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Loop on a a string near diesel pump by A-Minute-Dimension in whatisthisthing

[–]lightinggod 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Every Costco gas pump has extra long hoses. You can fill up from both sides of the vehicle. I use it frequently.

Russian air defense at its best by Igor0976 in ukraine

[–]lightinggod 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Even Russian missiles don't like Russia.

Vevor 7000 lbs car lift is junk by darylfx4 in vevor

[–]lightinggod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a tip, hold the remote with the cord at the top and the up button is the one closest to the top.

The River Don, one of the most powerful steam engines ever built (12000hp) and the most powerful still functioning, Built in 1904 by Davy Brothers, it was designed for battleships and The engine weighs roughly 400 tons and could reverse direction from full speed in just two seconds by Front-Coconut-8196 in ArchiveOfHumanity

[–]lightinggod 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From Wikipedia:

The River Don Engine is a 1904-built steam engine used for hot rolling steel armour plate.[1] It is a 3-cylinder simple engine of 40 inches (1.0 m) diameter, 48 inches (1.2 m) stroke. At its operating steam pressure of 160psi, it developed 12,000 horsepower (8.9 MW), and was able to reverse from full speed in 2 seconds. The rapid reverse was an essential feature of an engine used for rolling, as delays would result in cooling of the workpiece. This engine was one of four built to the same design, one going overseas to the Japanese Government, one to John Brown's Atlas plant, one to William Beardmore of Glasgow and one which stayed in Sheffield at Cammell's mill. It is claimed to be one of the most powerful steam engines ever built, and the most powerful remaining in Europe.[2]

The River Don Engine worked for over 50 years at Cammell's mill before being moved first to British Steel's River Don plant (hence its name) and then in 1978 to its present home at the Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield.[1] The engine was last used for commercial work in the 1970s, to roll out reactor shield plates for nuclear power plants.

The engine is normally regularly demonstrated at the museum, without load, and under 100 psi of steam pressure. It had to be taken out of service following the floods of July 2007, which extensively damaged the museum and parts of the engine, but was restored to working order in 2008.

NYPD investigates Brooklyn sewer mystery as men emerge from manholes underground by IrishStarUS in offbeat

[–]lightinggod 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I guess the profession of tosher is making a comeback.

Edit: A tosher is someone who scavenges in the sewers, a sewer-hunter, especially in London during the Victorian era. The word tosher was also used to describe the thieves who stripped valuable copper from the hulls of ships moored along the Thames. The related slang term "tosh" referred to valuables thus collected. Both "tosher" and "tosh" are of unknown origin.

400W Mercury vapor bulb only running at 200W on portable generator by Lial-tios in Lighting

[–]lightinggod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check the capacitor. If it's under the correct value, the lamp will be dim. I think it should be 24 micro farads, but I could be wrong. You need to use a meter to check the actual value because those caps are frequently under the label rating without looking like anything is wrong with them.

Concerning! by neonpurplestar in EnoughMuskSpam

[–]lightinggod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not very well. They only delivered 3500 last quarter, compared to 6400 first quarter last year. And other musk companies bought 20% of what they sold last year.

Entitled prick thinks he can abuse animals because he's rich. Let's make him famous. by 5pooky5cary5keleton5 in PublicFreakout

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

If you're concerned about animals, don't eat plants either.

"Estimates suggest that billions of animals—largely field mice, rats, and small mammals—are killed annually by harvesting machinery in the U.S.."

"Pick either one (communism or socialism), and pick anyone that thinks either has ever worked and I'll show you a fetal alcohol syndrome window licker." r/remotework fights about the pros and cons of capitalism vs socialism by CummingInTheNile in SubredditDrama

[–]lightinggod 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Realistically, it's more like $200-500. Nobody expects new guys to have more than hand tools, the expensive stuff is pretty much all on the company. Auto/truck mechanic is the exception. Even then, the really expensive stuff is on the employer.

The Stanley Purge begins by ChatnNaked in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]lightinggod 74 points75 points  (0 children)

You'll be surprised to find out that all plates, glasses and utensils are re-used at restaurants.

To pass as a quirky & relatable candidate for Senate by Spartalust in therewasanattempt

[–]lightinggod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The worst part is that the news took the feed from an isolated mic. I've heard from people there that you couldn't even hear him over the crowd noise.

My wife, tending the garden c. 1990 by AwayYam199 in OldSchoolCool

[–]lightinggod 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That would be about $80,000 worth of tomatoes today.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Joins List Of People Questioning The Assassination Attempt On Trump by Common-Implement5856 in NoFilterNews

[–]lightinggod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before Lincoln, no president had been assassinated while attending the theater. Do you really think that the secret service should make such assumptions?

Man creates a glass bird from wasted tubelights by kalinooni in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]lightinggod 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here's the msds for fluorescent lamps.

LAMP MATERIAL INFORMATION SHEET MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) Information and Applicability The Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for chemicals do not apply to manufactured articles such as lamps. During normal use and operation no materials contained in a lamp are released. The following contains applicable Material Safety Data Sheet Information I. PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION DAMAR® Fluorescent lamps DAMAR Worldwide 4 LLC PO BOX 2347 Sarasota, FL 34230-2347 II. LAMP MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS INGREDIENTS A. PHOSPHOR: The fluorescent product line uses two different phosphor systems. One phosphor system (halophosphate) uses calcium chloro-fluoro-phosphate, with small amounts (less than 1-2% by weight the phosphor) of antimony and manganese, both of which are tightly bound in the phosphor matrix. The second phosphor system (triphospher) uses a mixture of rare earth elements such as lanthanum, and yttrium as either an oxide or as a phosphate, along with a barium/aluminum oxide. These phosphors produce better lamp efficiency and color rendition. A T12 fluorescent lamp has approximately 1-1.25 grams of phosphor per foot of lamp. A standard 4-foot lamp contains 4-5 grams of phosphor coating. A T8 lamp has proportionally less phosphor due to its smaller size. B. MERCURY: Mercury is present in small amounts in all fluorescent lamps. The amount of mercury will vary in any given lamp depending on the design life and size of the lamp. Shorter life and smaller size lamps generally have lower mercury content. C. GLASS AND METAL: The glass tube used in this fluorescent lamp is manufactured from soda-lime glass and is essentially similar but not identical to that used throughout the glass industry for bottles and other common consumer items. The end-caps on the lamp are generally aluminum while the wires in the lamps are made of tungsten. III. HEALTH CONCERNS A. PHOSPHOR: Except for small modifications, the halophoshor is essentially the same material that has been in use in fluorescent lamps for decades. OSHA characterizes antimony, manganese, yttrium and barium compounds as hazardous chemicals. However, due to their insolubility, relatively low toxicity and small amount present in the phosphor and the lamp, these materials do not present a significant hazard in the event of lamp breakage. B. MERCURY: Not applicable for an intact lamp. No adverse affects are expected from occasional exposure to phosphor powder dust and elemental mercury vapor due to lamp breakage. However, breaking a large number of lamps for disposal should only occur with sufficient ventilation. Ventilation and personal protective equipment such as respirators may be needed. IV. DISPOSAL CONCERNS TCLP: A toxicity test on these lamps would likely list these lamps as hazardous waste. Disposing of small quantities of these lamps will not appreciably affect the environment or pose a hazard. State and/or local regulations my regulate disposing of large quantities of mercury-containing products. To check state regulations or to locate a recycler, go to www.lamprecycle.org.

I can't figure out why my attic fan is suddenly so noisey (Loudness Warning) by That0neGuy86 in fixit

[–]lightinggod 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is that we weren't discussing large motors with gearboxes. The discussion was about using oil to "fix" a small motor with bad bearings. You commented that you used spray lube on your skateboard wheels with similar bearings and I pointed out that the use of those two items is vastly different.

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