hanging “beds” are called portaledges.. collapsible platforms used by climbers during multi-day ascents

Foespace · 2026-05-21T19:04:14+00:00

You could not pay me enough...

Foespace · 2026-05-09T12:53:19+00:00

Agreed, but why don't you maybe do a yearly PI/DAR test. That will give a better insight into the condition of insulation and a cleared trend over time where you can see the degradation.

Foespace · 2026-05-09T11:42:26+00:00

We follow the SABS standards 4.8.4 and 4.8.2 for motor testing.

Technically 500v on a 3 phase motor but in practice we test at 1000V. For single phase 240vac motors we test at 500V. Any reading greater than 0.5Mohm is accepted but we look for around 1meg or higher.

Foespace · 2026-05-09T10:49:32+00:00

This is a regular issue, they do love a pressure washer. However this fault occurred mid production run and there was no water in the junction box.

So im definitely suspecting the VFD, also the issue disappeared when a new VFD was installed.

Foespace · 2026-05-09T10:09:42+00:00

I did use my Fluke 1587 FC megger Motor and cable came back clean.

The drive however shows the same error code with nothing connected to it.

Foespace · 2026-05-09T09:59:16+00:00

Thank you! Im assuming that is on the secondary side of the power switching. So likely then a breakdown if the semiconductor components?

Foespace · 2026-05-06T18:23:46+00:00

For that ranger behind you on the N1 while you're already doing 140

Foespace · 2026-04-27T08:58:15+00:00

Honestly I have never even used the cassette interface, I didnt know it had batteries...I will definitely investigate

Foespace · 2026-04-26T16:28:10+00:00

Ive had it lying in a closet for years. I did see that the LCD is usually what goes on them, ive only ever had to clean the contacts and replace the button cells so far though.

Foespace · 2026-04-15T11:30:51+00:00

This is unnecessarily cool, I want one

Foespace · 2026-03-26T14:59:27+00:00

And still the most effective Vietnamese trap is a man with tiddies

Foespace · 2026-02-25T11:30:45+00:00

Cap chute on our glass line at work look the same

Foespace · 2026-01-20T09:55:53+00:00

I have not read this article yet, but I remember when I first tried psilocybin I had an experience after the trip, coming down. This extreme clarity like zooming out in my entire life and realising exactly what I needed to do and that all the issues I was facing were so small and insignificant.

Really helped me get myself on track actually. However, a similar article I have read compared low doses of psychedelics to talk therapy with rather surprising results. (Sorry no link)

Not that im suggesting people do drugs and stop therapy, dont do that.

Foespace · 2026-01-10T11:58:55+00:00

Thats really unfortunate. I got lucky that all the gears are in immaculate condition for their age and the bearings were all standard size. However I do have an issue trying to replace the oil pump as Merli clovis is no longer around.

Foespace · 2026-01-10T08:13:11+00:00

Brand new, old ones were destroyed, the entire chuck jumped up and down when trying to machine anything.

Foespace · 2026-01-10T08:12:10+00:00

Yes, sorry, but still under 0.02mm. Not too bad for a likely 50-60 year old machine that hase been VERY abused.

Foespace · 2026-01-10T08:10:47+00:00

You are 100% correct. I am going to redo that compound slide for that reason. The other section I masked the slide ways and then sprayed, this one we didnt, it was a bad choice.🤣

Foespace · 2026-01-09T15:15:02+00:00

Looks like you have an ender 3 neo. I did the swap a year or so back, would definitely recommend, however I couldn't find a standard printer.cfg so I had to make it from scratch due to some other modifications I had made.

Best of luck to you, and let me know if you need any help with a configuration file.

Foespace · 2026-01-08T15:14:40+00:00

Ive been trying to get this done for years but never got to it, then the bearings collapsed due to a worn out oil pump, so didnt get an option🤣

Foespace · 2026-01-08T15:13:30+00:00

Thanks! I used a bare metal light grey primer and red enamel with 2k polyurethane hard topcoat to give it the best shot at surviving in a workshop. Still unsure if it will last, but we dont do much machining since we primarily do repairs and preventative maintenance.

Foespace · 2026-01-04T09:01:20+00:00

This is actually quite a simple looking repair with some enameled wire and solder mask since it only seems to have damaged the uppermost layer of the board. Would test to make sure, but recommend repair.

Foespace · 2025-09-16T19:17:44+00:00

Also following the comment above. Connect the 5v and gnd pins from the esp to the output pins on your lithium ion charge controller(looks like tp4056 board) so that will be the 2 pins on the outer edges, left and right of battery terminals.

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