Comments for Amped D http://blog.daryll.net The world from the view of a post production startup Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on MakerBot DishWasher Repair by Make and Mend: MakerBot DishWasher Repair « Artificial Intelligence Church http://blog.daryll.net/2010/08/makerbot-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-20767 Make and Mend: MakerBot DishWasher Repair « Artificial Intelligence Church Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:36:47 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=44#comment-20767 [...] The spray arm on Daryll Strauss' Frigidaire dishwasher ceased to function properly one day, so rather than call in for a repair technician to come fix his ailing appliance, he decided to attempt to fix it himself. He tried ordering a replacement, but ended up receiving the wrong part; that's when he decided to fabricate his own replacement part on a MakerBot. [...] [...] The spray arm on Daryll Strauss' Frigidaire dishwasher ceased to function properly one day, so rather than call in for a repair technician to come fix his ailing appliance, he decided to attempt to fix it himself. He tried ordering a replacement, but ended up receiving the wrong part; that's when he decided to fabricate his own replacement part on a MakerBot. [...]

]]> Comment on MakerBot DishWasher Repair by netshadow http://blog.daryll.net/2010/08/makerbot-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-20754 netshadow Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:17:55 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=44#comment-20754 Awesome! Have you uploaded this part to Thingiverse to potentially save the next person some work? Thanks for posting! Awesome! Have you uploaded this part to Thingiverse to potentially save the next person some work? Thanks for posting!

]]> Comment on MakerBot DishWasher Repair by Spacehippy Matt http://blog.daryll.net/2010/08/makerbot-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-20749 Spacehippy Matt Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:25:48 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=44#comment-20749 It is black, so immediately the best dishwasher upgrade ever. It is black, so immediately the best dishwasher upgrade ever.

]]> Comment on MakerBot DishWasher Repair by Using Makerbot for Dishwasher Repair - MakerBot Industries http://blog.daryll.net/2010/08/makerbot-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-20747 Using Makerbot for Dishwasher Repair - MakerBot Industries Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:30:13 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=44#comment-20747 [...] The hackerspace he belongs to has a Makerbot and he though this would be the perfect opportunity to print his own replacement part. He picked up some inexpensive digital calipers and set to work mapping out the dimensions of the [...] [...] The hackerspace he belongs to has a Makerbot and he though this would be the perfect opportunity to print his own replacement part. He picked up some inexpensive digital calipers and set to work mapping out the dimensions of the [...]

]]> Comment on MakerBot DishWasher Repair by jgodsey http://blog.daryll.net/2010/08/makerbot-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-20746 jgodsey Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:12:44 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=44#comment-20746 that is the most awesomeist thing i ever saw in my whole life. bravo. that is the most awesomeist thing i ever saw in my whole life. bravo.

]]> Comment on MakerBot DishWasher Repair by Using Makerbot for dishwasher repair - Hack a Day http://blog.daryll.net/2010/08/makerbot-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-20745 Using Makerbot for dishwasher repair - Hack a Day Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:00:55 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=44#comment-20745 [...] The hackerspace he belongs to has a Makerbot and he though this would be the perfect opportunity to print his own replacement part. He picked up some inexpensive digital calipers and set to work mapping out the dimensions of the [...] [...] The hackerspace he belongs to has a Makerbot and he though this would be the perfect opportunity to print his own replacement part. He picked up some inexpensive digital calipers and set to work mapping out the dimensions of the [...]

]]> Comment on MakerBot DishWasher Repair by Crash Space » Blog Archive » MakerBot DishWasher Repair http://blog.daryll.net/2010/08/makerbot-dishwasher-repair/comment-page-1/#comment-20730 Crash Space » Blog Archive » MakerBot DishWasher Repair Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:38:36 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=44#comment-20730 [...] to READ THE REST OF THE STORY at my [...] [...] to READ THE REST OF THE STORY at my [...]

]]> Comment on Why American Home Shield is a Rip Off by David Macmillan http://blog.daryll.net/2008/12/why-american-home-shield-is-a-rip-off/comment-page-1/#comment-20631 David Macmillan Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:01:22 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=32#comment-20631 AHS sent a plumber to my house last week after the handle that operates my shower, came off in my hand, and water was squirting out of the valve and the shower head with no way to turn it off other than shutting the main water valve off. No water for toilets cooking or cleaning. AHS sent out a plumber within 6 hours who told us that it broke from too much force, and that it would cost $700. dollars to fix, and AHS wouldn't cover as it was my fault. He said he would have to break through the dry wall, and the marble tile to get to the pipe. We asked for a second opinion, and the next guy said the same thing. My 74 year old step father, an retired elevator mechanic came to help, and saw that a retaining clip was holding the broken valve in place. He got it out with my needle nose pliers, turned the water on and the pressure pushed the valve forward enough to easily pull it out. He replaced the broken valve himself, and the shower was repaired for the price of the new valve. Both the plumbers, plus the other repairmen that have come to my home were from the same european country, they convinced AHS not to cover the cost of the repair, and the cost of fixing the problem was tantamount to thievery. I am canceling my contract that I have had for ten years. It has cost my much more than I would have saved by paying up front costs myself. AHS sent a plumber to my house last week after the handle that operates my shower, came off in my hand, and water was squirting out of the valve and the shower head with no way to turn it off other than shutting the main water valve off. No water for toilets cooking or cleaning. AHS sent out a plumber within 6 hours who told us that it broke from too much force, and that it would cost $700. dollars to fix, and AHS wouldn’t cover as it was my fault. He said he would have to break through the dry wall, and the marble tile to get to the pipe. We asked for a second opinion, and the next guy said the same thing. My 74 year old step father, an retired elevator mechanic came to help, and saw that a retaining clip was holding the broken valve in place. He got it out with my needle nose pliers, turned the water on and the pressure pushed the valve forward enough to easily pull it out. He replaced the broken valve himself, and the shower was repaired for the price of the new valve. Both the plumbers, plus the other repairmen that have come to my home were from the same european country, they convinced AHS not to cover the cost of the repair, and the cost of fixing the problem was tantamount to thievery. I am canceling my contract that I have had for ten years. It has cost my much more than I would have saved by paying up front costs myself.

]]> Comment on Why American Home Shield is a Rip Off by penny cohen http://blog.daryll.net/2008/12/why-american-home-shield-is-a-rip-off/comment-page-1/#comment-20411 penny cohen Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:03:23 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/?p=32#comment-20411 I had trouble with American Home Shield warranty. I was told they had to replace my compressor for my heating pump and it would cost me $1060.00. It wasn't up to code and all of that. Also I believe the service that replaced it didn't use the right size. My heater is constantly on and I keep it at 65 degrees. You have better make sure you read your contract. They really are not worth. I'm terrified of what my electric bill will read when I get it? I wonder if I should obtain a lawyer? I had trouble with American Home Shield warranty. I was told they had to replace my compressor for my heating pump and it would cost me $1060.00. It wasn’t up to code and all of that. Also I believe the service that replaced it didn’t use the right size. My heater is constantly on and I keep it at 65 degrees. You have better make sure you read your contract. They really are not worth. I’m terrified of what my electric bill will read when I get it? I wonder if I should obtain a lawyer?

]]> Comment on Fios HD After Switching to Tivo HD by daryll http://blog.daryll.net/2007/10/fios-hd-after-switching-to-tivo-hd/comment-page-1/#comment-19816 daryll Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:59:07 +0000 http://blog.daryll.net/archives/17#comment-19816 I'm not doing anything really tricky with the Phillips. I've got a Fios SD receiver box. I connected the SVHS output and audio to the Tivo. I use the IR blaster to control the receiver box. Tivo handles the guide data themselves. So the Phillips box calls in to Tivo to get the guide updates. I was a relatively early adopter for Tivo so that Phillips box with lifetime service has worked out to be a great deal. I hope I get as much out of my HD Tivo. I’m not doing anything really tricky with the Phillips. I’ve got a Fios SD receiver box. I connected the SVHS output and audio to the Tivo. I use the IR blaster to control the receiver box. Tivo handles the guide data themselves. So the Phillips box calls in to Tivo to get the guide updates.

I was a relatively early adopter for Tivo so that Phillips box with lifetime service has worked out to be a great deal. I hope I get as much out of my HD Tivo.

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