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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by six5crèéd, Jun 5, 2020.

  1. Aug 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
    KRAMERICA

    KRAMERICA Old Man Mike

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    A couple of rear window decals...
    o_O Guess I missed... :spy:
     
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  2. Aug 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
    RustyGreen

    RustyGreen A breaker point guy in a Bluetooth world

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  3. Aug 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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    I got a OTT tune and maybe getting old but
    OK why?
     
  4. Aug 17, 2025 at 3:14 AM
    PzTank

    PzTank Stuck in the Well

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  5. Aug 17, 2025 at 3:39 AM
    Delta09

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    Morning folks :pccoffee:

    This week was an absolute dumpster fire, glad it's over. On top of all that it looks like I was the one with AC troubles (karma perhaps?). Get a text Friday morning there's water coming from the light fixture in the spare bedroom. I knew instantly what it was. I figured the main drain line clogged up and the emergency drain clogged up. Came home and brought the little portable compressor inside and I went into the hot AF attic. Look up there and it's apparent it has been leaking for a while. Shoot. Looked even further and it looks like the installers piped the main and emergency pan into the same line. Not to mention the pan is a little rotted. Due to my hoard of PVC parts I was able to cut and blow the line. Looks like when AC season is over I have to re-do everything. Got to separate the emergency pan line to come out the soffit in the back so if it starts dripping I know the main line is clogged. Gotta re-seal that pan too, Flexseal will be my saviour on that one. Gonna take a while for everything to dry out up there. Guess that explains the wood smell I've been experiencing. I thought it was just super humid. Well, I guess it was... :notsure:
     
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  6. Aug 17, 2025 at 4:22 AM
    POOLGUY

    POOLGUY Well-Known Member

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    Sorry about your week. I just had a similar ac issue at my old house. I understand how you feel. The ac condensation pump quit add the ac water leaked on to the ceiling in the guest bedroom.
     
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  7. Aug 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
    POOLGUY

    POOLGUY Well-Known Member

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    Good morning everyone, have a great and blessed Sunday.
     
  8. Aug 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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    Looked like it had been leaking a little bit for a while. You can see the streaks coming out of a switch and outlet box. I never really go in that room so I never noticed. By some miracle the wood floor was intact under the rug where it has dripped out of the light fixture.

    I always get slack for keeping all the extra plumbing parts, but those extra 3/4" couplings came in clutch that day! :laugh:
     
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  9. Aug 17, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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    Reserected from the dead.

    I posted it my own thread, but it doesn't get much attention. Lots more peeps here that like that kind of stuff.
     
  10. Aug 17, 2025 at 5:19 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Putting frosted film on my new door is going to send my OCD through the roof.
    I can feel it starting…
     
  11. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
    KRAMERICA

    KRAMERICA Old Man Mike

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    A couple of rear window decals...
    You live in Maine, don't things come pre-frosted up there?
     
  12. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:44 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    Yea for big bucks.
    100 bucks more for frosted door.
    $7.00 film and if I want to change, I can…

    IMG_9260.jpg

    My OCD is going to flair up for the top 3 lol
     
  13. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:49 AM
    KRAMERICA

    KRAMERICA Old Man Mike

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    A couple of rear window decals...
    I'm not sure I'd have chosen a frost design with strait lines in it, or even lines at all.:eek:

    Edit: But good luck getting them to line up...
     
  14. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:52 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    I use to install wallpaper.
    I’d wallpaper the outlet covers..
     
  15. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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    vssman Rocket Engineer

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    Makes finding the outlets more of a challenge

    EDIT: Oh you meant you would cover the outlet covers in wallpaper matching the wallpaper pattern. It’s easier if you just hang the wall paper over the outlets and cut some slots for the prongs. o_O
     
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    NoOne

    NoOne El Taco Guapo

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    We got some that was Japanese paper, no OCD inducing crosshatching.
     
  17. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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    I’m a sucker for punishment and challenges.
     
  19. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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    I probably keep to many left over parts, screws and pvc, but when you need something to at least temporarily repair a problem. It’s well worth having.
     
  20. Aug 17, 2025 at 6:58 AM
    Tacoma Mike

    Tacoma Mike 48 Year Chrysler/Toyota/ASE/ Master Tech.RETIRED

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