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5mo ago
inShowerthought: I spent 3 months trying to find a replacement part for my grandfather's old slide rule
Actually, that sounds like a lot of hassle.
5mo ago
inRemember when you could just listen to the motor? Had a governor rope jump the sheave in a 1970s Otis traction unit in an old bank building downtown. No fault codes, just a weird hum and a car that wouldn't level right. Took me half a day with a stethoscope and a mirror to find it.
Totally get that! I keep a mechanic's stethoscope in my kit for this exact reason. Sometimes you just have to shut off the controller and listen to the raw machine. A weird hum or click tells you more than a dozen fault codes. It saved me last month on a hydraulic unit with a slow leak the sensors missed. Never underestimate the basics.
5mo ago
inAppreciation post: I thought the 'bird bath heater' was a silly gimmick until my old metal one cracked last winter in Cleveland, but this $35 plastic one with the built-in thermostat has kept the water open for cardinals all season.
Just remember to change that dish water daily to stop mosquitoes.