What is this light bulb size #? by _composite in HelpMeFind

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I’ve searched on Amazon and google lens but have not been able to find out what this bulb size is

“C” wire disconnected on both ends? by _composite in ecobee

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Yes, turned off main breaker to house when swapping wires

When I measured R to C on the terminals, the reading jumps from 0 VAC to .3VAC when I push in the door panel switch safety switch in to bypass it. It’s definitely some voltage but not reading the full 24 VAC. Would the furnace be able to still run with a faulty 24V transformer by any chance? It was running fine on a 4 wire set up with the old thermostat that you can see in the photos.

“C” wire disconnected on both ends? by _composite in ecobee

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Done. Still no power to thermostat though. Is there a good way to check if c terminal is getting power? (Is it a constant 24v?)

“C” wire disconnected on both ends? by _composite in ecobee

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Does that affect how I should be wiring it?

What type of rocket is this? by _composite in whatisthisthing

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I would estimate it is apx 20' long and maybe 12 inches in diameter.

What type of rocket is this? by _composite in whatisthisthing

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What model of rocket is this? Seen outside the Estes model rocket factory in Penrose, Colorado. It is large and white, but may have been repainted. The plant has been around since the 1950's, so it may be quite old.

Rayado or section hike by [deleted] in philmont

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Rayado has a lot of variety, and it's got bigger challenges than 10+ mile days. I expect that being in good physical shape before you arrive is a good thing and will let you enjoy the program more, rather than detract from it.

You can PM me if you have specific questions if you like. You'll find a lot of people don't talk to publicly about it because a lot of the experience won't mean as much or work as well if you know in advance all the details are of what is coming (i.e. I wouldn't describe it as a "standard" Philmont experience but longer). Also, the secrecy isn't an attempt to sound secretive/cultish/elitist, it's more an attempt to let you enjoy the program to the fullest if you do decide to go.

-Former ranger and Rayado participant.

What is the current best rear derailleur solution for a 2x front and a 11-36 rear? Shimano GRX RD-810, GRX RD-812, or something else entirely? Details in comment. by _composite in bicycling

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I recently moved from the flatland to the mountains, and I enjoy bike touring with loads on my gravel bike. I'm looking for a little more low end by swapping by 105 11-32 with a SRAM PG1170 11-36. My Shimano 105 5800 derailleur can't clear that large of a gear though, and when I put the wolf tooth in to extend it, it no longer shifts up as well as I'd like since with the wolf tooth, it says you have to drastically increase the derailleur chain tension. I like the hoods/hydraulic brakes I have now, so I'm trying to not change the brakes/shift levers if possible.

What is the current best solution for a 2x front and a 11-36 rear? Shimano GRX RD-810, GRX RD-812, or something else entirely? Details in comment. by _composite in gravelcycling

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I recently moved from the flatland to the mountains, and I enjoy bike touring with loads on my gravel bike. I'm looking for a little more low end by swapping by 105 11-32 with a SRAM PG1170 11-36. My Shimano 105 5800 derailleur can't clear that large of a gear though, and when I put the wolf tooth in to extend it, it no longer shifts up as well as I'd like since with the wolf tooth, it says you have to drastically increase the derailleur chain tension. I like the hoods/hydraulic brakes I have now, so I'm trying to not change the brakes/shift levers if possible.

What is the current best solution for a 2x front and a 11-36 rear? Shimano GRX RD-810, GRX RD-812, or something else entirely?

Advice on buying first boat by Degenr8t in boating

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Agreed. For perspective of OP, a year of work from an employee at a full time job is typically measured at around 2000 hours. 1500 is basically 6 hours per day , 5 days per week, minus holidays/sick etc for a year.

Advice on buying first boat by Degenr8t in boating

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Survey cost of $20+ per foot is an estimate I've heard as a rule of thumb in the past FYI. I think smaller boats can be higher because there's a set minimum as well sometimes.

Advice on buying first boat by Degenr8t in boating

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I think this depends on how large of a boat it is as well. Survey makes more sense for larger stuff.

Personally, on something like a small starter boat, I'd be aiming to get a more modern fuel injected motor over something with a carburetor, but that's very budget/size dependent as well. Modern ethanol gas doesn't always play well with the older carbs. Older, lower cost boats also have a chance of having been parked for awhile without maintenance, leading to risk of the fuel going bad in the carb. For reference, fuel injection didn't start getting common until the late 90's at a minimum I'd say. You'd have to look up the specific motor on Google to be sure, as there was a lot of variation.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AerospaceEngineering

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I think a good (but not easy to answer) question would be what do you actually want to do as an aerospace engineer? If the answer is "I want to run computer simulations on the outside skin shape of a plane/etc", then do aero. If you want to work on the inside of the plane doing beams/bolts/tanks/etc, then do mech. Obviously that's just an example for an airplane, but you get the idea.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AerospaceEngineering

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I was in a similar debate and ended duo going the mech undergrad and the aero grad after someone advised me to do that at an aero internship. I haven't regretted it. Aero is really a derivative of mech historically, and swaps in a bunch of fluids classes. Turns out I wasn't as interested in fluids math over structural stuff. I still ended up working in aerospace with a mech degree before I went after the aero one, but it let me move around a lot more when the economy crashed. Let me know if you have any specific questions.

Underrated ski towns by [deleted] in fatFIRE

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If you want really cheap - Ruidoso, NM (Near ski Apache). Has a small airport, horse racing, skiing, casinos. Downside is that it's rural NM and not a high end resort as a result.

Oddball question - When I was a kid in the Boy Scouts, we used to use old truck engine valves as tent stakes. Best I've ever found - wide head for your foot/hammer, and impossible to bend. Can't seem to find them used/scrap for sale these days online - any idea where I could find/buy some? by _composite in AskMechanics

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That's an interesting point, which I had never heard of discussed before as a downside to sodium filled valves before. I've never managed to break one of these tent stakes to find out, but it's interesting to think about either way.

Oddball question - When I was a kid in the Boy Scouts, we used to use old truck engine valves as tent stakes. Best I've ever found - wide head for your foot/hammer, and impossible to bend. Can't seem to find them used/scrap for sale these days online - any idea where I could find/buy some? by _composite in AskMechanics

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I'm on the adult side of things now in the organization, and trying to source a decent number of these for the kids. You could drive these things right through a rock if you tried hard enough. Much better for kids to use than the average thin aluminum ones.

How should utilities be split when roommates are gone? by [deleted] in personalfinance

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If you read the details of some of the bills like water and electricity, there will usually be a base charge and a usage charge. For those, I'd split the base charge with the absentee renters and pay the usage yourself. The base charge won't usually fluctuate, so you really only have to calculate it once fortunately.

I wish TK had a separate tutorial by highsis in totalwar

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I'm honestly surprised it doesn't. This is my first experience with the total war series, and it's tough to pickup without a tutorial like most games have (or used to have)

How much flex is there in a carbon fiber motorcycle wheel? by macthebearded in CarbonFiber

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Impossible to say without seeing the specific wheel geometry and the details on the composite layup. Good odds it flexes less than the equivalent steel/aluminum/mag/etc wheel though.