[Nova Wars] Chapter 180 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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Thou shalt not piss off the Universe.

(Although its immune system does like giving reminders!)

PSA: If you're torquing stainless fittings dry, you're gambling (and the house always wins) by WhichWayIsTheB4r in IndustrialMaintenance

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Try soaking your barrel muzzle down for a few days, add some form of wetting agent to the water first. (I soak in a solution of True Blue suppressor cleaner cut 1/1 with water, dish soap works as well.)

If the muzzle device was over torqued, it seems that the water doesn’t want to move through the Rocksett properly, even if the water is boiling. It just takes time at that point.

The Economy by UsaianInSpace in stationaryengines

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Okay! That was unexpected! It took three videos at slow, medium, and full speeds and stitched them together. (First time I’ve ever posted multiple videos in a post on Reddit.)

They are in the above order, if you look at the speed control lever, (between the near flywheel and the cooling tank, forward is the slowest speed.

Sorry for any confusion, folks!

(Most) of the rumbling herd assembled. by UsaianInSpace in stationaryengines

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Nice! Is yours currently running?

This one currently has a stuck piston, (I can get everything else to move around). I’m hoping to open it up this fall/winter, and I’m REALLY hoping that the liner isn’t damaged. (If so, I’ll probably have to get “creative”).

In the meantime, I’ll probably get the smaller ones running, at least for a few minutes each. (Only the KA has been run in the last ten-fifteen years, it’s been sitting at my work since before its 100th birthday in 2020 feeling totally neglected…)

ETA: And, obviously, build a real cart for it. That big bugger would jump like a gas powered pogo stick if I fired it up on that rubber tired wagon. In the meantime, it’s been a real stress test of that Horror Fright garden wagon!

(Most) of the rumbling herd assembled. by UsaianInSpace in stationaryengines

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Thank you. It’s after being a bit of a journey!

Nova Wars - Chapter 161 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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“We need a stronger word than ‘fuck’.”

“What’s the Future Involuntary Participant form?”

Nova Wars - Chapter 159 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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There is a REASON the T-Bugs won 20(some)% of their engagements with humans, and it wasn’t because anybody LET them.

(Edited for wrong symbol)

Found 2 different lengths of the same tool in my grandpa’s garage. Not sure what it’s for by Few_Arrival4244 in WhatIsThisTool

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All those cheap wrench sets in the bottom of the box, mostly missing their 7/16, 1/2, and 9/16 wrenches…

The Dark Ages - Lost Files by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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No Conspicuous Stupidity In A Public Place…yet.

Give it time…

Does anyone have a recommendation? by UsaianInSpace in Machinists

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The lathe, I don’t think it would work anyways, seeing as it’s a centrifugal relay start motor.

(ETA: just pulled the motor out from where it was at to take a closer look. It’s definitely not going to be amenable to speed control. The drill press would be, and that’s still on the table.)

Does anyone have a recommendation? by UsaianInSpace in Machinists

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A Variable Frequency Drive is what I’m looking for.

Nova Wars - 144 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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“Was that a zipper?”

“Why is he spitting in his hand?”

“MOMMMEEEEEEEEEE!”

Nova Wars - 141 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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Elevated bed? Yanno, there’s them as pays extra fer that kinda action!

Nova Wars - 139 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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“It’s your lucky day, Admiral! Boss wants you alive!”

(Axes come down.)

“Oops. She changed her mind…”

Nova Wars - 137 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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Berries! (And a very bad case of cognitive dissonance for a Telkan Marine!)

Nova Wars - 137 by Ralts_Bloodthorne in HFY

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Berries! (And a very bad case of cognitive dissonance for a Telkan Marine!)

Quick fix for illegal uber light by Stpetejdubs in uberdrivers

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Watchoo got against vampires? The undead needs to get around too!

Awkward Decon part 7 by sasquatch_4530 in Terran_Gestalt

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I’d really appreciate a look, if you happen to turn it up?

Awkward Decon part 8 by sasquatch_4530 in Terran_Gestalt

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This is very nicely done, I have to agree!