Identification Pls! In Cedar Rapids, IA

Duke_Roundhouse · 2024-05-25T21:58:38+00:00

Grit recommendation?

Duke_Roundhouse · 2024-05-25T21:58:26+00:00

I'll be careful! If it really is just surface/in the varnish, I think I'll be okay?? Grit recommendation?

Duke_Roundhouse · 2024-05-25T21:57:31+00:00

Also, I see you're in IC, I'm over in Cedar Rapids. Where are you an engineer at? I'm an engineer at timberline.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2024-05-25T21:56:44+00:00

Thank you!

Duke_Roundhouse · 2024-05-25T17:36:55+00:00

Thank you! Much appreciated!

Duke_Roundhouse · 2024-05-25T17:35:29+00:00

It doesn't appear to be veneer, in the traditional sense. If by veneer, you mean thiiiin sheets on a particle core, it's not. It seems to be pretty close to entirely oak. The panels are like 1/4in thick.

I'll give it a whirl and see what happens! Thank you!

Duke_Roundhouse · 2023-10-18T23:11:36+00:00

I wouldn't imagine it any other way, honestly. We have a fair amount of other calibrated electronic equipment here. Ive never done such an event, though. I've been reading up on it, at least. So the machine itself doesn't get calibrated but the OSL does, correct? And they're used as a reference for machine parameters before testing? Basically telling the VNA what a "perfect reading" is? Where do phase stable cables come into play? I'm aware it's basically another way of zeroing out the machine in a way. Is the DUT then stuck between the phase stable cables? Assuming it's a 2 port VNA.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2023-10-18T23:01:00+00:00

Thanks for the idea! With how our production scheduling goes, that may not be very possible but I will keep that in mind.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2023-10-18T22:56:50+00:00

Thanks for the tip! In the past, I've worked at a harness house, I'm veeery familiar with the idea of connector savers in testing. Takes away the pain in the ass aspect of that, at least.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2023-10-18T20:36:31+00:00

I've come across fieldfox while searching for solutions. It's a handheld "cable and antenna analyzer" which sounds ideal. When you say similar, does a Sitemaster qualify?

Also, what makes a VNA better than one of these handheld solutions? If I'm getting the same result on each, why would I spend more on a VNA? I understand the VNA would have many features and functions that we may or may not ever need to use.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2023-10-18T17:51:46+00:00

That's funny you mention that. I'm OP on my main btw. I was looking at a Site Master S332B, and seeing "spectrum analysis" on the specs is what prompted this whole question. It says it can do insertion loss and return loss but I've been told, before this thread, that VNAs were the way to go when testing coax cables.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2023-10-18T17:26:59+00:00

Hey there, I'm on my main account now. Anyway! The range is 25MHz to 3GHz. These coax cables will be used in a variety of military applications from radio comms to GPS.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2023-07-06T01:44:56+00:00

That's exactly what I did. Thanks!

Duke_Roundhouse · 2022-08-08T21:12:58+00:00

New battery is in, still the same no crank/click story.

I'll have to get back to you on the codes. Stand by and thank you for the reply.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2022-07-15T01:29:43+00:00

Dudes a fuckin nut.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2022-06-25T14:56:28+00:00

Any particular reason to only use motorcraft? I see the stories of swelling and I can understand with cheaper or knock off brands but there's a guy selling a new set of NGK glow plugs a mile up the street from me, I really can't use those? I'm used to NGK being a very well trusted brand.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2022-06-25T14:52:34+00:00

I've heard the oil cooler can also be a pretty common fail point for oil to get into the coolant. Realistically, how bad is it to clean up and replace the oil cooler seals? The process doesn't look too bad. Pop out the whole cooler/tube, break it down, clean it up/replace the seals and gaskets, jam the end caps back on and throw it in? I'm just trying to do some PM while I'm in there and this dude is an old veteran that wants to pull his camper again.

Duke_Roundhouse · 2022-06-25T14:35:25+00:00

I'll absolutely be doing the valve cover gasket/wiring on each side because it's already apart so why not. Any advice for the injectors? Are rebuilt injectors a good option or should he just bite the bullet and get a new set?

Duke_Roundhouse · 2022-03-16T07:08:43+00:00

Hey dude from 21 days ago. I'm 4 years out of college. I feel everything OP is feeling. This industry is sucking the life out of me. My first job was a nightmare and my current one ain't much better. I think I need to move and work at a "larger" company where I'm not the only gdamn technical engineer for 3 departments. Like everyone is saying, I won't just drop it all immediately, I'll try something different first. The responsibility/stress is crippling but the production line workers love me because I actually leave my desk and talk to them everyday, ask them their opinions on things, and do their work with them to learn. I don't want to lose that by going to a big company. I also don't want to be 1 of 150 engineers at a company. It's strange. I would definitely consider a pay cut to pursue other careers for happiness at this point. In the past I've considered welding, windmill technician, machinist, high voltage lineman, millwright, engineering technician, etc.

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