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Everything after this is redundant.

Thanks. Just found this....

The bit that secured the right end came off a while ago. I want to fix it, but there is nothing inside the hole to glue into. Can’t completely remove it because the “anchor” on the left side is still attached. Hardware stores are no help (not surprised by that). Removing the shower unit isn’t an option. Likewise, I want to avoid cutting or drilling the fiberglass. I was hoping there was a cap I could put on the end what would wedge in the hole tight, and that plus cement would permanently reattach it.

I’m only using the truck to haul stuff. I’ve noticed a fair bit of sag as of late when loaded.

Thanks. Sounds like helper springs would be a better option. I might just need a little “help” to get the springs more like they were new.

Your point? How old was that truck?

1998 Mazda B3000 2WD. I know springs weaken with age, but the truck seems to have a tad too much roll in tight turns and the bed drops when loaded…perhaps more than it used to. Shocks were replaced, which might be concealing any issues. Which would be a better move? Add helper springs or replace them? If I replaced them, I’d want the strongest springs I can fit rather than a straight replacement just to find there is no improvement.

There is an idle adjust knob on the FI models. I had to adjust it in the time I had it…similar situation where once warmed up it idled too high for no apparent reason.

When I got back from NEXXT, I went on a diet and am now back under 170. The problem is that I have to change how I eat…specifically portion sizes. I can literally have a cup of Greek yogurt and a cup of coffee and be “full” for several hours. Maybe a hard boiled egg and coffee. It’s easier to feel a little hungry than to deal with the aftermath of eating too much. Heck, a standard dinner plate holds more food than my stomach can handle. I have a follow up with my PCP the week of Thanksgiving…I go in for blood work Monday. My endoscopy indicated GERD and hiatal hernia…not bad enough to demand immediate intervention, but I’ll be inquiring about my treatment options. Dining out is near impossible for now. Need to keep it simple and small portions. I’m wondering what prepackaged items in the store would do well as “on the go” meals for work or travel. Real food, not processed junk, if possible.

I could see it if you needed both a motorcycle and a snowmobile, but...I'm sure it's cheaper and better to have one of each.

I kind of answered my own question. That it will see rare use made me realize the option of blade replacement might be more money than it would be worth. Keep in mind the units I’m throwing out are over 30 years old.

I went and just bought a Worx hedge trimmer from Lowes. With a batter and charger included, it’ll complement the other Worx weed whacker/edger we already have.

It will only see use maybe twice a year on the shrubs. Tossing two in the trash because the blades are dull, and getting them sharpened is about as much as buying a new one. Corded or cordless doesn’t really matter to me. Has to cut both sides (maybe they all do now). If they make models where the blade assembly is replaceable, I’d like to look at it. *** Never mind.

As it cranks but won't start, if it's not the battery, I'd question the fuel system. My B3000 had an issue in Wyoming where if I tried to start it X minutes after shutting it down in cold weather, it wouldn't start because it needed a mix for cold air but the ECU was thinking the engine was still warm enough. Maybe a similar issue where a sensor isn't telling the ECU it's cold?

The crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald?

Might be how you perceive it. As a kid, nose drops my mom used on me smelled and had the aftertaste of peanut butter. I doubt that was a feature.

So it basically deducts 60% off the actual weight?

All the toys go on sale after I already have one. 😄

For UT I have to be referred by my PCP. I printed the referral form for my doctor and will drop it off when I'm in town Friday. Minimum of 3 weeks to be set for an initial consult.

My sinuses have never been cooperative.

I'll look into that, but so far every steroid based nasal spray ended up giving me migraines. Well, UT is in my network and my cost is on par with local clinics.

I’m going to shoot an email to the doctor who looked over my sleep study and see what my insurance company has for local clinics.

They offered both, but the question was if I was a mouth breather. I don’t know for sure, so we went with the mask. I wear a bite block to prevent clenching my teeth, so I suspect I’m not doing mouth breathing that much. I didn’t have an issue with the presence of the mask…it was the sensation of needing to drain my sinuses that made it unworkable. Not to criticize the DME supplier, but the tech wasn’t offering any help to figure out how to make it work. He seemed more annoyed that I wasn’t just going to take it home and bring it back if I wasn’t happy with it…with his company being able to charge for fitment, rental and supplies.

What the heck am I supposedly fighting? The CPAP they wanted to give me made it impossible to breathe when it was running. This has nothing to do with settings but rather with why my sinuses reacted as they did and what my options are. I’m already going to bring this up with my doctor when I see them at the next appointment. There’s no sense in accepting expensive equipment you can’t get to work at the shop. What I wanted to know is if others ran into this issue when going to a CPAP machine and if they managed to resolve it.

For me, the issue is that if I can't breathe freely when testing the unit, I'm not going to trust it will sort itself out at home. Granted, I didn't think to ask if they had a couch or bed I could try it with...in case being upright was part of the problem. I could go back while on meds and see if there's a different result, but again, I'm concerned about long-term drug use. These are things I want to discuss with my doctor before acting. It's the whole "90 day" commitment that kicks in once I accept the hardware. I don't need BS about insurance not paying because I had nights I couldn't use it due to these issues. Maybe RXX can weigh in...what's the risks of taking pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (120 mg 12-hour time release) on an indefinite basis (every night)?