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  • Extras@lemmy.todaytoTechnology@lemmy.world•Fix That Old Remote With GraphiteEnglish
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    17 days ago

    Happens a lot with car rke fobs, I usually have to replace the housings and buttons all together for a permanent fix. I tried the super glue and aluminum foil method and it temporarily works. Nothing I used to attach the aluminum to the worn button pad really results in a long term fix though (super glue, silicone, epoxy, hot glue). Is this a better solution?

  • Extras@lemmy.todaytoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•Am I insane?
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    21 days ago

    Screw it go for it think the only thing holding you down is cost of materials and machining especially if you’re adding a message to it, if its just an artifact/statue you’re shooting for maybe opt for a more budget and workable material than tungsten. Some kind of industrial metal you can work with like steel or even aluminum may be a better alternative stone material (granite or marble) being the best IMO for longevity, encase it in epoxy and then put in a PVC pipe with desiccant for added measure. Finding a location where it won’t be disturbed is probably the hardest part of this. Can’t be exposed to UV light or harsh chemicals, so ocean is out (think its illegal to dump there too). If burying, it needs to be below the frost line for sure in fairly stable ground, with good chemical makeup of the soil, where people won’t interact with it. I personally can’t come up with a legal means so you might have to get permission from some kind of protected grounds like a national park or something. Even then at most it will last maybe a couple thousand years, longer if using stone material instead of metal

  • Extras@lemmy.todaytoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What was the Worst car you've ever owned?
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    1 month ago

    So far, a 2010 Malibu I like how it looks but as a non-mechanic working on it SUCKSSS. No rear jacking point because of the exhaust so lifting the entirety is a pain, changing the damn fuel filter is awful again because of the exhaust, 6 speed transmissions have the vss inside the transmission instead so its a hassle to change vs being mounted outside the passenger side like on the 4 speed, the tiniest space to change the serpentine belt, pinch welds (I know its the norm but I hate it), programming an extra fob requires a scanner that can do so ($400+ on amazon), it has the shortest battery cables which are crimped so changing the connectors (due to corrosion) will require either putting new cable or moving the battery orientation and somehow locking down the battery after you cut the wires, some have faulty door lock actuators (guess who got lucky and got the faulty ones), no transmission dip stick so good luck getting the right level using that damn screw it has on the transmission, flimsy trunk board and spare tire doesn’t sit leveled (DIYed my solution) and lastly in my experience THE DAMN HEADLIGHTS. You’d think it would be easy to change the headlights, but noooo its a massive pain. Besides that I like the flex fuel variant, gets good mileage. Replaceable parts and liquids are easy to get and affordable, has a good community online plus I think it’s pretty so I’m going to keep using it (currently fighting a mysterious problem and I’m just seeing what sticks in terms of a solution)