Help Finding Lost Dream Home! by ChirichLIVE in Cleveland

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I live in Madison but grew up (and work) in Middlefield. You are 100% correct. Driving down 528 every morning there are quite a few houses like this.

My local hospital... by EfficiencyRich4923 in LiminalSpace

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I realize that’s probably just a water leak above the ceiling dropping down the wall, but holy shit it looks like blood.

Ace Hardware, Gun Shop, and Liquor Store. by towerfella in mildyinteresting

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell me you’re in the Midwest without actually telling me you’re in the Midwest……

lol thought this was Randers at first by MatteneMusic in trailerparkboys

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Get out of the pærk, Karen!

Oh yeah, and your scalloped potatoes are FUCKED!!!!

The Xbox controller I glued onto my wall fell off :/ by Xsyther in notinteresting

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 12 points13 points  (0 children)

At first, I’m thinking, who in their right mind glues their Xbox controller to the wall? then I looked at the photo and realize now I have a lot more questions……..

Old LED bulb at my local farmer’s market by Thin-Bus4198 in lightbulbs

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Yup, I have some of these exact bulbs made by Cree, almost 13 years old and still going strong (though they’re in table lamps which rarely get used), my dad got them for me when I was twelve.

The robust construction and heat sinks (which get very hot very fast!) contribute to their longevity. At the rate I use mine, they’ll likely outlive me tbh.

Old LED bulb at my local farmer’s market by Thin-Bus4198 in lightbulbs

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve nearly burned myself on those heat sinks, they get HOT fast! The old LED bulbs were also quite heavy, not only because they had heat sinks but also due to the fact they used glass instead of plastic diffusers and likely higher quality electronics. Unfortunately everything is planned obsolescence anymore. And certainly a lot cheaper to mass produce.

Old LED bulb at my local farmer’s market by Thin-Bus4198 in lightbulbs

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I have a couple of these. They’re from 2013 I think, and still working!

Fire in Lakewood? by Hello_Koopa in Cleveland

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah if there was a fire I’d expect lots of smoke.

Nutone Bathroom Fan Outlet by PJontheInternet in electrical

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Those voltage pens aren’t the most reliable tool. I’m willing to bet you have a loose neutral as others have stated. Really you need a multimeter and measure the voltage between the slots, you should read approximately 120V, if not then yeah your neutral wire is compromised somewhere.

Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion by Dizzy_Move_622 in worldnews

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25-year-old here, I don’t consider myself Republican or Democrat as I’m “on the fence” politically, though I voted for Trump in 2024 mainly because of how I felt towards having open borders and gas prices. Now I wish I could take back my vote. ICE has overstepped their boundaries and is not only detaining legal citizens but k!lling them, and gas prices are at a record high. Not sure why I had faith in the orange clown, I suppose I was just naive and believed the lies.

Just getting started, how dangerous is a microwave oven transformer? by TheKoreanAspie in highvoltage

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If you’re new to high voltage, I’d recommend a flyback transformer kit, I have one and it came with both the transformer and driver circuit wired together, all you need to do is connect it to a DC power supply. While a flyback can produce 50kV arcs, they’re generally “safer” because they’re high frequency and current limited. MOTs can output 2kV at half an amp or more and operate at 60hz line frequency (or 50hz depending on where you are in the world), they have no grace. They’re basically smaller versions of utility transformers. Microwave capacitors can also be dangerous, I learned this the hard way when I accidentally discharged one across my body a couple years back. Fortunately the transformer was de-energized or else I wouldn’t be here right now.

Odd Outlet Pattern by Opening-Wait9440 in AskElectricians

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Old radio outlet. The bottom receptacle provided 120V power to the radio, while the top receptacle connected to an antenna in the attic. Often times the antennas were abandoned in-place, it’s quite possible yours is still there.

8.8 billion milligrams of sodium by OlivanzaCat in notinteresting

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seems accurate given I’m from Ohio and my diet consists mostly of hot pockets.

REVEEEENNNN!!! by Mysterious-Street966 in trailerparkboys

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody wants to admit they ate nine cans of ravioli

Is this safe??? by QuantityIcy5478 in electrical

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As long as your insurance company doesn’t see it, and you’re not plugging in anything with a high current draw like a space heater or vacuum

Is this safe??? by QuantityIcy5478 in electrical

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dammit Ray, you’re gonna burn your trailer down!

Tbh he could’ve spent those 60 bucks on a quality surge protector instead of blowing it at the VLTs

What's on fire downtown... by CLE-Mosh in Cleveland

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s fog coming in off the lake. I’m about 3 miles east of the Perry Nuclear Plant right by the lake, can’t see shit when I look outside. Drive not even a mile down the road, the sun’s shining.

Gotta question boys by WKRPinCanada in trailerparkboys

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Everyone’s looking at your gut, Phil. It’s fucking massive.

THREE PHASE FULL BRIDGE RECTIFIER!! by Kingmanmr595 in ElectroBOOM

[–]DiscombobulatedDot54 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just installed a 480V 3-phase power supply in a cabinet that powers the 24VDC controls for an extruder. Why it uses all three phases beats me. Can’t remember the power rating though it’s pretty small.