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jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe1 said:

@henryn said:
“Fill in the cavities with spray foam, coat with Bondo. That wouldn't have occurred to me, but it sounds like a very good idea”.

@oldfarmer50 never thought of it either until he saw it done on at least half of his hooptie purchases.

jmonroe

You know, I just realized that the cargo van is the only vehicle I own which has significant rust. That’s something I couldn’t say for decades.

Hint…foam that is sprayed does not rust. In fact, foam doesn’t rust even before it is spray painted.

jmonroe

stickguy

so, the real answer is, start making cars out of foam?

jmonroe1

stickguy said:

so, the real answer is, start making cars out of foam?

And you guys that want higher MPG, you’ll be in heaven.

jmonroe

qbrozen

And cue the SNL Adobe commercial ...

oldfarmer50

henryn said:

I have been watching Youtube videos on replacing TPMS sensors. The sensors themselves are easy, it’s breaking the bead on the tire that is the fun part. Some of the people posting the videos are using a tool called a BeadBreaker, which costs about $120 and looks pretty good. Using that tool, you can replace the TPMS sensor without even removing the wheel from the vehicle. Others are more DIY with minimal tools, and they have come up with some ingenious ways to break the bead. A couple of them used a scissors jack pressing from underneath the car down on the bead. Others used a long 2x4, and one guy used a 2x4 and used his floor jack to let the weight of the car come down on the bead.

Like I said, ingenious, but I think I will just pay the tire shop. I suspect it will cost a lot less than losing one or more fingers. On the other hand, if my only other choice was the dealer, I might very well go for it myself. It’s always interesting to read the comments on these videos, and there are a number of comments about the prices dealerships charge for this service. Anywhere from $200 to $800. And we're talking just replacing the failing sensors, not new tires.

There is a used tire shop down the street from me, and I'm sure they would do this. I had them replace one of the front tires on my ZTR mower with a new tire I already had. They charged me $15, and it was more trouble than a regular tire because it was too small for their machine. After watching them struggle, I was very glad I took it to them, and I made sure to throw in a tip.

In the old days I thought you could use the tire iron but I’m not sure if anyone ever did it that way. I certainly never did.

oldfarmer50

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

jmonroe1 said:

@henryn said:
“Fill in the cavities with spray foam, coat with Bondo. That wouldn't have occurred to me, but it sounds like a very good idea”.

@oldfarmer50 never thought of it either until he saw it done on at least half of his hooptie purchases.

jmonroe

You know, I just realized that the cargo van is the only vehicle I own which has significant rust. That’s something I couldn’t say for decades.

Hint…foam that is sprayed does not rust. In fact, foam doesn’t rust even before it is spray painted.

jmonroe

The one criticism of the foam method is that the foam absorbs moisture and will eventually cause more rust. I don’t know if that’s true but I’m not worrying about an old van years from now.

Besides, there’s a guy at work with a low mile (50k) Ford Ranger that I might be interested in.

henryn

oldfarmer50 said:

henryn said:

I have been watching Youtube videos on replacing TPMS sensors. The sensors themselves are easy, it’s breaking the bead on the tire that is the fun part. Some of the people posting the videos are using a tool called a BeadBreaker, which costs about $120 and looks pretty good. Using that tool, you can replace the TPMS sensor without even removing the wheel from the vehicle. Others are more DIY with minimal tools, and they have come up with some ingenious ways to break the bead. A couple of them used a scissors jack pressing from underneath the car down on the bead. Others used a long 2x4, and one guy used a 2x4 and used his floor jack to let the weight of the car come down on the bead.

Like I said, ingenious, but I think I will just pay the tire shop. I suspect it will cost a lot less than losing one or more fingers. On the other hand, if my only other choice was the dealer, I might very well go for it myself. It’s always interesting to read the comments on these videos, and there are a number of comments about the prices dealerships charge for this service. Anywhere from $200 to $800. And we're talking just replacing the failing sensors, not new tires.

There is a used tire shop down the street from me, and I'm sure they would do this. I had them replace one of the front tires on my ZTR mower with a new tire I already had. They charged me $15, and it was more trouble than a regular tire because it was too small for their machine. After watching them struggle, I was very glad I took it to them, and I made sure to throw in a tip.

In the old days I thought you could use the tire iron but I’m not sure if anyone ever did it that way. I certainly never did.

When I was in high school I worked two summers in gas stations. And yes, I used the big tire machine to break down tires and change tires. I don't know what one of those would cost these days, but the ones they have at Discount Tire and Firestone look very similar to the one I used 50+ years ago. I seem to remember that @qbrozen actually had one of those for swapping out his winter tires. I wouldn't have the room, even if someone gave it to me.

qbrozen

Yup, I have a tire machine. Doesn’t see much action these days since I just swap cars instead. Lol

venture

imidazol97 said:

Did Suydam change user name? I haven't noticed any posts for several months by Suydam.

I was wondering the same thing. I just couldn't remember her name to ask.

carnaught

venture said:

imidazol97 said:

Did Suydam change user name? I haven't noticed any posts for several months by Suydam.

I was wondering the same thing. I just couldn't remember her name to ask.

@suydam, is a “her”?

venture

carnaught said:

venture said:

imidazol97 said:

Did Suydam change user name? I haven't noticed any posts for several months by Suydam.

I was wondering the same thing. I just couldn't remember her name to ask.

@suydam, is a “her”?

Conjecture. No proof.

oldfarmer50

stickguy said:

so, the real answer is, start making cars out of foam?

What do you think they put behind your bumper cover?

snakeweasel

henryn said:

I've never really worn a ring, any ring. They bother me. I purchased a class ring, tried to wear it, couldn't. Many years later, it was stolen and sold for the gold content. Which didn't bother me that much.

A friend of mine had a ring for making All American at LSU a very long time ago. He was like me, and didn't wear rings, but he was very proud of that ring. His stepson hocked it to get drug money, and that really bothered him, although he didn't let on.

Personally I have a disdain of jewelry to the point that I don't even wear a watch. However I do wear my wedding ring consistently, I rarely take it off.

snakeweasel

jmonroe1 said:

stickguy said:

so, the real answer is, start making cars out of foam?

And you guys that want higher MPG, you’ll be in heaven.

jmonroe

Other benefits of cars made out of foam is better acceleration (due to being lighter), more resistant to dent's and dings, easier to repair, less likely to harm pedestrians, great for demolition derbies, doesn't hurt when you slam the door on your hand, no need to wax, floats and it can be squished to fit the available space.

laurasdada

I'm not a jewelry fan, I wear none. However, a watch is functional, hence not jewelry. I have several I enjoy; i actually feel naked sans a watch!

snakeweasel

laurasdada said:

I'm not a jewelry fan, I wear none. However, a watch is functional, hence not jewelry. I have several I enjoy; i actually feel naked sans a watch!

When wrist watches first came out they were considered jewelry, like a bracelet, and it took a while for men to start wearing them. There are still men who do not wear them and their functionality can be done with pocket watches and now with cell phones (more accurately to boot).

henryn

For most of my life I wore a wrist watch, I wouldn't of thought about going out without my watch. Then about 15 years ago I stopped. Now if I try to wear one it bothers me. Not as bad as a ring, but still uncomfortable. The cell phone fills the bill, but it can be more difficult to check the time when you don't want others to notice.

laurasdada

snakeweasel said:

laurasdada said:

I'm not a jewelry fan, I wear none. However, a watch is functional, hence not jewelry. I have several I enjoy; i actually feel naked sans a watch!

When wrist watches first came out they were considered jewelry, like a bracelet, and it took a while for men to start wearing them. There are still men who do not wear them and their functionality can be done with pocket watches and now with cell phones (more accurately to boot).

The ex, even though I had bought her several nice watches, decided many years ago that only old people wear wristwatches (and this was well pre-smartwatches); hence she ceased wearing them. She mentioned who needs them with computers and cell phones available. Of course, when we skied, she would always ask me the time as reaching her cell phone with ski glove/mittens wasn't easy. Whereas glancing at a watch... Same for at a beach, in the water.
Ironically, after divorce, she began wearing them again.

stickguy

I always wore a watch until about 5 years ago when I switched to a fitbit. So now that serves as my watch too. I don't like being without one of them on.

jmonroe1

snakeweasel said:

jmonroe1 said:

stickguy said:

so, the real answer is, start making cars out of foam?

And you guys that want higher MPG, you’ll be in heaven.

jmonroe

Other benefits of cars made out of foam is better acceleration (due to being lighter), more resistant to dent's and dings, easier to repair, less likely to harm pedestrians, great for demolition derbies, doesn't hurt when you slam the door on your hand, no need to wax, floats and it can be squished to fit the available space.

Who knew?

jmonroe

ab348

When I retired from work, I stopped wearing a watch.

driver100

snakeweasel said:

henryn said:

I've never really worn a ring, any ring. They bother me. I purchased a class ring, tried to wear it, couldn't. Many years later, it was stolen and sold for the gold content. Which didn't bother me that much.

A friend of mine had a ring for making All American at LSU a very long time ago. He was like me, and didn't wear rings, but he was very proud of that ring. His stepson hocked it to get drug money, and that really bothered him, although he didn't let on.

Personally I have a disdain of jewelry to the point that I don't even wear a watch. However I do wear my wedding ring consistently, I rarely take it off.

Is that because of a swollen finger?

snakeweasel

driver100 said:

snakeweasel said:

henryn said:

I've never really worn a ring, any ring. They bother me. I purchased a class ring, tried to wear it, couldn't. Many years later, it was stolen and sold for the gold content. Which didn't bother me that much.

A friend of mine had a ring for making All American at LSU a very long time ago. He was like me, and didn't wear rings, but he was very proud of that ring. His stepson hocked it to get drug money, and that really bothered him, although he didn't let on.

Personally I have a disdain of jewelry to the point that I don't even wear a watch. However I do wear my wedding ring consistently, I rarely take it off.

Is that because of a swollen finger?

Are you calling my wife a swollen finger?

laurasdada

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

roadburner

@carnaught said:
@suydam, is a “her”?

It makes sense.

roadburner

@laurasdada said:
I'm not a jewelry fan, I wear none. However, a watch is functional, hence not jewelry. I have several I enjoy; i actually feel naked sans a watch!

Same here.

qbrozen

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

what the heck is "LF"?

Michaell

qbrozen said:

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

what the heck is "LF"?

Lovely fiance.

jmonroe1

qbrozen said:

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

what the heck is "LF"?

Nice to know I wasn’t the only one.

jmonroe

stickguy

I always thought that was lady friend.

henryn

stickguy said:

I always thought that was lady friend.

+1

venture

ab348 said:

When I retired from work, I stopped wearing a watch.

Me too.

I had one that I set the alarm to go off at 5:45 am (just in case I overslept). The day I retired from the rat race I put it on top of the refrigerator. Every morning I could hear the alarm going off. It got quieter and quieter until one day it just stopped.

henryn

Today was supposed to be the deadline for phone service providers to implement "stir / shaken". Nothing has changed, however. I have received two robocalls so far this morning, both from "dealer services".

An article on CNET from yesterday said this was not going to help or change anything. And they were right. Passing laws with no way to enforce them (or no intent to enforce them) just makes skeptics of law abiding citizens.

laurasdada

Sorry for the acronym confusion. I've used LF in other ramblings and identified as Lovely Fiancé. But, Lady Friend works. Unless she reads this, then definitely Lovely Fiancé.

My married friends vowed to bound, gag and lock me up should I not learn from past history. Therefore, the diamond ring I gave the LF is referred to as the "Friendship Ring." So, perhaps Lady Friend is best!

snakeweasel

laurasdada said:

Sorry for the acronym confusion. I've used LF in other ramblings and identified as Lovely Fiancé. But, Lady Friend works. Unless she reads this, then definitely Lovely Fiancé.

My married friends vowed to bound, gag and lock me up should I not learn from past history. Therefore, the diamond ring I gave the LF is referred to as the "Friendship Ring." So, perhaps Lady Friend is best!

OK you may call it a "friendship ring" but in her mind it's an engagement ring. You're sunk man, you're sunk.

laurasdada

snakeweasel said:

laurasdada said:

Sorry for the acronym confusion. I've used LF in other ramblings and identified as Lovely Fiancé. But, Lady Friend works. Unless she reads this, then definitely Lovely Fiancé.

My married friends vowed to bound, gag and lock me up should I not learn from past history. Therefore, the diamond ring I gave the LF is referred to as the "Friendship Ring." So, perhaps Lady Friend is best!

OK you may call it a "friendship ring" but in her mind it's an engagement ring. You're sunk man, you're sunk.

This is known to me. But, fighting the good fight.
You gotta have friends, oh you gotta have friends!

oldfarmer50

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

My wife cares nothing for jewelry. On the occasions that I buy her something she ends up tossing it in a drawer.

stickguy

laurasdada said:

snakeweasel said:

laurasdada said:

Sorry for the acronym confusion. I've used LF in other ramblings and identified as Lovely Fiancé. But, Lady Friend works. Unless she reads this, then definitely Lovely Fiancé.

My married friends vowed to bound, gag and lock me up should I not learn from past history. Therefore, the diamond ring I gave the LF is referred to as the "Friendship Ring." So, perhaps Lady Friend is best!

OK you may call it a "friendship ring" but in her mind it's an engagement ring. You're sunk man, you're sunk.

This is known to me. But, fighting the good fight.
You gotta have friends, oh you gotta have friends!

I’ll go out with you if you buy me a convertible. Any of the ones you looked at is fine with me.

jmonroe1

oldfarmer50 said:

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

My wife cares nothing for jewelry. On the occasions that I buy her something she ends up tossing it in a drawer.

That’s better than being tossed out the door for buying her your girlfriend’s size.

jmonroe

henryn

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

My wife cares nothing for jewelry. On the occasions that I buy her something she ends up tossing it in a drawer.

That’s better than being tossed out the door for buying her your girlfriend’s size.

jmonroe

You sound like a man who knows. Did this by chance happen to you?

jmonroe1

henryn said:

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

My wife cares nothing for jewelry. On the occasions that I buy her something she ends up tossing it in a drawer.

That’s better than being tossed out the door for buying her your girlfriend’s size.

jmonroe

You sound like a man who knows. Did this by chance happen to you?

Not me. If I did something like that I wouldn’t be here to post about it.

jmonroe

driver100

laurasdada said:

Sorry for the acronym confusion. I've used LF in other ramblings and identified as Lovely Fiancé. But, Lady Friend works. Unless she reads this, then definitely Lovely Fiancé.

My married friends vowed to bound, gag and lock me up should I not learn from past history. Therefore, the diamond ring I gave the LF is referred to as the "Friendship Ring." So, perhaps Lady Friend is best!

Is it a tattoo diamond...that may not count?

driver100

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

My wife cares nothing for jewelry. On the occasions that I buy her something she ends up tossing it in a drawer.

That’s better than being tossed out the door for buying her your girlfriend’s size.

jmonroe

How would you know that?

driver100

henryn said:

jmonroe1 said:

oldfarmer50 said:

laurasdada said:

For those men here who are unfamiliar with women, here's a little know fact: women like diamonds. A lot. At least the LF does.
So, last year for her birthday, I bought her a nice Swiss watch with a diamond bezel. She loved it; thought it was beautiful and just perfect. She wore it all day.
Of course, haven't seen it on her wrist since then, she wears her fitbit.
And so it goes.

I do have a current gen Apple Watch, but I only wear it for running. To clock the run, listen to music.

My wife cares nothing for jewelry. On the occasions that I buy her something she ends up tossing it in a drawer.

That’s better than being tossed out the door for buying her your girlfriend’s size.

jmonroe

You sound like a man who knows. Did this by chance happen to you?

Sorry henryn....you replied first. He sounded like a man with experience.

mjfloyd1

@henryn said:
Today was supposed to be the deadline for phone service providers to implement "stir / shaken". Nothing has changed, however. I have received two robocalls so far this morning, both from "dealer services".

An article on CNET from yesterday said this was not going to help or change anything. And they were right. Passing laws with no way to enforce them (or no intent to enforce them) just makes skeptics of law abiding citizens.

The news said you have to sign up for it with your phone carrier

qbrozen

We got a tornado warning "take shelter" warning about a half hour or so ago. My wife isn't home. So me and my oldest are gathering up the animals and getting them down the basement when my wife texts me "Tornado warning. Go tie down the pool toys."
Yup. True story.

henryn

mjfloyd1 said:

@henryn said:

Today was supposed to be the deadline for phone service providers to implement "stir / shaken". Nothing has changed, however. I have received two robocalls so far this morning, both from "dealer services".

An article on CNET from yesterday said this was not going to help or change anything. And they were right. Passing laws with no way to enforce them (or no intent to enforce them) just makes skeptics of law abiding citizens.

The news said you have to sign up for it with your phone carrier

----------------------------end quoted material------------------

There's a pretty good article here, published just yesterday on CNET.

https://www.cnet.com/news/robocalls-are-out-of-control-but-that-could-all-change-today/

Nothing in that article indicates that you have to sign up for it.

The way it works is that Stir/Shaken technology ensures that calls traveling through phone networks have their caller ID "signed" as legitimate by originating carriers and validated by other carriers before the calls reach you. In short, the technology authenticates a phone call's origin and makes certain the information on the Caller ID matches.

The FCC has set a deadline of June 30 for companies that provide phone service to implement Stir/Shaken, the call verification system that'll make it harder for scammers to hide their numbers. Phone companies will also have to publish robocall prevention strategies in a public database.

The program was created in late 2019 by the Traced Act. The FCC released the standards in March 2020, and it set a deadline for service providers to comply by the end of June 2021.

Major phone companies, such as AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile, as well as cable provider Comcast, have said they're implementing Stir/Shaken. Multiple carriers asked for an extension, but the FCC denied those petitions in March.

henryn

Volvo is making some rather tall claims about their (future) battery technology, as in 625 mile range.

https://tomsguide.com/news/volvos-breakthrough-625-mile-ev-battery-could-cure-your-range-anxiety?utm_source=Selligent&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20210701_XTG_D_NWL&utm_content=20210701_XTG_D_NWL+&utm_term=5089142&m_i=HvLQ0k9U7_xvuTCuCWX7AOB747TOeNgfSD7%2B%2BYR6HrS%2B6ZBxqo0ANXn_9vm3jFuLDnhYCNfm2HBu_qkqyKRbMoH3RKivz_1HHm&lrh=64619df575c98e9cc12875d323628dcbf8a72a60581b256b0e3197db2d9283a8

In short, that's an absurd amount of power for a car to have, and according to Volvo this can happen thanks to a new high energy density battery design and integrating the battery as one of the car’s structural elements. Apparently. these batteries will be available sometime after 2025, and Volvo plans to build its own European battery manufacturing before 2026.

Volvo also promised that these batteries will offer faster charging times, and while it didn’t offer any specific speeds Volvo claims charging times will be almost cut in half around the middle of this decade.

bwia

laurasdada said:

Sorry for the acronym confusion. I've used LF in other ramblings and identified as Lovely Fiancé. But, Lady Friend works. Unless she reads this, then definitely Lovely Fiancé.

My married friends vowed to bound, gag and lock me up should I not learn from past history. Therefore, the diamond ring I gave the LF is referred to as the "Friendship Ring." So, perhaps Lady Friend is best!

Ha, ha, ha. Don't be like my cousin, he carries around an engagement ring that he places on the finger of the first unsuspecting gullible woman that he meets. After a few "dates" he breaks off the "engagement," takes his ring back, and moves on to his next victim. Don't know the present condition of the ring but it's been around for more times that I care to remember. His morale, why buy a cow when you can get the milk for free.

oldfarmer50

Here’s an example of the current crazy car market. I remember seeing a car similar to this one about 18 months ago for about half this price.
https://worcester.craigslist.org/ctd/d/west-boylston-1990-ford-mustang-lx-50l/7343409968.html

This should be comforting to our classic Mustang member.