This ones for the younger ppl on KTT. Before moving out or even becoming a “man” there’s a lot of things you need to know, jump start this during the quarantine.
First, Cooking.
Wood working or learning automotive trades will 1000% pay for itself.
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KTT has to be the least mechanically inclined community I have run across
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KTT has to be the least mechanically inclined community I have run across
Where do I start? I know how to change a tire and change my oil that’s it
Where do I start? I know how to change a tire and change my oil that’s it
There's two ways to go about this.
Learn the physical side of cars, brakes, suspension, steering etc.
Or learn the diagnostic/electrical side.
Easiest thing to do is to get a 2nd used car that has an healthy transmission and engine but everything else needs work.
You will learn off that car quickly, DON'T WORK ON YOUR PRIMARY CAR WHEN LEARNING.
If you break something on the beater who cars, I learned almost everything on my old car.
Also only buy tools you need for the job, only shop at harbor freight. If possible buy an online service manual and join an automotive forum dedicated to your car.
The forums with the biggest data base on repairs outside of Honda would be either Mercedes or Subaru
Where do I start? I know how to change a tire and change my oil that’s it
Also watch south main auto, he does loads of repair work gives you a feel of whether you can take it on or not.
Scanner danner is the king of diagnostics
Schrodinger's Cat will break down electrical so you under stand it
I’d say at least a quarter of this forum is strapped
We need to get that number up to 4 quarters
CPR and first aid
did cpr training in 9th grade and 12th. we also learned how to rescue drowning fellas
Learn a language and all the associated frameworks that work with it. Build a project or two. Practice algorithms and data structures and such through sites like hackerrank or leetcode.
Self sufficiency. Start off small like growing vegetables. Doing your own maintenance if something breaks. But it's not just the physical joy's of overcoming the daily strife, it's the mental fortitude it solidifies in you that makes it worth it. One day I hope to live off-grid. I'm working towards that.