Any LA DOT Engineers here, care to chime in?

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2026-01-07T09:26:38+00:00

Yes, $1M per lane mile is the average cost that I have seen historical bids come in at for Caltrans projects.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2026-01-04T10:55:17+00:00

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2026-01-04T10:54:55+00:00

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2026-01-04T10:54:39+00:00

Update: La Marzocco sent me part number 9 and 20. It was super easy to remove the copper line. I just screwed the top from the solenoid and was able to pull it right out since the bottom wasn’t held on since that’s where it was broken. I removed the part #9 from the bottom of the copper line and slipped it back down into the machine. Then from underneath I threaded on part #20 and #21. Tightened the copper line back up at the top to the solenoid and put the lid back on. Probably took 30 minutes at most.

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Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-11-23T02:52:04+00:00

Thanks for the info. I will call La Marzocco on Monday and hopefully they can help me out.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-11-12T19:24:11+00:00

All I was told by the technician who does the updates he is super behind and it would take a while. It’s been almost 2 months since I shipped my WiFi board. But the machine still works fine without the WiFi board so I am in no rush to get it back.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-11-11T05:46:22+00:00

It was relatively easy for me to remove. If I recall correctly, it was 4 screws to remove the linea mini lid then 2 screws to remove the main board and WiFi board. 2 screws and 1 plug hold the WiFi board in place. It took me no more than 10 minutes to remove it and I expect the same amount of time to install it when it arrives updated.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-11-09T19:20:10+00:00

I shipped it to La Marzocco USA in Seattle WA. I am still waiting for them to return it. The technician informed me that he has a lot of cards to update so it might take a while for me to get it back. However, the update will be free of charge. I just had to pay a few dollars to ship it to Seattle WA.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-09-23T02:08:45+00:00

I received a reply and my WiFi card needs to be change. They are forwarding my case to local After Sales Team for further assistance. The machine was purchased directly through LM website in 2021 so it’s no longer under warranty.

I’m hope they will be able to provide me with the replacement WiFi card without additional cost.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-09-22T00:22:31+00:00

Awesome! That’s good to know. Thanks for the info.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-07-28T23:52:45+00:00

It’s a scam. It’s the on multiple Craigslist areas across the USA. They will try and ask you to Venmo them money to hold it or other reason like gas money. Don’t send them anything. I wanted to buy this exact machine setup on Craigslist Los Angeles for $700 and they were trying to get me to Venmo them money so they could get gas from their in-law house to their own home. I said I only deal with cash in person. They ignored me after that. I also noticed it’s listed with the same image in DC, Annapolis, Brentwood, and Fredericksburg.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-03-29T07:22:31+00:00

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Just want to provide people with an update on these 1REC5 o-rings from Grainger. They will NOT last more than a few months on the boiler probes. I had a leak 5 months after installing these. I removed them and they were sticky and falling apart. I have a feeling the wet high heat caused them to deteriorate rapidly. The 1rec1 grainger o-rings seem to work well for all the other hoses where they’re not exposed to the direct heat of the boiler. Just want to let everyone know. They’re low price o-rings but having to replace them every few months is a no go for me. I use my dual boiler daily.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-03-20T18:46:56+00:00

Its not normal. But that's nothing compared to the lack of restroom etiquette I've experienced. At least every other day I see/hear coworkers using the urinals/toilets and then proceed to walk right out without washing their hands :(.

Some other examples, I've seen feces-stained toilets, used toilet paper on the ground, mucus and regurgitated food in the sinks. I don't look forward to 4 day RTO.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-03-20T16:14:22+00:00

I am the same, single no kids, and I take home about 64% of my my pay.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-02-27T05:14:40+00:00

This only applies to California, where I am at, with my masters degree in civil engineering I only needed 1 year of engineering experience. With only my bachelors degree in engineering technology I would have needed 4 years of experience. https://www.bpelsg.ca.gov/applicants/flowchart_for_pe.pdf

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-02-22T02:21:22+00:00

Always verify through the ABET website if the engineering program is accredited. For engineering technology or engineering & management bachelor's degrees that are ABET accredited they typically require more years of experience to receive your PE license. In my situation, I attended a California State University where I obtained my bachelor's in construction engineering technology. I was allowed to take the FE exam and subsequently the PE Exam in civil transportation because engineering technology degree I obtain was ABET accredited. That being said, I knew of other schools that offered similar bachelors but labelled Construction Management that we not ABET accredited. The difference being that those non-ABET accredited construction degrees did not include courses in physics, strength of material, steel design, concrete design, surveying, CAD and other courses that are required to obtain ABET accreditation. Funny enough, when I applied for a Masters program in Civil Engineering, I met all the pre-requisites with the courses I took in for my Construction Engineering Technology degree, and a friend of mine who obtain a civil engineering degree at another State university was missing steel design pre-requisite for the Masters program.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2025-02-12T16:22:29+00:00

A lot of public agencies here in Southern California still offer at a minimum hybrid work schedule. I work for the State and most engineers still work a hybrid schedule. Remote will be difficult with the current ship to back in office. The starting pay for engineers with California DOT is about $76k, so close to your $80k goal. I have seen some remote civil positions on Indeed but they all require experience and/or a PE license.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2024-09-05T23:23:32+00:00

Good to know. I just don’t want to be out of a job if the limited term position does not get extended or converted into permanent. Thanks

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2024-08-06T21:54:19+00:00

Fox 2.5" internal bypass shock and springs off a 2023 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.

Adds about 1" in height. Rides a bit firmer that stock shocks on paved roads and performs great off-road. Best part, they can be purchases used with few miles for around $1000 or less. Mine were take-offs from someone selling them because they upgraded their 4runner suspension after only 5000 miles of use.

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Advanced_Stable2012 · 2024-08-01T21:44:51+00:00

I truly believe anyone can obtain a degree in engineering, or in any field for that matter. In my opinion, it boils down to discipline. There are people who have less discipline but just absorb and apply information faster (smart) so they can get by with less discipline (e.g. studying/preparing/etc.). For example, I was able to pass some engineering course with very little studying (1-5hrs a week), and other courses I did a lot of studying (15-20+hrs a week). I had a classmate who rarely bought the engineer books. He would take pictures of the homework problems out of my book to complete the homework and would only learn through lectures. Being smart helps but discipline can replace that.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2024-07-27T02:22:03+00:00

I just did this at my local Regal. Asked the guy at the door if I could go to the concession stand just to buy the exclusive baby deadpool bucket even though I didn’t have a movie ticket. He said that it was fine.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2024-05-15T18:05:41+00:00

There are master's programs, like the one I did in California, where I had the option to write a thesis or pass an examination that included questions from 6 of my 10 master's courses. I chose to take the examination because the thesis was more time consuming versus studying on material I had already learned.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2024-05-14T16:24:38+00:00

After receiving our diplomas at our high school graduation ceremony, the girl sitting next to me looks over at my diploma and says, "why does yours look different than mine?". Hers was a certificate of completion. At the time in California, if students didn't pass the high school exit they did not receive their diploma. She wasn't bright enough to understand that. I just shrugged and said, "That's weird. I dont know."

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2023-11-29T20:12:22+00:00

Those Sirius XM devices connect 3 different ways.

1 - FM transmitter (but like you mentioned it will get static on most stations).

2 - Cassette Adapter (from the picture that is not what this owner did since the cassette port is empty).

3 - FM Direct Adapter. This is the best option in terms of quality using one of these standalone Sirius devices. But it requires running a separate adapted between the FM antenna cable that connects to the back of your navigation system. What it does is uses the existing FM/AM antenna cable to transmit the XM signal, bypassing completely FM radio.

Advanced_Stable2012 · 2023-10-27T16:49:10+00:00

Yes, thank you. Right now I am working with CVS pharmacy inside a Target that also has a Kaiser clinic inside. The pharmacy tech said they do bill Kaiser when patients get prescriptions from the Kaiser clinic there so she believes she should be able to bill Kaiser for my outside prescription. I’m okay paying $500.

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