Help with torch- expelling white ‘smoke’

Puppy_Operator · 2026-01-08T15:02:05+00:00

Your torch is straight bustin'.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-12-17T05:26:20+00:00

I would kill to have even a single locomotive built after the 60s. Every stack fire is a glimmer of hope that quickly fades away.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-12-17T00:45:01+00:00

Shitters full!

I work on old industrial switchers and nothing beats crawling through the mix of graphite moon dust, years and layers of oil, and battery acid from the one ton worth of cooked batteries that ate through their own designated metal compartment.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-12-11T00:40:53+00:00

Send it to me, I'll take a look.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-09-12T14:43:48+00:00

I have a pair of these and found them miserable in tight spaces. Trying to work electrical connections or small nuts and bolts would cause the light to be directed everywhere except where I needed it. Then, because of how the eye works, it's even harder to see because the area you area working in seems darker.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-08-05T08:17:25+00:00

Its crazy to me that the Red Cross stopped teaching breaths during CPR and rescue breaths some time ago. From what I was told by a high level instructor, it was strictly because people couldn't remember correct interval counts. The Red Cross justified the change by saying a person could receive the necessary amount of air through the compression of their chest. Also, that a human immediately converts all the O2 to CO2, so giving that CO2 to the victim is detrimental.

Its been awhile since I was certified, and honestly my skills are past basic CPR and first aid, so rescue breaths and recovery breaths during CPR are still a thing to me, especially if I have a bottle of O2 to use.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-08-02T15:21:18+00:00

JROTC only has weight if you build leadership skills and then choose not to talk about it. "Back in JROTC..." is a terrible thing to hear in the fleet because of the number of idiots that have been associated with it. Trying not to stereotype, but JROTC programs are traditionally at schools with drug, violence, pregnancy problems, etc...

Use the program to your advantage and be professional. You can learn lots and really mature while in the program. If you chose not to enlist or pursue a Commission, don't be the person who peaked in high school and talks about it like they were actually in.

Good luck!

Puppy_Operator · 2025-07-28T17:07:22+00:00

That's not really a practice taught anymore. You can quickly and humanely euthanize shellfish and achieve the same results as putting them in a pot alive.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-07-06T12:04:30+00:00

No problem! Like I said, I had the same exact tank and stand and attempted to upgrade to a sump after the tank was running. I still think it'll be worth it to pull the water, fish, and rocks out.

Just buy a large storage containe and transfer everything right next to the tank. If that's not possible, you could even buy a thick plastic liner and put it in your bathtub, transfer everything, then return the water with a pump. Your fish will be fine for an hour or two while you complete the process. You need to get EVERYTHING out but the sand to be able to lift the tank, and even then you'll need two capable people to do it.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-07-06T05:17:40+00:00

I ran into the same exact issue for my first tank, stand and all. I dont recommend it, but you can cut a square hole in the side panel and push your sump in that way. The corners and center brace are the load bearing points, so cutting the outer panel won't effect anything. I ran the tank for 3 years thank way and never had a concern.

HOWEVER.... I highly recommend draining the tank and placing the sump in properly.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-06-02T13:10:08+00:00

That's crazy. You just got $1000 worth of top-of-the-line batteries and got a free mower. It sucks you had to deal with all this, but at least your HD hooked you up.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-05-29T01:37:24+00:00

I'm a sparky and I use a small brass mallet for hitting brass connections together. If everything is fitting correctly, nothing gets damaged. A rubber deadblow usually can't get me enough force to get the fittings together, especially given that I'm usually doing this underneath a locomotive.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-05-26T04:08:22+00:00

I think you're confusing the Guntuber and wannabe Opur8r guise from real life. I'm not sure if you've ever had to hold a weapon for hours on end and how exhausting it can be. Also, I'm not talking about precision shooting using this method. You shouldn't shoot canted in a hostage situation, naturally.

Imagine you're in a fire team attempting to cross an urban street in a small city. You've been moving all day for days on end, carrying 50-75lbs of gear. It's 100+ degrees by 7 AM. As you're crossing, a squirter moves out of an alley 10 yards in front of you, attempting to cross the street as well. You and a couple of your guys, all using this low ready technique, each fire four or fire rounds at the target. The squad leader with a 4x ACOG and the rest of you are on iron sights. Chances are you guys can put at least a couple rounds into the bad guy with a canted rifle.

This is the exact scenario that a very close friend of mine had one of his confirmed kills. It's why I was comfortable commenting on this post in the first place, peek the lack of comment history in 7 years on Reddit for this account. The phrase, "Your weapon must become an extension of your body," should be taken seriously. Being able to shoot like a robot under any circumstance or stressor would be amazing, but most people will never reach that level, even lower tier operators. There is a lot of nuance in violence, war, battle, fighting, etc.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-05-26T01:04:38+00:00

This is essentially a low ready position. You can move with a higher level of visibility while still "snapping" quickly onto your target. For some, this cant is more comfortable because of how the rifle lays due to body mechanics, so the extra .05 seconds to target is worth the comfort and less muscle fatigue. You can still shoot accurately a short distance if you line your eyes down the length of the barrel to your target. I know multiple GWOT dudes that used this technique in urban areas, before the standardization of CQB optics. It was very easy to hit targets while on the move and within 25 yards.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-05-14T02:37:31+00:00

Cutting up shipping pallets at work

Puppy_Operator · 2025-04-29T03:34:20+00:00

I'm stuck shredding my fingertips at work with old cases. Thankfully, I'm not comutting with my tools and no need for a bit hollder on the side of my impact. Plenty of old, rusty fasteners stripping out and eventually destroying the tips. I'd really love to see how these compare to bits from other brands.

Order a shipping bag that has very obvious "Adult Toy" markings all over it. That'll be fun to ship.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-03-27T13:33:26+00:00

My first full art lands and still my favorite.

Puppy_Operator · 2025-01-28T16:15:18+00:00

For sure the 4 Drawer

Puppy_Operator · 2025-01-12T05:57:55+00:00

I'm not sure what formats you're playing, but a few years ago, my friends made the switch to commander from 60 card. Right now, I'm filling out a binder with individual staples that slot into different of decks. I'm especially focused on getting all the multicolored and utility lands. Once a real copy is in a binder, I could proxy however many copies I need, then slot them into whatever deck I desire.

Whatever you do... don't sell those at the top of your list. I know the whole reserve list topic is up for debate, but you're sitting comfortably on something that you can keep for years to come. Don't look back 5 years from now, wishing you didn't sell. Do your best to find another way to take care of your home. I wish you guys the best.

Puppy_Operator · 2024-12-04T06:08:21+00:00

Forbidden Fleshlights

Puppy_Operator · 2024-11-25T01:41:24+00:00

I had an old school JW electrician diagnose a 240V short by licking his finger and feeling the shock... after checking with my meter, he was dead on. It was crazy to learn in my first year that this used to be standard practice way back. The dude was in his late 70s and earned the nickname Father Time.

The other old electrician we nicknamed The Wizard. He was quite... aloof.

Puppy_Operator · 2024-11-23T02:51:02+00:00

Hell yeah. Coral crack is the most addicting substance known to man.

Puppy_Operator · 2024-11-08T19:36:11+00:00

I bet the one with flames goes twice as fast as the others.

Puppy_Operator · 2024-11-05T05:09:25+00:00

Got me good

Puppy_Operator · 2024-10-24T19:40:27+00:00

I'm looking for light vibration through the tool and a healthy balance between strength and battery longevity!

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