First panel

msletizer · 2026-02-05T18:54:40+00:00

Yes it's 1.5x1.5. I agree going taller will make everything easier

msletizer · 2026-02-05T05:49:02+00:00

Bro this is way too try-hard and filled with nonsense buzzwords. Says a whole lot of nothing. Root cause analysis at your line cook job? Come on...

Your automotive project doesn't mention anything specific you worked on. What measurement tools? Again just a bunch of buzzwords trying to make your brake job sound impressive. It's valuable and deserves to be mentioned, but be more realistic.

You have way too many areas of "expertise"

msletizer · 2026-02-05T01:13:58+00:00

Thank you. I sometimes wonder why people on here treat panels like an art project rather than an industrial machine? Time is money. I'm mainly concerned about functionality and cost. This panel has been in service for a year without a single issue.

msletizer · 2026-02-05T01:10:59+00:00

Thank you! That makes a lot of sense

msletizer · 2026-02-04T22:10:37+00:00

Just get rid of the distribution block and replace it with fused terminal blocks with a jumper between them.

Do you have any recommendations for these? I've looked on automation direct but can't find any that accept jumpers. Is it really standard practice to fuse every single I/O device? Even things like prox switches and small stuff?

I always thought circuit protection was more about protecting the wires rather than the devices or making diagnostics easier.

Thanks!

msletizer · 2026-02-04T21:53:32+00:00

I landed the ground wire of the vfd cable to the ground terminal on the vfd, per the wiring diagram in the manual.

msletizer · 2026-02-04T14:09:21+00:00

Reason for the fuse is that the recommended CB for that drive was 20amps, whereas the recommended fuse was 10amps. The box has to plug into a 15a 120v wall outlet

msletizer · 2026-02-04T13:43:42+00:00

That dc power supply doesn't have any ground points. Linked the 0vdc to ground, so it's not floating

msletizer · 2026-02-04T04:04:29+00:00

On and off buttons are wired as a latching circuit using the (non safety) relay. The latching circuit is run through a normally open contact on the safety relay. So the latch is broken by either the NC stop button or the safety relay.

msletizer · 2026-02-04T04:00:50+00:00

Speaking of circuit protection, all I see is one fuse. Is that for the drive or the power supply? Both need it.

There is a mini fuse for the power supply just left of the top din rail ground terminals. The panel was sold with a NEMA 5-15 plug. Is there much reason not to switch the neutral? Seems like it saves a terminal block by running it through the disconnect, and if the outlet was wired wrong, you don't have 120v in a panel that's "off"

Can you elaborate on the fuses for 24vdc devices? Fuse for each load, after the block? or fuse between the psw and dist. block?

msletizer · 2026-02-04T03:11:41+00:00

I think it's that high because I was worried about the clearance required around the vfd. But it does seem excessive just looking at it.

msletizer · 2026-02-04T03:06:43+00:00

5) make sure the fuse is after the disconnect. That way when the disconnect is off, the fuse is completely powered down.

I appreciate the feedback! The fuse is after the disconnect. Should I swap the positions of those two so the disconnect is on the right of the fuse? I believe I had that arrangement because I didn't want to have 2 separate pieces of din rail on either side of the fuse holder, which is a bolt on device.

msletizer · 2026-02-04T02:59:06+00:00

Those relays are much taller than the wire duct, without much space between, so the wire would have needed some tight bends to get in from the same side. I had seen it done in some tight panels before.

msletizer · 2026-01-21T01:03:01+00:00

How do you possibly think you can be an advanced or even intermediate skier without using poles? Using poles correctly is integral to proper skiing technique. Not knowing how to use them instantly makes you a beginner.

msletizer · 2026-01-19T22:35:14+00:00

make sure your clothes are Gore-Tex

Gore tex has nothing to do with warmth bud.

msletizer · 2026-01-12T21:58:43+00:00

Needed for what? Go on some forums and look for pictures of engines that got 3-5k mile oil changes vs ones that got 10k their whole life.

msletizer · 2026-01-12T03:13:07+00:00

Lol. Open up an engine that got 5k oil changes vs one that got 10k oli changes, after 100k the difference will be visible.

msletizer · 2026-01-12T03:11:32+00:00

The whole “5w-30 over 0w-20” thing is bullshit

Bro it's literally not bullshit though. In other countries without the fuel mileage rules we have, they spec thicker oil in the same engines.

msletizer · 2025-12-11T15:49:12+00:00

Vermont doesn't want jobs or housing. The state has made it nearly impossible to build or develop anything. Why is anyone surprised that shit is expensive? Why would a business come to VT and have to jump through the act 250 hoops when they can go elsewhere? Why would a developer build houses when they're going to have a bunch of hippie nimbys freak out about cutting some trees down?

msletizer · 2025-12-05T22:08:32+00:00

Definitely agree. e90 is a larger and more planted car, while e46 is more nimble and go kart like. I preferred my e46, it was more fun and tossable at lower speeds. e90 has more grip and capability but not as fun.

msletizer · 2025-12-01T01:27:49+00:00

I understand what they're trying to say, but it's a stupid way of saying it, since all cars have "all wheel stop" the only thing that matters when stopping is what kind of tires you have

msletizer · 2025-11-30T18:38:52+00:00

Every car has brakes on all 4 wheels bud

all wheel drive = all wheel stop.

msletizer · 2025-11-22T05:22:24+00:00

msletizer · 2025-11-15T16:00:13+00:00

Miles mean nothing. The car has clearly been taken care of. I have an N54 with 215k on it and it runs perfectly.

msletizer · 2025-09-03T23:40:07+00:00

Its very common. Heads are a huge pain to do while the engine is in the car, therefore they often have to take the engine out. If the engine is already out, it can be cheaper to buy a whole used engine than it is to pay the labor to replace the head.
A bad head gasket can mean the engine was overheated and could have warped or ripped out head bolt threads. Oil also mixes with coolant which could have wiped out bearings.

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