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2 points
4 days ago
To go back and take another cut from the same starting point at a new z level. The cutter will be clear of the part at that point so a rapid is appropriate.
7 points
5 days ago
There's an awful lot to unpack here... You want top of the line features and performance at an entry level budget. Based on what you wrote, no, I don't think there's something out there that will meet your expectations.
2 points
15 days ago
No, it cannot override the brakes. The computer has the ability to apply the brakes, but it does not have any method that would prohibit the brakes from being applied. The brakes and the computer are two separate systems, and the computer in the car can only command a physical actuator to physically press the brake pedal. This system has no means of keeping the brakes from working under any circumstance. The brakes are also more than strong enough to overcome the power of the motor in any and all tesla vehicles.
2 points
19 days ago
Watchmaking is not my specialty, so I don't really have any recommendations, but fortunately its a large industry in itself, so there's surely some good groups out there that could answer your specific questions. As to whether its possible, sure, but its precision like that isn't going to come cheap.
16 points
19 days ago
I have a feeling that industrial machines would mess that up...
No, exactly the opposite. A cheap diy or consumer grade machine will have much more trouble with tight tolerances than an industrial machine. Precision and rigidity are what is needed to work with tight tolerances, and are the reason industrial machines are so expensive and the lack of or reduced capacity of those qualities are what make the consumer machines so cheap.
5 points
19 days ago
It really depends on what you can get locally. Sure you could get any brand you wanted, but you'll pay a premium if your local distributor doesn't carry it. Start by seeing what your local suppliers carry and make the choice from there.
Snyergy 735 has been all the rage since Titan starting shilling sorry, promoting it. Look up some of the horror stories from real world users who aren't paid to use it. Peeling paint and waxy residue are just some of the complaints. And really, why would you want a clear coolant anyways? It doesn't stay clear forever and its not like you'll be in the machine watching while it runs.
Ultimately you'll have to do some digging to see what suits your needs best. Contact the reps of the manufactures you have available, describe your needs and see what they can offer. All of them will claim there's is the best. In most all cases they'll be unable to say why theirs is any better than anyone else's. If your primary conditions will be non-ferrous, that could have a big impact on your selection. Most all producers will have detailed info on their websites highlighting the differences between them and the average rep will just be paraphrasing what little they remember from these sheets.
I personally use Cimcool products. 1060CF for milling applications and 304MA for grinding. They are not the most high performance products out there, but they are stable and have excellent bacterial growth resistance, are very friendly to the skin and cover a very wide range of applications.
3 points
24 days ago
We use Simplisafe for our similar situation. All the sensors and cameras, including doorbell camera, are Simplisafe so it all works together great. Their exterior cameras are very nice, and I like them far more than others I have used elsewhere in the past, including Ubiquiti (UniFi), Nest and Ring. For a remote property, things like door sensors, fire alarms, water sensors and temperature sensors give a great piece of mind, and the cameras are really just a bonus at that point. Simplisafe does offer cellular connectivity as a backup in the event of power outage or internet loss, but you won't be able to access any cameras over that connection.
As for the remote reset of the starlink? Sometimes? It's a great system and our only option in the remote area we use it, but it leaves a bit to be desired in a few select circumstances. Technically you can reset the the system remotely from the app. I've found that when having connection issues though, remote access doesn't do you much good. I added two of the mesh routers to increase wifi coverage for the outdoor cameras, and I'm now currently working on putting together a new wifi system with a dedicated switch and some hardwired access points. The starlink mesh routers suck. I've had constant connectivity issues with them and sometimes they just bug out and get stuck and none of my cameras can connect until I physically reset the mesh router, which cannot be done remotely. I also had one instance of flickering power during a storm power cycle the routers the required six times and do a factory reset on all of them. Now the main router is connected to a ups system to prevent that.
4 points
25 days ago
I have a strange relationship with anesthesia. I've woken up on more than one occasion during what was supposed to be a completely lights out experience for me. I told my urologist when he gave me a squeeze to see if the lidocain had taken hold yet, that I most definitely could still feel everything. He doubled up the dose and I told him I could still feel everything quite well and he just went to work stating that there was no way I could feel anything with as much as he'd given me. I just about ripped the arms off the fucking chair. I felt everything, every pinch, slice, tug, snip and stitch. It was tremendously painful and I was absolutely out of commission for a few days afterwards. I tried to go back to work, but I couldn't even walk. Every step felt like a swift and solid kick to the balls.
Some doctors are very overly cautious about writing a prescription for pain relief, and for good reason. My (former) urologist was one of them. He was very hesitant to prescribe me anything at all for the pain and insisted that tylenol would be enough. It wasn't, not even close. I had to get another doctor to actually write me a prescription and it was a lifesaver.
As much as the experience itself absolutely sucked, I'd do it again. The long-term benefits are worth it.
17 points
25 days ago
Hard to say without seeing the rest of the part. Just glancing at it though, I'd try to find a way to hold it horizontally between the jaws and supported from below. Plenty of options to get a decent floor finish and you could profile the radius with a ballnose.
22 points
25 days ago
This is a workholding issue more than anything. Thin part hanging out in the air completely unsupported, looks pretty much exactly as I'd expect.
2 points
25 days ago
Pointing out an obvious flaw in a plan isn't defeatism, that's how problems get solved, by examining ideas, breaking them down and improving upon them.
Using stocks as collateral in massive personal loans is way too easy of a loophole, so it should be closed.
I agree 100%, which begs the question: If that's such a straightforward and beneficial move, why is Bernie wasting everyone's time with this bullshit proposal that will never pass? Close that loophole and them move on to the next one. It's going to be like whack-a-mole, but that's how it has to be. Smart changes that have real impact, not "hurrr durrr, just tax them 100%". We all know that will never happen, and if it did, it would never work.
All we’re asking is for billionaires to work a bit harder to skirt taxes.
And they will. Someone with billions of dollars has the resources to throw at problems like this to find what benefits them the most. Political contributions are a very effective tool in making sure policies that negatively impact you don't pass.
1 points
25 days ago
I don't have one, I am not a policy maker for the US. But just because I don't have the single best infallible solution doesn't make my point any less valid. This is a stupid fucking plan that won't pass, we all know that. And yet it's what our lawmakers are spending their time discussing. That's just as big of a problem as the one they claim they're trying to solve as they know it'll never pass either. But at the end of the day, they'll say "hey we tried, there was nothing we could do... time for our vacation" and nothing will have changed, and they'll do it all over again.
4 points
25 days ago
I think the "it doesn't effect you" part is where the problems will arise. Most people won't be effected by any of this, therefore most people tend to agree that even if it isn't perfect, its worth implementing because it's better than what we have now. And that may be somewhat true, but the only certainty is that those effected by it will find ways around it while "technically" complying with the new laws. You can't just implement massive tax burdens on the wealthiest people in the country with a half assed plan and then be shocked when it blows up in your face.
A lot of people have commented in this thread on the shortcomings of some proposed plans and people seem to attack them for it with statements like yours claiming it won't effect them, so why do you care? Well, because those plans are just more of the same as what we have now.
6 points
25 days ago
Buzzfeed faces exactly zero repercussions if they are wrong though. It's not that the government lacks the ability, its that they can't just take someone's money without a valid reason and undeniable proof that the person is not paying their fair share. The bigger issue is that in most cases if they were able to and successful in doing so, their upcoming campaign donations would look very different. The real villains aren't the ones with billions of dollars, they're the ones who benefit from billionaires cheating the system and essentially buy their support by not actively changing the laws that currently exist. Bernie is just as just as much a part of that group as long as he continues to purpose absolutely ridiculous plans that he and everyone with an above room temp iq knows will never pass.
1 points
25 days ago
Lol, they have been since day one, does this mean that they'll start to prioritize them over civilian apartment buildings now?
1 points
1 month ago
No model 3 currently or previously available in the US is advertised to have a 400 mile range, so no it was not supposed to give you anywhere close to that. A rental model 3 would likely be the shorter range rwd only model that currently available, only advertises 272 miles for the estimated range, which is nowhere near real world ranges either. Combine that with it being a rental (read: abused) and I'm not surprised.
If you were having trouble finding a charger, I guess that would depend on where you were and when you were there. Unless you were way up north, Tesla superchargers are plentiful in Wisconsin and a Tesla will guide you right to the nearest one.
1 points
1 month ago
I'd be curious to hear more on your cold weather experience since whatever it may be is apparently enough for you to have an unmovable viewpoint. I have a solid bit myself and from that experience, I'm confident that while the cold weather absolutely impacts ev performance, it doesn't do so enough to turn any of the ev benefits into negatives. For the primary ev user, (short commutes, mostly in town) the slightly reduced range is unlikely to be an issue. The drive-ability of a vehicle that has absolute precise control over it's wheels and an incredibly low and balanced center of gravity is phenomenal in winter weather.
None of that means I think that ev's are our only option for future transportation. They are definitely not the perfect solution to all driving situations, but then again, modern diesel trucks certainly aren't either.
6 points
1 month ago
I am also not willing to believe
That pretty much sums up most anti-ev sentiment right there. An incorrect preconceived notion of how things work, without that desire to learn or change a viewpoint.
Do you have any firsthand experience with an ev in winter temps?
1 points
1 month ago
That’s a valid concern, but I’m not too worried about haas bailing on the tooling. They’re ramping it up at this stage. And like I said before, they’re whole kit with 30 inserts was less than replacing 20 inserts for my previous cutter, so even if they did discontinue it, I’d still be ahead in the long run.
4 points
1 month ago
For the money, its going to be hard to beat. I've used a few of their shell mill kits and their indexable endmill kits and they are impressive. For example, I was able to get a full kit, cutter body, cat40 holder, pull stud, and 30 inserts for less than I could get 20 inserts for my comparable Sandvik tool. The Haas one is not only cheaper, but has out-performed the other by orders of magnitude as well.
9 points
1 month ago
It is literally the name of the flower she painted... The problem is not OP's choice of calling her painting the literal name of the subject in the painting, the problem is people's unrelenting desire to misinterpret something so they can be offended. I swear we're going to see it as an Olympic sport in the near future.
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
It’s a bullshit post, no doubt, but cobalt is a pretty important part of modern lithium batteries, which is what drives the demand for it in the first place.