tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17312254120795759502024-03-24T00:13:39.710-07:00Yes! You Can!Read about Archie's various DIY projects!Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-30064016073959885402013-03-23T11:23:00.000-07:002014-02-20T09:40:01.946-08:00Replacing your VW's Valve Cover Gasket <div style="text-align: justify;">
VW beetles are known to leave behind oil leaks - I used to compare them to dogs who have a habit of marking their territories. I remember noticing Voxy's "markings" a week after I got her. As time passed by - I got "OC" and wanted to get to the bottom of this oilleaks . Being a 50 year old car, she's bound to have leaks here and there and you just have to be patient and deal with it one at a time.</div>
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Vw's commonly leak in oil in the engine oil drain plug/sump plate, axle boots, the transmission and the valve covers. Today, I'll share with you how to deal with valve cover leaks.</div>
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VW bugs have 2 cylinder heads/valve covers - one on each side - you'll see it near the rear wheels. As you can see - Voxy's engine has it's fair share of leaks.</div>
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These covers are not bolted on but is held in place by this clip.</div>
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Once the clip is out of the way - you can just pop out the cover. You might have to exert a bit of force if you've previously used silicone gasket makers (sealants). </div>
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Remove the old valve cover gasket and clean the valve cover thoroughly.</div>
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See the difference? I make it a habit to pay attention to details like this :)</div>
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Here's the replacement gasket - this costs under a 100 pesos and is one of the main culprits for leaking vws!</div>
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Since I'm thrifty - I find the high temp grease sold in ACE too pricey. BUDGET TIP - use velocity or axle grease instead - not only is it also heavy duty (won't burn under extreme heat) but it's only for 60 pesos a tube!</div>
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Sharing with everyone one of the issues I've had with Mitsi. The door lock pin (or whatever you call it) broke and it was very difficult (or next to impossible) to unlock the doors from the inside. I had to have to either roll down the window and unlock it from the outside with the keys( or have someone else do it for me.)<br />
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As it turns out, this tiny bit right here is difficult to find. I visited several auto stores and went through numerous surplus shops in our area and found none. Some stores have generic ones but they don't quite fit.</div>
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I figured that due to it's rareness - this small piece of plastic could be quite expensive. Fortunately, I was able to keep the part that broke off - so I decided to try my luck in fixing it.</div>
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To get to the other part that was left behind - I have to remove the side door panel. First, I have to remove the latch cover here ( which reminds me that I need to work on these soon - they could definitely use a bit of TLC).<br />
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Next, remove the screw that holds this in place - it's a good time to replace this screw as it's head tends to rust and chip off.<br />
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Then remove the rest of the screws that hold the panel in place.<br />
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Now comes the tricky and what could be the most difficult part when removing door panels - the window riser. Using a flat head screwdriver, pry off the lock that holds it in place.<br />
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Dealing with this clip becomes easier over time (you'd eventually get used to it :-D)<br />
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Here's a close up of what we're dealing with.<br />
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Once the riser is out of the way, it's just a matter of carefully lifting and pulling away the door panel. There are a lot of clips inside so you have to be very careful. I was not able to take pictures of the clips (sorry) but in case you break some of them - don't worry - they are available on most auto shops (around 10-15 pesos each :))</div>
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Finally, we get to what we're after. It screws out so removing it is fairly easy.<br />
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I don't think Mighty Bond, Super Glue or other similar products can handle the kind of force this little pin gets (from all that pulling and pushing) so I decided to use something much stronger - epoxy. Notice that I bought the quick drying type - it dries clear and is very easy to use.<br />
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I noticed that there are two small holes in the pin so to reinforce my repair, I decided to use a couple of nails to act as supports - kind of like how they use round bars to strengthen cement columns and pillars.<br />
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P.S. This was done a couple of months ago and I'm happy to share with everyone that the pin is still intact until today! :) I would like to believe that the nails did the trick!</div>
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Voxy and I had a lot of "bonding moments" (a.k.a DIY projects) before she had to go and I will be sharing some of them from time to time. I know I have a lot of Voxy projects I have not yet shared with you since my PC's hard disk crashed a while back and I'm still in the process of recovering my old files/pictures.</div>
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The glove compartment's door is a critical part of Voxy since it is her "achievement wall". I rewarded Voxy with magnets which served as her badges/souvenirs from our roadtrips. I started buying her magnets after our first succesful trip to Paseo (a memorable place for us.. story about it <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-voxy-introduced-herself.html" target="_blank">here</a>). There was a bazaar then and I came across angry birds magnets which was perfect for her. After that, I just had to reward her everytime we finished a major road trip. When I started doing the Voxy project last year (project started <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2011/11/yes-i-can-resurrect-this-bug.html" target="_blank">here</a>), the glove compartment was somewhat on the bottom of my to do list so I did not put that much attention to it. The magnets (which sometimes fall off), the repeated opening/closing and the bumps from my wife's bag, umbrella, keys, etc has not been kind to the door - as you can see, there are bumps, nicks and scratches everywhere. </div>
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<br />Remember the CF sticker I used on my previous project (read about it <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/08/hazard-switch-repairs.html" target="_blank">here</a>), well, I still had some of it left and I've decided to give the door a sleeker CF look instead of slapping some paint on it. </div>
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<br />Using soapy water helps when applying CF stickers. The sticker glides like butter across the surface making it easier to position. Once the water dries up, the sticker's perfectly in place :) </div>
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<br />But since this is old left over CF sticker, the adhesive sticker part is already gone so I decided to use contact cement ( same as what I did before - this stuff really works wonders when used with CF stickers)</div>
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<br />The finished product :) Looks nice but something is missing...</div>
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<br />... Voxy's badges! I've decided to just put several key pieces (she had already accumulated a lot and time to keep some of them)</div>
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<br />The new look matches her interior! Clean and sleek! :)<br /><br />I miss her.. wonder how she's doing right now....</div>
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That's how long I've been with Voxy. Yesterday, I turned over Voxy's keys to her new owner. What happened just started sinking in and I can't help but look back at time I've had her. </div>
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I got her as an early birthday gift for myself last year- May 14, 2011. I've always dreamed of having my own VW bug and though it took me a while to fulfill that dream - it was worth the wait. It has puzzled everyone how I managed to see her potential since Day 1. She looked, um, horrible when I got her but I was blinded by her "charm" and saw what she could possibly become. </div>
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Joy rides with Voxy were not always filled with fun, laughter and worry free driving. I found myself stuck by the side of the road quite a number of times wondering what went wrong and why she let me down. She introduced herself two days after I got her. Full of excitement, eagerness and exhiliration towards what has been my most expensive birthday present - we drove her down to Nuvali (15 kms from where we live) to celebrate my birthday. Lo and behold - on our way back, she decided to throw in a tantrum and dampened our festive spirits. Frustrated and disappointed, I stood there by the side of the road clueless of what I should do. That's the first time I experienced the bond that VW owners had. (Read about it <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-voxy-introduced-herself.html" target="_blank">here</a>) Fortunately, my mechanic lived nearby. But still, it took him around 3 hours to fix Voxy. The culprit? Worn out contact points and a faulty fuel pump. </div>
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The following week - I gave her a full service - replaced everything that had to be replaced. Brake lines, fuel lines, sparkplugs brake pads, brake cylinders, condensers, belts, you name it. I made sure everything was in tip top condition. I tidied up all her "spaghetti wiring" to make sure nothing trips or burns or shorts. I even had her blessed (I come from a very religious family :) ) so that we'll be safe on the road.</div>
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After burning a very big hole right through my pocket, wallet, and bank account, the good times started rolling in. We started by overcoming Nuvali (where she first stalled) and eventually visited Tagaytay, Paseo and Alabang! Driving a car as old, um, as "seasoned" as Voxy is quite an experience. Maybe it's just me but the moment I step on that pedal - I can feel that 46 year old engine working and churning out all the power her little boxer engine has - all 46HP's of it! :)</div>
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Late last year - I decided to give Voxy a makeover. I figured that its about time to finally unleash her full potential. After working on her for months, I was able to turn her into a fire red head turner (I kinda feel like she's one) :) Maybe she didn't like being stuck in the garage all that time because the first time we went out after her makeover, she stalled! :) The problem - a faulty ignition coil. </div>
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The last time she gave me problems were when we got stuck in Pacita (read about it <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-aap-saved-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>). AAP was there to save our asses that day and towed us home. As it turned out, the problem was a clogged carburator which needed to be overhauled.</div>
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I got married several months ago and Voxy was supposed to send me off as I tied the knot but as it turned out - she had plans of her own. She wanted to be our honary bridal car! (read about my VW wedding <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/07/my-vw-wedding.html" target="_blank">here</a>)</div>
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Life was sweet and Voxy was living the life she was supposed to live. We were living the dream. But as it turned out, ours was not a happily ever after story.</div>
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Today, I had to to let go of Voxy in preparation for the next big thing in my life....<br />
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I had to let go of what for me is the ultimate toy for the big boy (or should I say for the big Archie)... </div>
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...to be better prepared for the time when<span style="font-family: inherit;"> she</span> finally meets us (which is in about 3 months)<br />
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<span style="color: red;"> (Last convoy with Voxy... with her new owner behind the wheel)</span></div>
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My long drives with Voxy were not always worry free. At the back of my mind, I always think that today might be the day when she gets one of her mood swings. But I realized now that worrying made each joyride more exciting and fun. And finishing the trip without hickups made the journey so much sweeter. My time with her might have been short - but definitely filled with memories that will last me a lifetime.</div>
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Our baby has been with us for...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>.55</b> of a year</span></div>
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... so far (technically, inside her mom's womb). And we have less than 3 months to go before she finally arrives.</div>
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Papa's waiting for you sweetie (and Mommy too!) <u>.</u>..<br />
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P.S. I'll buy you a car seat for our road trips soon. That's Voxy's gift to you baby.Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-86888866105302300052012-11-26T11:10:00.000-08:002012-11-26T11:13:13.586-08:00HP 60 Ink Cartridge Refill<div style="text-align: justify;">
Ink Refill Stations are everywhere nowadays and they are somewhat cheaper when compared to buying genuine inks. But HP and Epson challenged these refill stations with cheaper ink cartridges. Brand New Black HP 60 ink cartridges (value/economy pack) costs around 400-500 pesos only and can compete with stations that charge around 300-400 pesos per refill. But what works for me (and is very very cheap) is refilling cartridges myself. <br />
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Printer inks are very cheap (way cheaper) and refilling cartridges is not that hard. Here's how to do it :)</div>
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Cd-r King offers the cheapest inks in the market (as far as I know). Big bottles (100ML) cost 80 pesos while smaller ones (30ML) cost only 30 pesos. You just have to find a branch that has stocks (they often run out of these). For the average user, the bigger bottles could last quite a while (believe me) :)</div>
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First thing to do is to clean the cartridges' heads. <br />
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Ink refill kits usually come with a cleaning solution. I highly recommend first time "ink refillers" to buy complete ink refill kits first since they come with all the necessary tools needed.</div>
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Put a couple of drops of the cleaning solution in the cartridge's head. Notice how the ink kind of dissolves? </div>
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Place a couple of drops on some table napkins and let the cartridge sit on it for a while. The napkins/tissue will absorb some of the old ink and clean up your cartridges' heads nicely.</div>
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Now on to the refilling part. We're going to need a couple of syringes - syringes that come with ink refill kits usually have blunt needles but medical grade syringes will do just fine. You just have to be careful since they have sharp needles!</div>
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You have to be careful with the colored ink cartridge because there is a specific color for each hole/chamber (Please refer to the image above). Filling up the chamber for yellow ink with magenta ink will mess up your cartridge! :) As you can see, it is highly advisable that you wear gloves when handling inks - I find removing these types of ink very difficult to clean up. </div>
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After the cartridges are topped up - there's one last important thing that has to be done - get rid of the excess air in the catridge. I have a pretty neat tool that came with the kit I've bought from Ink plaza (<a href="http://inkplaza.com.ph/">http://inkplaza.com.ph/</a>). The kit comes with the ink, the cleaning solution, the suction tool and miscellaneous items like gloves, napkins, etc. It costs around 300-400 pesos and I highly recommend it because of the suction tool. You could buy inks from CD-r King once you have the tools.</div>
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The cartridge fits in the suction tool snugly and a syringe sucks out the air. I tried refilling a cartridge without sucking out the excess air and I had a hard time priming the cartridge/printer. Don't refill HP inks without using a suction tool. CD-r king kits have their own suction tool but I find them more difficult to use.</div>
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Tape the sticker/label back in place and you're done! Print quality is decent if not the same as genuine inks (at least for me) :)<br />
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Yes! You Can Refill your own printer cartridges! :)<br />
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My cable is 7 meters long - much longer than the ones you see in auto shops because it its designed to be used with my VW beetle (you'll see why it has to be that long later on). <br />
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Now you see why I needed an extra long set of jumper cables. It makes jumpstarting with my beetle hassle free :) NOTE: Never allow the two cable's clamps touch each other/never let the positive cable touch both car's body to prevent arcing, sparks and possible damage to both cars.<br />
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Start up the donor car and let it idle for a couple of minutes - rev the engine a couple of times (around 10-20 seconds per rev) - this somehow charges the dead battery. Make sure all accesories in both cars are turned off (i.e. radio, A/C, lights, etc) to avoid unecessary power load/drain. Watch the video to see how my lancer started right up :) <br />
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Start up the stalled car. Once it's running, disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse order you've connected them - leave the car running for around 20-30 minutes to charge the dead battery - revving it once a while :) The car should start easily after this not unless you have a bad battery or a faulty alternator :)<br />
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Weird as it may sound, I've never really been into Facebook until just recently and I've just realized what I've been missing all this time.:) While going through some of my friends' albums - I saw tons of pictures that brought back fun memories and I just had to have copies! Copying a single photo in FB is easy - just right click on the image and you're done. But copying an album with 200 pictures could become quite a task without the right apps.</div>
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I've tried using Picknzip but just can't seem to make it work. I've used it in Mozilla, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome but it just kept on hanging up on me. I've even tried to leave the website and PC working for an hour thinking that the site did not hang but was just working in the background - unfortunately, I was wrong :)<br />
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Facebook2zip works fine - what it does is create a zip file containing the album you're downloading. It is fast and you get the album in just a couple of minutes. I just noticed that the image quality is reduced/lesser than what's on Facebook. I've searched their website for a way to make the image quality the same as what's on Facebook but found none so I gave up and moved on to checking out desktop applications that could download albums.,<br />
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I came across several programs but most of them are either outdated (can't seem to detect FB albums/profiles) or too difficult to use. One program that I particularly liked is <a href="http://fotobounce.com/download/" target="_blank"><b>Fotobounce</b></a>. It is a freeware app so you don't need to pay anything and it does the job perfectly. The application has other features but I only use it to download FB albums (I'll try to figure out its other features soon) Here's a quick step by step guide on how to use it to download FB albums: <br />
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Yes! You Can download your friends' albums easily! :)<br />
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NOTE: This method works as of November 15, 2012 - I'll update everyone in case it gets outdated too or if I have problems using it in the future :)<br />
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You can grab a free copy of <b>Fotobounce</b> at <a href="http://fotobounce.com/download/">http://fotobounce.com/download/</a>.Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-52706764738771387972012-11-08T08:45:00.000-08:002012-11-08T08:50:24.455-08:00All Souls Day Project - Mausoleum Makeover<div style="text-align: justify;">
Honoring our dead relatives. Every November 1, it has been a family tradition to visit and pray for our departed loved ones. We have a small and cozy mausoleum that houses the graves of our deceased relatives. Our family has always been in charge of cleaning it up a couple of days before Nov.1. These past years, I've been very busy with work and stuff that we usually just hire someone to clean it. But fortunately, I was able to free up some time this year to do it myself.</div>
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Usually, it's just a matter of dusting the place and mopping the floors. Since we buried my uncle early this year, his grave had raw cement that needed a coat of paint.</div>
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In fact, the whole place needs to be repainted ( the walls used to be cream but has since turned yellow over time). <br />
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We asked around how much it would cost to have it done and found out that labor costs around 800-1,000 pesos (2 workers for 1 day) excluding the materials. To save up on costs, I decided to DIY it! :)<br />
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First rule when painting, make sure the surface being painted is clean. It would have been nice to just hose done everything but water is such a rare commodity at cemeteries (goodluck finding a faucet). It costs 10 pesos to have a bucket of water delivered to you unless you're willing to fill up your bucket from the deep well located at far side of the cemetery. The thought of hauling 2 buckets full of water it under the scorching sun seemed to make the 10 pesos worth it. :) After sweeping the place, time to wipe down everything.<br />
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We had to conserve the buckets of water that we've ordered since it took a good 20 minutes to have it delivered and we're trying to save some money right? :) <br />
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I will be using Welcoat latex paint for this project (costs around 500 for a gallon) . This type of paint is commonly used with cement walls and costs cheaper than enamel.. We will paint everything white to make it look nice and clean.<br />
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I'll be using paint roller for the walls and brushes for the nooks and crannies. Paint rollers are really time savers. I've heard of people saying that using paint rollers consume a lot of paint, I'm not a professional at this but I think it's just the same. The real advantage is that you can cover a large surface with just 1 stroke. The biggest brush that I have is a 4 inch brush and what I bought is a 9 inch roller (104 pesos with the tray at handyman) - given its size, so I think it can cut my worktime in half :)</div>
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What's good about latex paint is that it is water based - you can dillute it with water plus clean up is such a breeze - I don't have to worry about getting paint on me since I can just wash it away with water :)<br />
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I started painting at the farthest wall and worked my way out.<br />
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Dip the roller in the tray and roll it a couple of times in the tray's ridges to avoid wasting paint on drips and splatters.<br />
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The first coat is always not that encouraging but it will look better once the succeeding coats are applied.<br />
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The paint dried quickly and by the time I was done first coating everything - the ones I painted first was dry and ready for the next coat. I applied three coats of paint for this project - mixing a new batch with a little less water for each coat. <br />
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The gravemarkers or the "lapida" (in tagalog) needed some TLC as well. I tried to paint the details and markings with black enamel. Unfortunately, it was time consuming and given that we have shorter days in the "-ber" months, we had to pack up early and I was unable to finish retouching all the black markings. <br />
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It started getting dark at around 5PM and we didn't want to still be there (with all the other graves) once the sun completely sets. (freaky) <br />
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Back at home, I had an idea of using permanent markers (pentel pen) instead of black paint. When we got back on November 1, I decided to put my theory to the test. My favorite niece helped out and the results were surprising.<br />
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It was so easy and effective. I'm sure that the black paint will last longer than the pentel pen ink but that's okay. We'll just do a retouch next year.</div>
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To our Lolo's and Lola's, Uncles, Aunt, Cousins, and friends who's already gone before us - please continue to guide us and pray for us up there and say hi to the Big Man and his Son for us :)Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-9175353457943536712012-11-03T10:20:00.000-07:002012-11-03T10:20:20.913-07:00Change Oil - Toyota 4A-GE Engine (Push Works)<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Meet Bugoy, Push's car - a Toyota Corolla that looks like any other car from the outside...</div>
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<br />...but packs quite a punch from the inside - a 4A-GE - silvertop engine. :-D<br /><br />The pre-requisite of changing your engine's oil every 5,000 kms (3,000 miles) is a subject of much debate. Most manufacturers/service centers will strongly recommend this while there are some which claim that this is a hoax (a marketing gimick for service centers and oil companies to make more money) For me, I change my car's oil every 6 months (if budget permits and if I use my car a lot) or at least once a year. I've been doing this ever since I started maintaining our car. A change oil will cost you less than a thousand pesos if done in your own garage as compared to around 1500 when done by "professionals". :)</div>
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<br />For this oil change, Push bought a Caltex Havoline 20W-40 oil and a VIC oil filter. TIP: Be sure to use the right type of oil/filter for your car (there are options to consider - oil for gas/diesel engines, SAE rating, mineral, semi synth, fully synthetic, etc.). I've used VIC filters since they are made from Japan and I feel that it gets the job done. Robinson's Handyman sells VIC oil filters and they have a catalog that lists down a manufacturer's engine and the corresponding VIC filter for it.</div>
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<br />The first step is to drain the old oil out. Most manuals suggest that the engine should be warmed up first before draining the oil since it makes the oil flow out more freely. It also suspends all the gunk and sludge in the oil and flows out together with it. <span style="background-color: red;">REMINDER: Just warm up the oil - after all, you're going to go underneath the car and handle all that used oil later on. You don't want to burn yourself. </span>All engines have a drain plug underneath, it is located at the oil pan (bottom of the engine). It is a bolt that looks out of place since it is in the bottom of your engine and doesn't hold anything in place. See the picture above for Bugoy's drain plug.</div>
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<br />While waiting for the oil to drain, we removed the oil filter. This engine's oil filter is located right under the headers - this is the same with my lancer's engine (4g93 DOHC). Most engines will have a heat shield that covers the headers. You could either remove it or slide underneath the car and squeeze your way to removing them. </div>
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<br />After placing back the drain plug (be careful not to over tighten it - stripping the bolt's threads here would be a big problem!), the engine's ready for the fresh oil! The car's manual states how much oil the engine needs. Most cars (sedans) need only 4 liters of oil. To avoid spills, use a funnel to pour oil in. If you don't have a funnel, an old cardboard will do :). Don't overfill. </div>
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Last week, my friend got invited to a spark plug seminar sponsored by Denso and Norenell's trading and I get to tag along :)<br />
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A gasoline engine needs 3 things to work - air, fuel and spark - and we all know where that spark comes from :) Now who would have known that this little plug can be so complicated. Here are some of the things I learned that night:<br />
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1. The difference between Hot and Cold plugs - hot plugs are often used for common cars (daily drivers) while cold plugs are used for high performance car (i.e. drag cars, race cars, etc.) since it can take the extreme amount of heat that modified engines generate. If hot plugs are used in race cars, it will get too hot and ignite the fuel before the spark is even fired, worst case, the plug might melt. <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP : Always refer to your car's manual (you can find a lot online) for the correct spark plug you should use.</span><br />
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2. Why are Iridiums better - All major SP brand have it - Bosch, Denso, NGK. But I've always wondered why Iridium is better than the normal plugs I buy - from what I understand, aside from having higher melting points, Iridium (and paladium and yttrium) are better because they can be cut thinner than the normal copper electrode therefore the spark produced is concentrated. They also last longer. <br />
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3.Sparkplug tips are important - as I've stated above, other plugs are better in the sense that they have better/thinner tips. I'm fond of cleaning sparkplugs in between oil changes. What I usually do is to soak them in fuel and clean them afterwards. I sometimes even use sandpaper to clean the electrode - now I know better. I believe there's nothing wrong with cleaning sparkplugs as long as the tip is not sanded down because it is shaped in such a way that spark is concentrated (from what they showed us, the tip is slighly rounded/curved along the edges). Sanding or filing it messes with the design :)<br />
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I've always used Bosch sparkplugs in everything. I've been using it ever since and I believe that if it works - then why change it. Of course, part of the seminar was for Denso to showcase its products (they paid for it anyway) . The U-groove technology that their plugs have is amazing! Again - how can something so simple be so complicated. Denso claims that the grooves in their plugs help produce better and more concentrated sparks. <br />
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What caught my attention is that it's so easy to tell if a Denso plug is genuine or not - if the terminal screws out - then its a fake - as simple as that. As far as Denso is concerned, all counterfeit Denso plugs have removable terminals. <span style="background-color: red;">REMINDER: this only applies to Denso as genuine Bosch and NGK have removable terminals too.</span> <span style="background-color: red;"></span>In a time when China has succeeded in copying everything - it's nice to know that we can still easily tell if a product is genuine or not.<br />
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Denso also offers a wide range of plugs from the convential ones to high performance finely tuned racing plugs specifically made for race cars (i.e. F1, Rally Cars, Nascar) . Now, before I end this post, let me share with you a question our facilator's question - referring to the table above, when do you think you should replace Denso Racing Plugs?<br />
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Thanks Denso and Norenell for organizing seminars like these. I really had fun! If I just had the money, I might even open up my own auto supply just to be in business with you guys. The umbrella and loot bag was nice (really handy in the rainy season). I will definitely try out Denso plugs next time I have my car serviced. :)<br />
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P.S. Of course, big thanks to Eugz for letting me tag along - sa uulitin pre :-DArchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-88869782423076198512012-10-22T10:03:00.001-07:002012-10-22T10:03:49.239-07:00How to replace a scooter's rear brake shoe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Safety first! I've already adjusted the brake cable but still had no success in achieving more stopping power. I decided to check my brake shoes' condition next. I had to remove the seats so I could have better access to the muffler.</div>
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The muffler prevents me from working freely on the rear wheel - removed these two retaining nuts here <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: It is advisable to remove and retighten muffler studs once in a while to prevent them from rusting and corrroding.<span style="background-color: white;"></span></span></div>
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<br />After all support bolts were removed - I can now take off the muffler.</div>
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<br />Time to remove the rear wheel - since I am working on a scooter - the wheels are always free wheeling so I had to be creative to remove the center lugnut. I lodge a big hunk of rock and a box wrench to prevent the wheel from turning - this allowed me to remove the nut easily with my socket wrench. Otherwise, the wheel will just turn when I try to loosen the nut. <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: The proper way to remove this is through an impact wrench but since I didn't have one - I had to resort to guerilla tactics :)</span> </div>
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<br />After the rear wheel had been removed I can clearly see the problem and just as I suspected - the brake shoes are worn out - time to replace them. They are held in place by just two springs. To remove, just pry them out with a screw driver or a pair of long nosed pliers.</div>
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<br />I took the opportunity to clean everything with some kerosene. After removing the dust left behind by the brake shoes - I scuffed up the scooter's brake drum (part of the mag wheels) to make sure the new shoes bind with them properly whenever I press the brake lever. </div>
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<br />China made scooters and mainstream MCs (Hondas, Yamahas, etc.) usually share/have the same parts. You just have to be patient in looking for it. I was able to find an exact match fo Max's brakes - the brake shoes of a Honda XRM! Look at the old and the new ones side by side. <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: Finding an exact match leads to more and better options to choose from. A good example is the CVT belt - China made belts rarely last but I was able to find a Bando Belt for a Suzuki Jog that is a near perfect fit for Max - the belt lasted for 4 years before I decided to replace it although I think it could have lasted for another year or so :)</span></div>
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<br />The new brake shoe came with its own set of springs - I believe they are of the same tension as the old ones so I decided to use them. Just clip them on and we're done! <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: New brake shoes and pads need to be sanded with a coarse grit sandpaper before installation - this makes it hold better against the drum and disc - saw numerous mechanics do this so I do it whenever I change mine.</span></div>
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<br />Before putting it back together - make sure you don't forget to put back the muffler gasket - replace if needed to prevent leaks - I decided to place some gasket masker but not sure how long it could stand against the heat generated by the exhaust (will let you know if and when it fails - hopefully it holds up)<br /><br />I felt the improvement in the rear brakes immediately! :) </div>
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To do this as accurately as possible - I will bypass Voxy's gas tank and install a makeshift gas tank that will contain only a liter of fuel. This old thinner can should work fine! At first I thought of using a sturdy plastic bottle but I fear that it might shrink and shrivel. Given the high temperatures in the engine bay (where I will put the can) - better be safe than sorry.<br />
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I started by making a hole in the cap big enough for my hose.<br />
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This hose is intended to be used for fuel so it's right for this project. It costs around 20 pesos per meter (so cheap). Although I wouldn't recommend using this for the car's fuel system - I think its better to use the a braided hose which is better but costs more.<span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: I've seen an air hose that looks exactly like this so make sure you're getting the one intended to be used with gas/fuel.</span><br />
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As you can see - I'm really a fan of epoxies :) Mixed a small amount to bond the hose and the cap - the fuel might splash around and I don't want any of it leaking out. I used Pioneer non-sag epoxy which is gas and chemical resistant :)<br />
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Just to be sure - I placed an old fuel filter in the line. Secured all my connections with some clamps.<br />
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Here's the finished product - time to test if it works!<br />
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The can fits snugly in this corner of Voxy's engine bay. I made sure that it doesn't rattle around at is not near anything that's very hot. <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: It would be much better if the can is placed inside the car - as far away from the engine as possible - away from all that heat and possible sparks :)</span><br />
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The car started right up and I began my test.In order to save fuel - I have to make sure that none of it is wasted. I moved from a 120 to a larger 125 main jet which means that it will allow more fuel to go through. So how is that saving fuel? Using smaller jets somehow chokes the engine and makes it harder for the engine to produce power. The tendency is that driver needs to pump more gas for the engine to go faster. By moving to a 125 jet (the stock jet), the carb works as it should. But always bear in mind that fuel efficiency is not achieved by having the right jets or carb alone - every component has to be in sync and in order - the intake, exhaust, ignition, timing, power transfer to wheel. Even the driving habits affects fuel economy. <br />
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It took around 9.5 kilometers (I tried my best to simulate normal driving conditions) before Voxy stalled. An improvement from the 6-7kms/liter I previously had. Not bad. I hope to improve Voxy's fuel consumption in the future but given that I have an A/C system installed - I don't think it will improve by that much :) If you have ideas on how I could do this - I would appreciate it if you could leave a comment.<br />
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P.S. Thanks to sir erick and sir aceman (VWCP) for all the help.<br />
<br />Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-19051904984625623802012-10-12T01:38:00.001-07:002012-10-12T01:40:14.866-07:00Replacing a VW Carburetor's Main Jet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've always felt that Voxy guzzles up gas like it's water. VW fuel gauges' tend to give out inaccurate readings - at least mine does - and I've paid for it dearly by having to walk several miles because I thought she still had some gas :( I was left with no choice but to resort to the unconventional but tried and tested "peek in the tank" method to see if I still have fuel left. I think I'm just being paranoid but whenever I take a peek in the tank- I end up asking "where the heck did my gas go?!?"<br />
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I've asked several VW gurus (<a href="http://vwcp.org/" target="_blank">VWCP</a>) about my dilemma and was advised to check my carb's main jet. I may have the wrong jet and that results to poor fuel economy. I was told that my carburator's (Solex H30/31 PICT) main jet is supposed to be either a 122.5 or 125 main jet - so I had to check what I had in there once and for all! As you can see from the picture above, Voxy's carb is very easy to remove - its held in place by just two nuts.(marked by arrows)<br />
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I bet the jet could be removed/replaced with the carb in place but since I have a crampped up engine bay (the A/C compressor is in the way) - removing the carb ensures that I do this right. I don't want to drop any screws, bolts and what nots in the engine bay (We all know how difficult it is to fit our hands (fingers) in tight spaces) or snag wires in the process. I had to remove the distributor cap so that I could have access to the nut in the back. <br />
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Once we've removed the two nuts - we can't remove the carb right away. We still have to disconnect the fuel line first (this is connected to the fuel pump) - there's a bit of fuel left in the line so be careful not to spill it.<br />
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Then remove the throttle cable by loosening this screw here.<br />
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The carb in my hand (bwahahaha). By removing this brass bolt - we get access to the main jet. <br />
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As the main jet is located in the carb's bowl - there's a definitely gas in there so loosen the brass bolt first - pour out the gas and set it aside (we'll use it to prime the carb later on).<br />
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Stuff the manifold (where you the carb sits) with an old rag - to protect it from things that might drop in there (or bugs crawling in).<br />
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Here's the main jet (inside) - removing it is easy.<br />
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As it turns out - what I have is a 120 main jet (not sure if the carb really came with this or if the previous owner had this replaced) - so I went out in search of a 125 main jet. Fortunately, jets are somewhat universal(according to Ate Cora - wife of Mang Nardo - a VW shop owner). I got my 125 jet from a friend's shop (Effie's) and it just cost me 30 pesos! They told me this is for a Toyota carb but the threads are the same (we used a caliper to check)<br />
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After screwing the 125 jet in place - everything went back smoothly. <br />
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TIP: Whenever the carb's bowl runs out of gas, like if it was drained (like what we just did) or if the car runs out of fuel, it has to be primed first by pouring in a bit of gas in the carb through this little tube here (not applicable if your bug has been converted to use an electronic fuel pump). Otherwise - the car will have a hard time starting.<br />
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Now that the jet has been replaced - time to test Voxy's fuel consumption! See how I did that on my next post! :)<br />
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P.S. Thanks to sir Wrathskeller (arnold), sir Aceman (ray) and the VWCP community for answering my carb and F/C questions! Appreciate it! :)<br />
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P.P.S. To see a know more about VW fuel consumption (or if you have a question), you may leave a comment here or go to <a href="http://vwcp.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26400" target="_blank">http://vwcp.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26400</a>Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-25591201246987809302012-10-03T09:52:00.000-07:002012-10-03T17:59:58.815-07:00What's with all the bull*****... I mean fuss? ( A handyman's take on the Cybercrime Law)<div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: justify;">
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Much has been said about the recently implemented <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">RA 10175</b> or the “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>I never really gave this subject much
thought until recently (I’ve been so busy with my projects). I realized that this
issue is huge since aside from being the subject of numerous articles for weeks
now, there are currently 8 petitions filed against this law. You can’t
even go online without coming across this topic – and this has made me curious.
What is this really all about?</div>
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To give me a better understanding of this “Act” – I started
looking for the text of RA 10175. Surprisingly, the government website (<a href="http://www.gov.ph/">www.gov.ph</a>) is still up (untouched by hackers) and
I was able to grab myself a copy (<a href="http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/">http://www.gov.ph/2012/09/12/republic-act-no-10175/</a>).
I went over it and here’s how I interpret it. </div>
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I’m not an expert at this so please bear with me. The act
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">CYBERCRIME OFFENSES:</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">1. Offenses against the confidentiality,
integrity... </span></i></div>
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</span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Illegal
Access</span></i></div>
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</span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Illegal
Interception</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></div>
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Interference</span></i><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> </span></div>
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</span></span>Misuse of Devices</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></i><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><i>2.</i> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Computer related offenses:</span></i></div>
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</span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Computer-related
Forgery</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></div>
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</span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Computer-related
Fraud</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></div>
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Identity Theft</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">3.</span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Content-related Offenses:</span></i></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Cybersex</span></i></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Child Pornography</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="-moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Unsolicited
Commercial Communications</span></i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">OTHER OFFENSES</span></i></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">1.
Aiding or Abetting in the Commission of Cybercrime. – Any person who willfully
abets or aids in the commission of any of the offenses enumerated in this Act
shall be held liable.</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">2. Attempt in the Commission of Cybercrime. —
Any person who willfully attempts to commit any of the offenses enumerated in
this Act shall be held liable</span></i></div>
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After reading (well more like skimming) the said “Act” here are
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="background-color: yellow;">SEC. 19. Restricting or Blocking Access to Computer
Data. — When a computer data is </span><b style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">prima facie</span></b><span style="background-color: yellow;"> found to be in violation of the
provisions of this Act, the DOJ shall issue an order to restrict or block
access to such computer data</span>.</span></i></div>
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According to Wikipedia, prima facie is “<span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;">in <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law" title="Common law"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">common law</span></a> jurisdictions, <i>prima facie</i> denotes evidence
that – unless <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebuttal" title="Rebuttal"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">rebutted</span></a> – would be sufficient to prove a particular
proposition or fact.” Does this mean that the DOJ could block/shutdown websites
if they believe that it is in violation of the said Act pending their
investigation? I hope that in this case, due process and investigation will
still be observed.</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="background-color: yellow;">(4) Libel. — The unlawful or prohibited
acts of libel as defined in Article 355 of the Revised Penal Code, as amended,
committed through a computer system or any other similar means which may be
devised in the future</span>.</i></div>
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The inclusion of this line has really stirred the public. Libel
is defined by wiki dictionary as “A published false statement that is damaging
to a person's reputation; a written defamation” – well, who wants to be defamed
right? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Article 355 of the revised penal
code describes how libel in the Philippines should be punished. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel that the libel clause puts <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>online comments, write-ups and articles in the
same league as published media (newspapers, magazine, books etc.) where <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>every “netizen” needs to be very careful of
what he/she writes (or types). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the
age of Facebook and Twitter– a common Juan like me can’t help but clarify - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>if someone “likes”, “shares” or “retweets” a
libelous claim – does it make them an accomplice to the crime thus also being
punishable as per RA 10175 (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">OTHER
OFFENSES</i>)? If a simple expression of dismay or frustration written in
facebook is seen by someone as malicious – does that make it grounds for libel
under the cybercrime act? I believe that this is how others see this “Act” as a
threat to our freedom of expression.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most
netizens are used to venting out their anger and frustration in Facebook – we can’t
blame them for fear of being punished for expressing themselves right? According
to Malacanang (<a href="http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/276622/scitech/technology/palace-to-public-uphold-civil-liberties-condemn-online-vandalism">link here</a>)
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>– the president stated that “the
vigorous exchange of ideas that is the hallmark of a vibrant democracy,
requires those who disagree not to oppress others.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, in this time and age, everyone likes to
share their thoughts and ideas online – I just hope that this new “Act” doesn’t
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Well, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as they say,
every cloud has a silver lining – we are armed to defend ourselves against
being falsely accused of libel – and that is with the TRUTH. If someone accuses
you of declaring false statements – then just back up what you’re saying with proof
and you’ll be cleared. <span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></div>
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Aside from the points I’ve stated above, I think most of our
legislators have our best interest when they signed this into legislation(although there may be some who are just getting even netizens :D). I
just hope that this law is better explained to everyone to prevent abuse and
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To close this post – I would like to share with you the
lighter side of things - this really made me laugh - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://everythinginbudget.blogspot.com/2012/10/things-that-cybercrime-pervention-act.html"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">http://everythinginbudget.blogspot.com/2012/10/things-that-cybercrime-pervention-act.html</b></a></div>
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After hours and hours of hard work - I believe my Lancer is ready to hit the road once again!<br />
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Here's how she looks like right now - no more nasty scratches on the bumper. As you can see it is securely in place - the DIY clip repair worked!<br />
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The rear passenger door looks neat - the peeled paint is now a thing of the past.<br />
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Although there's still a little bump in the corner - the roof gutter looks a lot better.<br />
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Everything looks spick and span from where I'm standing.<br />
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Buffed up the side mirrors as well - it looks brandnew right? :) The muffler also had a bit of TLC.<br />
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Oddly enough - my wife and my lancer's share the same name - I named the car before I met my wife and she's been asking me to change the car's name for years! <br />
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Now that my lancer has a new lease in life (and I just got married to my wife) - I think its time to finally give in to my wife's request.<br />
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After many sleepless nights (hehe) - I've finally decided to name her "Michie" (short for mitsIbishi hehe). <br />
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Now, I feel that both the wife and the car are happy! :) Yey!<br />
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As I've mentioned in my earlier post - I tried to keep the costs on this project down (under 1,500 pesos) . Let's see how I did:<br />
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Wohoo! Since I had some of the materials on hand (the rubbing compound, some leftover paint/thinner, etc) - I was able to finish this project way below budget! It feels great to save money! :)<br />
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Well, projects like this never really end. As early as now - I'm already thinking about replacing Michie's horns, detailing her engine, DIY Oil change etc. Stay tuned for more DIY projects in the future! :)<br />
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<b>YES! YOU CAN BREATHE NEW LIFE TO A TIRED OLD LANCER! :)</b><br />
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Thanks! :)Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-40651183100560331632012-09-30T08:12:00.000-07:002012-09-30T08:36:29.057-07:00Mitsubishi Badge Restored!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I bought a cheap replacement in Blade (around 120 pesos) around two years ago and it looked good while it lasted. As expected, the chrome faded to the point of no return and the "little red diamonds" went AWOL. I had to dig through my stuff to find this old OEM badge. Although it looks dull and is also missing a couple a diamonds, I figured I could still breathe back some life to it.</div>
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Now that the Mitsubishi logo is back to life, I turn my attention to that dull chrome - I've thought about using some metal polish or rubbing compound to bring back some of its bling but I feared I might just buff away all that chrome - so I've decided to give it a layer of clearcoat (and buff it to a shine after) - and that's when disaster happened!!!<br />
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I used acrylic paint for both the red base and clearcoat but it still bubbled up. Why? Well, I now know (and I'm sharing it with you) that red rattle can paint (Bosny) and nippon acrylic top coat (the one you spray using a compressor/gun setup) are not compatible! :( I figured since they are both acrylic paints (as stated in the back of the bosny can - "100% automotive acrylic") - I should be fine. But I guess the rattle can paint is "weaker" than the top coat I used and that's why it bubbled up :(</div>
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After buffing the clearcoat - the chrome looks shiny! Placed it back in
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As they say - the devil's in the details - I bought a pair of ralliart badges a while back and and it gave my cheap generic plate holder 1000+ pogi points :)<br />
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Time for some wet sanding - I use 800 and 1000 grit sandpaper to cut through the clear coat - I have to be careful not to be too aggresive since this is a budget paint job. Decent repsrays usually have at least 4-5 layers of clearcoat - really good ones have more. For this project - I was only able to afford two thin coats - just enough to give it a decent look.<span style="background-color: red;"> REMINDER: Even though I'll buff out the whole car - I've only sanded down the panels I've resprayed and not the entire car - my lancer had its fair share of buffing in the past and I'm not sure how much top coat is left.. better be safe than sorry :)</span></div>
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To see the other car (VW Bug) I've buffed out and for a detailed step by step of how I buff - please go to <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/01/buffed-out-voxy.html">http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/01/buffed-out-voxy.html</a> Thanks!:) </div>
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Look at what Santa brought in! Actually, Santa in this case is my good friend Push - he is our group's resident mechanic and like me - he loves DIY projects (I'll share some of his projects soon) . He sells class A (copy) Beaks Tie bars and unlike the flimsy knock offs you often see - the ones he has are actually pretty sturdy. Most of our group members (Team Autoridad - alright here we go!) bought one for their rides years ago and they still look and function as good as the day they were installed.</div>
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I've actually been meaning to get one myself for quite some time but the cheapskate in me often prevails. Push, with all the generosity/kindness in his heart and being the best(drinking) buddies that we are, gave me a very good bargain (he often sells these for Php 1500). Wohoo! He even volunteered to install it on my Lancer. What a deal! :)</div>
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Meet Push - all set to install my brand spanking new tie bar! <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: According to wikipedia - tie bars increase chassis rigidity by bracing the left and right lower-control-arm. It improves the handling and steering response of the vehicle much like a strut bar and may provide additional benefits in FWD vehicles by reducing wheel hop and torque steer. Now to top it all off - it just looks so good (and mean)! :)</span></div>
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It is fairly easy to install this on a lancer - just insert/attach the tie bar's brackets underneath these two nuts here. The tools needed are fairly basic too - just some heavy duty wrenches. The case is different for Honda's though as their rear end is different - Push prefers to have professionals (with car lifters) install them.</div>
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After less than an hour - tie bar installed! :) That's form and function right there! Yeah boy! :) Now if I can only get one designed for Voxy as well - I'll be one happy camper :)<br />
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<b>P.S. To learn more about our group - visit our page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Autoridad/113219902032170">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Autoridad/113219902032170</a><br /><br />P.P.S. If you'd like to get a tie bar from Push - kindly send me a message.. I'll hook you up hehe :)</b></div>
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Fortunately, most of it are just surface rust and mud (from the spare tire). But I have to be sure - to see how much damage I have to deal with - I decided to give it a thorough cleaning using some soap and water.<br />
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I decided to unplug the trunk light so that I don't accidentally drain the battery.<br />
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<br />Now that all the dirt and grime has been removed - time to deal with the rust. See that bad spot there? Notice that my trunk had it's fair share of rot in the past :(<br />
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It is really advisable to check up on your trunk once in a while. We used to neglect the trunk and this has caused some parts of it to rust - I did a quick DIY job using some epoxy and paint a while back and fortunately it did the trick. The holes I patched up (circled blue) years ago included the trunk's drain plug :( <br />
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<br />Here's a close up of the rust I have to work on today :(<br />
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<br />With the help of a wire brush - I removed as much rust as I can.<br />
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<br />I sanded it down with some coarse sandpaper afterwards.<br />
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<br />To prevent further rust damage, I applied several coats of rust converter and allowed it to cure overnight. I find it amusing to watch the converter at work - love the bubbles! :)<br />
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The following day - the rust converter has dried up and after a bit of sanding, I'm ready to paint. I inspected the underside to make sure that rust hasn't eaten through the metal and I'm glad that everything is pretty solid aside from the small hole you see in the picture.. I hope that this project has prevented this from spreading.<br />
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<br />After several coats of paint - problem solved! (I know that this is just a temporary fix but it is better than doing nothing.. I really need to learn how to weld metal soon)<br />
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<br />Now - everything looks neat and tidy! :) <br />
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<br />The repairs I did years ago are still holding on - yey! (some closeup shots - I didn't bother sanding it down then - i figured no one will see it anyway hehe)<br />
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<br />With the spare tire and other tools. TIP: It is advisable to clean your spare tire and tools before storing it. Keep everything dirt and mud free to avoid facing the same issues I had.<br />
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<br />Since I was already at it - I decided to clean the trunk gutters as well - see how fresh it looks! :) <br /><br />Still thinking if there are problem areas I might have missed with my Lancer..hmm.. Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-68848858899712636832012-09-19T10:26:00.003-07:002012-09-19T22:31:38.912-07:00Window Type Aircon Installation Part 2Now that I've secured the A/C in place, time to finish up this project.<br />
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To seal off the gaps - I decided to use the styro foam that secured the A/C in its box. My wife helped out with cutting it in shape and tucking it in every nook and cranny. <br />
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While she was busy filling the gaps - I had to come up with a make shift frame that would make everything presentable. I used the old marine plywood that had previously covered that big hole in the wall.<br />
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Test fit part number 1 - I don't have that much wood at hand so I had to make the frame in pieces.<br />
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As mentioned in my previous post - I'm not really a fan of concrete nails - so I had to drill out holes (using my trusty power drill) and secured the frame with some tox and screws. <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: Take extra precaution when drilling holes in the wall - you might hit some electrical wiring and could lead to electrocution - Thanks to PHM gurus for reminding me )</span><br />
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This is much easier than using concrete nails :)<br />
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The frame is now complete - since I have a small A/C unit - I needed a big frame to compensate for that big hole.<br />
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Notice the masking tape at the sides? This is in preparation for paint - it would have been easier to remove the frame (they are just screwed in anyway) but since this project was done before our long weekend at my inlaws - I decided to paint it in place so I could just leave it to dry over the weekend and I wouldn't have to worry about putting it back in place once we get back :) <span style="background-color: yellow;">TIP: Paint fumes are harmful to your health - always paint in a well ventilated area :) </span><br />
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This choco brown paint I had lying around is a perfect - it matches our cabinets and shelves!<br />
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The proper way to paint is to lay on a coat of primer first - but since I'm cheap - I go straight to the base coat :)<br />
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I guess the downside to not using primer is that you have to apply several coats of paint before getting an even color - we can clearly see the brush strokes - but no need to worry..<br />
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.. as several coats of paint will give it a nice and even finish. To finish off the seal - I used the gray insulating foam that came with the A/C package.<br />
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Time to remove the tape :)<br />
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Voila! Not bad for a part time handyman like me :)<br />
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<b>Yes! You Can install your our Aircon unit! :)</b><br />
<br />Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-8609735409386036592012-09-14T23:13:00.002-07:002012-09-14T23:15:13.806-07:00Window Type Aircon InstallationLet's take a quick break from the Lancer Project :)<br />
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As mentioned in my previous post, I recently got married and Of course, my wife had to move in with me. To make the transition more bearable, I wanted to make her new home as comfortable as can be. To make way for her arrival, my room had to be rearranged - and my aquarium, desk and fishes had to move out to make way for her stuff (bags, shoes, clothes, etc. etc. etc) . We had to buy a new cabinet, blinds, and aircon to seal the deal :) The handyman in me just had to do everything myself :) First up in the list is to install the aircon!<br />
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Fortunately, the house we're renting had provisions for A/C units. I just had to remove the covers! :)<br />
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After removing the plywood cover - I had to deal with metal bars - we installed this months ago for added protection - they now have to go.<br />
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The tools in any "demolition job" - a crowbar and hammer. <br />
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A couple of minutes later - we have a hole in the wall!<br />
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Following the instructions in the A/C's manual - the unit had to be pulled out from it's housing.<br />
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The brackets are bolted in from the inside - it is secured by in place by nuts and bolts. TIP: The housing has several holes - test fit and figure out the holes you'll need.<br />
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As you can see - the wall has received its fair share of concrete nails. If hammered down properly - they are pretty stong and sturdy. But hammering down concrete nails is easier said than done and there will be times when you'll end up with cracks and holes. As you can see - removing them also results to more cracks!<br />
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I've decided to use some Tox and screws for this job. Compared to concrete nails, these are easier to remove when the time to move out comes.<br />
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Using a Tox is fairly easy - using the right bit size - drill a hole deep enough for the Tox - push it inside afterwards and its ready for the screw!<br />
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See how clean it looks :)<br />
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The paranoid in me kicked in so for added protection - I decided to strap in the housing using a chain we had lying around - now I have peace of mind that the A/C unit won't slide out :) ( I will eventually have some grills made for this unit - but for now this will do)<br />
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Afterwards, just slide the unit in the housing - re- attach the screws and you're almost done.<br />
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The green wire serves as the unit's earth/ground wire. It is imperative that this is attached properly.<br />
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We can't leave this looking like this - cosmetics and some framing up next!Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-47913523029765043132012-09-08T00:33:00.001-07:002012-09-08T11:17:08.487-07:00Tidying up my Lancer's Interiors!Time to finish tidying up my interiors!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>Since my car's matting and carpets are still clean - I've decided to just give it a light sweeping. <br />
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With the use of an old floor brush - I gathered all the large debris in one location.<br />
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and suck them all up with my mini vacuum cleaner. <br />
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Clean and tidy - better vacuum the seats while I'm at it :)<br />
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Using the same solution I've bought in Evangelista a couple of years ago (read about it <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/08/lancer-diy-interior-detailing.html">here</a>) - I wiped down the dash and all the vinyl inside the car.<br />
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An old toothbrush would do wonders on all the crevices.<br />
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Time to retire our old rosary and image of infant jesus. They've protected the car for more than 15 years! <br />
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After a dab of armor all and some elbow grease, she's ready for the next 15 years!<br />
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Here's a shot of my hazard switch glowing once again! Read how I fixed it <a href="http://yesyoucanarchie.blogspot.com/2012/08/hazard-switch-repairs.html?utm_source=BP_recent">here</a>.<br />
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Just a couple more tweaks and this lancer will seem like it just rolled out of the factory again (I think even better) :)<br />
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Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-70968263037965615222012-09-08T00:19:00.002-07:002012-09-08T11:25:34.365-07:00Dengue Tips and RemindersLast week, I found myself feeling very sluggish and weak. I tried to brush it off as a slight hay fever but after a several doses of biogesic, I still can't snap out of it and saw my temperature continue soar to as high as 40'C. After 48 hours of on-off fever, I was finally coerced by my wife and Mom to finally drop by the hospital. After several tests, I've confirmed what I've feared all along, I was positive for dengue.<br />
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Compared to a couple of years ago, Dengue is much more manageable and "curable". I've heard of people who got well even though they were not confined (although it is definitely better if the patient monitored by doctors and nurses.)<br />
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I have always been afraid of needles so you could imagine what I felt when they told me that I would have to get my blood checked every 6 hours! :( Let me share with you some reminders given to me by my doctor.<br />
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1. Drink plenty of water to prevent dehydration - the water will also help in flushing out the virus in your system.<br />
2. Don't eat dark foods (dinuguan, ketchup, chocolates) - dengue sometimes lead to internal bleeding - the patient needs to refrain from eating food that will look like blood once digested.<br />
3. Manage your temperature<br />
4. Monitor your platelets (normal range is 150-300) - once your platelet start shooting up - you're on your way to recovery! But bear in mind that it will go down before it starts shooting up. <br />
5. Be prepared for rashes<br />
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In order to prevent dengue cases in the future - we have to deal with the breeding grounds for the mosquito carriers.... - here are some tips:<br />
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1. When doing projects in the garage, make sure you are in a well ventilated area.<br />
2. Don't leave stagnant water around<br />
3. A bit of mosquito repellant wouldn't hurt you - I will use OFF whenever I'm tinkering away in the garage - I often work on my projects late in the afternoon/night (when dengue carriers are known to strike) - prevention is better than cure right?<br />
4. Clean your surroundings! :)<br />
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Hope to get back on my overdue projects soon! :)<br />
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Stay Healthy everyone!Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1731225412079575950.post-10025097739854496582012-08-28T11:16:00.001-07:002012-08-28T11:18:04.789-07:00Lancer Sound Setup/Speaker Cover RepairsNow that I'm the process of tidying up my lancer's interiors - next up on the list are my speaker covers. I have a cheap but decent sound setup - a Pioneer ***** drives two 6 inch speakers in front and a pair of 6 x9 speakers at the back. <br />
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<a name='more'></a>I think that for the average joe like me - what's important is that you get a respectable headunit to ensure decent/better output from cheap speakers :)<br />
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How cheap is this setup? The rear speakers cost me around 2.5k 6 years ago while the front speakers(Crown Brand) costs around 800 (4 years ago). Both still sound pretty good to this day. The headunit was a gift but I think it costs around 7k.<br />
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While my rear speakers still look presentable, the front has clearly seen better days (aesthetically speaking). The stock covers are cracked, chipped and broken! :( <br />
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The screw holders have chipped off and there are scratches everywhere. These will need some TLC before they can go to my lancer.<br />
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To repair the screw holders - I have decided to use an old pen's casing. Once this is cut, the barrel is strong enough to hold the screw in place.<br />
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Test fitting the screw to make sure it doesn't just slide out.<br />
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The new holders go on to the cover's casing - I used a bit of clear epoxy to hold the new holder in place since mighty bond is too brittle and will just chip off in time.<br />
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Stronger and sturdier!<br />
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A fresh coat of paint hides the nicks and scratches.<br />
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The grill needs to be repainted to hide the small rust spots.<br />
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Ready to be installed!<br />
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The new covers in place -<br />
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The silver grill looks a bit off for me - so I decided to paint it black again - looks sleeker right? : )<br />
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Finishing off the interiors next time! :)Archiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14563260253918736465noreply@blogger.com0