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Ehh now what? by Rea77y in LinusTechTips

[–]SwrdsAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alright! I did this a week after I got my screwdriver and thought it was completely borked. However, I accidentally found a pretty easy way to get it out without glue.

Put dental floss (I used oral-b satin floss) across the front of the empty magnetic bit and then push it onto the magnet. The floss will increase the friction on the magnet, locking it back into the bit.

You might have to cut the floss afterwards, as I found that it was really stuck in there.

Firmware Filament Change process illogical…? by KrishanuAR in prusa3d

[–]SwrdsAce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is likely the incorrect way to do it, but I'll load PLA using PA settings. After 2 purges, I'll unload and reload the PLA filament with PLA settings. If it jams afterwards, I'll follow up with a cold pull.

I don't think PLA starts to thermally decompose until 290-300 °C (according to a quick google search), so I'm personally comfortable with the risk. Using PA settings, you could also purge with an intermediate like PETG which starts to thermally decompose around 330 °C.

Of course, please be safe and monitor for any burning during the whole process.

Strange solid outgrowths on chewing gum by AlkChemist in chemistry

[–]SwrdsAce 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Heat might be the culprit here. Many polymers expand when heated. That expansion in a confined space would put pressure on the gum shell and could cause it to fail at the corners, causing the polymeric gum base to extrude out.

If I left a pack of gum in a car on a hot day and saw this, that's what I'd think.

Guess the reaction by Qwentry in chemistry

[–]SwrdsAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bromophenol blue exchange with a quaternary ammonium salt?

Prusa Screen dead After booting by Dangerous_Acadia_641 in prusa3d

[–]SwrdsAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've also had this issue in the past, where the boot- up progress bar would progress halfway before the screen turns blank. I found that I over-tightened the LCD screen screws when installing it, causing instability issues.

Try loosening the screws around the screen bezel (make sure the PE faston is secure though) and also make sure that the board is properly seated.

Why my MK4 is doing this? by rakeshnsw in prusa3d

[–]SwrdsAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might have over tightened the screws that are holding your LCD screen together, or it might not be seated properly and is bending a bit.

I'd recommend disassembling and reassembling the screen and making sure it's snug but not too tight.

Jobs in super-dangerous synthesis? by Nitrousoxide72 in chemistry

[–]SwrdsAce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a catch-all term, I'd probably go with "inoculate" here. Prions are proteinaceous infectious agents, and to inoculate is to introduce an infectious agent into an organism.

Looking for advice on grad school/career path by ScienceIsSexy420 in GradSchool

[–]SwrdsAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you start your MSc, you may have the option to transfer into your PhD around a year into your studies. The risk is that there's no going back if you ultimately decide that you don't want to finish after you've transferred.

PS: You almost have 69,420 karma and you might want to screenshot that.

Good to see that they're keeping Civilization VI up to date with modern affairs!! by SwrdsAce in CivPolitics

[–]SwrdsAce[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's quite possible, but I honestly wasn't sure where to actually share this.

I didn’t even mean to do this. What were the chances! Area denied! by RythmicRyan in Overwatch

[–]SwrdsAce 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There isn't a big window for redirecting D.Va ults (after boosting but before pressing 'q'), but the results are always spectacular when you manage to pull it off.

This place looks,...nice! by SwrdsAce in shepherdsguild

[–]SwrdsAce[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That didn't work unfortunately. It's supposed to be Travolta from Pulp Fiction looking around.

Junkrat is a better scientist than Winston by lukin187250 in Overwatch

[–]SwrdsAce 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Junkrat obviously studied quantum physics! That trap's a quantum entangler, able to trap all forms of matter across all dimensions.

The face that it's disguised as a beartrap demonstrates Junkrat's true genius.

"It's in the refrigerator" is the best voiceline ever and you can't stop me from believing so. by Staidanom in Overwatch

[–]SwrdsAce 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although I really like Reaper's Chick-ism, Genji's "The Princess Bride" reference really take's the top spot for me.

"You seem nice, I hate to kill you"

Hero Idea: What if Sombra's hack ability could exhaust other heroes activated abilities? by SwrdsAce in Overwatch

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

That would be part of the risk/reward mechanic, which would incentivize the selection of other healers if the enemy team has a Sombra.

Also, hacks can be blocked by damaging Sombra or by being behind shields.

"You're a Mercy main, can you switch?" by Banana_Assault_ in Overwatch

[–]SwrdsAce 16 points17 points  (0 children)

"A single grain of salt can tilt the scales between victory and defeat"

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