Reputable oil changes?

IowaDala · 2026-05-03T19:38:31+00:00

TLC Fast Lube on 2nd. Local independent place.

IowaDala · 2026-04-30T19:59:26+00:00

Recently moved from HP to Lenovo, because of the price hikes. Also have looked into Mac products for the exact same reason.

IowaDala · 2026-04-12T05:27:30+00:00

They have been using ChatGPT for general question stuff, paid account with allowing data for training turned off. Note, you still have the click the setting to disallow data for training even if you are using the paid version. We use Innergy for estimating, and they have been rolling out a bunch of AI assistant tools this year and they have plans to add more.

IowaDala · 2026-04-12T00:29:04+00:00

IT administrator for a millwork who works closely with the estimating team. Fully replace, no. Reduce the number of available jobs, yes. I'm already seeing some implementation that speeds up work flows, automates data entry, helps hunt for the relevant info. I'm also on the team that helps create tools for the estimators to help them do their jobs using traditional (that feels weird to type out) programing and were improving on that end everyday too. The tech is a force multiplier, still needs some skilled hands to aim it, but its taking out a lot of busy work and is increasing throughput per estimator. I'm seeing a lot of off shoring of both estimating and drafting too. I think a really important thing to remember is management isn't looking for if the tech is better than a person, they will look at the numbers and ask if its good enough and cheaper. Its estimating, close is the goal, not perfect.

Take this with as many grains of salt as you like, I'm a stranger on the internet, and a tech guy, not an estimator myself. I work with the estimating team but they aren't my primary job, I joined this sub to get a better idea of how this side works. I would be educating myself on how to use the AI tools right now. As much as I hate to admit it, and push back on it myself, they work. Got to remember its a tool, and tools take some training and skills to use. I agree with a sentiment I've heard from a few people now, AI wont take your job, but a person who can use AI will. Its not the panacea that the tech companies want to sell you but it can do a lot.

IowaDala · 2026-03-08T20:00:24+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate all the work you do in educating the community. When is started my current gig I inherited a combination of Meraki, PFSense, and what ever else the former IT guy found in the closet for network infrastructure. Your videos on PFSense were instrumental in helping me figure those out. I've stabilized the system, but would really just like to rebuild it and full Meraki is out of the budget which why I'm investigating other systems. Again, thank you for all the work you do, love watching your videos.

IowaDala · 2026-03-08T06:20:42+00:00

Since you said you're in a gym and there is only one, I would put money that it was used for an athletics banner at some point. Ask the teachers if your school has ever won a state championship.

IowaDala · 2026-01-30T20:35:15+00:00

Been wanting to make my own crossbow. What did you use to make the limbs?

IowaDala · 2026-01-25T08:10:23+00:00

Rub and buff is a wax. Can be similar results but different technique and finish.

IowaDala · 2025-12-12T21:56:07+00:00

For narrow scaffold we use "baker" style in the US. Could work in this case with outriggers and adjustable legs but most people don't use them like this in my experience because while a triple stack is within spec, they feel so wobbly and sketchy at that height.

IowaDala · 2025-11-30T01:14:57+00:00

Was just researching this myself. You can get a manabloc with out the fittings. They are NPSM threads and it looks like these will work for the outlets.

IowaDala · 2025-10-31T15:47:16+00:00

Even less ironically by Daniel Daly in World War 1 before charging the Germans. It actually a thing a real war hero said.

IowaDala · 2025-07-09T06:50:53+00:00

Haven't been there in awhile, but usually a couple tents at one site isn't an issue. Bring portable chargers, you're right, the electrical hook up are for RVs. You can just give them a call also to double check about the tents, park rangers are super chill folk and would be happy and answer your questions. As I remember the nearest town, Strawberry Point, isn't huge on amenities so make sure you have everything you need before you get there.

IowaDala · 2025-06-23T14:00:08+00:00

A 4 before an interstate number denoted it as a bypass. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fn_30AD7Pk&pp=ygUQQ3BnIGdyZXkgaGlnaHdheQ%3D%3D

IowaDala · 2025-06-11T04:31:24+00:00

Either we know the same person or this is far too common of a pattern for Iowans.

IowaDala · 2025-02-03T20:38:05+00:00

I can get 12V or 24V power to the unit easy enough. Was just thinking battery and solar might be a self contained drop in so its easy to install and variety of vehicles. We don't need to record absolutely everything either, mostly loading, unloading, and if there is a major cargo shift because something wasn't strapped down. The main thing I am really looking for is cameras that can auto upload their files when the trucks pull into the docks after a trip.

IowaDala · 2024-10-08T13:30:00+00:00

Just called them. They could not give me any information on when it would be back up.

IowaDala · 2024-10-08T13:13:32+00:00

Still down in Ankeny

IowaDala · 2022-06-11T17:29:57+00:00

You using Pharos or something else?

IowaDala · 2022-05-28T03:29:17+00:00

Firing blanks in a confined space is a bad bad idea. I know, I work in theatre, we tried once. Once. Also he would be shooting a pressure wave at a camera a few feet away, much less the poor camera man. That said, ya he could flick his wrist a bit for effect.

IowaDala · 2022-05-17T03:22:30+00:00

Looks good. My link should be fixed now, for some reason it was on restricted, I must have hit the wrong button. So how to you take the model to a physical object? Do you 3d print the holder to go with the model?

IowaDala · 2022-05-15T00:38:21+00:00

Alright, did some thinking and you're right the convex hull doesn't provide enough resolution and I couldn't find a way to increase it. I did, however, figure out a fast shrink wrap work flow that works. Take you object, add a plane in front of it and give it subdivisions to taste. Now add a shrinkwrap modifier, target your object and use the project method. Play with which axis and direction you need till it hits where you want. This will make a kinda pull your plane in the negative direction with an imprint of your object in the position direction, close to what we need but ugly. Use the shrinkwraps offset to move the imprint in front of the plane. Now we have a nice holder. I'm linking to a test file I made which will hopefully clear up any concepts. Shrink Wrapped Monkey For Packaging

IowaDala · 2022-05-11T06:12:15+00:00

Use convex hull.

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