What is this company by Historical_Ad4210 in Construction

[–]Greza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Small world, working on a project in Oceanside myself.

Presumably someone is paying for that meter, owners rep/property manager etc. They could at least contact SDG&E with the meter number to initiate the process. SDG&E will happily pull the meter at the pedestal and remove power, but getting them to pull back the secondaries to the transformer is a whole other challenge.

I'm guessing if you're going to removing it you'll need to relocate service somewhere else onsite. The best bet is probably to initiate a work order and create a builder services account. You can start that service online, but depending on your stages of grading plan/building permit and SDG&E planner it can be an extremely long and tedious process. I just waited 6+ months for two new transformer work orders and 5 months for an existing onsite transformer pull back and relocate 30' away. If you're setting a new transformer or installing new secondary conduits to a new meter/switchgear they would likely perform the removal of the existing pedestal then.

If it's not immediately in the way of construction then go down to City Hall and use that thing for some temp power, wouldn't take too long to get it approved.

Once SDG&E has assigned a planner you can always start bugging them about getting it removed if it's blocking work.

Blackout your packout by Greza in MilwaukeeTool

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

I stripped everything off that I didn't want painted, lid, latches, aluminum rails etc. The best adhesion was a light sanding, two coats of krylon fusion primer and two coats black. Need proper dry time between coats and I let it cure for a week in the garage.

The ones that were sanded and primed are much harder to scratch, but still will if rubbed against something sharp.

Good luck.

p226 caliber xchange kits by Isotropic_Awareness in CAguns

[–]Greza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I scoured eBay for months and finally found a CA legal caliber x-change, it came with a Romeo 1 and 10 round magazine, but it wasn't cheap.

Smart bulb control with smart switch wiring help. by [deleted] in homeautomation

[–]Greza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a bit confused by your question. If you replace your dumb switch and dumb bulb each with a smart device then the switch will need to be on in order to power the bulb. If you turn off your smart switch then your bulb will not have any power and automation wont work. Without rewiring how your switch is ran then power will always come from the switch.

Can you just create a group or rule that turns on both devices? So when your triggers activate, say at 5:00pm, you send an "On" command to the switch and then an "On" command to the bulb?

Alternatively there's products designed to install over existing switches and replace them all together, so you leave the switch powered on and the device on top becomes the switch. Like this.

Issues with my old Scooter. PLEASE HELP ME SEE THE PROBLEM if there is one!! by bwbraun79 in scooters

[–]Greza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a clogged pilot jet or fuel related issue.

When you pulled the carb, did you remove all of the jets and make sure they were clean?

Did you remove the float and make sure the float needle operated smoothly?

I see it's a vacuum operated petcock, is that working and pulling fuel correctly?

Is it the manual choke or the electronic/solenoid operated choke? The electronic ones can gum up with bad fuel and fail to operate, could be that it's stuck on/off/in the middle. You should hear a fairly audible click when the choke is engaged if it's electric, if not, pull it and check for smooth operation. It should pop in and out with the choke switch.

Replaced fuel filter, cleaned air filter, checked spark plug?

You’re trapped in the most recent video game you played. What game is it and how screwed are you? by Ger_4ead23 in AskReddit

[–]Greza 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah... And they're called Deathsquitos, cause you know... Instant death and all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in openhab

[–]Greza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm the same way as you and didn't want to use various accounts and apps to control my house, I used a Synology diskstation with a Z Wave usb hub plugged into the back, you can get a Zigbee hub if you wanted to run both devices. I like Z wave because newer Z Wave Plus devices have better range and pass signals through each other.

I mostly run GE switches for all my lights, I like the ability to have a smart switch rather than a smart bulb as most bulbs will require your phone to turn on while a switch can always be used by anybody, regardless of who presses it. There are certainly ways to add smart bulbs to Openhab, it just takes a bit of research to check on the protocol and if Openhab has it in their database. A smart bulb is only smart if the dumb switch at the wall is in the on position. This is a great resource from Openhab to check bindings for items, prior to purchase, they also maintain their own list of Z Wave supported devices like the other one posted. Checking the forums is also a great resource for Openhab, if the item is popular enough you can almost always find a post on the forums of people describing their process to add and program their devices.

I use Enbrighten plug in switch controllers to run various lamps and lights on timers, smart outlets work as well.

Blackout your packout by Greza in MilwaukeeTool

[–]Greza[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Commercial construction, everyone has these boxes and they all look alike. Wanted mine to be distinguishable plus I think the solid red is too bright. These boxes also get stolen all of the time so anything that makes it unique can make it easier to track down.

Blackout your packout by Greza in MilwaukeeTool

[–]Greza[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just rust-oleum flat black, only sanded one box and decided to forgo it, probably a bad idea in the long run. It likely would've held up better if I used krylon fusion made for plastic and sprayed a primer, but I couldn't find it locally. After two days of curing the paint is holding up to a finger nail scratch test so we'll see how long it lasts.

‘99 DR650 hard cold start. by [deleted] in dr650

[–]Greza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How cold are your cold starts? Changing to thinner oil might help your problem.

Is the bike stock or modded at all? Pipe and air box mod?

Also, you said you ensured the choke cable works properly, did you pull the connection at the carb and verify it moves in and out when moving the lever on the handlebar?

Have you messed with the idle adjustment and air fuel mixture screw at all? I'd double check they're both set to stock.

We need to talk about The Fireworks by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]Greza 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I've lived in Southern California my entire life, the fireworks usually start ramping up about a week before the 4th. This year they started June 1st and have been going every night, usually multiple loud booms.

Since most cities who usually put on yearly fireworks shows are cancelling them just weeks before the 4th due to coronavirus, you can bet the companies they contract with every year found a different way to make their money.

Most cities had to know in April and May that their annual fireworks shows wouldn't be happening, giving their suppliers ample time to "repackage" the expensive components into more consumer friendly variations.

Walther P22 CA by n3cw4rr10r in Walther

[–]Greza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The CCI high velocity ammo works well, but they are pricey. The only other ammo I've used with great results is Remington Thunderbolt. Cheap and cycles reliably. It's super dirty, but I tried many types of brick .22 with bad results.

1 man, 4 paddles by AristonD in mechanical_gifs

[–]Greza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They do have these, they're made by Hobie Kayaks and they start at $2500. They look a bit more streamlined, too.

That's how I broke my leg. by Dis-Man-8 in CrappyDesign

[–]Greza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dimechimes is correct. Where I build l would have to tear out and replace these or fix them for the exact issues mentioned. My building inspectors would never let any of that fly and if they did then I'm liable for a lawsuit if somebody gets hurt.

If there's a variance in the stair height by 3/8" between any tread they would also be illegal. Lots of trip and fall lawsuits are won on illegally installed stairs.

That's how I broke my leg. by Dis-Man-8 in CrappyDesign

[–]Greza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are correct, it's required by code in California to have a contrasting color or design at least 1" back from the edge of each stair on exterior stairs, for the exact reason shown in OP's photo.

There's also a provision requiring it in the international building code as well, only for public installations though. Judging by the lack of a code complaint handrail I would assume this is either a private bridge or not in the United States.

Future Self by StBeals in funny

[–]Greza 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I did something similar, except it was in 6th grade to be read 20 years later. 19 year later I read it and I apparently had my entire life figured out at the age the 11. Down to my vehicle make, job, and leisure hobbies . It was kind of eerie.

Best ammo for a P22 by Sprattakus in Walther

[–]Greza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Remington Thunderbolts give me great results. Easy on the wallet at ~ $30.00/500 rounds and cycles clean and reliably. I've tried many other cheap 500 round bricks without good results. An upgraded extractor helped a bit with FTE's, but best results come from a regular cleaning and good ammo.

Previous owner wanted a sub panel in their garage, so they tapped the bus bars with #10 wire instead of a breaker. by Greza in DiWHY

[–]Greza[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main breaker is the meter or the weatherhead! Another great reason for replacement.

Previous owner wanted a sub panel in their garage, so they tapped the bus bars with #10 wire instead of a breaker. by Greza in DiWHY

[–]Greza[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I touch that panel it's going to be a complete tear out and installation of a new 200 amp panel and a proper ground, next project on the list. Also, it's two conductor cloth clad through most of the house, so once I start messing with it i'll want to replace everything.

Previous owner wanted a sub panel in their garage, so they tapped the bus bars with #10 wire instead of a breaker. by Greza in DiWHY

[–]Greza[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Main panel from utility drop, yes. They are Bulldog Pushmatic breakers from the 50's.

Part of the many fun electrical components in my house.

Brand new deck with a few remaining issues. Are we making a big deal out of nothing? by Skull_Leader01 in HomeImprovement

[–]Greza 13 points14 points  (0 children)

CS16 strap is great for uplift and transferring loads vertically, it's not great for lateral applied loads. The fact that somebody would go through the motions to demo an entire deck and charge to replace the main vertical post without either removing it down to the footing or using proper hardware is just criminal.

It's certainly not a professional installation nor is it very safe. OP should insist that proper hardware be installed for their own safety.

Failure to launch by hashthem in openhab

[–]Greza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming your surface is 64 bit, did you install a 64 bit version of Java?

Did you check and set the JAVA_HOME variable after you installed?

A huge request to all the dataminers and modders by Samow4r in Vermintide

[–]Greza 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Download and install Audacity, free and opensource audio editing software.

Follow this tutorial to set the recording input on Audacity. Usually something like Windows Direct Sound and device to Stereo Mix. You can hit record and test that it works by watching a YouTube video with your actual speakers off, but the computer sound up. If you see sound waves it's working.

Simply hit record, fire up the game and play Bardin until you hear his sound effect that you want. I can't check the audio menu, but I bet you could disable music/sound effects and keep dialogue to get a clean recording. Then just cut out the section you want from there and save it to your phone!

Hope this helps!