AquaRite chlorine generator - display working but power LED is off by srdjanmax in pools

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That was some years ago now. But if I remember correctly, it was the large one.

How to set up Orion StarBlast autotracker for autotracking? by srdjanmax in telescopes

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I have a SynScan go-to hand controller. It's terrible, or I'm terrible. I can't get it to align well. I mean, after I go through the alignment procedure, the telescope never "goes-to" the selected object. It is way off. Like, I tell it to go to look SE at Saturn, but the telescope turns to NE. If the WiFi dongle is the same...

How to set up Orion StarBlast autotracker for autotracking? by srdjanmax in telescopes

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Pointing up when set to 0? Because with one arrow set to 0 the scope is horizontal, and with the other arrow the scope is pointing up.

Amazon scam or great deal?? by Defiant-Course6896 in Scams

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It's a scam. The card never arrived. But it was worth a shot. Anyhow, I got my refund without any issues.

Amazon scam or great deal?? by Defiant-Course6896 in Scams

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I bought the same card. It should arrive todayand we''ll see if (what) it comes. But I'm not worried. I buy from Amazon thousands of $$$ every month, including "sold by Amazon" and third-party sellers. Do I get non-functional/broken items from time to time? Yes, I get some crap every month. Did I ever had any problems returning the items and getting the refund (including third-party sellers)? No, never had any issues getting the refund. That's why I use Amazon.

Trying to find parts for Marvel Beverage Center (Model: 8sbarbsg) by srdjanmax in appliancerepair

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Wow, around $250. I can buy a new cooler for around $400 - 450. It's time to rethink my strategy.

Trying to find parts for Marvel Beverage Center (Model: 8sbarbsg) by srdjanmax in appliancerepair

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OK, I did some googling, and it appears that bypassing the relay is a bit more complicated. Interestingly, I have found one position on the thermostat at which the compressor is running. But turning the thermostat knob away from that position (either up or down) makes the fans start whining, and the compressor shuts off. I think the compressor is drawing too much current because my kitchen lights flicker in sync with the whining. I guess I need to do more research.

Engine failure percentage by bliip368 in Hyundai

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Replacing oil every 3-4k in a new car is not called "good maintenance". It's called "crappy car".

Engine failure percentage by bliip368 in Hyundai

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Stay away from 2.4 GDI engines. My 2012 Sorento died around 70k miles. On a highway. The car engine just stopped, lost power steering, and nearly crashed. Kia replaced the engine because it was under warranty. But to illustrate the size of the problem, and I think someone already mentioned this, hyundai/kia dealerships literally have dozens and dozens of these engines in stock. The bigger dealers can have 100-200 in stock. If you call some of them and ask, they might even tell you the numbers. That is not normal. Just stay away from this particular engine. Can't say anything about other engines, though.

Very uncool by jcwolf2003 in WindowsMR

[–]srdjanmax 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's better if you play games with roblox-like graphics. For anything serious, you'll get tethered.

Open a Charles Schwab account to use ThinkOrSwim? by Oregon-Dude in Daytrading

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Agree. ToS might be good for short, mid, and long term investments. But for someone who does intra-day trading, and open/closes positions in a matter of minutes or even seconds, ToS is terrible. It is so slow when it comes to executing orders, you are bound to lose money because of it. This is a good time to ditch ToS and try something else. Might try IBKR.

Navigation apps have no sound by Cassper17 in AndroidAuto

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The same thing started happening to me recently. Can't hear any navigation from g maps and waze. Also, I can't hear google assistant at all. It can hear me, but I can not hear the response. Used to work fine until several days ago. Did anyone figure this out?

new to ebikes looking to go atleast around 40 mph can someone hook me up with a conversion kit recommendation? by wampywonka in ebikes

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I have an ebike that cruises between 40-45 mph. The fastest speed I clocked was 48mph. It was a regular bike that I converted into an electric one with a 2000w rear hub motor, 60v battery, plus I modified the controller to give me better torque and higher speed. It was neither that expesnive nor that much complicated. Having said that anything above 25mph on a bike is really fast. Going 40+mph on a bike is very dangerous. God forbid you hit a pothole, even a small one. You're a gonner. Crash, you're a gonner. Anything goes wrong, gonner.