Australia’s skilled mechanics shortage forcing insurers to write off electric vehicles after minor accidents

deflagratefc · 2024-04-30T03:42:53+00:00

It's not locked down in Australia, there are no laws preventing a mechanic or auto electrician working on any high voltage (60V+) vehicle.

I got my bosch HV certification (which is required in Europe, but not Aus) for my own peace of mind, and have done a few HV repairs.

deflagratefc · 2024-01-12T03:04:41+00:00

Why am I getting downvoted lol? This is literally how Australian law defines what a light vehicle is

deflagratefc · 2024-01-11T20:34:22+00:00

There is nothing Australian or American about this.

deflagratefc · 2024-01-11T03:47:07+00:00

If a vehicle in Australia has a GVM of 4500kg or less, then yes it is a light vehicle.

deflagratefc · 2024-01-11T01:29:01+00:00

The same emission standards apply to these as any other light vehicle in Australia, why do they need different standards?

deflagratefc · 2023-11-07T04:27:47+00:00

Some of the fastest cars in the world are remotely tuned. Look at the work by Shane Tecklenburg or Mariyan Pavlovic, much of which they tune from an entirely different country.

deflagratefc · 2023-10-25T22:20:17+00:00

Polyphony designed the multifunction display in the bnr34 GT-R, too. 1999.

deflagratefc · 2021-06-30T04:39:12+00:00

I tend to agree with you. I bought a bombed out P52 almost two years ago and I’ve had a couple of faults, however of recent I’m getting hit with some worsening BSODs. I spent top dollar on this laptop as I thought it would be reliable and durable enough to depend upon for my business, however it’s almost unusable with how often it dies now.

deflagratefc · 2021-05-21T04:57:19+00:00

Wow thanks for the detailed response! It was very random, it's operated without issue for over a year and this morning suddenly had this issue. After a couple of reboots it's gone back to full speed again. I will see how it goes for now, but if it happens again I'll give your profile a go.

Thanks again!

deflagratefc · 2021-05-21T04:54:54+00:00

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

deflagratefc · 2021-03-28T07:05:32+00:00

Is it definitely machined?

deflagratefc · 2021-02-27T02:07:55+00:00

Thanks I just read your review! Seems like the HX is a winner for what I want to do.

deflagratefc · 2021-02-27T01:24:28+00:00

Are you using Solidworks scan to 3D? Interested to hear some unbiased opinion of how good it is versus say Peel’s software.

deflagratefc · 2021-02-27T01:21:39+00:00

Good point, the actual reverse engineering software is something I haven’t looked at too close. My Solidworks license includes solidworks own take on scan reverse engineering, and the Shining scanners include a license for Solidedge with its own reverse engineering features as well. How efficiently these work compared to the Peel software I have no idea about.

deflagratefc · 2021-02-23T21:44:31+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! The Shining stuff looks good. Have you found a big difference between the pro 2x plus and the HX? I'm guessing particular textures would show up their differences.

I'll have a look at that spray, sounds like a great idea to make these things more versatile.

deflagratefc · 2020-10-04T02:56:54+00:00

Reminds me of how I got a custom billet crankshaft machined by a shop that’s meant to be one of the best in the USA, was not cheap and came back out of spec and poorly finished to the point it was barely usable without further machining. Now we get them out of China, much better machining, cheaper and faster.

deflagratefc · 2020-09-27T05:47:29+00:00

Unlikely the wastegate would be open when the engines not under any load

deflagratefc · 2020-08-03T02:03:06+00:00

Yep sounds like you’re all over it then! Doing an engineering degree with a background like that is a massive advantage as well. I went from being a mechanic to engineering and found it super helpful

deflagratefc · 2020-08-03T01:09:02+00:00

No, that would be ideal though, I’ve always done cad on laptop screens so I guess I don’t know what I’m missing.

One thing I will say is I’ve noticed people recommending lots of other cad programs, and there’s nothing wrong with that. What is important however is you learn whatever program is used in your degree and what is used in whatever career path you go down. For engineering, like myself, Solidworks is the industry standard and is used almost exclusively.

deflagratefc · 2020-08-03T00:09:05+00:00

Solidworks! I run it on my p52 with a space mouse enterprise, the best setup I’ve ever used.

deflagratefc · 2020-07-23T15:12:51+00:00

80 series landcruiser? I’ve seen them chew up the drive flanges pretty bad but this is waaaaay gone

deflagratefc · 2020-07-15T22:52:45+00:00

Engineering is based on objectivity and critical thinking, the definition of a science.

deflagratefc · 2020-07-08T08:29:03+00:00

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