What did you do today non-detailing related?

[Setec Astronomy]

Reminds me of when the print head went on my HP printer--replacement would have cost more than buying a new printer.

[PA DETAILER]

Had time this week to..

1. Chemical cleaner thru the dishwasher.
2. Chemical cleaner thru the washing machine.
3. Cleaned the inside of the fridge.

[PouncingPanzer]

Back to Forza. The 'Tip Of The Spear' tour dropped yesterday with the featured car being the 2021 McLaren Sabre. I could also use my already purchased 488 Pista, GT3 RS, or GT2 RS but the Sabre looks, busy, and fun.

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[MisterSnoop]

Took advantage of the 50+ F day and did the front brakes on my car. Looks like they would have passed inspection next month but they were getting close.

[Setec Astronomy]

They actually check the pad thickness there in PA? Back when they used to do "safety checks" here in NJ, they never did that, just more of a functional check.

Oh, PS, I see you have the same Harbor Freight aluminum "race" jack that I do.

[MisterSnoop]

They actually check the pad thickness there in PA? Back when they used to do "safety checks" here in NJ, they never did that, just more of a functional check.

Oh, PS, I see you have the same Harbor Freight aluminum "race" jack that I do.

yep, pad thickness, tread depth, etc. 2/32" limit on both. yeah, it's a HF low profile jack. still have to drive up on some 2x8's or 2x10's to get enough clearance to jack up the car.

[Setec Astronomy]

yep, pad thickness, tread depth, etc. 2/32" limit on both.

You have to go to private shop for that? So they have completely privatized the car inspection there? They had gone half and half here, but now that there are no more "safety inspections" here, the only thing they do is check to make sure your check engine light isn't on, so I can't see anyone paying to go to a private inspection facility for that, unless they have already failed and they're taking it there to have the emissions problem fixed. They did check the tires here when they did that kind of thing. Come to think of it, I think NY they do the same thing where you have to go to a private garage and they take the wheels off and look at the brakes, I don't really see the point, I think it was better when they checked the braking uniformity here, but I think they stopped doing that before they even dropped some of the other stuff. They still do it on commercial vehicles here. Sorry I'm tired and rambling.

[MisterSnoop]

You have to go to private shop for that? So they have completely privatized the car inspection there?

Yeah. You can go to any place that's licensed to do inspections. Just about any garage can. I just take it back to the dealership I got the car at since they do it for free. I still have to pay for the emissions inspection.

[Big Dave]

Yeah. You can go to any place that's licensed to do inspections. Just about any garage can. I just take it back to the dealership I got the car at since they do it for free. I still have to pay for the emissions inspection.

In New South Wales where I live, vehicles have to be inspected every year once they hit 5 years old. They're supposed to do a thorough mechanical inspection, lights and horn included, check for any significant rust, check the seatbelts, and the brakes get tested with a machine that's meant to record pedal effort and maximum and average Gs, but I've seen a mechanic who could get a pass sitting at his desk in his office.

They also record the odometer at every inspection, and anyone can access the last 3 readings as long as they have the plate number, this is meant to stop people from winding the odometers back. But they've already figured out how to beat it, you just get the car inspected 3 times quickly and it wipes out the old readings, but if you're smart you just wouldn't buy a car that's got 3 readings that are too close together. This is the info you see when you put a plate number into the state government app, and yes the colour listed for my FJ is wrong, I've already been on to fix it once, at least it doesn't say Tan anymore, and it does have a white roof.

You can use the app to confirm any vehicle your driving is registered and has valid insurance, because regardless of who owns the vehicle, if it's unregistered and you're the driver, you get the fines, $704 for unregistered and $704 for uninsured, a double whammy because an unregistered vehicle is also uninsured.

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[Texchappy]

Woodworking again
Corner to corner - YouTube