THE Random Chat Thread - AKA "The RCT" - No shirt or shoes required - Open 24 / 7

[pepperj]

As I stated before we got the new fibre optic service, which meant cancelling the old service.
Options: 6 months left on contract-go on holiday mode $30 a month (didn't work in getting rid of the 6 months)
Get the ammo prepared and call them.
1: Service sucked
2: New equipment installed = 21 hrs of trouble shooting the service with the tech dept. between June 2021-March 2022
3: lets just call it day and lets go on out merry way
Solution:
Service cancelled, return box mailed to you postage free to return our equipment
Pepper's are high 5ing and marking another check mark beside the things to get rid of that annoy us.

 

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[pepperj]

It must be winter...
Pellets of snow falling.

Bearing search for wheelchair front casters. Didn't keep track of the amount of time researching and measuring and comparison shopping , but egads.
Ratings from bearing institute or whoever came up with a 1-10 scale makes about no sense to me beyond grade six or so when previous grades are referred to as describing thier standards.

Once installed and used briefly dimensions / tolerances of something are going to have changed anyways! I did seek bearings better suited to getting wet. I'm running on at least one that is shot. Teardown will reveal more of it's condition but I suspect water in and oil /grease out are the cause.

Ordered a bearing "puller" too.
Ought to be interesting...

Our freezing rain produce a layer that actually fell of the windshield this morning.
Dripping off the trees
Life is good in the weather aspects of life.
I can watch the radar move with our new service-how cool is that.

 

[pepperj]

It must be winter...
Pellets of snow falling.

Bearing search for wheelchair front casters. Didn't keep track of the amount of time researching and measuring and comparison shopping , but egads.
Ratings from bearing institute or whoever came up with a 1-10 scale makes about no sense to me beyond grade six or so when previous grades are referred to as describing thier standards.

Once installed and used briefly dimensions / tolerances of something are going to have changed anyways! I did seek bearings better suited to getting wet. I'm running on at least one that is shot. Teardown will reveal more of it's condition but I suspect water in and oil /grease out are the cause.

Ordered a bearing "puller" too.
Ought to be interesting...

Sealed bearings of any use in resolving the issue?

 

[Evan in CA]

Good morning all

 

[pepperj]

Good morning all

Good morning Evan
I read somewhere that the wet systems are going to be giving you'll a break.

 

[releventchair]

Sealed bearings of any use in resolving the issue?

Staying dry would!

These are double lipped. Time will tell how they do.

 

[blossom]

……..Pepper's are high 5ing and marking another check mark beside the things to get rid of that annoy us.

Erm…. I hope the name Blossom is not on that list 🫣 xx

 

[pepperj]

Staying dry would!

These are double lipped. Time will tell how they do.

Have replace bearings in equipment that just seem to not be what the claim.
Then the new improved seem to be doing what they claim.
Time will tell for sure.

 

[pepperj]

Erm…. I hope the name Blossom is not on that list 🫣 xx

This kind of came to mind-not exactly-but kind of how some pirates feel about you

 

[blossom]

Ahh Peps xx thank u ….🥰 and be under no illusion…the feeling is mutual… 🤗 xxx

U all make me wanna be a better… pirate 😍 xxx

 

[pepperj]

Ahh Peps xx thank u ….🥰 and be under no illusion…the feeling is mutual… 🤗 xxx

U all make me wanna be a better… pirate 😍 xxx

Between you and WD really this is the only reason this ship has pirates.
If it was up to stinky socks (rum hoarding) will not name him.
This ship would be adrift in the murky seas without purpose.
So put that in the pipe and smoke it.

 

[releventchair]

Have replace bearings in equipment that just seem to not be what the claim.
Then the new improved seem to be doing what they claim.
Time will tell for sure.

I've had more lifespan out of caster bearings than they should have lasted.
At least for keeping them prime.
Snow depth factors , and repeated wettings. I see them leak on the floor in the house after when they get exposed...

Originals( not unlike many other products ) contain minimum qualities.
Some chair users prefer certain after market skateboard bearings.
I looked at some but not in depth enough to see if my size was involved.

My centers are 5/16th / 8 mm. More offerings (builds of chairs with) of 3/8 centers.
Is that a 16th of an inch difference? L.o.l.. Let's build them all different.

I've a chair in the tarp shed with bicycle bearings common even in third world countries. A good concept in a build. At least for the user. As it was designed through a group of people helping those in need worldwide. Regardless of politics. Putting disabled to work by free sourcing designs and fixture specs , distribution ect..

Getting service and or parts is crazy here , it's worse elsewhere.
Had a medical supply/service company out to the house one winter night and had to show one of the guys how to drill out stuck/stripped fasteners to replace parts after letting him sweat it awhile.. With my tools of course.

Had a bike shop so nervous about my wanting 100p.s.i. in rear wheels on a chair I almost had to do it myself. So much for trying a bike shop for service. ( In fairness they were wanting to help.)

A younger me would be making a living through sales and service to the disabled.
Seeing and experiencing what I have , it's ridiculous.
And the forecast is for greater demand.
Europe beats us hands down on offerings.
Folks seemingly seeking a great profit margin has propulsion systems to assist manual chairs often far outpricing simply buying an electric wheel chair or scooter.

Service provisioning is big city pretty much. I tried the only company I found elsewhere as previously mentioned. A fun winter night I kept them outside on , to keep the dogs from assisting.
This chair awaiting bearings doesn't fold , and I don't want to drop it off somewhere and be without it. I can work on it. Others likely still need help.

The company I used to refer customers to when I worked in R.V.service that does conversions and adds stuff to vehicles I had do my truck.
Boy has that been a disappointing eye opener! On multiple levels. And I'm not alone on that topic.

 

[ARC]

Between you and WD really this is the only reason this ship has pirates.
If it was up to stinky socks (rum hoarding) will not name him.
This ship would be adrift in the murky seas without purpose.
So put that in the pipe and smoke it.

 

[ARC]

 

[releventchair]

 

[pepperj]

Between you and WD really this is the only reason this ship has pirates.
If it was up to stinky socks (rum hoarding) will not name him.
This ship would be adrift in the murky seas without purpose.
So put that in the pipe and smoke it.

Please note: It seems that a certain pirate believes my comment was directed at him.

Now I have told to go away......

Truth be told (It was )

Am I going away.......?

Maybe a Elon query is needed.......

A pirate vote......

Drama

Mad? PPSST

I never got the sandal thong thing-most uncomfortable thing invented.

 

[releventchair]

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Please note: It seems that a certain pirate believes my comment was directed at him.

Now I have told to go away......

Truth be told (It was )

Am I going away.......?

Maybe a Elon query is needed.......

A pirate vote......

Drama

Mad? PPSST

I never got the sandal thong thing-most uncomfortable thing invented.

They go on your feet...

 

[pepperj]

It's really sad to see this occurring on hte threads so often.
It seems a

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They go on your feet...

Thanks really after trying to fit that cold blade in the crack.
You know all about moisture and the tongue licking the cold.
Well that blade in the winter wasn't a winner-just letting you know that one......

 

[ARC]

Please note: It seems that a certain pirate believes my comment was directed at him.

Now I have told to go away......

Truth be told (It was )

Am I going away.......?

Maybe a Elon query is needed.......

A pirate vote......

Drama

Mad? PPSST

I never got the sandal thong thing-most uncomfortable thing invented.

 

[ARC]

You cannot let us run aground Captain Pepper.