Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[ichitaka05]

Originally Posted by spike021

Lol I think I got it from Amazon JP 4 years ago for like $85

That's good price. TRD or STI, the shift knobs aren't cheap atm...

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The fact that all the new ones will be gone by then will help the price stay somewhat stable. Most of the people that will switch will be unloading 8 or 9 year old cars that wouldn't have a lot of value left to them anyway.
I don't predict as huge a run as you would think. There are loads that may say they will get one but when it comes to putting their money where their mouth is many will fail.

That's true. But you know what's gonna still happen? More crazy news coming to the forum asking "Which tires to go with?" or "Can I buy $250 eBay coils?"

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

That's good price. TRD or STI, the shift knobs aren't cheap atm...



That's true. But you know what's gonna still happen? More crazy news coming to the forum asking "Which tires to go with?" or "Can I buy $250 eBay coils?"

That won't be new though. Just a new crop of people. From what I have seen in the announcement threads many many of the potential first time buyers appear to be a much younger demographic than the crowd was even at the start of the FRS/BRZ. That could be an interesting interaction with the older first gen crowd.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I have the same problem. I have 4 cars, I fix them all at once and then they break all at the same time making my redundancy futile.

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BRZ is my only running vehicle at the moment

[spike021]

Last week in a meeting with my manager I told him my team could be better about documentation of processes.

He replied “I don’t think so, we’re way better than most teams”

Today a task came up that I haven’t done before.

So I ask a teammate, “do we have a run book on how to do this?” (that I would follow for steps and then learn the process)

Teammate’s response: “you should try it, it’s common work”

Me: what?

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spike021

Last week in a meeting with my manager I told him my team could be better about documentation of processes.

He replied “I don’t think so, we’re way better than most teams”

Today a task came up that I haven’t done before.

So I ask a teammate, “do we have a run book on how to do this?” (that I would follow for steps and then learn the process)

Teammate’s response: “you should try it, it’s common work”

Me: what?

I hate responses like that. Just because he thinks you guys are better then most teams doesn't mean you can't be better then you are.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by spike021

Last week in a meeting with my manager I told him my team could be better about documentation of processes.

He replied “I don’t think so, we’re way better than most teams”

Today a task came up that I haven’t done before.

So I ask a teammate, “do we have a run book on how to do this?” (that I would follow for steps and then learn the process)

Teammate’s response: “you should try it, it’s common work”

Me: what?

Yep, been there, left that.

To be fair, I'm also terrible at writing down my process, but at least I know it's important...

[spike021]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I hate responses like that. Just because he thinks you guys are better then most teams doesn't mean you can't be better then you are.

Honestly, we may be better than average but average isn't great either..

My team has so much tribal knowledge that isn't written down. I've been here a year and still don't know a lot because so much of it isn't recorded.

Plus my manager even said when our senior engineer left two months ago that "we're going to have a lot to learn with him gone and we may struggle sometimes".

Yeah, well if that guy hadn't sucked at documenting processes we'd probably be way better off.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Yep, been there, left that.

To be fair, I'm also terrible at writing down my process, but at least I know it's important...

Same, honestly.

The conversation with my manager started with him asking what I want from a new senior engineer, and my response was that I want someone who cares more about the importance of writing down processes for the more inexperienced team members.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by spike021

Same, honestly.

The conversation with my manager started with him asking what I want from a new senior engineer, and my response was that I want someone who cares more about the importance of writing down processes for the more inexperienced team members.

Congratulations, I dub you a senior engineer.

[humfrz]

For those of you that haven't personally experienced the Pikes Peak hill climb, here is a video that pretty much shows what it's like.

Reminds me of the time that me and my buddy raced to the top.

(of course it took us longer, because back then there was a lengthy gravel section - )

(yes, he won ..... only because his co-pilot was lighter than mine - )

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spike021

Same, honestly.

The conversation with my manager started with him asking what I want from a new senior engineer, and my response was that I want someone who cares more about the importance of writing down processes for the more inexperienced team members.

We have "bibles" on how to do pretty much everything here. Have to assume that guy/gal could get hit by a car crossing the street tomorrow. That happened to one of my vendors a long time ago. One of their department leads was killed crossing the street while on vacation and it ground that department to a halt.

[nextcar]

Originally Posted by BrettRS

Do you have suggestions for a budget modern MIG welder I could learn on? Are MIG welders 240v?


I'm working on getting a pole barn up out on my lot where the pigs are, so I'll be able to set-up a welder there. Garage is too tight at home for any more big equipment. I can wire in 240v outlet or whatever is needed for a MIG when I build the barn.


I've got decades of soldering experience, I own a small tech manufacturing business and I started by building all of the wiring harnesses for the company that I now own. Never touched a welder though, always stood on the sidelines and watched others whenever I needed anything. I'm sure I could learn on YT and with practice...

Most of the better ones are convertible between 120 and 240; for 1960's sheet metal and unibody work my 120V Miller didn't have a problem. Miller and Lincoln are both great (and have fanatics that insist one is better than the other).

MIG is "Metal Inert Gas" which combines a motorized wire feed and an inert gas shield as you are welding. Literally hook up the ground wire and pull the trigger (with the obvious safety precautions like gloves, long sleeve shirt, and welding mask). With a little practice (and good cleaning of the material), anyone can produce beautiful "stacked dime" welds...

I taught both my older sons to weld by having them write their names on scrap fenders with the welder.

The reason I suggest staying with Miller/Lincoln is that if anything goes wrong, you can find parts/repair them. I am sure a harbor freight unit would work for a while... but good luck if anything breaks.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

We have "bibles" on how to do pretty much everything here. Have to assume that guy/gal could get hit by a car crossing the street tomorrow. That happened to one of my vendors a long time ago. One of their department leads was killed crossing the street while on vacation and it ground that department to a halt.

"Bus terminated"

[weederr33]

Got on Newegg to window shop for a new laptop, and saw they have an automotive section O_o