#mechanic — Public Fediverse posts

American Airlines' Legendary Mechanic Passes Away at 100 After 80-Year Career

https://simpleflying.com/american-airlines-mechanic-passes-away-100-record-80-years/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49493468

#HackerNews #AmericanAirlines #Mechanic #Tribute #AviationHistory #Legacy #AirlineIndustry #100Years

Assembling a Jeep in 1:10.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eGsZZrrVXQo

#Jeep #PowerMechanics #Mechanic #Speedrun

Mower died. Engine is rekt. Looks like you don't repair small engines these days since a crankshaft alone is *as much as* a full ready-to-run engine assembly

#smallengine #lawnmower #engine #mechanic #lawncare

Must read book

https://social.trom.tf/display/dbc8dc44-1769-88d4-c550-ff7782993938

GOOD NEWS!
I finally managed to take decent photos of the sensor and connector for the 1996 Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature Sensor (Part# N451-19-012A) I need for my #miata!

BAD NEWS!
So far it's gotten me no closer to sourcing the part. :blobcatmeltcry:

#mitsubishi #cars #mechanic #MechanicAdvice #carparts #CashBounty #transmission #sensor #brokencar #MazdaMiata #mazda #TreasureHunt

#Soyuz #spacecraft #GPS used until 2002 with a #globe 🌐 as a display https://youtu.be/dmHaCQ8Ul6E

Blog : https://www.righto.com/2023/01/inside-globus-ink-mechanical-navigation.html

#SpaceNavigation - Don't #panic, it's #mechanic ⚙️ 😋 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c4/ISS-56_Alexander_Gerst_operates_a_sextant_in_the_Cupola_module.jpg/1280px-ISS-56_Alexander_Gerst_operates_a_sextant_in_the_Cupola_module.jpg