Personal diary entry 01. >parents own 100yo 6 story apartment

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Hey opie

I have a similar, although smaller, story.

I had no interest in cars at all until I passed. even then all I could do is drive them. Then one day, I impulse bought an almost stock R33 Skyline.

Over the next 18 months I installed a front mount intercooler, new turbo, rims, rewired the rear lights and a few other bits which culminated in doing a full auto/manual conversion.

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>>722337078
I'm actually a plumber grew up in the same sort of situation. Shits easy once you know what options you have to do shit.

Water line? I'm an engineer at a tool company. Convert as much over to PEX as you can nigga

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>>722338267
Long story short I did a whole lot of learning during that time. Enough to know I don't know jack although I can do most basic mechanical stuff.

But I am still full of fear. I know the theory and I know I am physically able, but I'm still scared to do it.
I replaced the valves and stem seals on my friends bike a couple of weeks ago and I was the experienced one (?) somehow. It all went without a major hitch, I put on an air of confidence but the whole time I was thinking 'fuck what if I break it!'

I now have a Toyota Chaser JZX100 and feel totally unqualified to own a car of this caliber, but I still keep on doing it. Same as everyone out of their comfort zone.

But life is about pushing boundaries and learning, right?

>>722337078
Sounds all very semitic OP

>>722338501
My inlaws are plumbers, and they insist on staying with copper.

whats your argument for pex aside from its price and the fact that it expands

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>>722337078
OP u got this, I believe in you.

>>722337078

You'll be fine OP trust urself

cant you shut the water main off and run some faucets to relieve any pressure? after that'd safety wouldnt be a major issue.

>>722338501
Pex is crap, usually use it for running a new line for outdoor use. Otherwise codes prevent Pex on large scale use.

>>722338661
Way cheaper, easy as fuck to install, will burst after copper does when it get's cold. Flexible, easy to route. If you're installing it properly there really aren't many main disadvantages to it...

>>722339355
Explain why

>>722339297
>opening walls
>checking down the line for future possible issues
>probably encounter a whole other set of issues
>electrical
>structural

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>>722338615

yes yes yes

i have to replace my master braking cylinder and i'm scared i'm going to fuck up the hardlines. i'm still waiting for the new part and i'm already having nightmares about stripped threads. pic unrelated

>>722337078
why are you here? go to /diy/.

>>722339626
They got scopes with cameras on the end that run beside/inside pipelines for inspection purposes

>>722337078

OP gather your courage and do it.

But dont be too pridefull and know when you are messing up. Everything can be fixed, as long as you have a standard. If you make a half assed job and call it a day, then you should be scared, if not, then no problem.

Even if something will go wrong, you can always fix it. Just take it slow and be carefull.

You know, the usuall, measure twice cut once, think before you act stuff applies.