The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXV

kenchan · 12-02-2016, 01:30 PM

no issue in the summer.. just in the winter.

kenchan · 12-02-2016, 01:30 PM

probably due to big windows on one side of da hauz.

njobe89 · 12-02-2016, 01:50 PM

had hibachi and sushi for lunch. i feel like a pig... good thing i like bacon as well

sx moneypit · 12-02-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

had hibachi and sushi for lunch. i feel like a pig... good thing i like bacon as well

kenchan · 12-02-2016, 02:02 PM

I could use a big ribeye steak.

kenchan · 12-02-2016, 02:10 PM

Now in my GTI waiting for da wife...

b15 · 12-02-2016, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

My Chamberlain bit the dust couple days ago. The gear on top that drives the chain came off and doesn't seem to be any serviceable way to repair or replace it. Planned obsolescence I suppose

Chain drives are pretty cheap nowadays. Would probably be worth it to just replace it.

I had a 16 year old chain drive liftmaster that was original to the house. It worked fine, just louder than I wanted in the bedroom above the garage. It was on sale so I just bit the bullet and got a new one.

ChaseZ · 12-02-2016, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Lunch and dinner

I like your thinking

ChaseZ · 12-02-2016, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

Chain drives are pretty cheap nowadays. Would probably be worth it to just replace it.

I had a 16 year old chain drive liftmaster that was original to the house. It worked fine, just louder than I wanted in the bedroom above the garage. It was on sale so I just bit the bullet and got a new one.

Yep a Premium Chamberlaind with the extras is only $199 at HD so just going to pick one up. I pulled the big plastic guide off and could see what's going on, the gear sheared right off so there's no fixing it anyhow. Cheaper/Easier just to replace the whole shebang.

ChaseZ · 12-02-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by njobe89

had hibachi and sushi for lunch. i feel like a pig... good thing i like bacon as well

Bacon was on sale at Safeway this morning so bought 3lbs. Turned out to be really good bacon so going to go back for more and throw it in the freezer

ChaseZ · 12-02-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Belt drives are good. Very reliable too. And mines just a sears one. Lol

Always wanted to try a screw drive, support to be silent. Always end up just sticking with chains though.

kenchan · 12-02-2016, 02:51 PM

Yah screw drives were popular in locomotives..

b15 · 12-02-2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

Yep a Premium Chamberlaind with the extras is only $199 at HD so just going to pick one up. I pulled the big plastic guide off and could see what's going on, the gear sheared right off so there's no fixing it anyhow. Cheaper/Easier just to replace the whole shebang.

Yeah. They're all cheaply made nowadays. I bet the Liftmaster I replaced would've gone another 16years if I didn't care about the noise. That was built much sturdier.

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

Always wanted to try a screw drive, support to be silent. Always end up just sticking with chains though.

Don't do the screw. They end up being really loud unless they're well lubricated, my parents used to have two Genie screw drives and they were much louder than my chain.

ChaseZ · 12-02-2016, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

Yeah. They're all cheaply made nowadays. I bet the Liftmaster I replaced would've gone another 16years if I didn't care about the noise. That was built much sturdier.

Don't do the screw. They end up being really loud unless they're well lubricated, my parents used to have two Genie screw drives and they were much louder than my chain.

Glad I never tried the Genies over the years then.

Picked up the 1/2 chain, good enough. Didn't even bother spending the extra $20 for the belt drive version that was on sale. Mostly because this way I can just change the opener itself and not have to get into a complete teardown/install.

ChaseZ · 12-02-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Lunch and dinner

I wussed out and had salad instead. Offset the breaky and remain guilt free...

That way I can have it again tomorrow!

12-02-2016, 01:50 PM	#8508 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174283	had hibachi and sushi for lunch. i feel like a pig... good thing i like bacon as well kenchan likes this. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

12-02-2016, 02:02 PM	#8510 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	I could use a big ribeye steak. ChaseZ likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	no issue in the summer.. just in the winter.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	probably due to big windows on one side of da hauz.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Yah screw drives were popular in locomotives..