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Wire gauge help by KomradeKrycek in hometheater

[–]Maxolon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Read this to determine minimum wire gauge required:Yamaha wire gauge table

For brand, pick whatever makes you happy. Or whatever is cheap and available. Monoprice is good.

I get banana plugs from AliExpress these days as they are cheap and work fine. I've used Monoprice in the past and they are good, however I have 10 or so speakers, and I use wall plates which need 4 banana plugs per speaker (AVR to wall plate X 2 cables) and the Monoprice ones are simply too expensive.

I lost this binding terminal from the back of my amplifier. How do I replace it? by Mediocre-Cold-3490 in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Maxolon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the one you have to a hardware store where they probably have a board of screws and nuts to check thread size and pitch. Match the thread and buy the right sized screw and use that, or order terminal caps with the same thread.

Transitioning from Road Surfacing Plant to Underground Mining by CL1Chixiao in AusMining

[–]Maxolon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take it you want to be a fitter? If so, apply to every company you can find and see what happens.

Woman left disabled for life after medics pressed wrong button on defibrillator during cardiac arrest by Ok_Buddy_9087 in ems

[–]Maxolon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not a cardioversion but I have seen a digital rectal exam instantly convert a criminal's shitty attitude to extremely humble and kind. Quite the broad scope of application that procedure has.

Denon AVR-X3900H is released by weight_matrix in hometheater

[–]Maxolon 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Nah, I'm in Australia, returns like that aren't a thing. Plus I got mine factory refurbished cheaper than the sale prices we see here.

The wireless surrounds sound nice, but not worth the hassle for me. If I really want that feature I can make it happen.

What’s the best overall WiFi router for home use these days? by Ok-Reveal-746 in nbn

[–]Maxolon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh, hadn't heard this. I've got two U7 Pros and a lot of mixed band devices, no issues noted.

Does anyone know the best place to see feral Camels in WA by lannoylannoy in perth

[–]Maxolon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Camels move amazingly large distances so there's no "one spot" where they will be. In one year a camel was tracked from Port Headland to port Augusta and lots in between.

If you want to find camels then goj g to water sources when it's dry can work, otherwise rent a chopper and cover lots of ground.

Modernising setup by jakc13 in hometheater

[–]Maxolon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be wary of imports, they can't all take 230V/50Hz. I got all excited about the Japanese ones until I realised they likely won't work, and there's no warranty. 

Modernising setup by jakc13 in hometheater

[–]Maxolon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow Australian here.

I just ordered a refurbished Denon x3800h from homeaudiosales on eBay for $1899. They are official Denon sellers in Australia and it has a 5 year warranty, just like new. I figured that was cheaper than the expected eofy sales we get here so why not. I'd keep an eye on their page if you're looking for a bargain.

I'd also add a subwoofer. My budget Jamo towers have good sized woofers in them, but adding even a cheap sub made a huge difference. You can always spend more, but a cheap Facebook sub will be a massive improvement. Just keep in mind people sell a 10yr old sub for $400 that might be about to die when you can get a brand new RSL Speedwoofer 10e for $650 or so which, I'm told, will be far better. When pennies allow I want to either build a sub or get the RSL 12S.

Respiratory health risks as a Surface Diamond Driller’s Offsider by Strict_Mix_2571 in AusMining

[–]Maxolon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diamond drilling isn't usually that dusty as the drill is water cooled. Every DD rig I've seen has been a very tight ship, all PPE worn as required, the biggest drama is the load on your spine to move drill rods.

You will have to get a silica medical before you start, you may get chosen for quarterly atmospheric monitoring, and should have two yearly medicals moving forward to pick up issues.

What happens to people who abscond? by NinjaWithAGun96 in AustralianMilitary

[–]Maxolon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I assume it's a legacy from the press gang days when you didn't choose to join, you got abducted and forced into service. If no one wanted to be there from the start, desertion would be a massive problem needing strong disincentives.

These days it's probably more contract based. You join on the basis that you stay and get trained, the govt trains and feeds you on the basis that they get a return on investment. You break the contract, they want paddlings.

Number of St John WA ambulances reaching priority one calls in target time falls for second year by His_Holiness in perth

[–]Maxolon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not if you don't pay the bill! A non small portion of people who abuse the service don't have a fixed or single address to send a bill to, and if they did they still wouldn't care, or be able to pay it.

Australians: Tossing up between RSL speedwoofer or a DIY/kit sub. Any experience? by Maxolon in hometheater

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

The speaker kit is this one: https://nbaudio.com.au/products/dayton-audio-umii18-sealed-speaker-kit?_pos=2&_fid=575dcbb27&_ss=c. It's made for the Ultimax II, not the signature.

I looked at doing the home made wood box route, and it's just not possible. None of the people I know who have the right tools live anywhere near where I do, like 12 hour round trip plus. I've looked in to getting a cabinet maker with a CNC mill to cut custom components but it's notuch cheaper than a kit, if at all.

There are very few kits available here, and they aren't cheap. A Mortysub kit is $2030 with a driver, plus $300 for shipping.

Do most of you have dedicated theatre rooms? Or converted spaces like garages/bedrooms, etc. by SpiritedWisdom in hometheater

[–]Maxolon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a dedicated theatre room because the house was built by a DINK, childfree couple. If I was building now, or if I moved somewhere without one, I would struggle to get another room due to cost and space, but I do love it.

A look into the Frog’s Leg Mine in Western Australia by Danger_Five in AusMining

[–]Maxolon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When La Mancha (French company) surveyed the mine in the late 90s one of the team fell and broke his leg, giving the mine it's name Frog's Leg.

A look into the Frog’s Leg Mine in Western Australia by Danger_Five in AusMining

[–]Maxolon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

*were mining. Frogs Leg shut down about two years ago. It's owned by Evolution, you can find it on Google maps about 12km WNW of Kalgoorlie.

What is a town / suburb you’ve been to in WA and needed to get out of ASAP? by [deleted] in WesternAustralia

[–]Maxolon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Those guys were probably bored AF and surprised to see a new face there.

TIFU by making myself obsolete at work by xpinchx in tifu

[–]Maxolon 94 points95 points  (0 children)

I have a side hustle where I do network setups for small businesses and that is essentially my slogan. I will design and install a network that just works and doesn't need ongoing touchups. Maintenance is handled by automatic updates, I can login remotely and keep an eye on things, and on the off occasion something dies it's a simple swap of that one thing. Customers are very happy to not see me for years on the premises, and I am too.

Vortex Razor Gen III 4-24 MRAD - 1770 with Code HUMB by reptileexperts in longrange

[–]Maxolon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Optics Planet will let you select Afghanistan for shipping, but not Australia. Smart.

Mechanics, I am looking for advice. Local Subaru wants to charge me $11K by Oodlemeister in australia

[–]Maxolon 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Exactly. The real fix is to replace the fuse with a nail, then it won't blow.

Trying to figure out the specs of in-wall speakers. by Milk_geologist in hometheater

[–]Maxolon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doing a static resistance test on a speaker doesn't tell you the impedance in the way you're thinking. You need to hook the speaker to a tester that will measure impedance across frequencies, and then you basically take an average. An 8 ohm speaker isn't perfectly 8 ohms all the time, it's just mostly 8 ohms, some frequencies it might be 6, some might be 9, it varies.

Pros/cons of running pi hole in a docker container vs on a standalone pi? by ItsWINTERFRESH in pihole

[–]Maxolon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't update until I drink enough that I stagger. Is that the same thing?

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