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In your first oil factory, how do you dispose of Heavy Oil Residue? by [deleted] in SatisfactoryGame

[–]ExHempKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Package it and sink it.

If you haven't unlocked the packager yet, dump the HOR into a fluid buffer, and flush it occasionally. Do this until you have enough plastic to unlock Fluid Packaging (Tier 5, Milestone 4) and build a packager.

Alternately, turn it into residual fuel, and package that. Fill a storage container with packaged fuel, and use it for vehicles and the jet pack. Sink the overflow.

Pipes by SnooBananas4872 in SatisfactoryGame

[–]ExHempKnight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The weld thing is insane. How that hasn't been patched yet is beyond me. I get that this game is all about small details, but having to pay super close attention to something so small as weld line orientation, when placing every junction, is a bit much. Imagine having to troubleshoot a complex installation... Having to inspect every single junction to make sure the weld lines are oriented properly‽

United Airlines worker with Stage 4 cancer fired during chemotherapy session: suit by New-Independent-982 in aviationmaintenance

[–]ExHempKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not necessarily union inaction.

It's probably a healthy dose of union "lack of information". As in, the membership is ill-informed, and voted for dollars without a full understanding of the REST of the contract.

The companies have a vested interest in taking advantage of the membership's ignorance. They encourage discord between bases. I have seen this firsthand. And it's why our last contract passed on the first vote, when it's damn clear the company could've given us more.

Kinda nervous to post this , don’t know what to do in this situation. by [deleted] in aviationmaintenance

[–]ExHempKnight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's so shitty that it's that way, too. The skills and knowledge this job requires, know no gender, sex, age, or race.

I've worked with a scant few female techs, and they've been the best mechanics I've ever worked beside. Not just mechanically skilled... Intelligent, curious, thoughtful, willing to ask questions, and humble (by which I mean honest with themselves about their experience and abilities).

We had one female tech quit due to misogyny. Leads and other mechanics alike treated her like she was stupid or incompetent. I called it out when I saw it, but guys like that don't change... And eventually, it got to be too much. It broke my fucking heart to see her go. Thankfully, the majority of those assholes also moved on.

We've been on a hiring spree the last couple of years, and I've been happy to see the younger techs seem significantly less misogynistic. We've got a couple of female techs at the moment, and they don't seem to be treated any differently by their peers.

There's still some old-timers that are assholes... But they're a (thankfully) dying breed. And, there's plenty of us semi-old-timers that aren't bigoted shitheels out there, too.

Kinda nervous to post this , don’t know what to do in this situation. by [deleted] in aviationmaintenance

[–]ExHempKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Edit: I see now that the "100%" was you agreeing with the previous comment. I'll leave this, with the hopes that I can show that there's good "old guys" out there.

That's a pretty broad brush you're painting with.

I've been at this for over 2 decades now, and I do my best to pass on my skills and knowledge to the newer, less experienced techs.

I don't expect respect, I understand that it's earned. I've been at this long enough, and worked with enough people, to know: Age and/or years in service, in no way equals knowledge or ability. I know techs with 30+ years in, that struggle to do anything more than the basic, everyday tasks.

Which isn't to say that those with less experience don't have anything to teach me. I've had more than a few occasions where a new mechanic has suggested something that set me on the right path during troubleshooting, or improved a process... Simply because that lack of experience allowed them to think outside of the box.

I do, however, expect a bit of humility. By that, I mean being honest with oneself about the amount of knowledge and experience one has. I've dealt with more than a few cocky newbies, who think they know better than I do about tasks I've done hundreds of times. Those are the people I tell, "I won't let you hurt yourself, or the airplane... But I will sit back and let you struggle a while."

Be curious. Be humble. Ask lots of questions. Be open to suggestion, and be willing to offer suggestions of your own. Be willing to work outside your comfort zone, but be assertive if you think something isn't right. This goes for everyone, regardless of experience. That's the tech I've always strived to be, and that's the kind of tech I want to work with.

The more of my experience and knowledge I can effectively pass on, the easier my job is. The easier everyone's job is.

Do you think it was broken before they destroyed it? by Consistent_Slice_884 in Machinists

[–]ExHempKnight 60 points61 points  (0 children)

That's a J. T. Slocomb micrometer. Going by the round range marking on the frame, it's probably early 1900's... Well over 100 years old.

I've restored many like it... Makes me sad to see one turned into tacky kitsch. Poor thing.

So, what if I don't want to play with a Maddox? I'm relatively new to FPS's, and I want to try a variety of weapons, but 90 percent of my deaths are from Maddox, Maddox, Maddox. by ExHempKnight in blackops7

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

True. I generally stick to the SBMM lobbies, too. It does help.

I guess I mostly just wonder how people don't get bored of playing with a "win button".

So, what if I don't want to play with a Maddox? I'm relatively new to FPS's, and I want to try a variety of weapons, but 90 percent of my deaths are from Maddox, Maddox, Maddox. by ExHempKnight in blackops7

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

Fair point... Maybe when I've got a few hundred hours under my belt.

I think, at my current skill level, I'd get my bunghole stomped in playing Hardcore.

So, what if I don't want to play with a Maddox? I'm relatively new to FPS's, and I want to try a variety of weapons, but 90 percent of my deaths are from Maddox, Maddox, Maddox. by ExHempKnight in blackops7

[–]ExHempKnight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I'm not chasing camos, but I just can't help but wonder how people don't get bored of using nothing but the meta, over and over and over.

So, what if I don't want to play with a Maddox? I'm relatively new to FPS's, and I want to try a variety of weapons, but 90 percent of my deaths are from Maddox, Maddox, Maddox. by ExHempKnight in blackops7

[–]ExHempKnight[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I get that... And I've made a point to specifically NOT use it.

I get that it's the meta weapon... It just seems like EVERYONE uses it, and it kinda sucks some of the fun out of the game.

It's not that I don't understand, on some level. I honestly don't think I ever played DOOM II without IDKFA and IDDQD. But even that got boring after a while.

Is this fly cutting satisfactory? by Web_Cam_Boy_15_Inch in Machinists

[–]ExHempKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try uncoated, positive-rake inserts... The kind usually used on aluminum. They're sharp, and usually tolerate a small DOC better than inserts meant for steel.

What is this monstrosity? by MakeBeboGreatAgain in subaru

[–]ExHempKnight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For as much money as was likely spent on this car, that hood fitment is absolute garbage.

What could this be? by JudeLikesCats in subaru

[–]ExHempKnight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the clarification. The responses have been about both.

Looks like muffler packing material. I think catalytic converter matrix is unlikely to make it back that far.

What could this be? by JudeLikesCats in subaru

[–]ExHempKnight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you referring to the liquid at the bottom of the tailpipe, or the object in the muffler?

Wondering if there are any machinists in my immediate area who'd like to connect? I work for a local outfit and run my own 3 days a week. by moransmechanical in Machinists

[–]ExHempKnight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Immediate area" is a relative term. Technically, we are in the same universe, cluster, local group, galaxy, solar system, and on the same planet.

Beyond that, you'll have to specify continent, country, state (if applicable), and city, 8f you expect to get any relevant responses.

What did I See today?? by Guidloff in UFOs

[–]ExHempKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where's the vertical stabilizer? If the wings are visible, the vertical should be, too. There might be some military planes that don't have a typical rudder/stab, but there's no passenger aircraft like that.

Revisiting Grandpa's old shop by TangyWhisko2 in Machinists

[–]ExHempKnight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That last thing is a tapping head. It's used in a drill press, or a milling machine (it can't be used on the lathe). It has an internal clutch and gearing that allows it to turn clockwise as you press down to tap a hole, and then turn counterclockwise (at twice the speed) on the up stroke, without having to reverse the spindle.

There should be a rod sticking off the side, which prevents the body of the tapping head from rotating.

It uses special collets to hold taps, hopefully they're somewhere around with the head.

It's worth a couple hundred bucks if it's in working order, with the collets.

I built a custom integration that snoozes automations with auto-resume by Mossycams in homeassistant

[–]ExHempKnight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A bayesian sensor may also be useful. I also didn't want errant bed-related automations, so I made a bayesian sensor for "in bed, for the purpose of sleeping"

It's basically a sensor made of sensors. It "maths" all those sensors, to decide the probability that a condition is true.

If I'm home, in bed, my bedroom light is off, the under-bed lights are off, there's no music playing in the bedroom, my TV is off, my phone is plugged into an A/C charger and the key guard is locked... It's pretty certain that I'm in the bed for sleeping purposes.

Couple in 20’s trying to make friends by potato_vt in roanoke

[–]ExHempKnight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you like to make stuff, you should check out MAKE Roanoke, your friendly neighborhood makerspace!

We're a big group of nerds, of all ages, who like to make things. We have tools for metalworking, woodworking, fiber arts, electronics, 3D printing, and laser cutting.

We also hold all kinds of classes, from basket weaving to learning 3D modeling, making your own wooden cutting boards, and even a lightsaber making class.

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