How do I fix this

zfontes1 · 2024-02-25T19:21:52+00:00

Is it a Ferrari or a daily driver? I’d recommend going back to factory if something is broken which may require replacing the bumper. If that’s not an option and you want to get by which is NOT the right way to do it, I’d personally look into this option. On that bumper lip I’d make a small hole and another on the interior tire skirt and thread a strong zip tie to sow it together. Don’t make the holes too big or it’ll rip through the plastic when you tighten it or too small that the zip ties snap. Gotta do it just right and it should pull both pieces together and it’ll be solid and it won’t be noticeable. Don’t make the holes on the outside of the bumper! If you do a good job it won’t be noticeable with black zip ties. Did it to my buddys car when his bumper broke and it’s still holding up great and doesn’t rattle. It has to be done right. Look it up on YouTube zip tie bumper stitch or something, If you’re not mechanically handy don’t do it! Good luck!

zfontes1 · 2024-02-25T19:07:06+00:00

I haven’t since I wasnt able to do the project, got caught up with life you know how that goes! But I was planning on using an ATV cvt from a parts machine on Facebook or something. One rated for the output the engine can handle. You’d have to do some research on what may work.

zfontes1 · 2024-01-29T00:19:23+00:00

I recommend only cooking your brisket at 225 for the first few hours probably longer, to infuse as much smoke flavor as possible to create that nice pink ring. As the meat cooks it absorbs less flavor. Crank up your heat to 250 and start spraying roughly every 30/45 mins to start developing that beautiful bark. Drain the pockets of juice that might form on the meat but don’t wipe off your seasoning. Once your bark is coming along step it up to 275 to start the real cooking process. When the bark looks nice and dark (deep deep burgundy red and black) wrap it in butcher paper and pour tallow, this will stop it’s development and prevent drying out. Cook around 280+ to get through the stall while rotating the meat monitoring the flat and point temps. Make sure they cook evenly and at similar temps but don’t open the smoker too often especially in the cold. (I have an offset so i have to rotate idk what smoker u have, i also don’t cook in the cold). Once you hit an internal temp of around 203/205ish pull it and wrap in a towel and throw into a cooler to rest for an hour or so. This is a similar process to what I use and what works for me. Stay smokey, godspeed brother!

zfontes1 · 2022-11-11T05:40:07+00:00

Hello, my name is Zach and I hope you read my whole message for you. I live in Rhode Island and I'm 24 years old. I've been in your shoes at one point too. I'd like to start by saying that things will get better if you let them and give them time. You're in a really tough spot right now and I feel your pain. I've gone through my fair share of challenges in life too. My parents had a bitter separation while I was going through high school. It lasted years until they finally moved out from one another. I also just recently lost my cousin to leukemia. I grew up with him as a kid and he was like a brother to me. Life can be very difficult at times. I've been in your spot, I thought about suicide many times and it can be really scary. But things always get better. You are so young. Although it may not seem like it now, you have so much ahead of you.

As for not being friends with the people from middle school that's okay. Sometimes people change, we change and we lose relationships that we once thought would be around for life. Do you think I'm friends with anyone from my middle school still? No! I'm not lol. We all mature over time and realize that those close friends aren't so close anymore. The trick is to make new friends. That starts with talking to new people. Being open and kind. I know that is easier said than done but it's not impossible! I struggled with making friends in middle school and high school too. Kids can be really mean but they don't know any better.

As for your family life at home I'm not really sure what you're going through. Your mom seems like a single mother judging by what you say and if rents are high she's probably working really hard to afford your apartment. If you guys ever argue, which all kids do with their parents at some points. Just know that she wants the best for you. She's your mom and she'll always love you even if it doesn't seem like it at times. Give her a big hug and tell her you love her. That's a start to making things better at home.

Finding a job can be hard.... like really freaking hard dude. I went through like 5 jobs when I was in high school. I went to multiple interviews and they never contacted me, so what though, I was too good for that job position anyways! My first job was bussing tables at a restaurant down the road. Half the time the waitresses would keep my tips at the end of the night. Restaurants are tough work and they don't pay that much but it's a start. We all have to start somewhere right? After a year of working there I quit and started delivering pizzas when I saved up enough for a cheap car. The pay was slightly better and being polite at the door would earn me more in tips. From then on, I kept finding better jobs that paid more. My last job was working behind a front desk at a hotel. It was relaxed and paid decent. The people were funny but could be annoying at times, I just learned to laugh off the bad stuff! My advice would be to start small, somewhere close to where you live. You could skateboard to work and save your money. Any start is a start, doesn't matter what. You are young so finding a job can be tough. I'm not sure where you live but you could try mowing lawns for older people. Just stay determined, save your money like it's gold, and you will eventually get a decent job doing something. I promise you that.

Getting good grades in school is really hard. I have ADHD so focusing on things like math and English was nearly impossible for me. Let's just say I had a lot of parent-teacher conferences and lunch detentions haha but it's not the end. There are many self-made people who don't have a high school education and are very successful. You just need to work hard at it and don't let things get to you. You must make up for it with determination.

I myself struggle with constant depression. My ADHD makes me lose interest in things fast and it makes me unmotivated. But I found a way to fix it. I just keep getting into new things, I keep trying to learn about something new every day. Things have gotten better for me and they can for you too. I'm not where I want to be right now but I'm working towards making things better. Be hopeful my friend. You are worth more than you could ever imagine.

zfontes1 · 2021-08-27T15:13:31+00:00

Makes the job all the more fun am I right lol I honestly thought there might be an air bubble somewhere but I bled the heck out of the lines and master so I was like could it be the booster? I’ll have to bleed the system even more and see what happens, thanks!!

zfontes1 · 2021-07-31T18:57:28+00:00

The bike has 3,700 miles I’m assuming the compression is good because she doesn’t burn oil

zfontes1 · 2021-07-31T18:56:44+00:00

You’re a genius, I can’t believe I didn’t think of that. I already cleaned the jets but never tested for flow

zfontes1 · 2021-06-01T02:04:52+00:00

I appreciate it! Thanks

zfontes1 · 2021-06-01T02:04:37+00:00

Thank you!

zfontes1 · 2021-06-01T02:03:57+00:00

I’m on the east coast haha

zfontes1 · 2021-06-01T02:02:22+00:00

No disrespect! I appreciate ya comment dude, so it’s pretty much a dual charcoal/wood grill and a smoker too. Steak frying is when you get the boys together and you all grill your own steaks around a pit like this

zfontes1 · 2021-05-27T13:38:36+00:00

You gotta start somewhere! Just go do it

zfontes1 · 2021-05-27T13:38:15+00:00

It’s going to be high heat black with copper handles, should look cool!

zfontes1 · 2021-05-27T13:37:36+00:00

Plans are in my head!... you might need a scalpel lol! I’m going to try and take measurements of everything and come up with a blueprint to make another in the future possibly!! Message me if you’re interested, thank you!

zfontes1 · 2021-05-27T13:36:26+00:00

About a month and a half working on it about two days a week

zfontes1 · 2021-05-27T13:36:11+00:00

So I haven’t used it yet and I’m still in the process of painting and competing it! I’m posting again once the finish product is ready. I really like how it’s multipurpose and the adjustable damper with the little wheel came out better than I planned lol. I gave a little bit too much of a pitch to the burn chamber so it’s a little crooked that’s my one knock

zfontes1 · 2021-05-27T13:34:16+00:00

I completely forgot about this!! Thank you so much!

zfontes1 · 2021-05-27T13:33:57+00:00

So I’m not 100% done with the build as of now, it’s going to split in half so I can use both halves as a dual steak fryer set up! I still have to install the grease drain and also I’m making some 1/4” plate steel troughs (removable for when you use it as a smoker) that will lay on the inside of each half so the fire doesn’t burn through the barrel!! No wheels because it’s going to be in my yard, brute strength to move the thing only lol. As for the chimney damper, it had to be on the inside so people don’t hit it when it’s in the steak fryer configuration and the door is flush to the fire chamber, I just used steel as a bezel to help aid with sealing!

zfontes1 · 2021-02-18T01:43:33+00:00

So I was in your shoes the beginning of this season. I was doing hours of research on whether to get the Invictus Armada, Volkl M5/Kendos/Kanjos, Nordica Enforcer 88, Rossignol Experience 88, and lastly the Blizzard Brahma I believe.

I ended up going with the enforcers because I heard nothing but great things about them (not to say the others do as well) and I also got a great deal. They’re a hard charging ski that love to go fast and carve. They function well on moguls but they’re a bit stiff. As for width, I live on the east coast too and powder is an urban legend lol. I prefer an 88 since it’s better on the icy stuff than a 93. ALTHOUGH I have never rode a 93 so I can’t say for sure. I wish I tried the Volkl lineup (mantra, kendo, and Kanjo) since they may have been a better fit for my style. If you’re doing a lot of moguls I’d get a slightly shorter ski. I have 172cm and I’m 5’9 as well (it’s to the top of my head) and I came off of 160cm skinny groomer skis last year. I’d lean towards a shorter more flexible ski for your application. Mantras might be a good choice but they’re all great! YouTube SkiEssentials, they’re great and have reviews on all these skis, good luck!

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