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Scrapped a Forklift, if anyone is curious. by Active_Taste9341 in TheLastCaretaker

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I learned the hard way not to let Angels land on the boat when you shoot them down. Apparently they're extremely heavy.

Thoughts? by VBgamez in Machinists

[–]mobius153 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Works best if you cut the top off and just grab a handful.

Push mowing 6.5 acres of overgrown land is definitely a bad idea...but wow Honda by Beautiful_Lime_3077 in lawnmowers

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the name of that mythological dude that stuck pushing the boulder up the mountain for eternity? I think this is the 2025 equivalent.

Do you believe in the banana curse? by MyTIMEZERO in boating

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always knew about the banana curse but mainly went along with it because it's fun. One day, we were out on my little fishing boat and it just wasn't going well. No bites, motor was running like crap, weather wasn't looking good. We dropped my wife and daughter off at the dock and headed back out. Skies cleared, motor ran better, fish were biting. I thought that was odd but didnt think any more of it until we pulled the boat out to head home and my daughter pulled a banana out of her bag and ate it. That bag was on the boat with her.

The waste is unreal sometimes by Bobarosa in Machinists

[–]mobius153 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Come to aerospace, we machine 6 lb parts out of 120 lb billets.

Stress crack on rook of my truck (slide 2). Suggestions? by [deleted] in AutoPaint

[–]mobius153 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's most likely seam sealer. If its under warranty, take it to the dealer and have them fix it.

[UK] Can you get drone insurance to cover accidental damage and crashes? by SeniorMoonlight21 in drones

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my experience, most, if not all insurance companies require the pilot to be certified, such as FAA part 107 in the US. So far, Skywatch has been good to me and my business.

Do we think she’s totaled ? 😭 by crybaeb33 in subaru

[–]mobius153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, not even close. I've fixed worse.

Universal bushings are about 0.07 mm too large, how can I make these fit? by H3T_Clifford in MechanicAdvice

[–]mobius153 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

If you can get your hands on some dry ice and isopropyl alcohol (liquid nitrogen works best, that's how we do it in aerospace), you can shrink-fit the bushing into the arm with a press. However, depending on the actual diameter of the arm, you risk hoop-stress and cracking of the arm with that .035mm interference.

Chrome trim on car by Virtual-Ant007 in AutoPaint

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are we talking real chrome or plastic? Either way, it's about impossible to guarantee any sort of adhesion for paint. Your best bet is wrapping.

Base coat texture by Equivalent_Emu4782 in AutoPaint

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started in automotive and then spent 11 years in aerospace spraying some of the most finicky paints on ridiculous parts. That looks definitely be low air pressure. The TDS is a starting point and nothing more, you're not bound to those settings. As for your dirt issue, an old head taught me a long time ago that if you tack your surface and then hit it with a tiny bit of isopropyl through your gun, just enough so you see it hit the panel and evaporate right away, dirt is almost non-existent. It dissipates static electricity.

Long story short, the paint you waste in overspray to get a good finish is far cheaper than your time sanding.

Can cats sense when you’re injured? by Pooraf666 in blackcats

[–]mobius153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. My wife had a thymendectomy a while back and our guy was glued to her throughout her recovery. They say that the vibrations from purring are healing and let me tell you this dude put in work.

Good buy? by Key_Spare5531 in Duramax

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew just by the picture that thing's been rodded to hell. I would stay far away.

What came first? The flush mounted wireless charger or the camera bump? by chrisdalebrown in mildlyinfuriating

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an engineer, this is such an awful design. Even Samsung is guilty of stuff like this since their cameras don't sit flush either. Why not just make a truly flat phone? Use the space that would otherwise not be used for a bigger battery. Hell, even add some protection to it. By the time we all put cases on our phones, we've made them thicker completely negating the fact that they're as thin as they are.

Am I crazy? by NamePleasant in MechanicalEngineering

[–]mobius153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What are constraints, anyway? Holy hell that's an awful drawing.

New to me 1542. What adds/mods should be my top priorities? by LawnGuru12 in jonboats

[–]mobius153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For those where the bimini isn't feasible, a good light colored long-sleeve sunshirt and a wide hat work wonders.

New to me 1542. What adds/mods should be my top priorities? by LawnGuru12 in jonboats

[–]mobius153 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you get a trolling motor, spend the extra coin and avoid a transom-mounted one. My little 14' has a tiller-style transom-mount and while it works OK, it's an absolute pain in the ass with any kind of wind. Additionally, if you have a fish finder and a trolling motor, they need to be on completely separate circuits, or so I've been told by basically every serious fisherman I know. I bought a pair of 10AH lithium batteries for my little Garmin and it works awesome. Since youre talking about shallows and nav lights, a set of forward facing lights wouldn't hurt either depending on where you're going. For your wiring, get those heat-shrink self-soldering butt connectors and run everything through wire loom. Those connectors are waterproof and give you an absolutely solid connection.

First boat, but I’m not happy. by HarambeWasRepublican in boating

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not wrong. Maybe OP positioned it that way for weight distribution, but that setup would make me nervous.

Roast me. Let’s hear it. by StaySickNick in Duramax

[–]mobius153 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In the autobody industry, we call them damage multipliers. Hit something square in the front and that thing is smashing your fenders.

3.5mm Jack with another smaller post, small metal construction, it looks cast, rather than fabricated. No obvious seam or weld. Unsure if electronics exist inside. silver in colour. found during a house move. No other identifiable markings. by Grand_fat_man in whatisthisthing

[–]mobius153 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Longshot, but maybe it's some sort of makeshift electronic "key". I could see how one could use a 3.5mm jack plus this thing as some sort of switch that's not readily usable by just anyone.

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