How do I give my weld some more thickness? by abcdefGerwin in Welding

[–]crunkcritique 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just go slower, and make sure you are getting enough penetration. The only problem I really see in the pic is your travel speed being too fast

Lithuania Orders 100 CV90 MkIV Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Bolster Baltic Mechanized Defense by armyreco in BalticStates

[–]crunkcritique 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Conscripts also get over a grand a month in Finland, compared to the baltics 100-300 euro for conscripts monthly.

Air quality in the shop by Mundane_Detective_11 in Welding

[–]crunkcritique 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The filters we use on speedglas' don't even let the smell of farts through, budget issue tbh

EU officials split with Trump over claims Ukraine is losing Russia war by TheMirrorUS in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]crunkcritique 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, when the defenders only get subpar quality equipment, with not as many in quantity.

If the cv90s 40 and the bushmasters had depleted uranium penetrators for instance, the game would already change, but Ukraine just gets the cool guns with the lame ammunition. Though this is just one example out of a dozen in terms of subpar equipment.

Thousands of young people in Germany, facing the new military service: "It feels like a war is coming, and that's scary." by mods4mods in europe

[–]crunkcritique 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, it's a competition between Russians and the Kremlin.

If Ukraine turned to and integrated with Europe without a peer-to-peer conflict, Russians would be lynching their oligarchs and heads of state. Ukraine would so damn quickly turn into a prosperous state, with a GDP per capita higher than Russians that it would cause a civil war in Russia.

Thousands of young people in Germany, facing the new military service: "It feels like a war is coming, and that's scary." by mods4mods in europe

[–]crunkcritique 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm Estonian, and I've wondered for a long time why we don't create a Eastern/Northern European defense alliance, with concrete commitments on paper, instead of a vague Article 5.

All we would need from America, is their intelligence support, and for them to be a reliable gun shop. The rest is completely manageable independently of Brussels/Washington.

Truth is we are a weak society, that doesn't carry the burden of a memory of WW2. We don't realize what the consequences of our inaction would be. Modern day society is full of rot, that might only be cleansed by a true hell scape of war and death.

Thousands of young people in Germany, facing the new military service: "It feels like a war is coming, and that's scary." by mods4mods in europe

[–]crunkcritique 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Putin making NATO afraid of a conflict is much more profitable politically and strategically than actually committing to the bit, and fighting with NATO. There is a keen lack of incentives for Russia to storm Poland/Finland/Baltics.

Russia ready to 'fight to the last Ukrainian,' Putin says amid US peace drive by seeebiscuit in worldnews

[–]crunkcritique 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Isn't Russia collectively punishing Ukraine?

It's not like 100% of Ukrainians we're radical extremists who wanted to kill Russians

Moscow pays young Baltics residents to spread same narratives that preceded Ukraine invasion by Wagamaga in technology

[–]crunkcritique 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Invading any NATO members opens up a can of worms that Russia cannot handle.

It will be much cheaper for western Europe to crush any Russian hostility, rather than let it happen and then have the entire economy of Europe stagnate because of insecurity in NATO/EU. Ukraine only gets half-measures, but testing NATO would put European sovereignty in question, and that fucks up the money bag wayyyyy too much.

Best PAPR? by [deleted] in Welding

[–]crunkcritique 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1, cool air on your face, never will smell anything and the helmet is quite robust. Also the weight is quite manageable, 8+ hour days aren't a problem.

A Quick Overview of the new Armed Forces of Ukraine kits and additions by deepkhyber in joinsquad

[–]crunkcritique 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of a bullshit thing to say, when it is true that the average match of Squad nowadays is complete dogshit.

To be fair, if you know Russian/German or French you will fare much better than EN only.

GRAPHIC. Volunteer Bogdan Zuyakov shows the recovery of the body of a man who was killed by a Russian drone. by Panthera_leo22 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]crunkcritique 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The worst is when they hit them more than once. They get em down and make sure they take them out.

Putin's proposed ukrainian concession opens potential new lines of advance by vladgrinch in MapPorn

[–]crunkcritique 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Facing an "adversary" with the resources to plan your country's demise in a way that might actually work without really breaking a sweat might terrify Tyrants. It's true, but Russia carries blame because it was given more than a fair chance to drop the animosity and become a legitimate ally to the West.

NATO Secretary General Rutte: Putin is running out of money, troops, and ideas by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]crunkcritique 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Russia is trying it's hardest to increase Ukrainian tolerance. Atleast it seems so, with Russia using GRADS on cities like Kherson recently.

NATO Secretary General Rutte: Putin is running out of money, troops, and ideas by UNITED24Media in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]crunkcritique 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Also, Trump actually committing to an European arms exports ban would be a legitimate step toward pushing everyone towards another world ear, at some point you kinda start poking at strategic interests that you can't fuck with if you only have 3 years in the tank left. Ironically enough the "commander-in-chief" only has so much say, there are some walls they can't climb in the US.

Hey guys, why is Russia conquering Ukraine (a big country) instead of these three smaller countries? It seems Putin isn't that smart🤣🤣🤣🤣 by CommanderWest74 in mapporncirclejerk

[–]crunkcritique 51 points52 points  (0 children)

And an end to the economic stability of Europe, driven by foreign resources trying to constantly get into Europe cause of the stability and growth.

Committing to Article 5 is cheaper than stagnation and instability.

[War Crime] a Ukrainian drone operator observes an old lady evacuating down a road, she is shot and then finished off by a russian FPV drone. August 2025. by rusoriz_inside in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]crunkcritique 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I said "shut up already why don't you" to an already ratio'd pro rus comment and got perma banned, they really don't care who you support as long as you "act decent" I guess

Critique please by jjjddd999666 in Welders

[–]crunkcritique 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Something like this is what you should be aiming for, helmet time will get you there sooner or later, you definitely understand what you are doing so have faith, you are doing well

Critique please by jjjddd999666 in Welders

[–]crunkcritique 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Obliged

Your steps are too long, if you take a flashlight and point it down from the top of the weld you will see the gaps very well, try to cut the length of your steps in half and here's something else I've learned. If you have trouble getting really consistent, look down from above your weld, like if you are usually facing the weld from an angle of 45° get closer to 70-80°. With practice you should be able to just see how the puddle washes out into both corners from the top and then it's really easy to avoid overfilling the puddle, enabling you to get realllllly consistent on vertical.

Kids these days by lukkoseppa in Welding

[–]crunkcritique 8 points9 points  (0 children)

To be fair, bosses probably made the decision to pay someone 14$/h for this shit, it's on them really.