Small Victories

[b_sinning]

Electricity is easy, that's another scam that has been foisted on the public.

It really is as long as you play it safe and double check your work.

 

[Syrup Beaver]

owning a house is continual maintence... lots of people dont get that.

the other thing about owning a house, is everything in it, plumbing, electricity, shingling, etc. is all very basic stuff that's been around for 100+ years, so it can all be done properly yourself if you're willing to do a little bit of research/reading beforehand.

In some communties it's illegal to do a lot of plumbing/electrical work yourself.

 

[Duke]

Yeah, back when I turned 16, my parents had an old 68 mustang that was left in a backyard to rot. They gave it to me, broken and all. Had to replace the headers, the exhaust, and the entire tranny including the bell housing. Took a long time because I knew nothing about cars. It was a great learning experience. But cars from the 60's were notoriously easier to work on than cars today. Best I can manage now is the standard maintenance stuff.

I applaud anyone that can get into a modern vehicle and fix them, or who even has the balls to give it a try.

 

[b_sinning]

Classic Muscle cars are awesome.

 

[Syrup Beaver]

Modern cars I wouldn't even want to touch, too many damn electronics and everything is packed in there too tightly.

 

[b_sinning]

You can't remove a part without removing half the engine to get to them.

 

[Nyx]

Electricity is easy, that's another scam that has been foisted on the public.

Not for me it isn't-those wires all look the same to me, and after an experience helping a 'friend'-using the term loosely because I suspect he was out to kill me...I've become downright paranoid.

 

[Syrup Beaver]

Standard household AC just gives ya a little tingle anyway

 

[Sarcasmo]

one time i tossed the plumber out of my house cuz he refused to take his nasty shoes off.

I've plumbed girls with my shoes on before.

 

[Valve1138]

In some communties it's illegal to do a lot of plumbing/electrical work yourself.

Yep. Up here in Portland a homeowner can do their own electrical, but only a licensed electrician can pull a permit.

 

[Sarcasmo]

I have some amazing pictures of home improvements. Some city inspectors post them on their websites under headings like "LOL WTF".

 

[Sarcasmo]

 

[Sarcasmo]

This one is fantastic.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

That one made me IRL

 

[Sarcasmo]

 

[Duke]

Okay, I gotta wonder what that copenhagen can is protecting.

 

[Duke]

 

[Syrup Beaver]

That there is a jerry-rigged connection box.

Works just as well as those fancy $1.50 ones they sell in them high-falutin' Home Depot places.

 

[Sarcasmo]

Here's the text from this one:

"Not only did the homeowners install the water heater on its side, but they replaced the tank pressure relief valve (which allows the heater to let off steam) with a large pressure gauge. So now you can just watch the pressure build."

 

[Jonny_B]

The trick to car (And bike, though you can get away with less) repair, is REALLY good tools. Everytime I've tried to work on a car the bolts are all too siezed to ever get off with hand tools, and usually not in a place where a cheater bar would work.

i discovered why they invented the breaker-bar when working on my truck. i never understood the need until i fucked up my ratchet getting a stubborn bolt loose.