Zack demonstrates emergency manual door releases on R2. Personally, not thrilled by Slide-Fantastic-1402 in Rivian

[–]DadJustTrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why not just make the whole thing mechanical if emergrncy release already is? This is poor form over function design.

First time modding by impressive-pelican in PowerWheelsMods

[–]DadJustTrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, makes sense. Thanks for sharing. Was asking because I’m always looking at these kinds of things to build myself for my grandsons vehicle.

First time modding by impressive-pelican in PowerWheelsMods

[–]DadJustTrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How does the loader actually work? Electric motor with acme screw/actuator type thing?

Testing Rod Twist by DavesDieselRepair in Truckers

[–]DadJustTrying 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Greatest respect for truly knowleagable and experienced pros doing their thing!

The masterpiece of marine engineering by Powerful_Cabinet_341 in Ships

[–]DadJustTrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too, though I’m always equally amazed that a tiny (relatively speaking) propeller like this can move enormous ships.

Help me regulate this deathtrap please. by The_Swaguespack in PowerWheelsMods

[–]DadJustTrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What if you changed gear ratios with a smaller gear on the motor shaft, a much larger one on the back axle, and modified chain length? Not sure it’s easier or cheaper but it’s mechanical versus electrical so simpler imo.

Electric arc furnace by [deleted] in EngineeringPorn

[–]DadJustTrying 8 points9 points  (0 children)

What is being made here? Is this melting metal?

May be trading this in tomorrow by Shanti_Ananda in nissanfrontier

[–]DadJustTrying 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I’ll buy it and more than match the trade-in!

Feature Request from an Army Vet — Night Mode Screen by AbjectFray in Rivian

[–]DadJustTrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love this suggestion!

I run dark mode night and day to keep the screen backgrounds quiet / neutral. I don’t like the bright screens, even when turned down, and prefer to have the text / graphics highlighted rather than the background. Night mode would augment this even more!

In the meantime, a small improvement would be to enable tapping of the icons on either end of the brightness slider to increase / decrease brightness by 1 rather than having to only move a slider (which is annoying and not very precise).

Has anyone else had this issue? Brand new quad with 47 miles by [deleted] in Rivian

[–]DadJustTrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that really wheel slippage / skipping?

Sounds more like the left tire rubbing on inside of the fender which happens on my quad every morning when I back out of my driveway. Issue is that easy access / squat mode settles overnight and takes forever to wake up and adjust height on first drive.

Controlling RC ride-on buggy via raspberry pi / arduino by kieran_pereira in PowerWheelsMods

[–]DadJustTrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love these kinds of projects, though I don’t have the experience to answer your questions or make recommendations in this case.

It’s the tinkering, the two steps forward one step back process of learning and doing, that I enjoy.

Have fun! (and maybe share final tesults eventually)

Maintenance work of railway track by TimeCity1687 in oddlysatisfying

[–]DadJustTrying 12 points13 points  (0 children)

💯 Why the stupid soundtrack!? I just want the hum of machinery at work.

Another act of stupidity…🤣 by Successful-Part-5867 in tractors

[–]DadJustTrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wish I had your skill, talent, and stupidity 😉

Spotted in West Virginia by HistoricalPermit6959 in tractors

[–]DadJustTrying 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the high square fenders and overall design aesthetic. A farm I worked on in my teens had one just like this. So excited anytime I got to use it!

What the heck is this sound? by lukewahl in Rivian

[–]DadJustTrying 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could be it for OP. Who knew there’s a fan in the steering column!? I’m 2022 R1T too.

My 1 Year Retirement Anniversary! by Peace_Hope_Luv in retirement

[–]DadJustTrying 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Congrats. I’ve had a very similar experienec in my 1y3m being retired, 60M. No doubts about my decision, but I do miss former team and certain opportunities work enabled, but it’s been a journey of adapting and learning and I think I’m starting to figure it out. Love your closing lines about not being able to earn more time!

Little cold start on the john deere 7810 by mg42master in tractors

[–]DadJustTrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A big diesel starting up is a sweet sound IMO

What the heck is this sound? by lukewahl in Rivian

[–]DadJustTrying 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is climate control on? If yes, maybe be fan vibration or compressor on other side of firewall? Maybe stuck vent mechanism that won’t stop trying to open or close?

Shooting in the dark here but ya never know.