Gingineer

re: Finally found some 5.56

Posted by Gingineer on 1/4/21 at 10:59 am

Pretty sure this is the mystery ammo manufacturer: [img]https://i.postimg.cc/D2fqN4wC/1b-1000x717.jpg[/img] If I recall, this stuff was selling for ~$0.50/rd for 55gr Blitzking or 69gr match, but that of course was pre-rona prices....

re: Freezer works but fridge wont stay cool -frigidaire

Posted by Gingineer on 10/13/20 at 10:37 am

[quote]Thats what im trying to find on mine. Cant tell where its located.[/quote] it will be on the evap coils inside the fridge you should be able to test the resistance from the control board to see if it's bad...

re: Freezer works but fridge wont stay cool -frigidaire

Posted by Gingineer on 10/13/20 at 10:34 am

There is also a damper that controls the airflow from the freezer to the fridge section. May want to check if it is working correctly and/or stuck. The damper also opens/closes based on a thermistor in the fridge and sometimes these can go bad. You can also check and make sure the door switch is ...

re: City of Berkeley bans junk food in checkout lines

Posted by Gingineer on 9/23/20 at 6:46 pm

[quote]only food items with no more than 5 grams of added sugars or 250 milligrams of sodium [b][u]per serving[/u][/b] would be allowed.[/quote] So companies will just reduce the serving size?...

re: Locking your checked luggage

Posted by Gingineer on 6/18/20 at 3:49 pm

If you fly with a declared firearm in your checked baggage, and you don't have to use a TSA approved lock. [link=(https://www.tsa.gov/travel/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition)]https://www.tsa.gov/travel/transporting-firearms-and-ammunition[/link] ...

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re: Been hearing good things about the mattresses you can order online

Posted by Gingineer on 2/17/20 at 2:17 pm

[link=(https://www.sleeplikethedead.com/bed-mattress-review-home.html)]Sleep Like the Dead[/link]...

re: St. George Area Water Bill

Posted by Gingineer on 2/4/20 at 1:24 pm

not sure, haven't paid close enough attention to the bill...

re: St. George Area Water Bill

Posted by Gingineer on 2/4/20 at 12:00 pm

Water meters aren't read on a monthly basis like electric. They estimate the monthly usage and correct the bill once they get a true meter reading....

re: any tricks for better insulating my pull-down attic ladder?

Posted by Gingineer on 9/30/19 at 4:38 pm

[quote]DIY ladder insulation.[/quote][quote]DIY ladder insulation.[/quote] Why not tape the lid of the box and let the box slide across the decking? This thing looks like a trip hazard and is gonna eventually get crushed/damaged when moving boxes into and out of the attic. ...

re: any tricks for better insulating my pull-down attic ladder?

Posted by Gingineer on 9/30/19 at 4:33 pm

[quote]Tent from home depot with the Pink Panther on it.[/quote] Picked one of these up when they were on sale. Works well for my setup. I also slipped some 1/2" foam board between the panel and ladder for another layer of insulation. ...

re: EBR Council on Aging making news today

Posted by Gingineer on 9/25/19 at 1:57 pm

[link=(http://ladigitalmedia.org/video_v2/asset-detail/BH-0028-00:19:19?fbclid=IwAR1aaBg8KJYD3yb7xq8WHevjl12KqqDg_2JKnTot3lz_WcZbgKgUooaDIYI)]FBI Video of Cleo and Edwin E.[/link] (~3:00 mark is the interesting bit) I don't think anything ultimately came of this, but is super sketchy. ...

re: If there was one thing you could pick to make BR a better city

Posted by Gingineer on 9/20/19 at 10:29 am

Replace the drinking water with Brawndo cause it's what plants crave...

re: Need Lennox a/c capacitor

Posted by Gingineer on 9/17/19 at 10:15 am

[link=(https://goo.gl/maps/QRaNYcF69CjAcvwM6)]AC Supply[/link] on Southark...

re: Checking in firearms on flights

Posted by Gingineer on 9/10/19 at 1:48 pm

Watched a presentation wherein a guy stated he always flies with cheap AR lowers in his luggage so that he can use a non TSA lock since he has so little trust in TSA. ...

re: Wisdom teeth removal

Posted by Gingineer on 8/21/19 at 1:42 pm

Had all 4 of mine out back in Feb on a Thursday morning and by Monday was pretty much back to normal. Only took 800mg of Advil at night just to sleep better and about half that during the day. The worst part for me was having to sleep sitting up, and for the love of god keep the ice on. Quot...

re: "The Joe" Hunting Theory

Posted by Gingineer on 8/12/19 at 3:54 pm

Just pointing out that the statement isn't entirely correct. In the context of a coasting arrow/rocket, the wind will push it the same direction as the wind is blowing. ...

re: "The Joe" Hunting Theory

Posted by Gingineer on 8/12/19 at 1:36 pm

[quote]The wind blows everything the same way its blowing.[/quote] [img]https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/VirtualAero/BottleRocket/airplane/Images/rktcock.gif[/img]...

re: How hard would to build a rocket to go to the moon?

Posted by Gingineer on 8/8/19 at 8:55 am

[link=(https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1959-014A)]Luna 2[/link] "Launch Vehicle: Modified SS-6 (Sapwood) with 2nd Generation (Longer) Upper Stage" [link=(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-7_Semyorka)]SS-6 Sapwood[/link] Mass: 280 metric tons (617,294 lbs) That wo...

re: Lawn mower blown head gasket

Posted by Gingineer on 8/6/19 at 12:52 pm

Just spit balling here but it could be a number of things. Bad head bolts Improper head bolt torque Bad/wrong head gasket type or material Engine running rich thus hot and causing excessive expansion Engine fins clogged and thus running hot Improperly gapped spark plug...