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Image 1 — What is this machine and what's it like using it?
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What is this machine and what's it like using it?

Going to finally learn sewing, I have a couple vintage beauties to choose from. This one looks quite basic, what exactly would I be missing? Compared to say a Kenmore 158.19412

u/MDOT_SHOOTA — 22 hours ago
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Anyone know which car this rim is from? I can't find it anywhere. Seller said 2017 Forte but I don't see any pics with these. Also the tires are 2013

u/MDOT_SHOOTA — 14 days ago

Alignment shop couldn't get my rear toe in spec and couldn't explain why. It would appear the frame bracket bent inwards and the washer went over it. I hammered it roughly back to shape and the adjustment seems to be functioning when I turn the bolt. It is pretty messy though.

Now I am wondering, if I go get it aligned again, what's holding the bolt in the resulting position? Surely not just the tension from the 36 ft-lbs alignment bolt? There are protrusions on the frame bracket for both sides of the washer, is it supposed to be nestled by both of them? Then, if there's still any gap at all, which there does appear to be, won't it bounce around and fall apart? Some people put aftermarket toe arms that adjust via lock nuts, how are they supposed to be fastened to the frame?

If the tension is enough, couldn't the shop have just twisted the bolt counterclockwise, using the tab on the other side of the frame?

u/MDOT_SHOOTA — 21 days ago

There are two separate problems.

Driver side: The car had been in a collision and it appears a few metal seams busted open and are now letting in water. What are my options to seal these? I am thinking about welding but then would need to reglue part of the trunk seal

Passenger side: The leak is at the bottom corner of the windshield. There's some weirdness in the glue there but the windshield is OEM, maybe original? I don't see a hole there but when I spray water at it it leaks. How can I go about resealing this part? Winters are cold here

u/MDOT_SHOOTA — 23 days ago