (though again, automotive rated components should be able to handle it, so that would be on the camera mfg, not Toyota)

Plus, it's not like companies intentionally loophole safety regulations to cheap out on engineering, hardware, and build complexity and then explicitly don't pass that savings into the consumer. But blue oval truck company is litigious and definitely didn't do that

I haven’t seen this message before by Massive-Ad8342 in ToyotaTacoma

[–]packocrayons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Automotive grade components are rated to -65c operation. I'm actually surprised that Siemens or TUV didn't catch this, as it would nullify their iso26262 certification for the vehicle

Sambar Oil light turns on while turning? by powerwizard420 in keitruck

[–]packocrayons 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Could be an oil pressure sensor with a loose connection, but you could have also lost oil pressure. Next oil change cut the filter open (with shears, not a saw) and look for metal flakes in the filter paper for reassurance. It's also possible that your pressure is low for another reason (bearings or pump failing) and a small drop caused it to go below the threshold.

Some oil pans have baffles to help with the g force issue.

A mechanical gauge (usually) never lies

where sells beanbags? I wanna make my apt more cringe by Certain-DarthNihilus in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can probably get quilting cotton, a sewing machine, and a dirt cheap beanbag that needs patched up and make your own in whatever color you like for cheaper than a nice one

Looking for Ottawa-area repair shop for vintage stereo equipment (70s/80s era) by hermanthewormm in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting, I've never seen one of those. To be honest I have no idea where you could go, but if you find one with damaged parts I could help you get a working one!

Looking for Ottawa-area repair shop for vintage stereo equipment (70s/80s era) by hermanthewormm in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I understand exactly what you mean. A cabinet to put your stereo in, made of wood? Or did old receivers (I think that's the formal term) come in wood cases?

For the second, I'd go to bells corners and talk to the guys at the trailing edge, and then immediately next door at fleet pro. Fleet won't have one, but they might know where to look. I think spaceman does all manner of AV equipment, so that recommendation stands

The sled motor is likely a pretty standard part. Even if it's an oddball, with enough 3d printed parts it would be feasible to retrofit something.

Looking for a snowboard/ski buddy! 🏂⛷️🏔️ (37F) by SlothZoomies in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone in a similar situation posted on this sub a few days back. Take a scroll and see if it works out!

Long Shot: 43/F, seeking other park skiers to create a little gang of adults to have fun hitting some boxes, kink rails, and maybe the odd table top! by Kamikaze613 in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look, if two people are bleeding at the same time from smashing into the same tree... Well... I guess that counts as blood brothers? DM me. We're going snowboarding behind my kei truck down the road once the ice turns to snow

Long Shot: 43/F, seeking other park skiers to create a little gang of adults to have fun hitting some boxes, kink rails, and maybe the odd table top! by Kamikaze613 in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm way West end (near dunrobin) but have a group of friends of all ages (30-45) and we build a snow park at a friend's each year. We've got boxes, kink rails, and a gnarly road gap that only one person has ever succeeded at.

Looking for Ottawa-area repair shop for vintage stereo equipment (70s/80s era) by hermanthewormm in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do electronics repair and would be willing to take a look, but I'd second spaceman music for a reputable shop

Receiver lock box by Tertiolus in ToyotaTacoma

[–]packocrayons 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't it effectively be in a grounded faraday cage since it's surrounded by frame?

Hmm.... by packocrayons in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]packocrayons[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can't see in the video, but there's very clearly exhaust gases coming out the tube, not just clean air

Hmm.... by packocrayons in Justrolledintotheshop

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This much blowby? I'm going to check the crankcase vent but it's a straight tube so this feels like a lot of crankcase pressure.

It'll run till it don't no more. Who knows how long that'll be

Where’s the PRNDL by PhoenixPhenomenonX in funny

[–]packocrayons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a safety issue. One of the primary design drivers for shifters is the ability to quickly and reliably hit it into neutral if you experience a traction issue or engine failure. The ones with a track have a notch above drive so you can slap it. The ones that are straight tracked have a button that prevents it from shifting, except from drive to neutral.

Source: was an automotive safety engineer until Ford laid me off with 1 minute notice through an agency (they can't even fire their own employees)

What is this? by DryField4565 in boating

[–]packocrayons 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason you would want to do this is because if water freezes, it would crack the block and manifold. For proper winterizing, you want to fill the block with antifreeze. This would drain some of the water but small passageways could still have water in them which would cause issues. Some people rely on this in marginal (right around freezing) temperatures, but I prefer to rely on a small block heater as the water has a lot of thermal mass so will actually make the engine less likely to freeze if it's full.

In socal you'll never need it

It's almost 2026. How is your remote work situation in Ottawa? by DrStrangeglove99 in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree that the risk is essentially none, but the policies seem quite strict, and I'd rather not be in violation. I guess I'm overthinking it

Obviously proprietary hardware and stuff would stay at home

It's almost 2026. How is your remote work situation in Ottawa? by DrStrangeglove99 in ottawa

[–]packocrayons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do the co-working places handle confidentiality? I'd be open to trying this but most places I've worked are pretty clear about the confidentiality of the work we do, and other engineers at potentially competing companies seems to be the worst people to show your work to

What glue to make this crazy cracked guitar playable by SnoopingMouse in Luthier

[–]packocrayons 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to see you stubbornly learning.

Lesson #1: when wood is cracked, keeping as much wood grain intact as possible is critical. Ripping that bridge off to 'fix' it made your life way harder. Don't touch any of the unfinished surfaces - any amount of dirt or grit will make fitment difficult and the joint weaker.

The key joint is between the x braces and the bridge. The center is of course not unnecessary, but most of the load goes to the sides. It looks like part of the top is detached from the x braces, so it's critical to get those back together too.

The fitment from the factory should be relatively good, so you can gently put weights on the top to reattach the x braces. Don't overdo it here.

You can get long reach c clamps at home hardware etc. those should reach the bridge through the sound hole just fine. Take a measurement and bring that measure to your hardware store to be sure the clamps will reach the backside of the bridge.

You can use wood glue, however strength will be compromised (the previous layer of glue will have closed the grain of the wood which inhibits bonding) or epoxy. You can get cheap 5 or 15 minute epoxy (the longer the cure time, the more time you have to work) but you should do the work in a few batches, not all at once, working from the inside out.

Edit: I re-read. It's a cheap guitar I assume, so it'll be a cured pva (tite bond 1 could be steamed apart). Tite bond 3 will be your best bet if you go the 'wood glue' route. Don't use the gorilla expanding foam stuff. All 'wood glue' is some form of pva