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Fixing the leaking faucet connection

· 2 min read
Andrew Leader
Climber, coder, off-roader

I previously used the incorrect faucet connection, which resulted in a not-perfect seal and a very tiny leak when the water was turned on. It's really tough to find a hose barb to 1/2 NPS connection - key letter being the "S" in NPS, which means straight thread. There's lots of connectors for NPT, which is tapered, but faucets use straight threads (sealed by a rubber gasket / washer).

Replacing the rusty Tune M1 latches

· One min read
Andrew Leader
Climber, coder, off-roader

Tune made some new rust-proof latches! If you have the old style and have surface rust, contact their customer support. The newer Tune's already ship with these. They shipped out a new set of latches to me for free, including shipping the rivet gun necessary to replace it. They would have also worked with me to get them replaced if I didn't want to do it myself! Great customer service!