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ddrueding

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I haven't seen that question. Is it because I'm already signed in using a Google account? Now that the majority of my "TV" watching is YouTube, I really like the subscription and recommendation systems.
 

LunarMist

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Well, there was a link to something that was in my browser. Maybe it doesn't work with the newer ones.
Do you know the drives?
 

Clocker

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My son told me his first joke that was actually funny today.

Why did the superhero flush the toilet ?
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Because it was his duty.

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He's 5. :-D
 

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Chewy509

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Isaac (my son) got a new pet on the weekend, an Australian Rainforest Scorpion (Liocheles waigiensis). Isaac named her "Sting". (He already has an Australian Selenotypus SP2 Tarantula, which he named "Teddy").
Gabriel (my daughter) also got a new pet as well, an Australian Blue Tongue Skink. She called it "Bluey". (She already has 4 hermit crabs).
 

Chewy509

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Is the scorpion dangerous for humans?
Rainforest Scorpions have relatively weak vemon for Australian Scorpions and are generally placid in nature.

If stung, you'll definitely know about it: Swelling at the site of the sting, headache and overall body pain for a couple of hours, maybe up to a day with possibly vomiting, but unless you're allergic to the venom, stings are not fatal.

The scorpion he has, if stung will only cause swelling and pain at the sting site for a couple of hours, like a really bad ant bite...
 

Chewy509

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Oh, since most people know the Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula are very placid and can be man-handled with care, none of the Australian Tarantula should be handled at all. Australian Tarantula's are very aggressive when hunting for food... (The one Isaac has, the Selenotypus SP2 is one of the more placid of the species, and watching him hunt his food, there is no way I'll be putting my hand in the enclosure - he actually stalks and pounces on his prey). The only spiders Isaac isn't allowed to get are Red Backs (due to venom toxicity), Wolf Spiders and Huntsman Spiders. (My wife has a fear of the latter two species - she was bitten by a Wolf spider when she was very young, and has had a few surprise "visits" by Huntsman around the house).

We also have a big female Tent Spider that lives in the garden next to the laundry door. She has a very pretty pattern on her back.
 

LunarMist

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The fat building guy at work used to have a lithium grease all the time for the chairs, doors, everything.
 

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1. Graphite is recommended for locks, but the stuff will mark your carpet and generally get everywhere it isn't supposed to be. If you really need to add it, I'd advise buying a new lock or hinges instead.
2. Lithium grease is probably ideal for hinges, but I have no idea how you're supposed to inject it into the hinge. See #1.
3. Silicone spray will get into the hinges, but doesn't last.
4. Whatever you do, don't even consider using WD40 - it's NOT a lubricant, it's a penetrating solvent. It will clean the original grease right out, so after a few weeks of lubrication, your problem will be worse than ever. See #1.
5. My recommendation is a teflon-enhanced lubricant. I first encountered Super Lube about 10 years ago, in a locksmith's shop. I was there because the driver's door lock on my 14-year-old car had seized solid. I squirted some past the shield, slid the key in and out a few times, and after a few turns it was good as new. The lock was still fine 2 years later when I retired the car.

Unsurprisingly, it's also the product I turn to for squeaky hinges. On high-use doors like the front door or toilet, it seems to last for at least a couple of years at a time. One tiny 7mL squeezable tube lasted me several years (the second is still half-full) - a little goes a long way. I've also used it to lubricate flashlight threads, although I suspect a grease would be more appropriate.
 

jtr1962

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Try removing the hinge pins and sanding them with progressively finer sandpaper until you get something resembling a smooth, matte finish. I find a lot of hinge squeaks are caused by hinge pins rusting or corroding. When you're done sanding, put a layer of some type of grease or heavy oil to keep it from rusting again. In most cases you'll need to remove the hinge pins anyway to properly lubricate the hinges. Oil or grease which is thick enough to remain there for a long time won't be able to get in by capillary action. Thin oil will get in, but it won't last. Naturally, clean up any grease residue which comes out from the hinges or it'll attract dust and dirt.
 

Clocker

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WD40 is a big reason for warranty cost on automotive door hinges.

While it does provide some short term lubrication, it's primarily a penetrating solvent that actually displaces the real lubricant you should be using, grease. White lithium grease is what I use.
 

LunarMist

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There is a can of 3-in-1 20W oil that I've been using for over 30 years. :) It's heavy enough not to dry out like the lighter oils.
 
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