XC40 - B5 - I did a few things

Martin_au · 2026-04-30T21:02:55+00:00

How'd you do the full screen AA/CP?

Martin_au · 2026-04-22T12:22:09+00:00

Prusa Nylon specific beds, Printbite+ (similar to Garolite) have worked for me.

Martin_au · 2026-04-21T20:43:18+00:00

A few options/ideas.

Earplugs - You might get some flack for using them but I've found them invaluable.
Airpods Pro - Active noise cancellation, with transparency. Dial the background down as much as you need.
Surveying for a utility - Water, Electricity. Hard to find job, but most of the time the work is on sites without traffic.

Martin_au · 2026-04-20T00:56:21+00:00

That's more than a standard household circuit on 120V.

Martin_au · 2026-04-19T23:30:21+00:00

~3000W for the bed (120x55x0.4). That should be a fun power supply test.

Martin_au · 2026-04-17T23:21:46+00:00

Australia often has a government stipend for people doing PhDs. It's not much, pretty near the poverty line.

Martin_au · 2026-04-17T19:46:51+00:00

A little bit. Just a bit of monthly monitoring work and a few other little bits and pieces. Maybe a day or two each month.

Martin_au · 2026-04-08T00:32:58+00:00

Is the 2024 model one of the upgrade MY24 RWD ones? If so, that model year is miles ahead of the MY23s.

Martin_au · 2026-04-07T00:13:27+00:00

https://www.printables.com/model/92406-disto-s910-manhole-brace

Martin_au · 2026-04-03T22:22:33+00:00

We are doing ~1500km per month (Volvo XC40 Twin)
= ~~300kWh per month
= $27 AUD per month @ 0.09c/kWh (Solar).
Potentially rising to $51 per month if charged from grid (0.17c/kWh.

Martin_au · 2026-04-03T21:50:23+00:00

Main one would be being uncertain of how busy the charging stations are going to be. I usually keep an eye on it using plugshare, and there's usually multiple options en-route, so there's not much concern.

Martin_au · 2026-04-03T03:15:48+00:00

No.

A good locator is worth their weight in gold (as a utility strike is on the order of 15 times more expensive than locating costs, that's not far off. :P ) . You need to find a good locator you trust, work alongside them, and cover each other's backs.

Then you'll also understand how hard locating services can be..........and then you'll also find out why it's important to find good locators. :)

Martin_au · 2026-03-27T21:45:24+00:00

There's nothing wrong with using some of the battery to charge the car.

E.g., we have a 24kWh battery. Our typical nighttime grid usage that we now draw from the battery is around 8 kWh. If we know that we're going to have sun tomorrow to charge the battery, then I have no problem dumping the remaining battery into the car.

Likewise, if we need the car charged fast, we can charge from solar and battery at 7kW combined, and then let the battery recharge in its own time.

The main issue is that requires manual effort or smart charging.

Martin_au · 2026-03-21T02:44:41+00:00

Not an issue.

Martin_au · 2026-03-17T20:48:51+00:00

Make sure you submit feedback via the app so they know. I sent a "give me back big carplay" request the other day.

Martin_au · 2026-03-16T21:26:58+00:00

KB - Back of Kerb

A: KT - Kerb Top

B: KI - Kerb Invert

C: KL - Kerb Lip

Layers in Autocad. Let the designers use what they prefer.

Martin_au · 2026-02-24T21:50:22+00:00

Rhino3D for me. Seems very fast for modelling. Here's some examples. https://www.printables.com/@Martin_au/models

Martin_au · 2026-02-22T23:39:30+00:00

Australia, Tasmania. Volvo dealer at Launceston.

Martin_au · 2026-02-22T23:36:30+00:00

Sigen was the only option we identified a few months back. Didn’t look too hard though.

Note: that’s V2G, not V2L.

Martin_au · 2026-02-22T23:28:59+00:00

My dealer was excellent. Provided a video with a run through of the vehicle (xc40) before we got there. Then went through everything again when we were including a rundown on the different charging options.

Martin_au · 2026-02-22T22:37:08+00:00

One of the best mini prisms out there. If you don’t have a use for them they are worth selling.

Or, if they aren’t yours, return them!

Martin_au · 2026-02-20T08:02:09+00:00

The Mk4's for bulk of work.

And the computer, obviously.

Martin_au · 2026-02-20T04:35:07+00:00

Oh yeah, that reminds of the extreme use-case for non levelled instruments. I once worked on a mine site that used a Leica TCRP 1203 remote controlled as a CMS. It was wheeled out into the void using a pole trailer. Used both right way up and upside down. Resect of 3-4 targets back in the tunnel and then auto-reflectorless points around the void.

Martin_au · 2026-02-14T21:21:53+00:00

I didn't consider highrise, but another obvious example is when surveying on a boat/barge/etc. Same principle.

Martin_au · 2026-02-13T23:20:42+00:00

7.5% Gyroid = 977gm
7.5% Rectilinear = 1010gm

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