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  1. The SPD is pressing for a comprehensive overhaul of Germany's debt brake, opposing Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU), who recently said it was merely a matter of... news.osna.fm/?p=37701 | #news #brake #debt #fix #germanys

  2. #OnThisDay Samuel Colt patented the first production-model revolver, the .34-caliber (1836).

    George Westinghouse patented the air #Brake (1868).

    The #ZX81, a pioneering British home #Computer, was launched by Sinclair Research (1981).

    Birth Anniversary of Gerardus Mercator (1512) - most renowned for creating the 1569 world map based on a new projection.

    knowledgezone.co.in/news

  3. Same shit, different car.

    The EPB appears innocent. This one seems to be just stuck pads from sheer accumulation of dirt (the roads out here range from terrible to nonexistant, although we do try to stay off the gravel roads if possible). German cars are not made for this.

    I had pressure washed this sometime before the first frost, which was less than 2 months ago or so? So all that crud is since then, plus now with road salt added 😬

    Took it all apart, cleaned and just on putting the second side back together. Hopefully that'll sort it. Would be nice to have at least one working car 😩

    #Car #Brake #Repair #DIY #CarRepair #Automotive #BarnMechanic #Dirt #Opel #Astra #AstraJ

  4. Changed the rear brake pads on the #CrossGolf. Bit of a struggle getting the low profile bolts off on one side. Someone had already tried and mangled them and either given up or put the mangled ones back (they cost cents, grr).

    Disc is fine. Guide rods lubed (they needed it).

    But there's also some problem with the handbrake not 100% releasing pressure on the piston. Which, after some research, appears to be a common Volkswagen problem with those calipers where the lever/shaft on the rear gets stuck with rust.

    So either rebuild the caliper (need at least a super deep locking ring pliers and seal kit) or just buy new caliper (aftermarket not nearly as expensive as I thought).

    And a bleed kit (or cowboy it).

    Grumble.

    #Brake #Car #Repair #Automotive #Caliper #DIY #CarRepair

  5. #CASTOR Transport (#Atommüll) von #Sellafield nach #Brokdorf im Frühjahr 2026 erwartet.
    Es wird davon ausgegangen, dass das Schiff in #Nordenham anlegt, dann mit dem Zug über #Brake, #Elsfleth, #Hude, #Delmenhorst, #Bremen, #Rotenburg, #Tostedt, #Buchholz, #Harburg, #Hamburg, #Pinneberg, #Elmshorn #Brunsbüttel - dort Verladung auf LKW, da #Brokdorf keinen Gleisanschluss hat.
    Dazu gibt es Info Veranstaltungen in #HH im #incito 10.11. + 17.11 im Infoladen Wilhelmsburg je 20h. #atomkraftneindanke

  6. "Alle 475 Großcontainerschiffe am Containerterminal Bremerhaven hatten einlaufend noch eine Tiefgangsreserve von mindestens einem Meter, auslaufend von 60 cm oder mehr. Von 879 Seeschiffen, die den Hafen Brake anliefen, schöpften nur 10 den möglichen Tiefgang aus, auslaufend keines. Solche Zahlen begründen nach Auffassung von WWF und BUND keine weitere Flussvertiefung."

    2/2

    #Weservertiefung #Wesercamp #Weser #bremerhaven #Brake #containerschiffe

  7. "Fenna Otten aus Hamburg ist Tropenwald-Referentin bei Robin Wood und hat Palmöl, Soja und weltweite Lieferketten im Blick. Diese Produkte kommen in Brake an und werden dort weiterverarbeitet – aber wo kommen sie her, und wie werden sie produziert?"

    nwzonline.de/wesermarsch/weser

    #palmöl #soya #brake #wesercamp #weser #agrarwende

  8. Wie alles mit allem zusammenhängt, auch vor deiner Haustür:

    Die Untiefen der #Agrarindustrie

    #Brake an der #Unterweser ist ein Umschlagplatz für Agrargüter aus Übersee. Ak­ti­vis­ti aus #Südamerika und lokale Land­wir­t*in­nen protestieren gemeinsam dagegen.”

    taz.de/Umweltzerstoerung-fuer-

    #bremen #hafen #wesercamp #weser #soja #massentierhaltung #kolonialismus #kapitalismus #gewalt #weservertiefung #landwirtschaft #gewässerökologie #wasserbewegung

  9. tyre wasn't losing air quickly but I didn't want to take any chances, so early start the next day to drive to the #tyre garage - thought I might be needing new #tyres due to high speed rating, but thankfully it could be repaired (cost me £30, £5 more than similar repairs for Polo, not sure if it was cost of living increase or " #GTI tax", but having hauled around wheels myself for past few days I think the lad earned his extra fiver, they are heavy and he has to do that all day..)

    Cleaned up front discs and calipers as well, 8mm on front #brake pads (tip - if you drive a Euro #car buy the peg that screws into the bolt holes, makes putting the wheel back on way easier)

    Also got a proper Euro warning triangle that fits in the compartment made for it

    #VW #GolfGTI #CarMaintenance

  10. High level #brake light stopped working last night - found broken cable in loom between C-pillar and tailgate (this is a common problem due to the boot being constantly opened and shut). Managed to splice cable (after initial hassle with a duff splice I had to cut off and being left with even shorter bit at the tailgate end to work with. Tested the fix, wrapped splices and extra cable piece with Tesa tape and put the grommet back on..

    #VWPolo #CarMaintenance #AutoRepair
    #bladibarsket