Geez! I hate that!

[OneMadMan]

I hate it when I’m wrong. Filter was not at fault, I was. Misplaced O-ring between valve body elements.

You had ONE JOB...

One JOB

Amateur


Happy Sunday !!!



Cheers,
One Man

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I hate it when I’m wrong. Filter was not at fault, I was. Misplaced O-ring between valve body elements.

Tight deadline=in a hurry to complete= possible mistakes, I can relate to this and feel your anguish.
Sounds like Murphy's law kicked in, better luck next time.

[Citroënbender]

That was exactly it. Trying to get the correct o-ring, which is PTFE banded on the outside, is another quest - I’m likely to need a Viton seal in there to “make do”

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by Itsme

in a hurry to complete= possible mistakes, I can relate to this and feel your anguish.

Yep, can relate to your comment... and I'm still alive to prove it!

Did an oil change on my R1, (long time ago) no probs. Fitted sump plug. Check.
Phone rang.. c'mon man, where are you? he says...
15 minutes later, put the new oil in it, turned the key and headed to the hills for a Saturday arvo blast.

Got to one of my favorite straights and saw a victim in the distance and new I could be in front of it by the next 25Kmp/h corner. Done.
When turning into the sweeper before the 25Kmp/h corner the back stepped out, the handlebars went to the stop... and I thought, bugger, back tyre has a puncture...
Slowed down to investigate, the fairing filled with acrid blue smoke.. hit the kill switch. Like WTAF????

Stopped, got off, had a look down the road I just came from to discover an oil trail... leading to my bike.. Hmmm, must a forgotten to tighten the sump plug. BUGGA!

Phoned a friend, he lived 5 mins away. He came sporting a 17mm socket and 5 Litres of Motul. Luckily the sump plug had wedged itself between the exhaust and the fairing. All good. filled, tightened and ready to go... Almost.

How the Fsck do I get rid of the oil that's soaked the rear tyre???
Thinking, thinking.
I was parked on a dirt verge.. Hops on it, fired it up (makes all the right noises) Grabs 1st gear, front brake applied, did a small skid. Oil be gone! Check!

Never pays to be in a hurry. It only seems to cost more time in the scheme of things.
Hospital visit averted... this time.


Happy Sunday!


Cheers,

One Mad Man

[Citroënbender]

Originally Posted by danzvitl

In order to not prolong her suffering, we’ve booked THE appointment for Monday.

Thinking of you, always a rough time.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by OneMadMan

Yep, can relate to your comment... and I'm still alive to prove it!

Did an oil change on my R1, (long time ago) no probs. Fitted sump plug. Check.
Phone rang.. c'mon man, where are you? he says...
15 minutes later, put the new oil in it, turned the key and headed to the hills for a Saturday arvo blast.

Got to one of my favorite straights and saw a victim in the distance and new I could be in front of it by the next 25Kmp/h corner. Done.
When turning into the sweeper before the 25Kmp/h corner the back stepped out, the handlebars went to the stop... and I thought, bugger, back tyre has a puncture...
Slowed down to investigate, the fairing filled with acrid blue smoke.. hit the kill switch. Like WTAF????

Stopped, got off, had a look down the road I just came from to discover an oil trail... leading to my bike.. Hmmm, must a forgotten to tighten the sump plug. BUGGA!

Phoned a friend, he lived 5 mins away. He came sporting a 17mm socket and 5 Litres of Motul. Luckily the sump plug had wedged itself between the exhaust and the fairing. All good. filled, tightened and ready to go... Almost.

How the Fsck do I get rid of the oil that's soaked the rear tyre???
Thinking, thinking.
I was parked on a dirt verge.. Hops on it, fired it up (makes all the right noises) Grabs 1st gear, front brake applied, did a small skid. Oil be gone! Check!

Never pays to be in a hurry. It only seems to cost more time in the scheme of things.
Hospital visit averted... this time.


Happy Sunday!


Cheers,

One Mad Man

This very occurrence is why I don't answer calls or allow minor distractions when doing certain jobs.
I've been caught ot not paying attention and going through the mental checklist; I forgot to put the sump plug back in!
At least there was a visual indicator, unlike yours.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by marty351

This very occurrence is why I don't answer calls or allow minor distractions when doing certain jobs.
I've been caught ot not paying attention and going through the mental checklist; I forgot to put the sump plug back in!
At least there was a visual indicator, unlike yours.

In my previous career job, I had a polite way of telling people to f*** off and don't distract me, when you are playing with 1500 dc voltage with electric trains, full concentration is required for zero errors to be made, one's life depends on it.

[BENT_8]

Idiots that show unqualified people how to do dangerous stuff.

Had a friend who was right in to arts and crafts, she would give anything a go.
Some clown introduced her to do it yourself form of very dangerous wood burning, she tried it.

She's no longer with us...

[Tonz]

been there tried that....ONCE
fair go thats for fool hardy types. Although I have a mate who does it part time business. Largest piece was a 3M X 1.2M jarrah slab with intricate lightening strikes all over it.

[randel]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

.... do it yourself form of very dangerous wood burning...

lost on that one?

edit - was wondering how you would die burning some wood.... googled it - is this where they use electricity? So she electrocuted herself?

Looks like there are a few that have died this way.... Crazy and sad - sorry for your loss. Always treat electricity with the respect it deserves.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Idiots that show unqualified people how to do dangerous stuff.

Had a friend who was right in to arts and crafts, she would give anything a go.
Some clown introduced her to do it yourself form of very dangerous wood burning, she tried it.

She's no longer with us...

Sorry for your loss, I assume Fractal Burning, that is very dangerous process to be playing with, the person who introduced her or sold the equipment should be charged with manslaughter, since it is illegal here in Australia to have these machines.

[OneMadMan]

Moving right along..

I mentioned a few posts ago that I wanted a genuine windscreen replaced in the Toyo. Shannons said NO to the $1100+ cost. They did say YES to the $450 aftermarket one. Tick.

Submitted this invoice to them to be reimbursed:




Gave them a call on Mon dee (26-11-2024) and they said, no worries. Just got this email from them:



hmm, can anyone see the problem with this?

Yep, gotta hate that!

Cheers,

One Mad Man

[Tonz]

Originally Posted by Itsme

Sorry for your loss, I assume Fractal Burning, that is very dangerous process to be playing with, the person who introduced her or sold the equipment should be charged with manslaughter, since it is illegal here in Australia to have these machines.

not hard to make your own

[marty351]

For those like myself who have no idea what Fractal wood burning is, and just how dangerous it is.
Note; it's also popular on tik-tok.
https://youtu.be/EAHAfmYtJXE?si=wm7imgKF5R-17mok

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by Itsme

Sorry for your loss, I assume Fractal Burning, that is very dangerous process to be playing with, the person who introduced her or sold the equipment should be charged with manslaughter, since it is illegal here in Australia to have these machines.

Yep, thats it.
Made her own apparently.
Im told she was shown a video of it but not sure if it was a how to or just of the finished product.
Can only imagine she then googled it and found how to make one without reading the comments often attached that suggest just how deadly it is.

I'd never heard of it before until I googled it.

Im told it went way beyond electrocution is all I'll say.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by marty351

For those like myself who have no idea what Fractal wood burning is, and just how dangerous it is.
Note; it's also popular on tik-tok.
https://youtu.be/EAHAfmYtJXE?si=wm7imgKF5R-17mok

Should probably take that down, not something we want to encouraged which is why I was brief and didnt name the practice in my OP.

[marty351]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Should probably take that down, not something we want to encouraged which is why I was brief and didnt name the practice in my OP.

Main reason I posted that link, to serve as a warning to others who may come across this artistic practice unaware of the many fatal dangers it incorporates.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by Tonz

not hard to make your own

This is where the problems lie, people thinking they know better, unfortunately DIY death traps.
Oh well, the onus is on themselves.

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by OneMadMan

hmm, can anyone see the problem with this?

A few years back now we had to pay the bulk vehicle licensing renewals at work, (which includes a small amount of GST, on the Insurance I think) At that time DoT would not accept payment by EFT (could only use credt card, bpay ,etc) so Accounts Payable had to send them a cheque, and got so confused they sent it without the GST.

Instead of contacting us about the problem, DoT just decided to apply the money and register as many vehicles as possible.

And the vehicle they chose not to renew? Our Ambulance. The ONLY vehicle on site that absolutely MUST be able to go on a public road.

[Crazy Dazz]

Originally Posted by marty351

Main reason I posted that link, to serve as a warning to others who may come across this artistic practice unaware of the many fatal dangers it incorporates.

Wait, next you'll tell me we shouldn't have used welding machines to jump-start trucks?!?

[marty351]

Originally Posted by Crazy Dazz

Wait, next you'll tell me we shouldn't have used welding machines to jump-start trucks?!?

Darwin awards are pretty easy to win.

[OneMadMan]

when the post images server is playing games with me.

Any help very muchly appreciated here guys...

I have been trying, unsuccessfully albeit, to upload some images to share with the Ford Forums via my usual method using Postimages.org.
Logging into the Postimages website itself presents me no issues.
everything else from there on IS an ISSUE.

What's the issue?

The issue is, that once logged on, I can only access the premium 'tab'.
Everything else just results in a 404.

"Hmm. We’re having trouble finding that site.We can’t connect to the server at postimg.cc."

I AM logged in, I just can't DO anything...

I mean ANYTHING.
I can't even logout once logged in.

I can upload an image tho. After doing so normally reveals a thumbnail of the upload with a list of link options to copy, thus enabling me to share a picture. Pretty simple stuff.

Like this is seriously starting to annoy me.

I have tried installing a different browser (Chrome).
I have tried clearing cache both local Firefox and DNS caches.
Run crap cleaner both on the Reg and local machine.

I have created a new Postimages account in a different name with a different email address, and that also results in the same problem.

Starting to bang my head against the desk on this one.
I haven't tried a different P.C. as yet (last resort).

Just me? Does anyone else use Postimages? If ya do, does it still work for you?

My machine specs are (DON'T Laugh now, be nice)
Laptop
OS: Win 8.1 64-bit
Browser: Firefox 115.18.0esr (64-bit)

Up until my last post that contained images, Postimages was working hunky dory.

Now it's shat a ball..

Help.

Cheers,

One Mad Man (getting ****y... Again!!)

[Itsme]

OneMadMan, answered your question in the Pub section, you could also try another PC.
It could also be, they might be trying to force people to use Premium edition (subscription), sometime these free websites often c/o to subscription, has happened to me at times in the last few years
Any how contact them which was my answer in other post.
Cheers

[OneMadMan]

Originally Posted by Itsme

OneMadMan, answered your question in the Pub section, you could also try another PC.It could also be, they might be trying to force people to use Premium edition (subscription), sometime these free websites often c/o to subscription, has happened to me at times in the last few yearsAny how contact them which was my answer in other post.Cheers

Thanks fella for ya qik response.
The thought had crossed my mind, about the c/o to a paid sub..
I was thinking about contributing to their site (as I do here, financially) a couple of months ago, as I was totally happy with their 'web serving model'. Meaning it's Free.

Citroen Bender said, in a duplicate post that has now been removed at my request, that he does not have an account as I do. He just uploads then pastes the link, and life is good for him ! ! !

I kinda figured that if I have an account, I'm able to control what I post to the post images web site. Meaning: I can add remove, rename, have a static address for linking pics etc.
Seems I was wrong!!! Again!!! wow, better call Guinness!

So that may well be easier to just upload my pics anonymously.
I'll think about tit.
Thanks Citroen Bender for the tip to BTW.

Cheers,

One Mad Man (maybe not so mad now. Ta)

[Itsme]

=OneMadMan;6934348

Citroen Bender said, in a duplicate post that has now been removed at my request, that he does not have an account as I do. He just uploads then pastes the link, and life is good for him ! ! !

As I'm aware of with postimages, you are required login to post images, as you have your own library of images, if one gets deleted then the image will no longer be available for anyone to view it.

I'm going to fire up the old lappy and give postimages a try without logging in, see if I can replicate what citroenbender is stating.

[roKWiz]

Happened while playing the Louisville shuffle, crane off the small truck caught the front grill bars of the FORD.




Bad enough over the last week fighting off the Chough's attacking my chrome work.

[Citroënbender]

Bugger! That’s a nasty place to effect a repair, too.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Bugger! That’s a nasty place to effect a repair, too.

Apart from pulling the complete surround off and beating from behind with a little heat, I can't see it looking much better.
From memory there is another stainless surround on another Louisville hood up in a field outside Barnawatha If I can find out who owns it.

[kevino]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Happened while playing the Louisville shuffle, crane off the small truck caught the front grill bars of the FORD.

image


Bad enough over the last week fighting off the Chough's attacking my chrome work.

A real bugger!

[Citroënbender]

It’s not either plated or anodised aluminium?