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Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
01-21-21, 01:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 214
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Have you tried what Pilot Dane suggested? Look...

Have you tried what Pilot Dane suggested? Look in 'Settings' for 'Phone Settings.' Under Phone Settings look for something about USB, like USB Connection. Open that and select "File Transfer."
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
01-20-21, 04:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 245
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Did you try ferrite rings?

Did you try ferrite rings?
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
01-20-21, 11:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 334
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Wasn't "fastback" the one that timed your disk...

Wasn't "fastback" the one that timed your disk changes and then gave you a "score" for how efficiently you were doing it? I remember geeks making a sport of that, who could do a 20-disk back-up with...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
01-18-21, 09:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 334
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Remember the Y2K bug? The was the result of...

Remember the Y2K bug? The was the result of programmers looking to save money on the code they were writing by omitting the first two digits whenever they wrote a (20th Century) year. Which was a big...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
01-16-21, 07:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 344
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Strictly speaking, ... no. All I get on my code...

Strictly speaking, ... no. All I get on my code reader is P0420, which is cat inefficiency. I haven't paid a professional mechanic to give me a more definitive diagnosis.
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
01-10-21, 10:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 344
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

All filed away for future use. Thanks again.

All filed away for future use. Thanks again.
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
01-10-21, 08:09 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 344
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Thank you, XSleeper. For my general...

Thank you, XSleeper.

For my general mechanical edjumication, and never having seen a sensor that had been broken off, I'm curious to know how (mechanically) challenging it likely would be to...
Forum: Passenger Cars, Mini Vans, SUV Service and Repairs. (No Trucks)
01-07-21, 12:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 344
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Replace O2 sensor? (and how?)

The license plate renewal on my 2001 Subaru comes every December, and where I live we have emissions testing. Every year since I've owned this car, when the autumn weather first turns cold and wet, I...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
11-04-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 322
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

I've been using TightVNC...

I've been using TightVNC (https://tightvnc.com/download.php) for donkey's years to remotely control one PC from another because it's a mature product (been available since 2001), cross-platform (lets...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
09-17-20, 03:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 494
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

I bought a new Ryobi 2-stroke trimmer last year. ...

I bought a new Ryobi 2-stroke trimmer last year. From day one I've never even tried to start it without a can of starter fluid nearby. I prime it and give it three tugs and if it doesn't start, I...
Forum: Indoor and Outdoor Animal Control
09-07-20, 10:42 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 504
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

I had one of these up for several years and the...

I had one of these up for several years and the tree rats never defeated it, not once.

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Forum: Toilets, Sinks, Showers, Dishwashers, Tubs and Garbage Disposals
09-02-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 131
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Disassemble a Moen kitchen faucet?

My Moen single-handle kitchen faucet is clogged.

Last week my water line broke and while I was repairing it a big rain came and filled in the hole I had excavated to find the leak. I had removed...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
08-13-20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

I have a Sony laptop that can run surface...

I have a Sony laptop that can run surface temperatures as high as 140°F over the battery, which makes it too hot to hold comfortably in your lap on bare legs, so I bought a laptop stand with a couple...
Forum: Electrical - AC & DC
08-12-20, 01:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 425
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

There's a reason they call it a "surge" protector...

There's a reason they call it a "surge" protector instead of a "lightning strike" protector (https://blog.nvent.com/erico/erico-the-difference-between-lightning-protection-and-surge-protection/).
...
Forum: Indoor and Outdoor Insect and Pest Control
08-12-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 367
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

I suspect you're safe because the water needs to...

I suspect you're safe because the water needs to be stagnant. Mosquito larvae breathe through a snorkel in their butt that barely breaks the surface.

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Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
08-11-20, 12:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 599
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Most store-bought Network Attached Storage...

Most store-bought Network Attached Storage devices are just a Linux computer running firmware that's been optimized as a file server. And there are flavors of Linux made specifically for powering a...
Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
08-06-20, 11:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 211
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

Both OSes should be able to read a HDD formatted...

Both OSes should be able to read a HDD formatted in Fat32. I don't know what your HDD is formatted in but Mac has used (the obviously proprietary) Apple File System since 10.13 as the default and...
Forum: Biking and Bicycles
08-05-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 578
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

I'd look to derailleur adjustment. Cables stretch...

I'd look to derailleur adjustment. Cables stretch as a matter of course and in the doing change derailleur 'tuning.' If the cable has stretched enough to mess up the tuning, the rear derailleur will...
Forum: Biking and Bicycles
08-03-20, 12:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 314
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

I've never so much as heard of a tube exploding...

I've never so much as heard of a tube exploding while it remained properly confined within the tire. Explosions normally only will occur when the tube escapes confinement and can stretch to beyond...
Forum: Indoor and Outdoor Insect and Pest Control
07-26-20, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 338
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

My guess is it's a European paper wasp...

My guess is it's a European paper wasp (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_paper_wasp#Spread_within_North_America).

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Forum: Computers, Internet Capable Devices and Peripherals
07-26-20, 01:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 371
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

1. I buy a lot of used electronic stuff that has...

1. I buy a lot of used electronic stuff that has no moving parts, like cell phones, so long as it comes with at least a limited warranty. My theory is that if it'll do what I've bought it for when it...
Forum: Firearms, Weapons and Ammunition
07-07-20, 11:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 849
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

As a reference, my Thumler is the "heavy-duty"...

As a reference, my Thumler is the "heavy-duty" model with the 1/3-hp motor. The 'standard' Model B has a 1/4-hp motor and is advertised to turn 30 rpm. I'm using SS media and 2 hours of tumbling is...
Forum: Firearms, Weapons and Ammunition
07-03-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 849
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

What I don't like about that design is that there...

What I don't like about that design is that there isn't a lot of "clashing" going on. It's the "clashing" -- either with the tumbling media or other pieces of brass -- that does the cleaning. He's...
Forum: Hardware and Fasteners
05-20-20, 11:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 358
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

All aircraft use a "dissimilar metals tape" to...

All aircraft use a "dissimilar metals tape" to electrically insulate metals of differing galvanic potential from each other (iaw FAA-E-2968 & MIL-STD-889). Drop by your local municipal airport some...
Forum: Outdoor Gasoline and Electric Powered Equipment and Small Engines
05-09-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 344
Posted By Fred_C_Dobbs

2-stroke chain saws and string trimmers both, if...

2-stroke chain saws and string trimmers both, if it won't start in two or three pulls, I go for the starter fluid. I spritz a little on the side of the air filter housing (not on the filter itself)...
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