u/Salty-Tomato5654

If you’re going to charge for more than 4 hours (the limit), please don’t just drop charging cables on the ground and walk away. Like that Volkswagen (EV-WI BBN-1527)—that’s how we lose free charging. At least hang it up if you don’t want to plug it back into the post.

My wife got a flat on the interstate today, and apparently that required two tow trucks, three tire changes, several phone calls, and both of us missing half a day of work.

The first tow truck said we needed a flatbed and left. The second flatbedded the car to the nearest gas station because insurance would only authorize the “closest safe location.” A third tow was going to take another 1–2 hours.

Then I discovered my spare had the same bolt pattern as her car. Great! Except it wouldn’t clear the brake caliper. So I put my spare on my car, removed one of my actual wheels, and put that on hers. (Fun fact Focus ST and Mach E both have the same 5x108 pattern)

All of this could have been avoided if the manufacturer had included a spare tire instead of a can of optimism.

Update: whatever cut the tire left a 3" slice, no way to do a roadside patch or one at the shop.

Enjoying a Chicago dog at Wrigley, go Cubs!

My exterior thermometer isn't working, the car thinks it's -40 outside, so the AC doesn't want to run. Auto is off, set to low, fan set to high.

Fun fact, -40 is both the same temp in C and F!

Selling a brand-new, unused Weather Guard rigid floor for a Ford Transit 148-inch extended wheelbase. It is still in the original boxes and is only missing one H-track joining section. Seen in last photo.

You could likely fabricate the piece from aluminum, or it may not be needed if installing the floor in a shorter Transit.

These sell for nearly $1,900 online with shipping and tax, so this is a significant savings.

Pickup only in Downers Grove. Cash only, sold as-is, and no returns or refunds.

Hope this is okay to post here, mods.

Selling a brand-new, unused Weather Guard rigid floor for a Ford Transit 148-inch extended wheelbase. It is still in the original boxes and is only missing one H-track joining section. Selling for $1000.

Weather Guard sent me an entire replacement floor instead of the missing part. You could likely fabricate the piece from aluminum, or it may not be needed if installing the floor in a shorter Transit. You can see me pointing to the missing section on my van in the last photo.

These sell for nearly $1900 with tax and shipping, so this is a significant savings.

Pickup only in the Chicago suburbs. Cash only, sold as-is, and no returns or refunds.

Anyone know if you can do a straight swap from the base headlights to these?

It was a rotary sushi restaurant, they had a bunch of additional things that could be ordered with a touch screen. It's wrapped in sushi rice, nori, and deep fried. Surprisingly, very tasty and had a nice Smoky hit with an extra snap from the nori. My wife was rolling her eyes when I ordered it, I'd get it again!

We're cuising down the Mississippi from Minneapolis to New Orleans.

I’m looking to mount a tripod head onto an 80/20 15 Series rail using a linear bearing, as shown in the photo. The goal is to easily adjust and lock the camera’s position anywhere along the rail.

Has anyone built something similar? I’m looking for ideas on the best way to attach a standard tripod head to the bearing plate using a 3/8"-16 screw. Thanks!