the "not worthy of it's own thread" thread

eman1200 said:
What is the first thing you think of when you see this?



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The air suspension has a problem, but wish I had one.
 
First and last RVs my parents had GMC. They had 2 different Fourwinds 40 footers in between them.
 
Got my first piece of unsolicited spam in my YahooMail account in a long time. I think the spam folder was empty for the entire month of August. Maybe they switched to using AI for spam filtering?
 
Is the Garmin database by state or does the 56 day update include all of continental USA? My subscription expired and I plan to head to new states. So I either have nothing west of where I’ve flown or two month old data

I think the ForeFlight state by state model has me confused
 
I got an electrical device that's labeled as "Made in Canada". For wall mounting, it came with a bunch of screws that were Robertson head (square drive). Is that a Canadian thing? How'd they get that fixation?

Luckily, I had enough Philips head equivalents in my spare parts drawer.
 
Ah, the history of screw drivers. Intrigue, early 1900's industrialists and mass production, Robertson not getting along with Henry Ford, and what not.



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The cursed Phillips Screw… - Open Bench Project

How did the Phillips screw permiate our lives, and why has it stuck around when it is so easily stripped and there are such better options out there?
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While, the “Robertson Screw” was Henry Ford’s first choice, (know today in the US as the “square drive”) the inventor P. L. Robertson refused to license his design to Ford out of fear of losing on the deal. Ford, a focused businessman looked elsewhere, and found Henry F. Phillips. Phillips, was able to get the patent transferred to him and get these screws onto the Ford factory floor. Soon others such as GM, as well as, the railroads and aviation industry adopted them.There by they were introduced to the American public and were seated in our lives.
 
So the kit came with Robertson head wood screws, Philips head machine screws and hex head bolts.

Someone was clearly indecisive.
 
I like #2 square drive for screws into wood, and electrical terminals. They don't cam out, and they handle lots of torque.

There's a reason electricians carry a bunch of screwdrivers. Even just doing a little bit of it on the side, you're typically carrying 1/8 and 3/16 cabinet, 1/4", #2 and maybe #1 phillips, #2 square, 1/4 and 5/16 nutdrivers (tapcons), and probably some torx. Hex and metric hex if you're using some fancier splices. And then of those, some as regular screwdrivers, some stubby, the little 1/4" bits, and the longer driver bits. But tool collecting is fun.

Oh yeah, and there's that thing where electrical stuff is mostly phillips, but sometimes posidrive, which looks like phillips but isn't, and the electronics stuff that also looks like phillips but is really JIS. Most of the time not a big deal, but if the fastener is small or the torque high it can matter.

The only thing I really can't stand are the "universal" screwdrivers designed to fit the "universal" screws on some electrical devices. A weird mix of straight and phillips, that just isn't necessary.
 
asicer said:
So the kit came with Robertson head wood screws, Philips head machine screws and hex head bolts.

Someone was clearly indecisive.
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or didn't know what type of wall the customer would mount the device on.
 
Or…. Someone didn’t read the directions, the screws are needed somewhere else, and …… electrical device you plug in you say?
 
Bob Noel said:
or didn't know what type of wall the customer would mount the device on.
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It's an EV charger. The screws that fasten the bracket to the wall are Robertson head, the screws that fasten the bracket to the unit are Philips head and the screws that fasten the trim ring are Allen head.

I should check, but I wouldn't be surprised if the screws that fasten the cover are Torx head.
 
asicer said:
It's an EV charger. The screws that fasten the bracket to the wall are Robertson head, the screws that fasten the bracket to the unit are Philips head and the screws that fasten the trim ring are Allen head.

I should check, but I wouldn't be surprised if the screws that fasten the cover are Torx head.
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Rosen Visors - nice support

Plane came with a set of Rosen visors. A couple of small black screws fell off / or were missing that held the frame together. 3/8 long, machine thread, with a shallow type of Philips pan head, black. Three stores, on line, etc. could not find a match (didn't care what color it was, although finding it in black would be a bonus). Called Rosen, asked where I could buy some replacements, and the guy just offered to mail me a few; arrived in a few days.

I appreciate the helpful customer service, even though it's a small thing.
 
I just ordered something from Dell online. When I opened the cart to check out, it said I would get free expedited shipping, delivered as soon as September 13, if I placed the order by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. When I put in my shipping address, it changed the September 13 option to a $46 charge and the free option was to be delivered by September 16. When I put in my credit card information, that option went up to September 17. We'll see what month these things actually show up.
 
iamtheari said:
I just ordered something from Dell online. When I opened the cart to check out, it said I would get free expedited shipping, delivered as soon as September 13, if I placed the order by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. When I put in my shipping address, it changed the September 13 option to a $46 charge and the free option was to be delivered by September 16. When I put in my credit card information, that option went up to September 17. We'll see what month these things actually show up.
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iamtheari said:
I just ordered something from Dell online. When I opened the cart to check out, it said I would get free expedited shipping, delivered as soon as September 13, if I placed the order by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow. When I put in my shipping address, it changed the September 13 option to a $46 charge and the free option was to be delivered by September 16. When I put in my credit card information, that option went up to September 17. We'll see what month these things actually show up.
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That sounds like the Dell I grew up with. Do they still sell hardware? I thought they only sold licenses to software that isn't really supported by anyone anymore. (All in humor, it's a joke of course.)
 
I called a company today to order a part for the plane. The reason for the call was because I had emailed twice to get an answer to a question but received no reply. The phone was answered quickly and the answer given so I told the rep I would order the correct part tonight.

I mentioned about the email I sent and he confirmed that he did reply this morning. It's not in any folder. Nevertheless as soon as I placed the order on their site I received a confirmation email ... :dunno:
 
My dryer has a dial allowing me to select the drying time/setting to be anything from "less dry" to "more dry". How about just giving me a setting called "dry"?

how can clothes be "more dry" than "dry"?
 
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Bob Noel said:
My dryer has a dial allowing me to select the drying time/setting to be anything from "less dry" to "more dry". How about just giving me a setting called "dry"?

how can clothes be "more dry" than "dry"?
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Some clothes do better by getting them mostly dry and letting them hang to dry the rest of the way.
 
As I'm sure most of you did, I received a helpful email from the FAA today, and just in time for those of us who have been circling over Fond du Lac trying to get a response on 125.0 for the past 6 weeks:

Inbound to Oshkosh: Chicago TRACON Airspace Frequency Change
Notice Number: NOTC4524

Attention pilots transiting Chicago TRACON airspace, especially those flying to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. The departure frequency, 125.0 MHz, is unusable. Please contact ATC on 128.57 MHz.

Note change to NOTAM: https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2025/Jul/OSH25-Chicago.pdf
 
NealRomeoGolf said:
Some clothes do better by getting them mostly dry and letting them hang to dry the rest of the way.
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true.

but, I'm a guy. If my clothes can't handle being abused by my washing and drying process, then I don't want those clothes (I know, they won't last long anyway).

besides, my dryer doesn't have a moisture sensor, so the "more dry" "less dry" thing is just a timer.

thank you for allowing me to vent.

get it?
 
Moisture sensor saves a ton of money, especially when kids start doing their own laundry.
 
How do we know this is not an AI version of Doc? He might be trapped in his basement and an AI doppelgänger has taken his identity.
 
Opened the mailbox today and found that either my application to become an astronaut was finally accepted... or this is the receipt for my ASRS submission.

Two diametrically opposed outcomes: superstar pilot going to space or deadbeat pilot covering his ass.

I figure as long as I don't open it, my childhood dream is still intact.

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Uh oh.... it says official business...ya gotta open it or face possible prison time...
 
had a ground review before my IFR checkride today. Good lord do I have a lot more to memorize. The practical stuff, the stuff actually linked to flying, I'm pretty good at. The crazy long acronyms for the other rules... not so much.
 
Yeah, I remember that portion of my life.

ASA Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide

Pilots Cafe

EDIT - ColinD beat me to it. Highly recommend Pilots Cafe
 
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