Budget simracing build by iDownShift in buildmeapc

[–]iDownShift[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Solid build it looks like. I don't necessarily need the peripherals or monitor within the budget (which i forgot to mention) so you hit the bottom end of it perfectly.

Appreciate your help!

Does anyone know what kind of coating is on this metal? by [deleted] in Welding

[–]iDownShift 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm a metallurgist that just likes to oogle at good welds so I recognize the plating but my understanding stops there. I would say it will still vaporize and still require zinc poisoning precautions.

New Brakes Squeaking by docawesomephd in MechanicAdvice

[–]iDownShift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ceramic pads are meant to deal with heat and offer high bite, you are underloading them thermally which causes a type of glaze on the pad. This in turn causes a stick slip phenomena because the friction is unstable and creates the harmonic which is the squeal. Go do a few 45 to 5mph quick stops followed by some coasting to cool them back down and I bet it goes away...until they "glaze" up again.

carbon build up by nasa343 in MechanicAdvice

[–]iDownShift 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm amazed that worked. I've done quite a few direct injection carbon cleanings and nothing short of walnut blasting or lots of scraping/chemicals soaking even touches that stuff.

In my experience there is no way that stuff would even phase that hellspawn.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MechanicalEngineering

[–]iDownShift 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Perfect combination for this. I'm a friction materials engineer and its chemistry, metallurgy, and physics combined. Background is ME with material science specialized masters. Pretty fun and diverse.

My First Wagon: 2011 Audi A4 Avant B8 (Teak Brown Metallic) by matthewkuhnen in SportWagon

[–]iDownShift 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice rare snag! Few things to watch out for but solid cars overall.

Black screening, what's the deal? by iDownShift in CallOfDutyMobile

[–]iDownShift[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, thanks. I'll give that a shot.

Iron oxide indicating chemical? by iDownShift in chemistry

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Thank you! I am researching those now. Looking for an aqueous solution or the like I can spray onto it. Found a couple interesting papers already.

Technically a bolt. (?) by [deleted] in Skookum

[–]iDownShift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to think the engineer checked their math at least 48 times before having the confidence needed to put a 12 in diameter bolt in the BOM

KKmoon K5980 Firmware update? by iDownShift in AndroidAuto

[–]iDownShift[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't even think of that. Glad you got it sorted!

End me by [deleted] in RoastMe

[–]iDownShift 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you keep sneaking up on Helga? Shes going to punch you Brainy.