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I never really thought about this before regarding grease:

2015 FORD Manual Telescoping Tow Mirror Tracks are sticking and I need to grease them so the mirror slides in and out easier. I tried white lithium grease but it is not working well at all. The telescopic mechanism is binding when I pull it out. I did clean the tracks thoroughly and removed...

I bought a 2015 F-250 that was in it's previous life was a patrol vehicle. Lot's of screw holes in the floor areas (computer mounts, radio mounts, etc). What is the best way to make sure these don't start to rust out since the galvanizing on the sheet metal is damaged and punctured? Screws...

Need help identifying the date code on this coil: If I'm guessing right, it looks like December of 2014 is when this coil was made. Can anyone confirm?

Came across this today and reminds me to make sure to put away chargers and such when I leave the house: BTW, the brown dog only has three legs

https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-new-culture-memo-keeper-test-changes-2024-6?op=1 You know, we've talked a lot on BITOG about employers not being able to find employees. Blamed all kinds of things. But there is no way I would like to perform "above expectations" and be paid at...

I've seen this since the 1970s: Prices go up and companies squeeze all they can from an external "event" (gas crisis, S&L crisis, etc.) - anything that causes "logistics" issues. Oh, and record profits! Then wages try to catch up - finally making some headway. People become price conscious...

https://www.thestreet.com/automotive/ford-is-taking-away-a-convenient-feature-no-one-uses The last paragraph in this story gives me "vibes" of the heated seat subscription (BMW) and key fob subscription (Toyota) "ideas". This type of "income optimization", or squeezing of the consumer for...

https://theaviationist.com/2024/05/06/f-22-raptor-mishap-savannah-iap/

The QUOTE: Oddly enough for a passenger aircraft, the A340 was believed to be somewhat underpowered and acquired a reputation of being slow. “It was the only plane to be hit by bird strikes from behind,” jokes Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst at Aerodynamic...

One person on board. The article sites witnesses who say the "engine was under full power" during the crash. https://www.wistv.com/2024/05/02/lord-is-control-pilot-dies-augusta-crash-saves-lives-ground/

I just saw this. They sounded remarkably calm in contact with the tower. More detail:

"This is considered god practice" . I've never heard welding described this way. Obviously a typo, but wow. All reports released below: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IAwyadkZNxQe1h1e8VVs4J84WxVPcwcZ

Toyo tire plant closure and equipment sale. Two auctions. https://www.thebranfordgroup.com/TOYO0424?returnTo=%2Fauctions%3FpageNumber%3D1%26auctionStatus%3D5

Saw these articles way back in the day - even saw video of a Korean car running on wood and coal. US Govt published an article on how to do this during "lean times" around the WWII...

So, in a few videos I've watched recently, there is a question of recorded flight hours. How are flight hours kept in a log and does it get reviewed by any authority?

From NASA: Introduction to Nuclear Propulsion- Introduction and Background Lecture 1 https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19640019868 This is really cool, old school propulsion. IIRC, the Russians are using this type of tech for their nuclear cruise missile...

Unreal. Wi-Fi connected Bosch torque wrenches can be hacked and display faulty readings, leading to incorrect torque settings. Why in creation does a torque wrench “need” to be connected to a network? Network-Connected Torque Wrench Used in Factories Is Vulnerable to Ransomware...

From CNN this AM: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/02/asia/japan-airlines-plane-fire-airport-intl-hnk/index.html First reports indicate all evacuated safely. Collision between passenger jet and earthquake relief aircraft. I'm really hoping the reports are correct on no casualties.