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lofiplaysguitar t1_jc0zmpj wrote

Reply to Looking for a good pair of casual pants by Naive_Armadillo_4397

The Patagonia jeans you mentioned are "Made of . . . 33% T400® polyester comfort-stretch "

so I think they'll likely look good for a while but def not BIFL. I bought a pair of similar jeans with specs like that and they started wearing out after a year. I was looking at Raw Denim, that shrink to fit stuff. get it hemmed and tapered and viola, just the right amount of business casual

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mrsmeesiecks OP t1_jc0gy06 wrote

Reply to comment by aztecannie99 in Guys, ROTHY’S! They don’t have a lifetime guarantee, but I’ve had this pair 6 years and look at them! These were an absolute muddy mess before I threw them in the washer. Bonus, they are even comfortable. by mrsmeesiecks

Mine feel slightly tighter after I wash them, but always loosen up on the first wear. I also just get a washcloth and wipe them down instead of washing them too much

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joshpit2003 OP t1_jbzrf57 wrote

Reply to comment by Hang-Fire-2468 in Room Air-Filter: Dumb filter + K&N HVAC (reusable merv 11) + Programmable Outlet Device = Low cost and reliable. by joshpit2003

They introduced them a year or two ago. They only offer limited popular sizes, and only in 1" thickness (as of this date).

The filter is a dry one (not oil-impregnated like their automotive filters). They require a cleaning fluid, and it's not the same as the cleaning fluid used for the automotive filters.

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joshpit2003 OP t1_jbzozw3 wrote

Reply to Room Air-Filter: Dumb filter + K&N HVAC (reusable merv 11) + Programmable Outlet Device = Low cost and reliable. by joshpit2003

Buy "dumb".

One with a mechanical switch.

Dumb air filters are ideal, because they always kick back on when the power flickers (or is switched) and they are not filled with seemingly useless electronics, apps, lock-outs, annoying lights, or IOT features.

I've had a (not sold any more) 3M Filtrete Ultra Purifier (model: FAP 03) for over a decade now. It has 4 switch positions: OFF - SPEED 1 - 2 - 3. I suspect a cheap box fan would work too.

Buy large.

The larger it is, the less frequently you will need to clean it and the faster it can filter air for a given room size.

Consider energy costs.

Use a programmable wall outlet device.

Box fans pull around 60 Watts on low. My large (pictured) filter pulls 85 Watts on low, 100/150 Watts on med/high. In general, the more effective your filtration, the more power it takes to pull air through it.

I've been using the Fosmon 24 Hour Programmable Digital Timer Outlet for a few years now, and think they are great. Simple, small, cheap, easy to program, and reliable.

Consider filter costs.

K&N sells reusable (washable) HVAC filters that are rated merv 11.

My stock (Filtrete FAPF03) filters for my machine were costing me $20 a piece. HVAC disposable options (of similar size) were costing me $13 a piece. This K&N reusable setup costs me $30 for the filter and $10 for a large bottle of cleaning fluid.

For my application I had to modify my K&N filter length: I knocked the plastic corner tabs off with a hammer/screw driver, then cut accordingly, and knocked the plastic tabs back in.

Hope that helps.

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Je_me_rends t1_jbzbneg wrote

Reply to comment by regaphysics in Is Vibram sole BIFL? by Apollo144

There's a difference between using some Liquid Nails to put a sole back on and getting your shoes professionally resoled.

Cemented shoes and boots, being those that are fused and/or glued to the upper in most cases cannot be resoled. Once the soles peels away, it's not uncommon for the midsole to as well which pretty much cements (haha) the fate of the shoe.

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