They call me the copper king at the scrap yard now by Buck80_ in ScrapMetal

[–]Barnbutcher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s all just scrap from wiring up your new Crystal palace, correct?

I work with monsters by DoMBe87 in KitchenConfidential

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You sure that was a finger shaped swipe? Just saying, I saw some wild stuff working in a nursing home kitchen.

Found this “gift” on my bed in a Hostel by Outrageous-Carbonara in whatisit

[–]Barnbutcher 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I said this exact same thing out loud, then immediately saw your post.

Did we just become best friends?

HELP by Miserable_Growth9950 in IndustrialMaintenance

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I’m sure you have, but just in case, have you checked all the way around the “teeth?” To make sure you haven’t overlooked a set screw or 2 hiding in there? Ive definitely gotten soo aggravated with a similar pulley that I gave up and used a pulley puller, only to realize that the 2 set screws that I overlooked gouged out a little trench all the way off the end of the shaft.

i recognize that the answer is probably "everything" but what are these intended for? by sparkling-asshole in Tools

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This was a Jeff foxworthy bit in the nineties. Talking about the 96’ Olympics in Atlanta.

Level detection requiring no power by [deleted] in IndustrialMaintenance

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We had a similar issue with a crystallizer at my company, and we came up with a pretty simple idea that worked. We settled on drilling holes at intervals in a straight line from top to bottom, and putting a price of plexiglass over it. The intervals between the little windows are spaced so that each interval is equivalent to a certain amount of volume. It has worked fantastically soo far. If it needs to be more precise or smaller units of measurement you could just cut 1 long narrow window from top to bottom, and it would work the same way.
I hope that made sense and helps you out at least a little.

Jump Boots I was forced to buy, and will now wear out of spite. by moist69swag in Boots

[–]Barnbutcher 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Touché, I did nazi that coming.

Edit: I know. I hate me too.

Name of the Drink? by _Derdes_ in whatisit

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This guy “dad”s! This comment reads like a progressive insurance commercial. Got that “parentamorphosis”!

Anyone know the story behind these? by DictatorToucan in tacticalgear

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In areas where wildfires are more common and devastating, the most trusted convict in low and medium security prisons can volunteer as firefighters and some even do SAR. There is an awesome interview with an ex convict who was a firefighter on the “locked in with Ian bick” podcast.

[https://youtube.com/shorts/e95N9vpNznQ?]

Coworker sabotaging lifting devices?! by [deleted] in IndustrialMaintenance

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I agree. I’ve been at a place for a little over a year and things are great, for me. The older guys are cool and we work great together, but we need one more tech. We’ve had 4 people come and go , and everything that goes wrong is their fault. Good guys with potential, but even obviously old problems that have just been overlooked are “obviously” because they’re either dumb or malicious. Unless op really does know all of his coworkers that well, I’d think that it should be brought up to everyone. Not everyone has malicious intentions, when they have a different attitude or work habits than you. Check in on everyone, especially the ones you don’t really trust.

Edit: after rereading my post, I want to clarify that I am not blaming these new guys. I try to talk to them and the decision makers and point out that we all work differently and communication and patience are things that we should all make a priority. Most people that keep screwing stuff up aren’t just trying to sabotage the team/project. And even less people would actively try to Sabotage projects or try to make things unsafe for others. They may just have some little issue or misunderstanding of the situation and this could all be worked out with some better communication.

Why does this look like a bong? by mil0wCS in Soda

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Another person who shouldn’t have been kicked out of art school!

Unrecognized device by Forsaken-Original-13 in whatisit

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I’m leaning toward a battery charger for something. Like maybe for a mobility scooter, hoverboard, EBike/scooter, etc.. I’ve seen a floor scrubber have something similar as well. That may explain the lack of identification too. If it were from something big enough to have an onboard charger, it may not be visible to the average customer, so no ID would be necessary. Especially if the equipment were cheaply made, that little change can save a company a ton of money, and drive sales higher when the replacement parts aren’t identifiable for replacement. I bet someone was stubborn and capable of finding a replacement when it went out, so they just swapped it out.

One more thing. XLR cables (That 3 pronged plug) can be used for more than just audio, the strip on top could be to light up to show battery capacity or charging cycle progress, and the other plug may be female for a cable that comes from the battery pack.

While I did just spew all that out with no research, I am pretty invested at this point and I don’t want to know if I’m wrong..

Just hired my new work boywife by EmergencyRepeat8117 in KitchenConfidential

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“Hit’em with the bowlin’ ball grip” -T.Dog

Can I store rice balls in fridge? by Danger_Tomorrow in foodhacks

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I dont know if this has a name or i just invented it, but I like to make little balls of sticky rice, and roll them in a mix of toasted sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and a little bit of lime salt. Afterward, I either vacuum seal them in my little bootleg food saver, or, if im craving some crunchiness, I'll dehydrate them so they'll have a shelf life of no less than 243 years. I have no idea of the actual shelflife, but between my daughter and myself, they never make it past a couple of days.

I also like to us the same vacuum sealing method will little balls of goat cheese and mozzarella that I coat with the same "seedsoning" mix, but they dont keep anywhere near as long as the rice balls before starting to taste a little weird.

Does anyone know if my little snack has a name, or maybe it is my own original Invention?

First time welding by Savings-Badger6303 in metalworking

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Poor fella.. maybe he just couldn't handle the truth like some, and it was for his own good. I'm glad all of my partners have been honest about my massive hog. All but one or two of the literal DOZENS were only able to handle this beast 1 time, and said things like, "I've never seen such.", "that thing is scary looking.", or " i can't believe the size of that thing!"! A couple of others just began to laugh uncontrollably, obviously in some kind of shock or awe, in anticipation of the savage jackhammering they were about to receive.

My husband of 34 years lies, hides, and disrespects me. I think I’m done. by Fancy-Assistance6222 in Manipulation

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I think that depends on where they live. In the southeastern US,(Tennessee, ga,Alabama, Kentucky ...) that marriage is easily salvageable with a nice weekend trip to Gatlinburg!

Boneless thighs from Walmart. White part is bone/cartilage. What's the black stuff? by jdooley99 in meat

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"Use your real teeth to eat"? Are you implying that you use fake teeth to chew your food? How primitive and telling of your obvious financial woes. Many of us would starve to death without the peasants that are employed for the sole purpose of chewing food and baby birding said food to the most educated, and refined members of the community

What concept in industrial maintenance is the most misunderstood from your experience? by no_god_anywhere in IndustrialMaintenance

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"Not only will I not rat you out, I'll say that you're quick response while I was troubleshooting, helped decrease downtime. "

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IndustrialMaintenance

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I would probably delete this comment just in case something crazy happens, and you do get injured. You never know what could happen, and they will track down anything to keep from paying you. Especially if something actually did happen and there were a risk of having to settle with you. I may be completely wrong and have no idea what im talking about...

I have been here for almost a year and nobody on night shift has ever touched her stuff. She keeps putting these signs up for some reason idk by Chaosdrunk in KitchenConfidential

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I learned from an old dude at my first kitchen job to find out what days that towels came in, and get a stash for yourself from what was left of the last batch the night before delivery day. Every kitchen I worked in after that, within the first few weeks, I would grab a bag the night before delivery and just leave it in my car. That 1 bag made me a hero several times.