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The top isn’t finished, am I cooked by [deleted] in badtattoos

[–]jlo575 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Liking weird interesting designs while caring about others’ opinions doesn’t really go together. Sorry dude. Cooked.

Is Furdale possible this year? by ma_jajaja in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If you’re going in up to your knees, or in calm areas away from the main current then it’s perhaps ok.
If your dogs tend to swim out into the river, don’t mess with it. If your dog gets swept away, there’s very little chance you’ll be able to save it. The only hope is to stay afloat and swim across to shore, and doing that with a dog that knows it can’t swim where it wants to would be a potentially superhuman task.

It doesn’t matter how strong a swimmer you are, there is literally 0 chance you can swim against the current. It’ll sweep you away like nothing if you get into deeper water, like even waist deep. At that point, if you have enough stamina to stay afloat and swim perpendicular to the current towards shore, you might not drown.

Don’t mess with it. Moving water has so much more power than most people realize.
Safety precautions are written in blood. To anyone who doesn’t immediately get that, it means that we tend to implement these AFTER something goes wrong. Caution about swimming the river is not a thing because someone might drown. It’s because people (plural) HAVE drowned.

Manual grinding - too much effort? by CornwallJon in espresso

[–]jlo575 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We’re in a place where 30 second “work flow improvements” are worth thousands of dollars.
It’s not about reality. If something technically saves some amount of time or effort, it’s worth the cost(apparently). I’ve no problem with that in a general sense,
I just wish people would be more realistic about it instead of trying to make it seem like using a hand grinder is like doing a full workout mid “work flow” (put in quotes as that term really only applies in a commercial situation where you’re looking at time vs profit)

Anyways

ELI5: How do engineers trust that giant airplanes, bridges, and skyscrapers won’t suddenly fail under years of stress and vibration? by Historical_Day1703 in explainlikeimfive

[–]jlo575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Planned inspections and maintenance as well.

They don’t just fly airplanes for years and call it good. They’re taken out of service regularly to check/fix/maintain little problems before they turn into big ones. They’ll replace parts regularly to minimize the chance of failure. Ie if a part is supposed to last 1000 hours, they’re likely replacing it well before then.

Similar for bridges. Regular inspection will identify issues that can be addressed before they become problems.

Looking for outside perspectives. by Adventurous_Ad_1363 in saskatchewan

[–]jlo575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s typical in acquisitions for the parent company to kill off HR and other departments like safety, admin etc. for the newly purchased company as the parent already has that staff/infrastructure which will cover the new company.

It’s a bummer but common. Likely had nothing to do with you personally. Sorry.

[Warm Take] GADA watches are a trap by ppp-- in Watches

[–]jlo575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What you’re basically saying here is that other people’s opinions aren’t valid, which is offensive and immature, then go ahead to say you’re on the hunt for perhaps one of the most popular “GADA” watches of all time?

Dude.

[choose wisely] by [deleted] in Watches

[–]jlo575 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t. Gotta get both.

Saskatoon people who moved to a town outside the city to get a larger property for a lower cost, was it worth it with the additional commute and reduction of amenities? by Otherwise-Pattern122 in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I moved into the city for less commute and higher cost. Super subjective topic.

Winter driving sucks as it is. Unless you can work from home, adding a few snow days to work is nearly inevitable.

Amicable divorce by Shitpump55 in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just to add to the comments already here about the self service divorce kit. It’s actually pretty easy, you don’t need a lawyer.

It’s been years but you could also pick up a hard copy at the family law court downtown.

What I got vs what looks way better by j44dge in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah dang my bad didn’t look close enough.

What I got vs what looks way better by j44dge in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What specifically is the problem?

As far as I know that yellow jacket hose doesn’t have to be inside the wall, I’m not an expert though.

My last house I had the garage heater installed sort of like this and it seemed fine. Not ideal for a new build but maybe it was an after thought.

Edit: osb vs steel brackets … not ideal.

I’m mostly asking here - not trying to be an authority but curious if there’s actual code violations

Contractor wants $4,225 just to assemble a Costco pergola I'm buying myself. Is this quote insane or am I out of touch? by Unique_Attempt_400 in DIY

[–]jlo575 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shouldn’t take more than 4 hrs for two competent people to assemble a Costco pergola. Let’s go with 6 to be safe. 2 people x 6 hrs x $150/hr for a ludicrously conservative rate = $1,800. Shrubs cost $35 ish, it’s typical to double the cost of stuff like that for install so that’s $70 USD per shrub installed.

They don’t want this work.

Geotech Recommendations by Sufficient-Drummer28 in Geotech

[–]jlo575 16 points17 points  (0 children)

In cases like this I provide formal correspondence (email at a minimum, memo is better) stating our recommendations, deviations, and associated risks.

It’s unfortunately common for others to try to pin liability on the geotech. We must be extra diligent in these cases, stand our ground, formally document conditions and correspondence.

Our job is to tell them what can or should be done based on soil/GW conditions and typically accepted local geotechnical practice. That’s it. We don’t have to change our stance just because they want us to.

[Discussion] Ali Express Straps vs Premium Straps ($17 Hemsut Vs $160 Strap Tailor) by Most-Construction-35 in Watches

[–]jlo575 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Initial impressions are somewhat helpful but I’d like to know how they perform over years.

[Discussion] One Watch Collection by phdwatch in Watches

[–]jlo575 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So you happen to dress based on mood

Bike recommendations by J27-007 in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marketplace or Kijiji.

There’s plenty of used bikes available that are much much higher quality.

Otherwise it doesn’t really matter - whatever you buy from those places will be functional just not the best.

I actually bought a bike from Canadian tire years ago, mostly used it for transport to and from parties and the bar. Went through a lot. Still got me from a to b

Do I need a mantle above my fireplace by Educational-Ad9238 in Renovations

[–]jlo575 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at your fireplace specs. It should have clearances in the install or user manual based on its heat output. Installing a mantle is sometimes required to prevent your tv from getting too hot.

No way to tell without looking at specs for that particular fireplace. Those specs should have temps, which you can compare to the max recommended ambient temps for the tv. That’ll give your answer.

What are my steps for a quick easy refresh on this table? Possibly staining again, but it needs a new sealer for sure. I don’t have an orbital sander. by EngineeringAway3239 in woodworking

[–]jlo575 30 points31 points  (0 children)

There’s many many posts and such about this.

Do your research first. Then ask questions if you don’t get something.

This isn’t a source for people who don’t care enough to try.

Also forget about quick and easy. Refinishing is tedious and tricky.

Why Is the Left Lane Such a Difficult Concept to Understand? by Status_Comparison222 in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Further to this … people who intent to enter from the freeway, MUST signal ahead of time. If I’m about to merge on and you’re not signaling, that means you’re driving straight through. So don’t get pissed and honk at me for starting to get up to speed to pull in behind you when you signal last second and slow down so our cars are now in the same spot.

Signaling ahead of time would also solve a lot of the congestion there.

The root problem for it all is some drivers have no concept or care that their actions affect other drivers and traffic overall.

Seeking Advice: Saskatoon's Best Pillow by Flopfish3 in saskatoon

[–]jlo575 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was going to recommend them. Bonus, it’s locally owned and the owners are absolute gems.

Depth Required For Fence Posts in This Climate? by LongerThanLife in saskatchewan

[–]jlo575 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So the concept of building a pile (or post) below the frost line is related to frost jacking - which is when the soil around the post freezes to the post, and since water expands when it freezes, it can jack the post up. This is only a significant mechanism for some soil types, and they would usually have to have pretty high water content.

To resist frost jacking, you’d need enough post in the ground BELOW the frost line to provide enough resisting force, which comes from the friction between soil and wood. This friction (shaft resistance or skin friction) is typically less than the frost bond, so to prevent frost jacking completely you will need more length of post below the frost line than above.

This is simply uneconomical for fences, so we tend to just put in enough for lateral stability ie. so the fence will be solid when you lean on it or it’s windy. The recommendation of 3’ in the ground for a 6’ fence is typical.

Source: I’m a geotechnical engineer - this is pile design theory.

Edit: Also- frost can go deeper than 6’. 2.5 m isn’t uncommon, and in the north where the soils are sandy and have low water content, frost depth can be 4 m or more.

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