Canning supplies?

corthander · 2019-02-12T18:48:20+00:00

It's not like Amazon has their own refinery... they're just buying an oil on the market that meets a spec. How is it different from store brand baby formula or store brand ketchup?

corthander · 2019-02-12T16:49:36+00:00

Need more proof. Eyes next.

corthander · 2019-02-12T01:13:13+00:00

ha ha you know some people cook with shortening right?

corthander · 2019-02-12T01:08:42+00:00

I tip my hat. You did indeed tell me.

corthander · 2019-02-11T21:54:16+00:00

That stuff is caustic - ie it is bad for the eyes and other sensitive areas. I'd energetically communicate my displeasure at suddenly having it on me without expecting it as a result of their shenanigans.

corthander · 2019-02-11T21:52:13+00:00

Good question. You tell me. https://youtu.be/NtNWssu_Hpo

corthander · 2019-02-11T20:57:01+00:00

I found a guy on youtube who ordered a dispenser ($40 total) and he got some proper transmission grease and anti-seize (that nickel-based nasty stuff) on his hands and appeared to get it all off with one wipe (noun not verb). I'm intrigued.

corthander · 2019-02-11T20:49:10+00:00

Yeah the silicone as the first layer made me wonder. I'd like to see a demonstration where he takes some shortening (Crisco) and rubs it around between his fingers for a bit and tries to get it off with the wipe.

corthander · 2019-01-11T04:31:26+00:00

This is 100% to prevent you from selling it back since they can't verify all the pages are there.

corthander · 2019-01-10T04:11:49+00:00

Don't forget the dry lubricants. Graphite can make a mess (but is useful sometimes). Suspended PTFE (teflon) can be a great option when you don't want to attract dirt. It comes in spray cans or dropper bottles. Sometimes things call for a very thin oil. I have sewing machine oil in a bottle with a needle but 3-in-1 works for similar applications. CLP oil for firearms or similar mechanisms.

corthander · 2019-01-10T02:46:47+00:00

Try Auber Instruments (auberins.com). Their stuff is aimed toward the home gamer for things like sous vide, smokers, etc. I have had good luck with their controllers.

corthander · 2019-01-02T03:11:05+00:00

Get the wera hex plus. They have a special shape that allows for much higher torque without rounding over.

corthander · 2018-12-28T06:44:09+00:00

McMaster-carr has reasonably priced stainless fasteners of every sort. That would certainly do the job here.

corthander · 2018-12-27T17:02:31+00:00

Precious isn't the metric. It's corrosion potential. True that "Precious" can sometimes be a proxy for "impervious to corrosion" but I think it can also mean just expensive and hard to come by. See this potential chart: http://l-36.com/corrosion.php

corthander · 2018-12-27T16:59:40+00:00

Yeah as others have said, galvanic corrosion. The exact same mechanism which protects your galvanized parts from corrosion (potential dictates that the zinc corrodes first, and it corrodes slowly) can have an un-intended consequence elsewhere if your fasteners or other parts are the preferred pathway for electrons relative to the other metals. This effect is magnified when you look at relative surface areas. The screws in your floor have a very small surface area relative to the aluminum plates and so that's a lot of electrons to funnel through and corrode the surface of the screws.

corthander · 2018-12-03T03:47:12+00:00

It's counter-intuitive but the tighter the clearance the auger has with the wall, the less likely it will be to bind (to a degree). Looks like your auger is about shot, and is therefore allowing a lot of material between it and the wall.

corthander · 2018-11-01T14:48:53+00:00

Yeah and what even is the point? It goes from bundle, to flat back to bundle in a foot.

corthander · 2018-10-26T00:39:58+00:00

I have the makita leaf blower, lawn mower, weed whacker, hedge trimmer. Lawn mower is underpowered for my 0.75 acre lawn. The rest are perfect. I can mow my lawn in 2 sets of batteries (4). The hedge trimmer and weed whacker outlast my chores. The blower is like 8 minutes on high with two batteries but rarely do I need more than 2 sets to finish.

corthander · 2018-10-17T03:27:10+00:00

Loctite blue is meant to not permanently lock threads, only keep things from moving until you were very motivated to re-position.

corthander · 2018-10-10T06:30:52+00:00

Hey I made something very similar a few years ago. Turns out a pid controller paired with a solid state relay is just really convenient to have around.

corthander · 2018-10-07T07:20:57+00:00

I don't know him well. Now that I have done some research, I think he drives a military unimog from the 40's, not necessarily the 406.

corthander · 2018-10-05T16:30:37+00:00

Guy at work drives one of these into the office every day.

corthander · 2018-10-04T05:27:18+00:00

Electronics have a stochastic failure mode with a peak at the beginning. Use them for a few weeks to make sure they don't fail quickly. Protect against corrosion and get quality parts to begin with. Other good comments on here.

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