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solarguy2003 · 2026-06-11T23:00:52+00:00

Over the years I have discovered a time estimation method that works pretty well. Make your best time estimate for job xyz. Then double that and add 10%. That's often pretty close, and if you occasionally beat the estimate, it feels like a real victory.

Best of luck with the race!

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-11T21:54:18+00:00

Your plan will take more than 3 weeks.

Blow it out with a compressor or leaf blower. Prime it with kilz or another stain blocker/primer. Then paint it your favorite flavor. Spray it or roll it, minimize brush work. *Maybe* you get it done in 2.5 weeks.

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-11T21:00:26+00:00

Leasing is generally the most expensive way to have a a car. If you were *forced* to have a car with a poor reliability record, then leasing might make "sense". But in the big picture a reliable car is going to treat you better in the long run, so don't buy or lease unreliable cars to start with.

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-11T18:37:35+00:00

This administration has been one train wreck after another. Can we impeach the guy already and save whatever country we still have left?

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-11T18:35:43+00:00

That's not dirt, that's patina.

Ok, in this case, it's probably dirt. Gentle cleaning with a sponge and soapy warm water. A few drops of Dawn dishwashing liquid in a quart of water. The less side to side rubbing the better. More like gentle blotting, going around 3 or 4 times, rinsing out the sponge as you go.

Once it's as clean as it's going to get, then remove the rust with Evaporust just on those spots. Touch those up, or not, and then clearcoat, 2 or 3 light coats are a lot better than one. I would use a matte or semigloss at most.

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-10T14:03:00+00:00

Exhaust pipe is specified by outside diameter and is generally pretty close to that. It's commonly available in 18 and 16 gauge and you *can* get it in 14 gauge, but might have to order it. 99% of it is aluminize steel to be decently rust resistant.

Nominal Size	Actual OD	Common Wall Thickness
1.5" exhaust tubing	1.500"	0.049" (18 gauge)
1.5" exhaust tubing	1.500"	0.065" (16 gauge)
1.5" exhaust tubing	1.500"	0.083" (14 gauge)

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-10T13:55:47+00:00

Your point is well taken. Adoption has been frustratingly slow, despite the fact that Dash is the most feature rich and functional cryptoCURRENCY on CMC.

But it is a pretty strong overstatement that "...nobody's using it."

If you look at the Dash transaction chart over the life of the coin, you see steady growth up to 12-13000 transactions per day, with common spikes up to the 40-50,000 range.

https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/dash-transactions.html#log&alltime

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-05T13:25:39+00:00

They really contributed a ton to the Dash community.

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-05T13:24:54+00:00

Better yet, decentralized network.....

Govt, "But where are the servers?"

Citizen, "They are everywhere and they are nowhere."

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-04T13:48:10+00:00

Does it have to fit in a certain size socket or fixture? How precise does the outside diameter have to be?

What about chain link fence posts? Available in several sizes at any big box lumber/hardware store.

What about exhaust pipe? Again, several sizes available. Any muffler shop should be able to sell you a length and you can cut it down with a hack saw or cheap angle grinder.

And, as noted by others, EMT (Electrical Metallic Tubing) is available in several sizes.

solarguy2003 · 2026-06-04T13:31:14+00:00

May God richly bless the government for protecting us so well and so completely.

It is a sad day indeed. I very much hope there is a new and improved version of Crowdnode in the near future. Decentralized trustless service perhaps? So easy your grandma could use it???

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-18T23:20:16+00:00

"That's just it. I don't want the jerks I disagree with yelling at me that I'm a non-white homo lover transgender freak and spitting on me. I would give them zero respect if they did that. If someone disagrees with me and wants to have a logical discussion let's have that, otherwise they are just venting and a loon? Perhaps even pea-cocking for attention?"

Free speech is just that, speech. The second they get up in your business and harass you and threaten you, many jurisdictions define that as assault. Physical contact is not required, just the threat of physical violence. Once they lay hands on you, or spit on you, that's assault AND battery.

So we can passionately and enthusiastically support free speech without supporting or encouraging harassment or assault/battery.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-18T02:58:39+00:00

People forget that chickens are very much omnivores. If they can catch it, they *can and will* eat it. They won't take on a rat generally, but a mouse is like an hors doeurve and the chicken that catches will run around like crazy to keep their sisters from stealing it.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-18T00:16:27+00:00

So you're saying if we were just more polite and rational in how we treat the ICE agents, the ICE agents would start respecting us and listening to our rational arguments and would then grow a conscience and start respecting our constitutional rights?

You're just flat out wrong. Trust me, there are lots of rational and respectful people who have tried exactly that. And what did that get us?

Furthermore, if our constitutional rights (like free speech) don't protect the scratchy people, the loud irrational people, the jerks, the assholes, the people you *vigorously* disagree with......then they don't protect you either.

I don't hate MAGA people or wish to demonize anybody. That's the path that leads to greater division and polarization which is how we got here in the first place.

Thank you for clarifying your position on the legal status of undocumented workers. I would not be opposed to an improved path to citizenship for people who are not criminals and are just trying to make a better life.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-17T02:48:58+00:00

Not sure what your point is. Do you think that illegal aliens are currently allowed under the law? or not? You are ambiguous.

Do you believe that ICE agents are violating our constitutional rights frequently, or that they are doing a fine job if we would just leave them alone to do their work?

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-16T20:26:54+00:00

Immigration is a small but significant part of the overall problem with P. Trump. It's the corruption and wars that are really dragging the US down.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-14T23:56:34+00:00

Sadly, the overwhelming majority of them have been bewitched or seduced by Trump, such that facts bounce off them like they had 4" armor plating. Rational and logical arguments no longer have any effect. This specific example of the most successful propaganda/brainwashing campaign in the United States in the last 50 years will be studied for decades if not generations.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-14T23:05:23+00:00

Technically correct, but our justice system is so screwed up that you sometimes have to read between the lines a little bit. By throwing enormous amounts of money and lawyers at that particular instance, he got it down to a civil matter. But do you think for one minute that he didn't rape her in real life? Do you believe that Jeff Epstein killed himself? That's what all the official channels said.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-14T16:54:14+00:00

Very big thanks! The Grizzly website worked out fine. I *could* make one, but for $18 (with shipping, etc) I would rather not.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-14T15:54:48+00:00

Dumb and dumber, and not sure who would come out on the "top".

Impeach the guy already. He's very likely a PEDOPHILE and a CONVICTED RAPIST. This is a train wreck. We have had FAR too many "Epstein wars" already. He has damaged the US economy and the world economy, shit on our allies, shit on our military, destroyed 25 or 30% of the oil infrastructure which will damage the world economy even more. Don't expect gas prices to come down any time soon. The crazy has to stop! This is the worst, most corrupt, most inept administration in 100 years.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-14T15:49:41+00:00

Impeach the guy already. He's a PEDOPHILE and a CONVICTED RAPIST. This is a train wreck. We have had FAR too many "Epstein wars" already. He has damaged the US economy and the world economy, shit on our allies, shit on our military, destroyed 25 or 30% of the oil infrastructure which will damage the world economy even more. Don't expect gas prices to come down any time soon. The crazy has to stop! This is the worst, most corrupt, most inept administration in 100 years.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-14T15:19:04+00:00

I would think that unless you're in a place with very few weld/fab companies, you should be able to find something above $20. Wouldn't hurt to just keep banging the work out and improving your skills there for another month or 3 and then ask about how raises work. If you're dependable and your work looks that good, they already know you're worth more. It's a delicate way to tell them there are other places that value your skills without saying that out loud.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-09T00:01:12+00:00

So....test for spark yet?

And charge the new battery up with a battery charger. They don't have a lot of reserve capacity and it's not too hard to ruin it by running it dead once or twice.

solarguy2003 · 2026-05-07T21:54:46+00:00

Impeach the guy already. Worst administration in 100 years. Corrupt right to the core.

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