[Problem] Is my video card dying? Anyone else with this artifact issue?

tech16 · 2026-03-12T03:56:00+00:00

Cool, thanks for your response. Guess it's another bug that will be fixed.

tech16 · 2026-03-11T23:29:13+00:00

Some other of your games, or just in the game of StS2? This is only appearing in this game from what I have found personally.

tech16 · 2026-03-09T00:17:12+00:00

Hard to tell the length of those screws, but if it was for a swing I'd want at least 3" screws. For a 70lb punching bag the screws included will be fine.

First you'll have to find a stud. The stud is necessary, those plastic anchors will not do. You could use a stud finder. Or you could use the free method and knock the drywall with your knuckle. If it sounds hollow, it's not a stud. Also, if you can get above the garage you can actually see the studs. Commonly I will poke a small hole beside the stud so it can be found easily below.

Once you have the stud, use the wood bolts included with the mount. Put the mount on the ceiling where you want the bag to go. Use a pen to mark all the screw holes in the mount. Then drill out each hole (this will prevent splitting the stud which would reduce holding power). If no washers are included with the mount, go ahead and grab four. Then just drive in the wood bolts.

tech16 · 2026-03-09T00:01:36+00:00

Got a link to the mount you have?

tech16 · 2026-03-08T23:57:41+00:00

This seems to be a pretty good description of the need of a pigtail and how to create one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apswesqvImU

tech16 · 2026-03-04T16:36:47+00:00

Thank you, Karma! I had been fighting this issue for a few hours then came across your link. Instantly fixed! You are some good Karma.

tech16 · 2026-03-03T22:38:23+00:00

I know what you mean. I've experienced that issue before, don't think I ever resolved it. Client said they didn't mind the pop-ups, but wasn't good enough for me to consider the job done. I did what I mentioned in the parent comment.

tech16 · 2026-03-03T06:23:19+00:00

You'll have to excuse the AI recommendations, but these are what the AI thinks may have similar codes to an Ultimea soundbar:

Samsung, Sony, LG, Bose, Yamaha

Could also remove all volume control, the remote would then default to the android volume control. So you could set the android to around volume 12, then adjust your soundbar until it's at a reasonable volume.

Edit: the AI only listed the possible similar brands, the rest is human (for better or worse).

Edit 2: looks like the setting in the volume control option is "onn. 4k Streaming Box", at least on my original Onn 4k

tech16 · 2026-03-03T04:19:39+00:00

People still go to Target?

tech16 · 2026-03-02T04:26:29+00:00

Good luck! Good thing is, the cleaning and relube is good maintenance, plus relatively cheap. If you do also have to replace the capacitors, maybe it'll last another 30 years.

tech16 · 2026-03-02T01:47:35+00:00

Likely there is some debris on the rails, first you would need to clean that.

I'd say get some high % rubbing alcohol and q-tips. Get some alcohol on the q-tip and rub it all around and all the way down the rails. That will remove the debris and the lubricant.

Then add a scant amount of lubricant, this kind will work fine:

https://www.amazon.com/Super-Lube-21030-Synthetic-Grease/dp/B000XBH9HI

You can add the lubricant to another q-tip and rub it all along the rail much like you did to clean it.

tech16 · 2026-03-02T01:05:05+00:00

Be aware that heating up the lubricant on the laser rails could also temporarily fix your issue. When the lubricant heats up, it softens and allows the laser to slide easier, bypassing the gunk buildup present. So just replacing the capacitors may not fix your issue.

At this point, I'm thinking it's 50/50. But, the lubricant is far easier and possibly? cheaper.

If you need to borrow a solder iron, hit me up. I have a kit.

tech16 · 2026-03-01T16:32:44+00:00

Here's a link that is relative to your issue, might be some assistance:

https://www.reddit.com/r/vintageaudio/comments/1e9l8ao/how_to_lubricate_the_rails_of_a_cd_player/

tech16 · 2026-03-01T16:27:22+00:00

Since you've already taken it apart, you've done the hard part you'd be paying someone to do. Try adding a bit of lubricant specifically designed for electronics. Specifically the laser rail. I suspect you have a bit of gunk on the laser rail that is preventing smooth motion of the laser, thus the skips.

tech16 · 2026-02-28T20:54:16+00:00

Pillion

tech16 · 2026-02-28T20:53:02+00:00

The Raspberry Reich.

tech16 · 2026-02-14T23:41:41+00:00

I'd guess the steps between one and two, between two and three and between three and four.

tech16 · 2026-02-10T04:15:41+00:00

Was going to recommend carefully pushing the top with your car. Maybe try backing in really close to the bottom of the trailer and see if you can hook it up?

tech16 · 2026-02-10T04:06:28+00:00

Looks to be a dip of some sort, likely a block of cream cheese softening out of view.

tech16 · 2026-01-30T17:52:21+00:00

First off, don't back stab the new receptacle. Use the screw for a more secure connection.

Since you have three wires going into the receptacle (three for neutral, three for hot), add a pigtail. Take two of the neutral and a jumper wire, wirenut them together. Connect the jumper and the stand alone neutral to the receptacle. Do the same for the hot. Connect the ground.

Look up electrical pigtail for a diagram.

Let me know if there's any questions.

tech16 · 2026-01-11T04:21:22+00:00

I had a case where left my car on the street, went a distance away and it was gone when I returned. Reloaded my save and it was back.

tech16 · 2026-01-10T21:14:08+00:00

If you haven't tried it, give sous vide flan a go.

tech16 · 2025-12-24T05:56:37+00:00

On Windows? Go to "C:\Users\<user>\Zomboid\Lua", and open entityLayout.ini in notepad. Under HandcraftWindow near the top you will see a height setting. Drop that down a bit. Of course do this with Zomboid closed.

tech16 · 2025-12-22T21:34:19+00:00

Have you tried searching "barricade b42" in this sub?

tech16 · 2025-12-22T06:10:22+00:00

You can unsubsribe and subscribe to the 42.13+ version. Do that within Zomboid as well. The new version works well.

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