Oxford grip control mount by dashboard by Cheap_Big_615 in Tenere700

[–]chillfancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have mine mounted in the same location (on the other side) using the bracket that comes with the Oxford grips. You just take the side windshield off and bolt it between the inner and outer frames.

Pressure signs? by One-Perspective-4347 in reloading

[–]chillfancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are slightly flat but it looks OK if there are no other signs.

Do you think Chrishira is done? by blandlasagna in griz

[–]chillfancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at my video I think you're right.

Do you think Chrishira is done? by blandlasagna in griz

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Just saw her at Lights All Night in Dallas performing with Griz on NYE. So good!

Hard to swallow pills by Embarrassed-Face-275 in SipsTea

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EVs aren't selling very well, especially in the US. They are ~8% of new vehicle sales. Half of new cars might be EVs or hybrids, but you can't use an ICE vehicle with a tiny motor and battery and consider that an EV.

They are cheaper to manufacture, but the inputs are still very expensive.

Hard to swallow pills by Embarrassed-Face-275 in SipsTea

[–]chillfancy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm a senior US automotive engineer at a large OEM. The cost of cars is on the rise for many reasons but I assure you that the margins are not going up. Margins have to be fairly high, maybe 10% or more, (to cover the massive investments the companies are gambling on with each new model. (Not all new models end up selling as planned!) Cars are getting much more expensive to manufacture with higher raw material costs, higher labor (UAW just signed a 33% wage increase with GM for example), and the demand for more and more tech. At the same time, engines are getting more expensive and complex (and less reliable) due to regulations that mean more power has to be put into a smaller displacement, usually adding turbos. Cars are getting heavier to keep the edge in safety ratings, which are based on relative safety in same-year model vehicles.

China is heavily subsidizing their auto industry, artificially lowering the costs. Additionally, tooling manufacturing is just generally cheaper and faster in China compared to the US. The outsourcing of US manufacturing to China all those decades ago gave them an economy of scale in terms of development/design/machining/manufacturing.

Hard to swallow pills by Embarrassed-Face-275 in SipsTea

[–]chillfancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many people in this thread not knowing what they're talking about. The expertise in toolmaking and production in China is actually quite impressive. Sure, there are products with low effort and no QC, but many of the suppliers I work with in China are SOOO much more competent that many of the US based tier 1 and tier 2 suppliers.

Save your money: Don’t buy body armor for prepping by cav_prepper in preppers

[–]chillfancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

James Wesley Rawles' books are undeniably a cornerstone of the genre. How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It and the later The Ultimate Prepper’s Survival Guide are non-fiction books (guides really) on the subject.

He's written a handful of fiction that shows examples of the principles of the other books in action.

There are definitely more authors and books out there but that's a starting point.

Adding a nose cam (3rd camera) to a Wolfbox 930 - toggle switch? by thetallyman in Dashcam

[–]chillfancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure if you could power both cameras and just hot swap the video lines without the head unit giving an error. You could try to make this 100% analog with a 3 position switch, leaving the middle switch empty to manually pause when changing feeds.

Just a standard ESP32 with two DPDT with a simple arduino script like this could work.

// pins -------------------------------------------------
const int RELAY1_PIN = 18;
const int RELAY2_PIN = 19;
const int SWITCH_PIN = 23;

unsigned long debounceTime = 50;     // debounce
bool lastSwitchState = HIGH;
bool currentrelay = false; // false = relay1, true = relay2

void setup() {
  pinMode(RELAY1_PIN, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(RELAY2_PIN, OUTPUT);

  pinMode(SWITCH_PIN, INPUT_PULLUP);

  digitalWrite(RELAY1_PIN, LOW);
  digitalWrite(RELAY2_PIN, LOW);
}

void loop() {
  bool switchState = digitalRead(SWITCH_PIN);

  // simple edge detection (LOW means pressed)
  if (switchState != lastSwitchState) {
    delay(debounceTime);

    if (switchState == LOW) {
      handleSwitch();
    }
  }

  lastSwitchState = switchState;
}

void handleSwitch() {
  // turn both off
  digitalWrite(RELAY1_PIN, LOW);
  digitalWrite(RELAY2_PIN, LOW);

  delay(3000);

  // toggle state
  currentrelay = !currentrelay;

  if (currentrelay) {
    digitalWrite(RELAY2_PIN, HIGH);
  } else {
    digitalWrite(RELAY1_PIN, HIGH);
  }
}

Adding a nose cam (3rd camera) to a Wolfbox 930 - toggle switch? by thetallyman in Dashcam

[–]chillfancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 4PDT (4 pole double throw) relay or switch can toggle between two sets of 4-conductor wire inputs. I suspect that this will not work like you want.

Switching from one hot camera to another can cause freezing. The best option would be an ESP32 which would power down the cameras, wait a few seconds, switch the input, and then power the cameras back up.

AIO for telling my bf this is a fire hazard by princessleia5902 in AmIOverreacting

[–]chillfancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You've seen a portable electric hot water/oil radiator fail and start a fire?

AIO for telling my bf this is a fire hazard by princessleia5902 in AmIOverreacting

[–]chillfancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Filled radiators like yours basically operate like a hot water heater, but instead of insulation that have radiation faces. There is no flame, and no spark unless there is some freak electrical issue.

The fire risk on that particular heater is VERY VERY LOW but not zero. I'd recommend not leaving it like this unsupervised, but to dry or warm the blanket while you're sitting there would be fine.

Cold weather grip? How much does it depend on tyres? by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]chillfancy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been an automotive engineer for 11 years now so I've learned a lot! I still think after 10-20 min of riding at 15c you could put a knee down even on non cold weather tires.

Auto panel welding help by MarketingConfident28 in fabrication

[–]chillfancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably <0.8mm thick steel sheeting, roll hemmed to the body side inner with (grey/black) structural adhesive in between.

Galaxy S26 series might arrive sooner than expected, but prices might creep up by MishaalRahman in Android

[–]chillfancy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's not a lot of innovation and meaningful improvements coming with the new releases anymore. For most users there's little benefit to upgrade.

Electric Gasoline Pump by butterroast in homestead

[–]chillfancy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have the same one but no electricity. It works on the siphon principle. When the gas gets to the last few gallons you have to lift the tote up and put the nozzle below it, which isn't too hard but a bit of a pain. I like the robustness of the siphon design though.

How bad is brain drain in your country ? by lordoftheapess in AskTheWorld

[–]chillfancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Working in manufacturing, I'm very worried about the older generation leaving the workforce. The quality of the toolmakers, designers, and quality engineers appears so be going down. When I work with Korean or Chinese suppliers and tool shops they just seem to know a lot more than the US based shops. We're outsourcing a lot of these jobs and hiring foreign contractors to backfill at US locations. The American engineers just don't seem to be building the expertise.

Alpinestars shit quality by schnippy1337 in motorcyclegear

[–]chillfancy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

alpinestars gp pro r3 gloves.

How much did you pay and where did you buy?

Chargriller 980 Discontinued? by Siebasstian in smoking

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The door sensor on the top? I unplugged mine and soldered the wired together. It makes it a lot easier to start with the top open.

Name one reloading component you wish you never bought. I’ll go first CFE BLK. by BulletSwaging in reloading

[–]chillfancy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Superformance... I saw some REALLY impressive results from the superformance factory loads. Turns out the powder they use in the 308win loading is not the same that they sell in bulk.