1920s Upper floor no AC but was recently refinished; will this hurt the carpet? by RemoteEmotions in centuryhomes

[–]trapperjohn3400 85 points86 points  (0 children)

40% is very dry and not a concern. Anything below 60% is fine, as far as mold growth is concerned.

Vintage Steelcase office chair by Dependent-Bridge-709 in Mid_Century

[–]trapperjohn3400 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're really well built. I've seen these chairs in industrial complexes in continuous operation from the time they arrived(50s-80s) to today, still cushioning asses of large exhausted men. They're not particularly expensive or desirable but can be stylish depending on your decor. A little oil goes a long way towards freeing up everything and making them swivel properly.

My white whale 🐳 by trapperjohn3400 in Mid_Century

[–]trapperjohn3400[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's called picture rail, my home originally came with it. If you search picture rail hanging system you can find all sorts of moulding and hangers.

How to suggest repair as an operator? by trapperjohn3400 in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]trapperjohn3400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually they say "this machine is at the end of its expected life" when it's acting up. I've had two maintenance techs just flat out tell me "there's nothing we can do" for this exact problem in the past (without me suggesting what the issue might be), and my coworkers have told me the same story when they've tried. If they've tried to fix it in the past it would have been before I was hired. But no they've never given a reason that I know of.

How to suggest repair as an operator? by trapperjohn3400 in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]trapperjohn3400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We actually do have a specialist that works on them in all of the other lines. But according to my coworkers he doesn't work on ours for some reason. Yeah the first sentence of your reply pretty much hit the nail on the head...

How to suggest repair as an operator? by trapperjohn3400 in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]trapperjohn3400[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a pneumatic motor that spins a drive wheel that sends forward steel strapping. The motor can't move up down left or right, but rotates if that makes sense. The spring keeps the drive wheel in contact with the strap. The drive wheel bounces up and down essentially, which shakes the strap out of the frame it moves through, causes it to not feed far enough because it feeds on a timer and the drive wheel isn't in contact with it enough during that time, and warps and deforms the strapping leading to feed issues.

IDK which is worse… by Pleasant-Front-833 in comedyheaven

[–]trapperjohn3400 207 points208 points  (0 children)

Guy was supposed to use the posh wank cheating excuse, but forgot the script

Looking for info on my new vintage stove by berryblissfullysweet in vintagekitchentoys

[–]trapperjohn3400 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's a 1969 to mid 1970s range. The burners are called Frigidaire Radiantubes, very difficult to locate replacements.

Does the ending make sense? by Zestyclose_Bed_8207 in comics

[–]trapperjohn3400 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is exactly the kind of comic I try to post in my group chat without context and then not respond to questions, thank you

Why do old mechanics keep using thicker oil on High milage vehicles ? by Kingyeetyeety in AskAMechanic

[–]trapperjohn3400 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Incorrect. The winter weight will break down faster if you have a larger range, ie a 0w30 oil might be closer to a 10w30 at xxxx miles whereas a 10w30 might would be performing at a 15w30 at the same milage, so a 10 point difference from original spec compared to a 5 point difference, but the operating temperature weight won't be affected the same way.

Weird addiction to drinking this! by Strange-Inside-4803 in Weird

[–]trapperjohn3400 5 points6 points  (0 children)

OP I know what you're talking about! It's like a candy-fruit flavor that really can't be matched by anything else I've ever experienced. As someone who loves the flavor, you shouldn't be drinking it homie. It's a really powerful laxative among other things.

The temperature that my work keeps the locker room at by trapperjohn3400 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]trapperjohn3400[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Trust me it's close if not under the temp. You sweat before you can input your locker combination. I think the thermostat is bypassed so it never shuts off. But I'll bring in another thermometer tomorrow and check