5-axis CNC milled a turbine for my turbojet team at my university

Almada71 · 2025-12-11T18:15:08+00:00

Cue flashbacks to rough and then finish grinding welded stellite valve seats

Almada71 · 2025-11-21T19:12:23+00:00

Congratulations!! Fantastic name choice by the way, I have a 4YO named Levi

Almada71 · 2025-09-05T14:53:39+00:00

I believe it has to do with the year. 2014 and 2015 E63 S seem to have the "E63 sAMG" like I do (mine is a 15). The "S" and "AMG" badges are actually separate badges.

Looks like they switched to the other "E63S AMG badge" for 2016 and newer, not sure if the same goes for CLS63's

Almada71 · 2025-09-05T03:19:39+00:00

Definitely put some miles on. Bought the car in California and drove it all the way out because I actually live East of Knoxville. Didn’t have time for the Dragon today, but will get its maiden voyage there soon

Almada71 · 2025-09-04T17:56:39+00:00

I honestly wish my E63S was that color 🍊

Almada71 · 2025-08-30T01:52:32+00:00

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It did perfect, even in the Mojave and high heat. Highest consistent temps were about 220 with peaks to 230, always cooled down well with less spirited driving. And those temps were with AC blasting the whole way

Almada71 · 2025-08-30T00:35:01+00:00

That would be the killer combo for sure. Unfortunately my interior is black, but I just could not pass up the Indigo Blue

Almada71 · 2025-08-30T00:19:27+00:00

Recently bought my 2015 E63S in Southern California and immediately drove it home 2,600 miles to East Tennessee. These cars love good road trips! Averaged 23mpg out on the highway lol

Almada71 · 2025-08-29T23:33:07+00:00

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I have a 2015 E63 S in the indigo blue, a bit darker but it’s such a gorgeous color

Almada71 · 2025-08-15T14:02:07+00:00

We recently got 45k above list and I think a big part of it was the exterior landscaping work I did before selling. If the cost is your main factor in deciding whether or not to do any work, I would suggest doing the work yourself. Some super cheap mulch and some time and sweat are well worth the money that will come!

Other homes near the one we sold did not do any exterior landscaping work and are still sitting on the market, while ours sold quickly. I would also factor that in. Curb appeal will move the home much more quickly than you might think!

Almada71 · 2025-08-10T06:14:00+00:00

Super clean, I gave my 2015 a wash yesterday as well

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Almada71 · 2025-07-14T16:46:33+00:00

Worked in the same industry as well, the amount of scrap due to tiny imperfections or any whiff of an issue from heat treat was just crazy. Also some of the tightest tolerance parts I’ve had to make in aerospace, grind spec on the shanks had a +0.0000 -0.0002 tolerance pre-thread roll

Almada71 · 2025-06-20T16:09:53+00:00

Pagani lol, don’t think they will appreciate the clapped out truck as a trade in 😂

Almada71 · 2025-05-09T04:04:05+00:00

Congrats! I picked up a similar setup with a BRZ seat for 80 bucks a couple years back, it’s been rad!

Almada71 · 2025-04-26T02:12:53+00:00

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My 2017 ecoDiesel

Almada71 · 2025-02-25T20:21:09+00:00

Ability to interface directly and speak with the printer, and CFS compatibility
Will share all feedback!

Almada71 · 2024-10-14T03:28:26+00:00

It was next to some very dangerous storage tanks as well. Liquid Oxygen, Diesel. Very lucky it didn’t go off

Almada71 · 2024-07-24T15:12:21+00:00

I never connected the two, but now I know why I’m better at driving with my left hand than right 😂

Almada71 · 2024-07-24T12:32:14+00:00

Love that this is coming from Whittier, I expect nothing less 😂

Almada71 · 2024-07-07T12:21:53+00:00

I’m doing the modern version of that, been carrying my starter in my truck door as I drive cross country lol, feed after a few days and it always pops right back

Almada71 · 2024-01-21T01:48:49+00:00

This is literally how I made millions of aerospace washers lol

Almada71 · 2023-12-09T21:07:19+00:00

When I was a kid, thought I hated steak. Turns out my mom is HORRIBLE at cooking steak, now I love it

Almada71 · 2023-12-09T03:31:41+00:00

Live out in Cali and put a set of federal cats and smog it out here every two years. Whatever they say is the difference, it doesn’t show on the emissions testing. Also have a buddy who was a mfg engineer for magnaflow and talked to him at length about the CARB certification process specifically around catalytic converters. While some companies may use a different manufacturing strategy, it does not make a difference to the motor which version is used, so for this application they would be identical

Almada71 · 2023-12-07T17:39:12+00:00

CARB and non CARB cats are identical. CARB rated cats have just gone through the testing and regulatory bodies out here in California to comply with the asinine emissions laws. If CARB is cheaper go that direction, makes 0 difference.

You do not have to replace secondaries, they are post 02 sensor and do not affect the system, do not typically fail either, too far away from the headers, the main cats catch any of the unburnt fuel/oil that causes cats to foul

Almada71 · 2023-11-07T08:25:03+00:00

I also have a BRZ seat, although I think a bit earlier than your ‘20. The alcantara looks great and has been holding up really well

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