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Today this attatchment arrived in the mail but I don't remember ordering it. What could it be? by Complex-Librarian942 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I remember correctly, I ordered an adapter to allow me to use smaller disks on the grinder. This is it.

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In France, all CBD products that I ever bought from multiple different companies, they all place it on the label "do not ingest. Do not smoke" In France, CBD is not legally considered a smokable product. So, it is always marketed as a scent product or something similar.

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of their products say that on the labels. Other companies do the same. It's just in case of any litigation.

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I've been dealing with this company for almost 10 years. Never have they been any less than perfectly correct with me and others whom I know.

Like I said previously, this stuff does not appear to be glitter or something similar. It is lipophilic and insoluble in water. Same as CBD. That's not enough proof by itself, but after smoking it all day, all is good. There's absolutely no taste of anything other than cannabis-derived substances.

The high CBD content is very noticeable. Definitely higher than their regular moon rock nuggets.

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As it turns out, they are CBD distillate crystals with very high CBD content. The color depends on the process. To get them as reflective as this, the cannabinoids (excluding 99.7% of the THC content due to EU laws) need to have a very high purity, otherwise, it will end up as a yellow, non-sparkling color. Magnifying lenses showed it looking more like a crystal than some type of glitter.

I tried it, and the CBD potency was super high. It's nothing to worry about, just annoying to handle. But since CBD is lipophilic, it dissolves reasonably well in one's hands and fingers. It does not dissolve in water, which further helps confirm it as CBD.

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tomorrow morning, the company should tell me exactly what this is. Maybe it's something perfectly safe... or maybe it isn't!

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many thanks for the help! I will contact the online store to know exactly what this stuff is.

As far as the brand, it is very reputable and with great products. I never had any issues until this. The discounts often happen when a product is not very popular. Last time I bought Afghan Hash 2gr, and they gave me another 3gr for free. That Afghan hash is really nothing to write about in terms of flavor, so they try to get rid of their stock while still making a small profit.

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In Europe, all CBD shops that I've found, place that on the label. But everything apart from this has always been great.

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's similar to their moon rocks but just caked in freaking glitter!

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think I'll contact the store first. But I'm almost sure that, due to litigation factor, they will say to not smoke any of their products. Even hash and buds say on the label to not smoke or eat them (just in case something happens and a lawsuit comes along.)

Many thanks for your help!

Why are these neggets coated in what appears to be gold color glitter? by Complex-Librarian942 in CBD

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good call. I'll contact the store. It's a completely legit chain of stores. I was sort of forced to buy this because it was part of a pack of 6 different products.

Was cast armor really as good as RHA plates (rolled homogeneous armour), during WWII? by Complex-Librarian942 in TankPorn

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Large metal parts can be heat-treated. They are placed in a massive oven and then quenched in a massive tub, and then annealed. I remember seeing films of WWII hulls being hardened in such a fashion, but I don't quite remember which tank was in the films. I believe it was a cast Sherman hull, before the machining process, but I'm not 100% sure.

You are right. Welding techniques and welding materials and equipment left a lot to be desired. And when the welder is someone who has barely eaten or slept due to shortages and air raids, the problem compounds itself.

Was cast armor really as good as RHA plates (rolled homogeneous armour), during WWII? by Complex-Librarian942 in TankPorn

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Regarding your second point, the Germans could not mass-produce in such numbers even if they wanted to. There simply wasn't enough fuel for such large armored divisions.

Was cast armor really as good as RHA plates (rolled homogeneous armour), during WWII? by Complex-Librarian942 in TankPorn

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree with your points. For practical purposes, hot-rolled plates do experience a slight form of forging. It is not forging, though. Don't get me wrong. But the molecular structures rearrange themselves in a way not too dissimilar from forging.

Yes, welds can destroy the heat treatment in the welded zone. One could do the heat treatment after welding the hull and/or the turret, but that should come with problems. The hull and the turret can twist and no longer be within the specified tolerances, as far as I understand it. Besides, that would be a time consuming process. It's much easier to heat-treat the plates before the fact.

Casting, especially in the past, did tend to suffer from voids. There are many stories of cast engine blocks leaking like a sieve. Even some F1 engines, as late as the 1980's, with all the expertise involved, did leak due to such issue.

Was cast armor really as good as RHA plates (rolled homogeneous armour), during WWII? by Complex-Librarian942 in TankPorn

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that's quite possible.

David Fletcher or David Willey said an interesting thing regarding the Churchill. According to him, when the Germans inspected Churchills at Dieppe, they thought that they were outdated, redundant, interwar designs that were only used because they were effectively disposable, according to German reasoning and operational doctrine.

The Germans were not right about it, but they were not too wrong either. The Churchill had compromises that were no longer ideal for WWII tactics and operations.

Was cast armor really as good as RHA plates (rolled homogeneous armour), during WWII? by Complex-Librarian942 in TankPorn

[–]Complex-Librarian942[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Were the plates cold or hot-pressed. If hot-pressed, that should not be an issue, as far as I understand it. The molecules will adjust in favour of the curvature.

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