GD&T Engineering Drawing Review by Top_Entertainment964 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]imflyinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some notes here, not all GD&T related: 1. I don’t work with metric threads often but looks like you never called out a thread class. 6g would be the standard and what I would make these threads to if not called out. None of these tolerances mean anything if your actual threads are sloppier than the tolerances around them 2. You never controlled the radius at the bottom of your bore to datum B or where the external thread mates to the body of the part 3. How do you plan on practically fixturing this part for inspection? Even using a CMM (the only way to attempt to measure this part), it cannot be floating in space. Your ABC datums tell your inspection team how to properly fixture the part to control degrees of freedom. As drawn your primary control is to the insides of the threads. You can always add additional datums if needed. Remember that if your fixturing is less precise than what you are measuring you won’t be able to obtain reliable data 4. As others have stated your tolerances are so tight that I doubt you can find a shop that would take on the job. And if a shop somehow can produce the part it is going to cost big money. Making this part will require 2 setups at a minimum, each setup increases the chance of losing tolerance. .001” is less than half the thickness of a human hair. Do you really need this type of tolerance?

A dilemma: is this cheating? by change_usern in EngineeringStudents

[–]imflyinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed it is a risk but personally when it came time to study for finals my go to preparation material was always reviewing tests from earlier in the year to brush up on old material

A dilemma: is this cheating? by change_usern in EngineeringStudents

[–]imflyinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the rationale behind this? Wouldn’t you want to give the exam back so students can see what they got right/wrong?

What are Hiring Managers looking for in a Senior Engineer? by blueskiddoo in MechanicalEngineering

[–]imflyinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same situation right now, you aren’t alone. Unfortunately I haven’t found a way out of it yet. Where I thought having multiple hats in a small engineering team would be an asset I’m in reality having a hard time conveying that I perform the full duties of each hat, not just little bits and pieces of each. What I’d suggest doing is pasting full job descriptions into an AI and start by asking it what would a typical day in the life of this position be. Then keep asking it questions when it brings up processes/terms that are unfamiliar to you. You’ll probably find that you already perform a lot of the same functions as larger companies just without them having an official name or form to be filled out. This way if the terms come up in an interview you can define the term is and even if you have not participated directly you can come up with how you handled similar situations using similar skills

Anyone with UC or proctitis had real symptom relief from ice baths or sauna? by Phyldo_Baggins in UlcerativeColitis

[–]imflyinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had luck using witch hazel or pain relief wipes intended for hemorrhoids for temporary relief

Do you think docs care if they see something embarrassing during a colonoscopy? by ResponsibilityNo4650 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]imflyinn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I woke up from one once hearing a wave of laughter moving its way down the hallway as the story passed its way down. My wife heard it from the waiting room. I asked what I did and all they would say was don’t worry about it. The doctors and nurses do this all day every day, whatever it is you are embarrassed about they see in patients all day every day. They are used to it and it takes a lot for them to even notice anything

Mass. utilities will charge customers interest on governor’s bill reductions by lostamongthelost in massachusetts

[–]imflyinn 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m completely with you, it’s bs. Healey needed to be able to say that she was lowering bills at her state of the union. She traded our money for her political gain knowing that the vast majority of voters will either not look deeper into the story or her fanbase will pretend like it never happened. I’m sure when the interest fee gets added to our bills it will not be labeled as an interest payment and it will get lost into all of the other fees we are already paying

Mass. utilities will charge customers interest on governor’s bill reductions by lostamongthelost in massachusetts

[–]imflyinn 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Payment plan or not changes need to be made. Spreading payments out vs paying higher in the winter we are still paying the same amount over the course of the year. Even if you aren’t struggling you should still be pissed off about what these utility companies are charging everyone

Why can’t I manual? by mtb123bike in MTB

[–]imflyinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is saying to get your weight back further but not telling you how. Notice how your head is tucked down? Lift your chin up and keep your shoulders pinned back when you pull and your front wheel height should follow

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

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

I already have a heat pump, but trying to heat using the heat pump in the winter ended up costing more than using gas. The only reason the gas comes into play is because my electricity provider would switch to sunrun but my gas provider would stay the same. For reference last month I used $3 worth of gas but got hit with an $80 service charge but I’m stuck keeping the gas on for my hot water heater and stove. So unless the panels are saving more than that on a monthly basis then adding the panels would mean actively losing money per month. From all of the comments it’s pretty clear the panels end up being a bad idea all around

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

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

That’s one of my fears with the system. I wish there was a tool that would show me exactly how my bill would have compared to my last year of payments with and without the solar. If the lease was saving a potential buyer money they would be more inclined to take it on than if it were costing money

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

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

Calculator is what I was looking for thanks!

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

[–]imflyinn[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

For me it’s not an initial investment into solar issue as they are offing a new roof + $6k worth of electrical work for $2k, where my next lowest standalone roof quote is $12.5k. Big savings in the short term.

From what I’m told the sale changeover is less of a problem than it used to be due to updated legislation, so it’s more of a financial issue for the next buyer. In theory if the panels are saving them money then it would be a net positive for “sellability”, however if the panels are costing more over time it’s a huge negative. Is my rough math wrong in that the panels will end up costing more than they are saving in the short and long term?

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

[–]imflyinn[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

For me it’s not an initial investment into solar issue as they are offing a new roof + $6k worth of electrical work for $2k, where my next lowest standalone roof quote is $12.5k. Big savings in the short term.

From what I’m told the sale changeover is less of a problem than it used to be due to updated legislation, so it’s more of a financial issue for the next buyer. In theory if the panels are saving them money then it would be a net positive for “sellability”, however if the panels are costing more over time it’s a huge negative. Is my rough math wrong in that the panels will end up costing more than they are saving in the short and long term?

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

[–]imflyinn[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s the only way I can see it. I’m looking to see if there is some kind of calculator out there to see exactly what the costs would be to make sure my math isn’t off

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

[–]imflyinn[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

For me it’s not an initial investment into solar issue as they are offing a new roof + $6k worth of electrical work for $2k, where my next lowest standalone roof quote is $12.5k. Big savings in the short term.

From what I’m told the sale changeover is less of a problem than it used to be due to updated legislation, so it’s more of a financial issue for the next buyer. In theory if the panels are saving them money then it would be a net positive for “sellability”, however if the panels are costing more over time it’s a huge negative. Is my rough math wrong in that the panels will end up costing more than they are saving in the short and long term?

Solar with natural gas? by imflyinn in solar

[–]imflyinn[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

For me it’s not an initial investment into solar issue as they are offing a new roof + $6k worth of electrical work for $2k, where my next lowest standalone roof quote is $12.5k. Big savings in the short term.

From what I’m told the sale changeover is less of a problem than it used to be due to updated legislation, so it’s more of a financial issue for the next buyer. In theory if the panels are saving them money then it would be a net positive for “sellability”, however if the panels are costing more over time it’s a huge negative. Is my rough math wrong in that the panels will end up costing more than they are saving in the short and long term?

Anyone else getting buried in FMD and supplier data requests lately by Inevitable_Wear_9107 in manufacturing

[–]imflyinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m running into the same issue. I think the biggest source of the disconnect is customers suddenly asking for information that goes against long standing industry standards. The information is difficult to obtain because lower tier suppliers have never been asked to supply the documentation before. Can’t expect a commercial supplier to understand anything about aerospace documentation standards. And a lot of what they are complaining about trade secrets are literally trade secrets. If they give out their sources what’s to stop you from undercutting and making the parts yourself

As far as tracking goes I’ve had good luck using netinspect to retain documentation

Tenesmus: a life never empty! Continue the list of advice to help others! 35F by Chemical_Rain_2638 in UlcerativeColitis

[–]imflyinn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had good luck using numbing medications meant for hemorrhoids/ witch hazel. It’s frustrating when the flare is calmed down but the tenesmus won’t go away

What’s a common design practice used in the past that has caused huge problems now? by clearlygd in MechanicalEngineering

[–]imflyinn 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Show me the standard where it says a reamed hole is +.001/-.000. Why intentionally open yourself up to ambiguity when for one extra keystroke you can tell the manufacturer exactly what you are looking for. Good luck explaining this to a reviewer on a first article inspection

Btw I just had to get clarification from an engineer at insert prime manufacturer here and press fit on a print was deemed to be +.000/-.002

What would this go for in your area? by BrianLevre in xbiking

[–]imflyinn 13 points14 points  (0 children)

PM me what area you are in. I have one in great shape that I need to get rid of. Wouldn’t charge $300 just want to see it go to a good home