▲ | jimmies 4 days ago | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Alternative way to see it: The author had either a $50 solution, or a $50 solution that comes with a discounted hotair rework station for $150… I learned it from Superfastmatt. He needed a piece of plastic that retails for $1500 for his van, so he said: “either I have a $1500 solution or I have a $1500 solution but I get a free fancy 3D printer in the end…” that stuck with me. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
▲ | stn8188 4 days ago | parent | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Haha yeah, last year I replaced my wheel bearings in my van. I ended up with a frustrating ABS code (long story short: faulty magnetic encoders on both of the new bearings). I ended up spending about the same as the job would have cost at a shop, but with a slew of new tools. I also did a USB switch project for fun, and ended up spending probably $250 for something I could have just bought for $15, but it was a great experience. (Here if anyone is interested: https://shielddigitaldesign.com/posts/2021/susb/ ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
▲ | stronglikedan 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lol, was that the thing that jutted out the drive's side and let him put the bed sideways? If so, I missed that quip, but it's great regardless! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
▲ | bluGill 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
When doing any diy I assume I will spend more on tools the first time than I save, but the next time I have the tools and so costs are much less. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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▲ | m463 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
I've come full circle several times. I have a brake bleeder, an oil change jugs with a cap on top and the side, cellphone tool kits, and more... Sometimes it takes a while to derive the tenets of labor specialization from first principles. How many of us can make more making nets for fishermen than making nets AND fishing yourself? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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