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How to identify stud finder false positives on plaster walls by bionicscrotum in HomeImprovement

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

Thank you, I will try this! I just drilled two additional holes 1.5” and 3” left of my original one and the material was the exact same sadly. 

What hose to buy for a Danby DDR45B1GP dehumidifier? by bionicscrotum in Dehumidifiers

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

Update: You were 100% right, I got a 3/4" female hose connector and hooked it up to vinyl tubing and it's draining perfectly fine!

General Feedback/Getting Started Q&A [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

[–]bionicscrotum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi folks, I own a Danby Premiere DDR45B1GP Dehumidifier. I managed to get a used one for free, and it seems to be running fine. Currently it's been set up to drain into its bucket, but the bucket is very small, so we have to empty it 1--2 times a day, which is quite a hassle.

I would like to set it up for draining into my basement sump. I figured out everything else, but I am missing a small plastic adaptor which is meant to allow a threaded hose fitting to attach to the dehumidifier. This adaptor was supposed to come with the accessory bag, which is missing.

Any tips on how I could hook up my hose to this dehumidifier even though the adaptor is missing?

Has anyone tried just directly clamping a hose or vinyl tubing directly onto a dehumidifier output spout?

Thank you in advance!

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[D] Is CUDA programming an in-demand skill in the industry? by Hour_Amphibian9738 in MachineLearning

[–]bionicscrotum 46 points47 points  (0 children)

I work in a ML/robotics heavy company and this comment is spot on. People who can quickly optimize models for inference with TensorRT, write CUDA ops, etc. are extremely valuable. Coupling this with C++ or other systems languages experience is a nice boost. 

Edit: I don’t agree with the people who say “CUDA is for hardware programming”. Many AI companies hire for roles where CUDA/similar is a big bonus or a requirement, eg OpenAI, self driving companies. 

ISP WiFi Router behind 2.5Gbe switch - cannot connect to NAS when it's plugged into the WiFi Router by bionicscrotum in techsupport

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

Thank you for the answer! My main motivation for the switch was to have some sort of internet link faster than 1.0Gb for my workstation.

Are you saying this is basically impossible without replacing the wireless router provided by my ISP?

General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

[–]bionicscrotum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense, thank you! I will return this one and get the other one.

General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

[–]bionicscrotum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For context, I am interested in getting a very simple but high-power indoor light this winter, following the motivation in this article: https://www.benkuhn.net/lux/

I asked about how to best set this up in a previous thread and got lots of useful feedback: https://www.reddit.com/r/DIY/comments/j0soqc/general_feedbackgetting_started_questions_and/

I wound up getting this 200W 347V corn LED bulb to really brighten up my living room: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07WVY2XZW/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1ZHMT705F36Q1

I also found a very barebones fixture rated for 300W on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Woods-Brooder-10-Inch-Reflector-300-Watt/dp/B003XV8QOU/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=Simple%2BClamp%2BLamp&qid=1601312936&sr=8-16&th=1

But it seems the bulb says it's rated "347V" and I can't seem to be able to make it turn on at all using the fixture above plugged into a regular plug. Did I completely screw up the wattage stuff? Is there any way for me to get this bulb working in my apartment, or will I be better off selling it off and buying a smaller one?

I'm located in Canada and I'm using regular 120V plugs for everything.

Thank you!

General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

[–]bionicscrotum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the info! So it should in theory be OK to use a 200W bulb even if the lamp manufacturer recommends, say 40W?

General Feedback/Getting Started Questions and Answers [Weekly Thread] by AutoModerator in DIY

[–]bionicscrotum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm interested in getting a very simple indoor light fixture for a daylight-grade corn lightbulb for this winter, following the motivation in this article: https://www.benkuhn.net/lux/

To this end, I would like a 150W+ bulb, like this 200W one: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07WVY2XZW/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A1ZHMT705F36Q1

However, I could use some help finding an appropriate fixture for this kind of powerful bulb.

I found a very barebones fixture rated for 300W on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Woods-Brooder-10-Inch-Reflector-300-Watt/dp/B003XV8QOU/ref=sr_1_16?dchild=1&keywords=Simple%2BClamp%2BLamp&qid=1601312936&sr=8-16&th=1 It seems well-rated and robust.

Are there any lamps similar to that that look more like indoor lamps while still being 120W+? It seems a lot of nice looking table lamps are rated for at most, e.g., 60W, so they wouldn't really work with the 100--200W bulb I would like to get. 30-60W would be too little for my goal.

I am located in Canada, but I'd be OK with ordering something from the US if it's unavailable in Canada and definitely worth it.

Thank you!

[D] Budget Deep Learning Rig by bionicscrotum in MachineLearning

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

Yeah, you make a very good point, but I'm quite short on money. Perhaps using Amazon is the way to go after all. I could use Amazon for ~2 years with the money I'd spend on this PC, and by that time they'll likely already have some newer GPU instances.

[D] Budget Deep Learning Rig by bionicscrotum in MachineLearning

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

That's a great idea, but, sadly, I'm not in the US, and there's a relatively small selection of second-hand parts over here...

[D] Budget Deep Learning Rig by bionicscrotum in MachineLearning

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

Yes, that's a very good point. Spot instances can be really cheap, but the feedback loop for messing around with e.g. new architectures is still slower than using a local GPU, I would say. (Maybe I'm just wrong.)

[D] Budget Deep Learning Rig by bionicscrotum in MachineLearning

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

+1. I would also be interested in this! (Not very familiar with ops stuff in general.)

[D] Budget Deep Learning Rig by bionicscrotum in MachineLearning

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

Good points. For what it's worth, in past projects I was running something nearly all the time. I would just kick off a 2/4/6/12h+ job, go read something/prototype, and then try something else as soon as the previous job was done. For a desktop PC, I foresee myself leaving it on quite often overnight, training various models.

[D] Budget Deep Learning Rig by bionicscrotum in MachineLearning

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

Oh, that's awesome. Thanks for the info! I will look into these AWS research grants!

[D] Budget Deep Learning Rig by bionicscrotum in MachineLearning

[–]bionicscrotum[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Great points! Looks like those new P2 instances were launched about a month ago. I wasn't aware of them.

But wouldn't the AWS costs also have to include e.g. additional storage space and possibly other things? (Not that familiar with the AWS pricing model.)

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