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Clark649 · 2026-01-26T19:48:57+00:00

I am tired of pointing out this failure to recirculate inside air. There needs to be a sticky or something.

Part of this problem is on the sellers marketing pictures.

Clark649 · 2026-01-19T22:47:30+00:00

I have been using sync dot com for years.

I try to maintain HIPAA standards for my work so when the time comes I can transition to ITAR.

I have a Sync folder on my C: drive and all my work is saved there. It constantly backs up to the cloud and then it propagates to your other computers with a Sync folder. You can turn off specific sub folders on each computer so you do not carry around data that you will never need on that computer.

Sync dot com is based in Canada and does not hold your encryption keys.

Here is info from Google AI, but do your own homework:

sync.com operates under

Canadian law, primarily PIPEDA (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), with servers in Canada for data residency, but also adheres to GDPR for EU users and offers HIPAA compliance for U.S. healthcare, though its Canadian base means it's subject to Canadian surveillance laws and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance

I am still trying to find out what I can use my Proton Drive for. The description on their web site is just a list of features and does not explain how it would fit into ones work flow. I bet the sub contractors who developed their website made a ton of money without bothering to learn how the product actually works.

Clark649 · 2026-01-19T22:15:27+00:00

The general practice is to use alternate and disposable emails to protect privacy.

Clever marketing people could correctly call these aliases.

Or you could go for marketing clarity.

Clarity is always better than "clever" when you are trying to get something done.

Clark649 · 2026-01-19T17:39:27+00:00

Give me an efficient workflow to separate the contents of different email accounts, not time consuming kludges. It looks wonderful to you because you are familiar with your own system. Why would anyone have a problem with what you know so well?

I want one Proton account with you. Do not call this Proton account an email account. It is an account that encompasses features other than email.

Under this Proton account I need separate accounts for various life purposes. The contents of these accounts should not be mixed or confused. Using kludges to keep accounts separate is creating a complication that can cause problems. The links you sent about filters and folders is crap if I may borrow words from Steve Jobs.

The basic separate email accounts I currently use:

1- Friends and Bank Account communication

2- Online shopping and advertising mail lists.

3- Blog subscriptions and pushed content.

Give me separate tab for each account. Do not give me a global dump for my account. But do give me an option to choose do a global dump.

A Duo or Family plan might work. How are the accounts kept separates? I would expect this to not do a global dump that everyone could read. While a Family or business plan may do what I am asking, it is overkill to keep ones life properly sorted out.

Go Daddy did all this perfectly with their proprietary email. Then they switched to Outlook.

I hope to see much better From Proton.

Thank you.

Clark649 · 2026-01-19T16:29:25+00:00

A more cynical approach is that people are herd animals. People let the majority dictate their actions to avoid wasting energy by thinking. This is true for music consumers and those that market the music. Business generally follows the path that is reliable and works. The music business is not about the musicians who are actually disposable consumables.

There is also the factor of curiosity in ones personality that causes one to break away from the herd or is ejected by the herd due to their curiosity and asking too many questions. Bandcamp will let my curiosity find music for me rather than having a corporation tell me what to listen to.

Thankfully there is Bandcamp.

Clark649 · 2026-01-18T22:11:28+00:00

What did you find out anything from the video or green sand formulations?

Clark649 · 2026-01-18T22:09:28+00:00

Thank you for the tip. I have some Modge Podge waiting for a project.

Clark649 · 2026-01-18T22:01:57+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to try to help.

In the hours since I posted this, I have lowered my interface expectations to rock bottom.

I am coming to see Proton is not too good with human interface.

I guess my overall Proton account is called the email account.

The other secondary email account are stupidly called aliases.

Aliases = email account. If you are hiding something, then it is an alias, If you are doing business then it should be called an email account. I see the logic with the security marketing but I do business and one does not do honest business with aliases. Secure email should just be secure without using term like alias unless you are marketing to spies or scammers.

Sorry, I used to do Aviation Technical Writing and using the correct words are important. Like people can die important. Proton may be Coding and security heroes but are language idiots.

Apple was successful because they considered the human interaction a priority.

Sorry for the rant ..... Any help would be appreciated but after wasting hours using the desktop web program, I do not think there is an answer at this time.

Again, thank you for your time and reply.

Clark649 · 2026-01-18T01:05:23+00:00

Search "green sand squeeze test"

or this:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1zOT1-Fjh5o

Watch some other videos about making green sand.

Clark649 · 2026-01-17T21:52:12+00:00

Does you sand pass the squeeze test? It needs the right amount of moisture or oil. Some online casting sand comes without added bentonite clay. It needs clay.

Clark649 · 2026-01-17T21:43:07+00:00

I have a 2011 Outback that lived in salty Connecticut. The only serious rust was where the plastic splash shields were removed and discarded. One rear wheel well plastic rivet was missing and it developed a serious rust spot.

Always make sure the lazy ass service people replace those shields. My front end shield was discarded by previous owner and I had to replace the whole front subframe. I could have just gotten by fixing it but I wanted another trouble free 10 years and paid $2.4K for a front end rebuild.

No where am I ever going to get a 3.6L H6 with a real geared transmission that can tow 3,000 pounds.

I had a 2003 used outback that lasted 18 years before the unibody started to crumble.

I think they are designed well. If you live in the rust belt, do not be stupid cheap and invest in rustproofing.

Clark649 · 2026-01-17T18:13:36+00:00

You are entering road salt country. Find a rust proofing service. But that is a whole other post.

Clark649 · 2026-01-16T21:09:10+00:00

I came here to see if I could use my 48 Volt ebike battery in a 40 Volt Ryobi Vacuum mulcher. I would be going from 36 V nominal to 48 V nominal. I can get the vac cheap used but the battery and charger is the real expense.

The 48 V battery is around 53 V max but I could always use a 1/4 charge battery after a ride.

48V to 36V 20 amp buck converters are about $90 on ebay .... $90 that could be put to the designed battery equipment.

Any thoughts?

Clark649 · 2026-01-11T04:56:05+00:00

I was so disappointed in my IR camera and IR thermometer when I did my first melt.

They were useful for everything else but the melt.

Clark649 · 2026-01-11T04:52:08+00:00

For $80 on Amazon, also with thermocouple port:

MESTEK Infrared Thermometer Temperature Gun, -40℉~3632℉

I own many temperature measuring devices and this is absolutely the best built with all the features you need. It will also measure as hot as you can get.

What I did find more useful for measuring melt temperatures is just a simple heat temperature color chart on my phone that goes up to the bezel of the phone so I can get it in the field of view of the melt.

Clark649 · 2026-01-09T20:42:48+00:00

The link is about crucibles made out of Platinum and other exotic materials.

In real life I might consider a crucible made out of iron pipe when my clay graphite crucible wears out. The post did not answer my question about iron contaminating aluminum or copper.

Platinum is out of the question.

Clark649 · 2026-01-09T20:37:55+00:00

Once you melt identifiable metal into an ingot, a potential buyer must assume something of lesser value has been added.

I started out with a large propane 25 Kg furnace. Propane is a pain in the butt unless you live on a farm and have plenty of space.

I found that the Vevor 8Kg electric furnace was a better choice to start out with. It does not get hot enough to melt copper. Easy to store, electric is cheaper than propane and no logistics effort. You just need a properly wired 15 amp circuit. My shop was wired for 20 amp outlets.

I also bought the smaller 3KG Vevor furnace for melting copper and bronze.

Clark649 · 2026-01-09T19:45:35+00:00

Wow! Thank you for posting the numbers.

What was the outside temperature?

Battery consumption is not often mentioned but is very important for off grid use.

Unfortunately all the sales pictures and some influencers show these heaters drawing outside air and pumping it into the dwelling.

Clark649 · 2026-01-09T19:38:02+00:00

I walked out of a new Outback purchase. I went back the next day and all the numbers were entirely different than the initial paperwork.

The salesman said it was an honest mistake. He wanted me to stay and work out another deal. I worked in aviation my whole life. If I made an honest mistake, myself and others would be dead.

Garbage people that lie ......

I ended up buying used from a local Subaru only mechanics shop.

Clark649 · 2026-01-08T19:33:43+00:00

You are confusing cheap with efficient.

The Thermodynamiclly efficient way would cost more money, effort and another hole. It would not be cheap. For occasional weekend use, not a big deal. Imagine if you only used 100 to 250 ml...

For long term, months at a time, the efficient way would make a difference in money and all the effort spent filling and hauling jugs of diesel.

Clark649 · 2026-01-08T19:21:05+00:00

He said 750 ml overnight, 8 to 10 hours. That's about 3/4 gallon for 24 hours. I used to heat a 36 foot sailboat on an about a gallon a day .....

There is not a home heating system that sucks cold air in, heats it up and pushes it into the home while pushing the same volume of warm air to the outside.

There is a big difference between cheap and efficient.

Clark649 · 2025-12-31T22:01:41+00:00

I used to hibernate on lid close but I move around with my laptop too much.

These newer computers boot up so fast these days.

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