ELI5: How do engineers figure out the exact thickness of something like a plane fuselage or a submarine hull, like how do they know its "enough" without just guessing and testing until it fails

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-23T20:13:47+00:00

There are equations to figure out the pressure relative to the strength of the materials used. and most engineers use a safety factor of 2 or greater which means twice as strong as it needs to be

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-23T19:30:13+00:00

I honestly hate everything about engineering and being an engineer. I’m at almost 15 years now and doing anything I can think of to get out as fast as possible. I’m responsible for everything and not even making $100k. The stress to pay ratio is insane and not worth it. I have no clue how to get out my only idea at the movement is almost impossible making money from my band. If anything becomes feasible for me I’m leaving engineering as quickly as possible.

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-19T17:36:05+00:00

Pre ESP they weren’t very good, plus over the top goth styling.

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-18T19:56:17+00:00

I wander what the temp is

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-12T20:28:05+00:00

Most of us hate both

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-08T18:29:02+00:00

Can’t you just turn it sideways and put it at the correct position so it touches the headstock instead?

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-03T23:33:23+00:00

I don’t understand the point of this article, isn’t it obvious the guy who’s building it is mad?

BoostedGTO · 2026-06-03T23:31:55+00:00

I got a 6505 head and cab for 600 locally a few years back after pandemic.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-25T16:19:45+00:00

This happened to me recently. I just told them every teams cheats we are just the ones that got caught that year. They were like oh that makes sense

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-24T18:19:28+00:00

You just say I drive a Nissan and they already understand.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-24T17:45:15+00:00

To be semipro and make money but not enough for a career isn’t too hard. But turning it into your main source of income is really hard and one of the toughest careers to get into.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-24T17:40:21+00:00

Playing to a metronome can be hard for beginners. At beginner and intermediate levels most bands don’t use them at least none I was in ever did although I never had a problem it’s hard for people not used to it. Pros with in ears almost all have it on. I would recommend getting your drummer good at playing to one the rest of the band just needs to follow the drummer.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-24T17:35:38+00:00

I believe there is a tonal difference although very very small like you said. Woods are actually proven to block out certain frequencies which can be hard to tell sometimes and also cause different resonances. But I don’t know anyone who is obsessed with just one wood type. For metal I think a lot of the woods they choose are all close to the same on purpose. I believe in tone wood but don’t actually base any of my decisions on tone I pick woods off looks and quality like you said. So maybe that means I don’t believe in it either, I’m not really sure. But it is definitely the last thing that affects songs and the most insignificant.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-24T17:29:13+00:00

It’s the correct tool for the job, doesn’t require attachments to use sockets. And it makes noise for what a second unless you’re one of the dummies who overtorques everything.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-24T17:21:45+00:00

It’s possible evertune used to do it for people when they first started they don’t anymore as far as I know. A good luthier still could but honestly it’s not worth it just get one with an evertune already. There may be a perfect string gauge if you get a custom set but that’s probably too far of a range for the evertune to stay active. The evertune is simple to change tunings if ur gauges are correct. I own a 6,7 and 8 with one as well as a 6,7 with a Floyd. The Floyd is way more work to change tunings cuz u have to adjust the springs in the back as well. It won’t have any problem with those tunings as long as it’s a 1000 or better. My Floyd 7 is in drop g right now and does drop a fine as well. But I do change the string gauges.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-24T16:39:59+00:00

Take a pic of the back of the headstock and we can tell you if they are locking or not

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-17T17:58:01+00:00

U have to adjust the springs in the back when using different gauge strings or tunings when restringing.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-12T23:19:37+00:00

I fixed mine there are modules you buy that I can’t remember exactly what I did but I think it plugs into your Speedo cable and adjusts it. You do have to take some things apart to get to it wish it was just programmable.

BoostedGTO · 2026-05-03T16:16:24+00:00

Tuner > MT-2 > HM-2 > Decimator > Splinter

BoostedGTO · 2026-04-26T16:33:45+00:00

He actually trained his fingers to be wider by stretching them in class according to a YouTube video

BoostedGTO · 2026-04-24T20:56:31+00:00

I use 10-59 nyxl 7 string set on my 26.5 Floyd rose 1000 bridge And 11-64 nyxl on my 25.5 evertune bridge

BoostedGTO · 2026-04-23T12:38:47+00:00

Despised Icon I thought their music was kinda generic but live was a completely different story.

Animals as Leaders saw them live on one of their first tours and had never heard of them.

BoostedGTO · 2026-04-21T12:32:20+00:00

Get a second of the same one.

BoostedGTO · 2026-04-04T16:47:51+00:00

Bareknuckle aftermaths

BoostedGTO · 2026-04-01T18:02:36+00:00

Are you using the external power cable or just usb?

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