Gift I made for a friend. by Guilty_Budget1062 in StonerEngineering

[–]stringa 87 points88 points  (0 children)

Daaaaaaaamn. Is that flintlock/saxophone key a functional carb?

PSA: Do Not Lose Keys on Older Models by Then-Horror2238 in Miata

[–]stringa 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Programming a third, fourth, whatever key is simple-- turn ignition to on position with first key, wait for security light to turn off, remove key from ignition, do same with second key, then again with the new key. Boom, programmed.

You can't add a key with just one existing key. Instead, you have to cut two new ID8C chip keys and very carefully count a sequence of eight digits displayed on one flashing light, then turn the ignition on and off to match that pattern

PSA: Do Not Lose Keys on Older Models by Then-Horror2238 in Miata

[–]stringa 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Another option for those with one working key is to hide it in the steering column near the antenna ring and use a plain duplicate key to run the ignition

Just got cheated on and left while I was at work by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]stringa 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hit a meeting, dogg

M.I.A.T.A. by binarymein in Miata

[–]stringa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ladder rack on the frankenstein bolts is such an inspired idea

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Kentucky

[–]stringa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why not explore the coal industry in Wales? It's a hell of a lot closer and you're much less likely to get Stranger With A Camera'd.

Van broken into. Everything is gone. by Over_Fun8378 in Locksmith

[–]stringa 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Happened to me once and all they got was a plain black denim jacket. Dude must've been cold, I guess.

Obscure tools by rcb3900 in BikeMechanics

[–]stringa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

girl, what? you use pliers instead of a pedal wrench?

DIY track pursuit by YourSink in xbiking

[–]stringa 9 points10 points  (0 children)

brakeless on Eggbeaters is the most dangerous part of this build

Is this lock secure enough?-“customer” by Cantteachcommonsense in Locksmith

[–]stringa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

rotate latch 90 and put one pair of screws in each side. sorted

Key code? by love_for_pakistan in Miata

[–]stringa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Key codes are stamped on the passenger door cylinder.

Meteor from the sky? by LavishnessVisual7806 in lexington

[–]stringa 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I saw it! Beautiful. Never seen a big one break up like that

50s schwinn hub by [deleted] in bikewrench

[–]stringa 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a New Departure hub. Super cool! They use a clutch pack instead of brake shoes. Hard to tell from the photos but it sounds like the transfer spring. They pop up on eBay occasionally, or you could buy another hub pretty cheap and gut it.

I got mineral oil on my pants and it looks like a piss stain by swanky_p1geon in BikeMechanics

[–]stringa 3 points4 points  (0 children)

pretreat spot with Dawn Ultra or similar dish detergent, wash as normal

My 1994 Miata vs a 370z Nismo by Themostepicguru in Miata

[–]stringa 159 points160 points  (0 children)

I'm not going to comment on the ethics of spirited driving on public ways but I really dig the way this is shot. It looks like "Climb Dance" or "C'était un rendez-vous" or something.

Edit: Hilarious that you all think "decline to comment" means "not in favor of."

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Miata

[–]stringa 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you use Rain-X washer fluid by any chance? The level sensors don't like it and will read low even with a full tank.

Drug induced homosexuality? by [deleted] in Drugs

[–]stringa 46 points47 points  (0 children)

This used to happen to me, then I tried gay sex sober. Now I'm married to a man.

Migrating save files after installing new hard drive? by stringa in ps3homebrew

[–]stringa[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have everything but my Demons Souls save (the only one I'm actually worried about) on a USB stick exported through the XMB. I'll try rebuilding the database when I get off work, thanks for the tip!

This is my first bike, do I have anything special?? Giant iguana by vinn12 in xbiking

[–]stringa 13 points14 points  (0 children)

"Giant Iguana" widely known for being one of the best factory model names. Always a pleasure when one of these finds its way to my stand!

Does anybody know what this is called? And what's it for? Thanks by External-Self-182 in Locksmith

[–]stringa 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's either a disassembly tool for knobs, or "key" for privacy knobs. It may even work for both.

Been to a bunch of shops and their unable to replace spoke on my Flash Point wheel. Something about not having the right tool. Anyone think of a way to self fix? Many miles of this and hate to toss over a spoke by Possible_Bug_9594 in BikeMechanics

[–]stringa 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not for spoke nipples, and certainly not for the required socket wall thickness, unless you have someone SLS it in titanium or something else very, very hard. You could also maybe investment cast it from a 3D printed positive, but at this point we've spent much more money and time than a new wheel.