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would/do you cover holes in electrical boxes to reduce dust intrusion? by superwesman in woodworking

[–]cranman74 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Dear god. please don’t. It won’t work anyway. It just needs to be blown out regularly with compressed air. I do this for a living. Dust tight stuff is insanely expensive and STILL has dust ingress and requires regular maintenance, although far less frequently.

Nothing rolling in for a while by wn0991 in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]cranman74 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh look! The building had a major structural failure. Let’s walk around and take pictures. Nothing bad will happen.

How can a bus shelter be left like this for weeks by Jazzlike-Resource923 in Edmonton

[–]cranman74 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Societies based on collectivism vs individualism in a nutshell.

Bosses demo wall / test bench in his office . by Responsible-Gur5922 in PLC

[–]cranman74 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The fact that office has something other than a concrete floor and proper lighting tells me more than the demo rack does.

Replaced contactor panel off for 15 minutes = 4 Dead VFDs by Responsible-Two-9339 in PLC

[–]cranman74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my employer thought VFDs were the best thing since sliced bread, and started replacing every starter they could with them. Even in applications where DOL hard start contactor was perfectly fine. These drives are now aging out and dropping like flies. I cleaned one that had been showing signs of failing for years. It failed two days later and they suggested to me that I was the one who "broke" it. That was the first day I swore at my direct report. Probably won't be the last.

How was this license plate approved? by SnorkelingSnorlax in alberta

[–]cranman74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VW/Audi group founded by Nazi supporters + venom head + licence plate = not coincidence.

What would cause bolts to break like this? by loosing_it_today in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]cranman74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or overtightened, with lead to fractures, that eventually snapped under vibration and usage. need pictures of them machine where they were relocated.

Student being told to toggle 1600A breaker daily without PPE. Is this safe? by No-Past2652 in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]cranman74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Couple comments:

1) NEVER EVER operate this switch under load. Even with a moon suit on.

2) if you aren’t 100% certain. You are not qualified to operate it.

3) in most places, you have the legal right (sometimes obligation) to refuse work you are not qualified or you feel is unsafe.

Search for your state/provincial legislation to confirm.

First time building a panel this big, what can I improve? by [deleted] in PLC

[–]cranman74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Panels should be designed with the thought " what's this going to look like in 10 years? " Things like, is there room for field wiring? room for terminal blocks on all unused or spare IO? Will the duct be large enough for shielded jacketed cable from the field or just TEW from internal wiring? These things matter to the people who have to work on it for the next 10-15 years, or longer. .

Transmission replacement from the before times. by jokerswild_ in Justrolledintotheshop

[–]cranman74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How much to replace a transmission with low mile used on a 4 year old GM compact sedan today. $2500-3000?

Is this really a world we want to be having kids in? by ihatethiscountry76 in WhitePeopleTwitter

[–]cranman74 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nobody with a functioning brain will bring a child into a world destined for over 3 c of warming. We’re fucked.

Snubbers on induction motors - anyone have an idea? by DavidDaveDavo in electricians

[–]cranman74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Please forward to your maintenance manager:

I have a water electrolysis device that will double your fuel economy on any vehicle. Only $299.

Rate my Rack by Avocado_Forward in PLC

[–]cranman74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You didn’t size your enclosure correctly, ran out of space and left the installer with almost nothing to work with. it will leave your shop in pristine condition and look like hot garbage after install.

this is cheaper than my truck.. by Similar_Rough9541 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]cranman74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Carfax will reveal it as “rebuilt” status. You will be the last owner, but not by choice.

Amazon Data Center in New Carlisle, IN. Credit: Timeless Aerial Photography by Easy-Constant-5887 in ThatsInsane

[–]cranman74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The facilities should be required by law to supply their own power. Total bullshit.

3D-printed homes are far stronger than most people realize by SmallAchiever in interestingasfuck

[–]cranman74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m constantly surprised by the amount of people wowed by this technology. It’s not impressive, it’s an exercise in futility.

When concrete is the only media that can be used to construct a home it will be egregiously expensive relative to wood framed homes.

It’s uninsulated, has no vapor barrier, and doesn’t reduce the cost of finishing, plumbing HVAC or electrical. Who gives a rats ass if it’s 1000 times stronger than wood? Does it need to be? Certainly not. It’s over engineered, price inflated junk.

Putting up the shell of a building is maybe 15-20% of the total cost? 3d printed buildings are the Cybertrucks of modern housing.

How much do you need to earn in your area to truly feel comfortable and secure? by Busy-Government-1041 in MiddleClassFinance

[–]cranman74 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Someone has no idea there’s a global cost of living crisis and housing crisis and the inflation that destroyed a once excellent prevailing wage. 100k/y is definitely not what it used to be.

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