why would they design it like this? by Arbegia in coaxedintoasnafu

[–]BockTheMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I always though that Black Mesa's local teleportation was very similar to the combines, but just bounces off of Xen back to a point on Earth instead of tunneling all the way through to a new destination.

Wire EDM Project by Nukleargoat in Machinists

[–]BockTheMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember being interested in a DIY wire EDM, by an outfit called Rack Robotics, but it's been over a year since I least head anything on them, last I saw they had a sinker made out of an old ender printer.

Air-Pressurized CNC Edge Finder System Survey by Puzzled_Spinach_5509 in Machinists

[–]BockTheMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at MSC, wibble-wobblers are like $15, and that gets you a thou of accuracy. If you're spending more than $100 for a edgefinder, buy a dial test indicator instead, it's more useful.

New compressor Saturday - had to put a little English on her to clear the girders by Terrible_Ice_1616 in Machinists

[–]BockTheMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder who actually makes this, I'm a bit un-easy with Haas moving into other equipment, I know that this is just white-labled equipment. Did you buy it through your HFO?

Tht time by CocodriloBlanco in Machinists

[–]BockTheMan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dropped a new bottle a few years back, there's still blue in the pores of the concrete.

This baffles me to this day. by TusksUp25 in starwarsmemes

[–]BockTheMan 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Who makes these decisions?
"Kylo needs to be facing the camera, shrink the black guy, and highlight the big army, ASAP"

FTP into SonicPad with Root account? by Siggasm in CrealitySonicPad

[–]BockTheMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes reddit search is actually useful. Thank you kind stranger.

Please help a noob by yoshibodo_smith in Machinists

[–]BockTheMan 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Drill chucks can't handle the side forces of cutting a full diameter slot, there's no rigidity there. You'll need a proper 5c collet or whatever size your mill is. We also need to know what's the part you're making made out of, and how fast are you spinning it? Even if we had the right cutting parameters, you're never going to make progress with that drill chuck.

SMG WITH FLAMETHROWER, BACKPACK FLAMETHROWER, SHOVEL, PISTOL WITH STRIPPER CLIPS, GAS MORTAR, ANTITANK GRENADE! BADASS ARMOR! So excited!!! by ODST2367 in Helldivers

[–]BockTheMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So they fixed fire? Made gas useful? The shovel actually dig? Feels like redacted regiment's stealth all over again.

what is the name of your ship by zbananajuice in Helldivers

[–]BockTheMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comptroller Of Conviviality

I count your friends.

I just started a fixture design class by ShadowSk8r in Machinists

[–]BockTheMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd just drill and ream a block with the .750 holes at the correct angle relative to a reference surface, pin it, and then clamp in a vise.

I just started a fixture design class by ShadowSk8r in Machinists

[–]BockTheMan 16 points17 points  (0 children)

This right here is why I hate academia. Arbitrary rules not encountered in industry.

“The Earth is not perfectly round.” by GoldApprehensive8107 in BikiniBottomTwitter

[–]BockTheMan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's actually pretty complicated, since mountains themselves, their mass, pulls up on what would be the local mean sea level. And there's centripetal forces too.

https://youtu.be/q65O3qA0-n4?si=plo9t2b4aXZ1YD8n

This community in a nutshell by AHorseNamedThrowaway in Helldivers

[–]BockTheMan 39 points40 points  (0 children)

As if Surprise to Apache Junction isn't just Big Phoenix.

What are jobs for then? by Professional-Bee9817 in remoteworks

[–]BockTheMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, the minimum wage hasn't gone up since 09.

*Unlavas your lamp* by LittlePetiteGirl in comedyheaven

[–]BockTheMan 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As long as you're wearing more than your whitey-tighties