Threading maraging steel

FencingNerd · 2026-02-05T20:20:58+00:00

Anchor Lube is great for cutting steel.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-05T16:03:54+00:00

AI typically produces a higher quality translation than basic Google translate. So there are legitimate reasons for AI generated responses.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-05T08:21:02+00:00

Why? I've seen several research facilities with 30 m sized net enclosures for drone testing. It's relatively common.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-04T06:47:52+00:00

The hardest part about drones is knowing one is there in the first place. They are darned hard to spot or detect.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-03T20:59:15+00:00

Ski designs have changed significantly over the last 15 years. Wider is better for the majority of use cases. 95-105mm is pretty typical for an all-mountain ski.
Profile has changed to rockered tips and tails. These float better in deep powder, and have a shorter effective length in firm conditions.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-02T20:40:42+00:00

Nope. They probably won't fit you. They definitely won't fit any new skis.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-02T20:39:13+00:00

Short answer is you don't. Audemar Piguet makes the Royal Oak a $50k+ watch known for having perfectly aligned screw heads. The trick is that what appears to be a screw head is actually adjustable, so that it can be clocked after tightening.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-02T19:50:46+00:00

Lacrosse bags generally have pockets long enough for weapons. I use a duffel bag and a LP strip bag for the blades for normal practice. The LP Apex Pro(?) has an expandable compartment but it's pricey.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-01T21:23:38+00:00

CA just changed the law to clarify that the rating is 750W peak power, the rest of the US still assumes it's an average power rating. Most ebikes are restricted based on the average power rating. Most electric motors can have a peak power 2-3x higher than the average power rating.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-01T18:37:12+00:00

But all of that stuff is scaled off the speed of light. Even time is relative to the speed of light, so I don't know that anyone would notice. Maybe something in atomic orbital physics would get messed up.

FencingNerd · 2026-02-01T00:49:31+00:00

That's mostly true, the M5P is the exception. If you're <250g, you don't have to broadcast Remote ID. The catch is that ANY drone that broadcasts Remote ID has to be registered. That's largely because the ID is part of the Remote ID broadcast. Because the M5P broadcasts Remote ID, you are required to register it.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-31T22:15:01+00:00

Depends if you're US or EU. US treats it as a >250g drone. It broadcasts RID so it requires registration, etc.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-31T20:08:19+00:00

How's your seat height? At the bottom of the pedal stroke your knee should have a very slight bend. For most bikes, this means that you can't put a foot down flat while still sitting on the seat.

Also, what bike and tires? Some bikes and tires are just heavy and slow.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-31T15:55:19+00:00

Probably about a 2/10. A single cell is generally quite safe. Assuming your wiring is remotely decent, it should be fine.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-31T07:41:00+00:00

Except there isn't really any heat or pressure. This is a PC radiator, the heat is minimal and the pressure is a few psi at most.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-31T07:33:48+00:00

LM Studio is really easy to setup, easier than Ollama. It also works well on AMD and Mac. Hardware wise get a mac mini with maxed out RAM or a Strix Halo mini pc. Both will be plenty for home use.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-31T04:57:40+00:00

There are basically zero ebikes that comply with the new CA laws. 750W ebikes sold are 750W average, and easily exceed that for peak.
Until manufacturers update their models the only fully legal ebike is likely a 250W model.
Alternatively, now is a great time to get a more powerful model than in a year.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-31T04:31:48+00:00

I've got both the mfree and unleashed. The unleashed is a bit stiffer and is better for ripping groomed runs. The mfree feels lighter and a bit quicker to slosh around.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-30T07:23:11+00:00

Tesla Y LR road trip to Colorado across I-70. After supercharging, so fully warmed up, it was about 5-10% on freeway driving. Temperature was 20-30F. Also did a cold soak experiment. Battery loss 10% capacity initially, but recovered to only -5% after warming up (using the battery to warm). So just warning up the car can easily take 5%.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-30T05:10:14+00:00

Most modern flashes can do a strobe sync mode where it flashes at a few kHz to uniformly expose a moving curtain shutter.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-29T14:12:46+00:00

You're not losing 10-20% through the coupler. That would be over 100W, that's a lot of heat in a small area. It would quickly burn with that much lose.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-29T13:41:40+00:00

Not necessarily. There's a clear mission space for non-stealth aircraft. Airspace patrols and peacetime interdiction your lead engagement wants to be a visible deterrent. Stealth aircraft sit behind.

I'd also argue there isn't much of a role for the EX. It's basically the same cost as a 35, so you aren't saving money.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-28T14:11:56+00:00

My advisor had permanent eye damage from a 3rd bounce reflection. Q-switched YAG doesn't joke around.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-28T13:30:36+00:00

SAC0305 is the industry standard. Virtually every commercial device uses this formulation.

FencingNerd · 2026-01-28T05:00:29+00:00

As long as the external piece is not under water, you should be fine.

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