I ( a small 50ish woman, with modest mechanical skills) bought myself a Mantis mini tiller, with the 2 stroke engine. I assembled it last night, using the instructional dvd included, and it all went just fine. I put the proper gas/oil mixture in, and following the instructions, started it up and tilled a bit just to say I could! Tonight, I attempted the same amazing feat, and flooded the engine. This wasn't terribly surprising, in my experience with lawn care equipment, but I was disappointed. Anyone have any cool tricks or suggestions for me to be able to start this beast consistently and easily. I did spring for the fast start model, which makes this even more ironic. I will note that I have NOT gotten it to start YET this evening. I plan to just leave it be until maybe tomorrow, to let the gas evaporate and try it again. (It was too hot to till anyway, damn it.)
posted by LaBellaStella
on May 16, 2013 -
10 answers
I've got 2 Mini Coopers that I love: 2006 automatic with 35k miles and sunroof that I own outright, 2011 manual with 17k miles and a Thule kayak rack that I owe about $7k on.
My older teens have moved out and I don't need to have both cars anymore, so I'm trying to figure out the quickest, most hassle-free way of having only one car. Because I work full-time and live with just my son, I really don't want to have people coming to my house as I try to sell a car on my own and I'm willing to lose a little cash if I can make some type of deal on the spot with a dealer. Again, I really do NOT want to do Craigslist and sell the car on my own.
I have a good relationship with the Mini dealer where I bought both cars. A friend suggested I bring in both cars, explain the situation, and see what they come up with.
Any other ideas about the easiest way to get me into one Mini? Ideas to make the cars more desirable to the dealer? What angles have I not considered?
posted by kinetic
on Jan 23, 2013 -
20 answers
Macbook and Mac mini server. Both have itunes libraries pointed at an external drive on the mini-server. No problem. My iPhone is backed up to the Macbook. I add music to libraries from both computers. How can I point all my itunes installs to not only one folder, but to all share and update one itunes library.itl file?
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posted by nevercalm
on Dec 30, 2012 -
10 answers
I'm planning on getting a Mac Mini with Lion Server. I don't have much experience with security or setup. Point me to some basic articles, sites, or books, please. I'll also take any advice the hivemind might have as well.
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posted by nevercalm
on Nov 29, 2012 -
1 answer
I am tired of having wires all over my desk. I want to charge both my iPhone and iPad Mini on my bedside table, standing up in a single dock or stand
that my cat can't knock over. Can you recommend such a thing or suggest creative ways to improvise one?
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posted by embrangled
on Nov 20, 2012 -
11 answers
Please help me diagnose an annoying issue with the sound output in my Mac Mini. Upon every system bootup, the sound output manages to set itself 100% to the right channel. So far, I've not managed to find any search results for this issue. It's a simple fix to move the balance slider to the middle, but I shouldn't have to do this every time I turn on the bleedin' thing.
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posted by Burhanistan
on Jul 11, 2012 -
8 answers
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB, 320 GB. Hi I won a Mac Mini at a local auction. I only got the unit and the power supply. I purchased a Mini-DVI to VGA Female Monitor Cable Adapter to use with my existing monitor. I have a keyboard as well. I hooked up everything but all I get is blank screen. One time I got a message insert bootable dvd, I think. Please help an apple newbie.
Thanks
posted by Noodles
on May 11, 2012 -
7 answers
My husband loves his 2007 Mini Cooper S convertible, but also loves his 3 year old, 38" tall, 30 lb daughter. We're hoping to bring the two things together with the perfect car seat. It needs to be easy to get into for the kid, harness (as opposed to seat belt) preferred. Have any actual real-life Mini owners made this work?
posted by nkknkk
on May 10, 2012 -
4 answers
My mini ('09 S, automatic) is backfiring after I turn it off. Yes, I know about the "burble" you can hear when you shift gears in a manual, this obviously isn't my problem. Details inside.
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posted by courtyard
on Jun 6, 2011 -
12 answers
I really wanted a Mini Cooper, but the nearest sales and service location is too far from me. What should I get instead?
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posted by dayintoday
on Dec 13, 2010 -
43 answers
Netbook/Windows Starter 7 question: What is the filename (and path) for the default, non-changeable background (wallpaper) image? Can I just save what I want as that file and have it use that instead?
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posted by fiercecupcake
on Oct 20, 2010 -
6 answers
On Sunday morning we had a power outage here. My Mac's power adapter seems to have gone bad as a result, but none of my other computer parts did. What's the deal?
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posted by circular
on Aug 18, 2010 -
6 answers
Other than it (obviously) being small, are there down sides to owning a Mini Cooper convertible?
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posted by kjs3
on Jun 14, 2010 -
18 answers
phew, i get to ask my first question! yeah!!! ok, i am interested in purchasing a USED mini cooper. i am on a budget and want to make the most of my money. in short: what is the sweet spot where miles/age/dollars converge to make an awesome purchase? what should i be looking for in terms of repair records? where in their lifetime/mileage do minis typically need an expensive repair? any tips would be greatly appreciated. thank you in advance.
posted by zoesmom
on Mar 16, 2010 -
12 answers
I recently bought an Avermedia a327 Mini PCI ATSC (DTV) tuner card which I put in my Dell Vostro 1500. I get horrible signal strength (unwatchable) through the built-in antennas.
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posted by lrodman
on Feb 8, 2010 -
11 answers
I just got a new Dell Mini 10v. I need some advice on programs--for security and to fight viruses!
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posted by mixer
on Dec 9, 2009 -
15 answers
How exactly does one go about fixing a corrupt XP registry or reinstalling XP on a device with no optical drive?
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posted by Teira
on Oct 6, 2009 -
6 answers
i'm fascinated with the solar chimney concept for electric power generation. i'd like to build a small, fabric-based model, see if it might be able to provide enough power to charge a couple of car batteries. does the mefi hivemind want to help me brainstorm?
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posted by kimyo
on Sep 27, 2009 -
18 answers
What European country will offer the lowest price for the same mini-laptop? (list of countries inside)
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posted by gttommy
on May 30, 2009 -
9 answers
I have a last generation mac mini and would like to use a cintiq 12WX with it. Would a ViBook USB adapter help me accomplish this?
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posted by austinlee
on May 13, 2009 -
2 answers
Would a new 2.26GHz Mac Mini be a worthwhile upgrade from my 2 year old Macbook Pro?
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posted by Venadium
on May 6, 2009 -
17 answers
Trying to find a keybaord / mouse combo for a G4 Mac Mini (no IR, no bluetooth) that will work in a living room PC without costing me an arm and a leg. Recommendations?
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posted by caution live frogs
on Apr 24, 2009 -
4 answers
Mini Vacation Ideas for a Couple? We've looking for a nice long weekend escape from the city. Something relaxing and serene away from the usual.
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posted by lwclec072
on Apr 17, 2009 -
11 answers
apple tv or mac mini or both? i've spent the last few hours looking this up, and can not come to a conclusion. i have a few apple gift certs to spend, about $450. my requirements:
i want to connect to my hdtv & my stereo (not a home theater, its a zepplin - http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/display.aspx?infid=2466)
i want to play music & photos preferably without streaming
i want to browse the web
i want to play the occassional dvd (ripped or actually from a dvd)
i dont care about tv shows or movies that much, i have a directv dvr
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posted by fumbducker
on Apr 12, 2009 -
17 answers
I have an old G5 PowerPC Mac Mini that would be just right to repurpose as a DVR/HTPC.
But the weak onboard graphics are preventing joy. Is there a way I can offload the graphics processing workload to an auxillary device?
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posted by penciltopper
on Apr 10, 2009 -
8 answers
My husband and I are Apple noobs and can't get a straight answer from any sales people: is the Mini adequate for our needs?
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posted by Subspace
on Apr 1, 2009 -
37 answers
I need to buy an adapter or cable that lets me plug a normally-sized USB plug into a "mini" USB receptacle. I must be doing something wrong in my searching because I can't seem to find something that lets me do this anywhere.
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posted by neustile
on Feb 7, 2009 -
7 answers
Does anyone know where (or even if) I can get hold of a copy of the 1980's SABC (South African TV) series
'The John Ross Story: An African Adventure', made and set around the same time and locations as their excellent
'Shaka Zulu' series? I know it exists but I can find no mention of its availability in any format, or even at the IMDB... Thanks in advance!
posted by timpollard
on Jan 1, 2009 -
1 answer
I want a Mini Cooper. I want a
convertible Mini Cooper. My wife tells me convertibles are a bad idea. (Especially in Oregon.) I'm not convinced. Hasn't convertible technology advanced to a point where they're pretty hassle-free? Help me convince her a convertible is a fine idea!
posted by jdroth
on Dec 27, 2008 -
33 answers
OS X Backup Filter. I use a mac mini with it's limited had disc space, so also use an external USB drive to store big stuff like my iTunes Library, Lightroom Catalog, and Downloads. I need automatic backup help.
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posted by superfurry
on Aug 5, 2008 -
8 answers
Mac Mini scratched my DVD -- anyone seen this before? (photo inside) What should I do?
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posted by snarfois
on Mar 25, 2008 -
23 answers
Anyone know the specs for the Formac Disk Mini external power adaptor (NT070)?
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posted by mtonks
on Feb 24, 2008 -
2 answers
Just switched from cable to DirecTV (7 HD channels on cable just wasn't cutting it), and we have a Mac Mini we'd like to use as a DVR. Possible? Practical?
posted by joshuaconner
on Dec 20, 2007 -
6 answers
I'm disappointed with the service I'm getting from an Apple authorised repair centre. Where do I go from here?
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posted by snarfois
on Dec 4, 2007 -
11 answers
Will attaching an external Firewire drive to my G4 Mac Mini make a big difference to booting speeds and application loading times?
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posted by salmacis
on Nov 20, 2007 -
11 answers
Seeking recommendations for small ethernet switch - a "splitter for travellers", maybe?
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posted by bartleby
on Aug 24, 2007 -
9 answers
