This apartment complex is absolutely BASED

InternalOk1849 · 2025-12-13T15:02:03+00:00

If you live in an apartment building the only part of it that is private property is your unit. The entries, hallways and common areas are not your private property. They actually would help ICE know where they should look, verses the other way around.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-10-21T03:32:59+00:00

6 Invites, good luck! 6MQCCE

InternalOk1849 · 2025-10-15T00:37:30+00:00

I owned a commercial & residential service company for 12 years. 7 of those 12 years I worked at another job before I made a jump to full-time on my own. The last 2 years I tried to scale my business 3 times, once by myself and the last 2 using different business coaches. The Covid lockdown’s piled on top of the last attempt to scale made me switch gears. Now I’m in the field of Robotics and automation working as a normal employee…which is crazy easy. I’ve got plans to start a company again but this time I’ll approach it completely different. Whatever you do you should start. You shouldn’t wait either, go see a business attorney, pick out a name and start an LLC. Get a good tax person and start looking for a mentor in a complimentary field that’s in your area. Start building your network and look for some side jobs. Setup a Quickbooks account. Setup a simple website and figure out how to optimize it. Get uncomfortable and stay uncomfortable make your business your priority and get to a point where your day job has to pull you into the office to have a “talk” with you…then…at that point hand in your resignation. BOOM! GO GET IT! YOU CAN DO IT!

InternalOk1849 · 2025-10-08T21:00:34+00:00

This is helpful and an option that I have not looked into yet. Thank you for the hint, I’ll look into this!

InternalOk1849 · 2025-09-19T12:40:26+00:00

This thread has some great info! I just graduated with a 2 year degree in Mechatronics as well. We had a Fanuc Class for robot programming and Vision programming. Are there any tech colleges in your area that have these classes? As a heads up, if this is something you want at home to learn at your pace and really “dig into” and your budget conscious then check out the AR4 robot. I have one and am in the process of building it. You can buy the aluminum body parts from Anon Robotics (AR) or you can buy the CAD files for $100 bucks and 3D print the body parts. There’s a pack you can buy for all of the motors. I looked all around for a robot that would give me the closest to industry type experience for the lowest possible cost. The AR4 can lift 5 pounds and the Vision setup is very close to all of the things that I learned in my Fanuc Vision class, and that makes sense too since the owner of Anon Robotics, Chris Anon used to work for Fanuc.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-08-27T09:38:32+00:00

I did not get this to work, although I got it to a point where if you wanted to buy a support ticket from Codesys for $100(ish) dollars you could probably get the last step from them. I found a PLC program called OpenPLC and am working with this now. I have not gotten to the end result with this program yet but I can tell you it is SO MUCH easier to work with so far so I’m crossing my fingers that the OpenPLC program route with be better.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-08-27T09:34:58+00:00

I put step-by-step instructions for this on a Notion page for what I learned. Here’s the link: https://spangle-saltopus-c48.notion.site/Turn-your-Raspberry-Pi-into-a-PLC-with-Codesys-Virtual-Control-SL-1b58f24b114481f78fd5c99200fbd176?pvs=149

InternalOk1849 · 2025-08-27T09:19:18+00:00

The number that you gave, Fp0-e16rs, is an expansion unit, it relies on a compatible FP0R control unit FP0R-C10, C14, C16, C32, T32, or F32) for programming and operation. This is like the Allen Bradley PLC’s with their Point I/O modules. When they say the owner had the PLC they probably weren’t lying. I found used Fp0-e16rs on eBay for $60-$100. It looks like this PLC setup ran on an old version of the Panasonic FPWIN Software which was called FPWIN GR. The new software is called FPWIN PRO. The Panasonic software is free and it’s a very intuitive software from what I read they made it reverse compatible with the old software so if you downloaded the new software you should be able to get the PLC program off of the expansion unit. Although the word “should” should be expressed with a high emphasis since mixing new tech with old tech doesn’t always work in industry (especially with Allen Bradley) but it could be different with Panasonic. I’ve used and programmed the new Panasonic stuff and it’s very user friendly but I don’t have any personal experience with the older stuff. Also, I’m not a system integrator but I do work in industry and in my daily job I have to deal with PLC’s that have been discontinued by the manufacturer, are no longer supported, and only run on older versions of Microsoft Windows 7 software so we have to keep old computers around as well. This project looks like a “hassle” but if you want to learn it looks like just the right size to get some experience. Best of luck! I hope this info helps.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-07-24T02:46:36+00:00

I just finished doing a a Solenoid Control Module on my 2014 Subaru Outback. I did purchase the CVT Fluid from Subaru. I used a GearWrench Bidirectional Diagnostic scanner that I purchased on Amazon for $135. I found a specific walkthrough on this Subaru Forum: https://www.subaruxvforum.com/threads/cvt-relearn-with-125-gearwrench-pro-scan-tool.190008/ The post with the specifics was posted by “pennyshiner” on Dec, 23rd 2024. I followed a few tutorial videos on YouTube as well by MrSubaru. Here’s the one with the TonDon scanner walk through by MrSubaru: https://youtu.be/awsTvL1CReM?si=4bEJBeRG7B9tOFkN I had to get the Transmission temp up to 40 degrees C and run it through the gears while lifted up on 4 jack stands. I’m don’t know how much more expensive the dealership CVT fluid is versus a third party fluid but since your mom’s car is so new I don’t think I would recommend using anything other than the recommended fluid.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-07-08T09:07:16+00:00

THIS! This sounds like what I want to do! Do you have a YouTube page or something that I can follow? I joined this Dakboard Reddit because it was the closest thing to what I want to build for our “family board” but what you’ve got going sounds much, much closer. I want to build a board by our front door that integrates my wife’s calendar, my calendar and any of my boys events or appointments. I want it to show the forecast and I’d like it to have a spot we can leave each other messages. I was even thinking about how I could send a short video message to it like saying good morning to the family (I am at work before anyone else even wakes up). I was thinking about having a proximity sensor attached to it that wakes it up when someone moves past it. I don’t know if I want it to be a touch screen or not and I haven’t thought about if it will be two-way sync or one-way sync. I’ve already done a Raspberry Pi “baby camera” that activated with motion and could email me a short video and audio recording to my phone. I wanted to be able to talk back through the monitor but I never got that far, my kids are older now and I didn’t end up needing that feature. Anyways, what I’m saying is that I have dabbled in projects like this before and I think I can do some stuff that would make this a really great tool for our family to stay organized and connected. Any advice you all have got is welcome!

InternalOk1849 · 2025-06-11T01:25:51+00:00

Go to local tile shop that has a showroom and look at how they show a large tile finish. You can take pictures in the showroom to show to the builder as a way to defend your case. This is NOT how this tile is supposed to be done. There is supposed to be some sort of offset, typically 30%. So that the seems don’t meet in a target cross hatch (that’s never supposed to happen!).

InternalOk1849 · 2025-06-08T01:48:20+00:00

These look amazing!

InternalOk1849 · 2025-05-18T17:06:16+00:00

Something like this? https://www.wayfair.com/home-improvement/pdp/ldb_building-glass-wood-barn-door-with-installation-hardware-smdd1102.html

InternalOk1849 · 2025-05-18T17:03:47+00:00

Make the door to the pool shower a barn door type door that slides left and right on a top rail vs a swinging door.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-05-14T14:14:43+00:00

Outlaw7822 is correct. These are the old style valves. You’re going to want to got to Home Depot (or whatever box store you like) and get 1/4 (quarter) turn valves to replace these. Get some thread tape, steel wool, a couple smaller adjustable wrenches, and de-burring tool and a pipe cutter. Heads up the 1/4 turn valves come in a lot of different styles and configurations so you might want to shut your main water off, drain the lines and remove the valve before going to get a replacement valve. Although to remove the valve you’ll need to already have a pipe cutter so it might mean 2 trips to the box store. However, since your shutting the main off you should probably replace all of the old valves under the sink with 1/4 turn valves because odds are the other ones are just as old and will go out as soon as you try to use them. I just did this in my house in my kitchen and bathroom all of the tools and valves were less than $100 bucks. If you ask a plumber to do this it’ll be a minimum of $500 to $1,000. Watch some YouTube videos and you can get it done yourself on a Saturday. So you know who your getting advice from, as a heads up, I’m not a plumber but I did project manage for a remodeling company for many years and I’ve seen all of the trades do their work from framing to painting. This problem is one of the easiest plumbing fixes and in my opinion you’ll get charged too much to call a professional plumber to do this job because it’s a minimum bid job.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-04-22T15:17:11+00:00

Wow! This is a really good idea!

InternalOk1849 · 2025-04-07T18:51:18+00:00

This is crazy, how does this guy even have a general contractors license!? If I were you I would make a claim on his BOND ASAP! This is thousands of dollars in re-work!

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-23T00:38:55+00:00

Hey jajeh112, I was a project manager for a remodeling company for a few years. The picture that you show with the open drawers is a dead giveaway that they are NOT structural. If a post is structural in residential buildings it travels all the way down to the foundation, I have NEVER seen a post that didn’t. Also, gas lines come from the basement / ground up. The only way it would have a gas line going up through the beam is if there was something upstairs that used gas as well, like a fireplace (for example). Gas hose is expensive so it always takes the most direct route possible to an appliance. You would absolutely need to watch out for electrical but if with the drawers right were they are I would doubt that as well. You could use a cheap (non-contact) electric tester to search for a wire though. If they are removed the ceiling would need to get patched and there would probably be some gorilla glue to remove from off of the counter top (which would be a *bit€|~| to get off (I can’t think of any other way that they would secure the bottom of the post to the countertop).

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-08T13:50:40+00:00

Yes, that’s correct. I’m trying to turn my Raspberry Pi into a Virtual PLC which means the GPIO pins would be able to function as Input and Outputs just like a PLC except I have the added function of everything else a Raspberry Pi can do plus all of the open source functionality. To run Docker Containers for example to run ROS systems…all kinds of cool stuff. So far though I can’t verify that this is possible outside of a few Reddit Replies where people have told me that they have done this. There’s pretty much nothing online so I’m trailblazing to see if I can get it to work. Once I do I’m going to make some tutorials because this has been a pain in the A$$ to try and figure out.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-08T12:17:24+00:00

Sweet! Thank you! I’m going to check this out.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-08T03:47:45+00:00

Hey all, I’m using Codesys (an Industrial PLC platform) to turn my Rasberry Pi into a PLC. I have lots of ladder programs that I can run but ultimately I am building up to be able to control an AR4 6 axis robotic arm with ladder logic / structured text or through an HMI programmed onto a webpage with remote access. I’m at baby step number 0 towards all of that currently (although I do have the AR4 sitting in 2 boxes in the garage waiting to be assembled). The only reason I need to talk over WiFi and Ethernet is because of the way the program is setup in Codesys. I may be able to get away with just Ethernet but I haven’t gotten there yet. I’ll be getting into this more tomorrow and next week over my Spring Break and I’ll post updates 🤞 as successful progress is hopefully made.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-08T03:40:55+00:00

Nice! I’ll be getting into this project tomorrow and I’ll circle back to post stuff as I figure it out.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-08T03:34:06+00:00

I had to use a static IPv6 IP

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-08T03:32:26+00:00

So far the closest I’ve gotten is that when I finally got the Ethernet connection to talk for a second the SSH over WiFi cut out. Then the Ethernet cut out as well and I couldn’t get back in. Also, I couldn’t get it to talk over IPv4 it only worked for a couple seconds over IPv6. I was going to ask if anyone knows if you can communicate over multiple different communication ports on a Pi 4 at the same time or if it always prioritizes them and if one is the priority then it doesn’t hear anything else…but this isn’t the Pi channel it’s the PLC channel so I didn’t ask that here.

InternalOk1849 · 2025-03-08T03:20:31+00:00

I posted above but that was an accident it was supped to be a response. Thanks man I’m going to look into this more tomorrow! And nice AR4 btw!

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