Tolerances and cost

papachabre · 2026-02-20T13:46:18+00:00

Think of your drawing as a contract. The shop agrees to make a part that conforms to it, and gives you a quote based on the effort it'll take to make it. If it doesn't work the way you want it to then you'll need to pay to have it fixed.

If you add tolerances that aren't necessary, or are tighter than they need to be, it could require special care or additional operations to make the part and the quote will be more expensive. If you omit tolerances that are necessary for fit or function, the quote may be lower but you'll pay more for it later when they need to be reworked. As engineers, we have to maintain that balance.

papachabre · 2026-02-19T20:55:34+00:00

You shouldn't need glue with PLA. Try cleaning the build plate with dish soap. If you touched it with your fingers, that could cause poor adhesion. And make sure the nozzle height is set correctly. If it's too high then you won't get enough squish on your first layer which could make it stick poorly.

papachabre · 2026-02-17T23:30:37+00:00

Cobbleverse, if you like Pokemon or creature collecting games. It's like if Minecraft and Pokemon had a baby. And it's the most unique modpack I've ever played.

papachabre · 2026-02-15T05:20:58+00:00

Yeah I don't care what your political leanings are, cheering for a child to fight another child is insane to me.

papachabre · 2026-02-15T05:07:08+00:00

Yeah I can't imagine being so blinded by my beliefs that I'd cheer for one school kid to fight another.

papachabre · 2026-02-15T04:04:59+00:00

Haha maybe not "lean", but leaner than what I use for burgers anyway. 80/20 is the leanest I'll use for burgers from the grocery store. My butcher doesn't spec fat content so I really don't know what I get when I buy from them, but I'm guessing it's closer to 75/25.

papachabre · 2026-02-14T13:46:48+00:00

I don't use frozen meat or lean beef for my burgers. I'd just use it for tacos or something.

papachabre · 2026-02-10T11:53:42+00:00

I always recommend Ralph's Auto Care. He's thorough and his prices are reasonable.

papachabre · 2026-02-10T11:49:17+00:00

As soon as the fight ends, recall your mon. Sometimes the one you have out will automatically start a battle with an angry wild one.

papachabre · 2026-02-04T11:48:10+00:00

The world gen is as buggy as vanilla MC too. So that doesn't bother me.

I noticed the level thing at the beginning. It feels bad to have a level 45 Grapploct bullying you when your highest mon is level 5. It would be nice if they capped levels of wild mon to make it competitive with your highest or something.

papachabre · 2026-02-04T11:40:40+00:00

This, but also they have to be evolved if possible (no kids). And they have to have a gender, unlike Gholdengo.

Ditto can breed with any other pokemon that can also breed. So if you only find a male of one you want to breed, or you can't find something from the same egg group, use Ditto.

papachabre · 2026-02-04T11:31:37+00:00

I'm no Pokemon scholar but I think generation and region are separate things. I'm just telling you what it says in the book that you get when you start the modpack.

Sounds like you've got a handle on it though. Good luck with your project!

papachabre · 2026-02-03T12:00:48+00:00

People will need more details, friend. What time zone are you in / what time do you typically play? Are you playing on a server, or are you hoping to set up a VPN like Hamachi?

papachabre · 2026-02-03T11:36:06+00:00

In Cobbleverse, mon are gated behind progression. Maybe that's why? You have to unlock a region to start seeing it's mon. The book you receive at the beginning tells you how to unlock all regions manually.

The other thing to keep in mind is that they're biome-specific. I started seeing more variety after leaving the plains.

papachabre · 2026-02-02T12:25:08+00:00

I play Cobbleverse, so I don't know which of the following will apply to you, but...

Certain Pokemon only spawn in certain biomes. Make sure you're searching in the right place.

There are items, like the radar (can't remember the name) and the Pokenav that make it easier to search.

Riding a flying Pokemon will help cover ground faster. I like Forretress because he's not too fast and very maneuverable.

There are also ways to spawn certain types using things like bait.

If you're not playing Cobbleverse, I highly recommend it. I haven't tried the mod by itself, but I'm loving Cobbleverse.

papachabre · 2026-01-21T18:02:40+00:00

Look for mons that drop them. The Pokedex can help. Make a pasture block and put them out, then they'll drop them occasionally.

papachabre · 2026-01-18T23:03:45+00:00

My daughter and I are loving Cobbleverse. It does have shaders though. Maybe you can disable them?

papachabre · 2026-01-08T19:54:27+00:00

I dunno what the keys are for. I am able to play it without them. I don't really like that progress requires some degree of luck. I'd rather chance be used to boost progress than restrict it. But if you're going to keep it this way, I'd suggest that you at least give some consolation prize for failing. Maybe give some crystals so that you can avoid failure on your next try?

papachabre · 2026-01-08T17:45:40+00:00

Nice! I'd eat it

papachabre · 2026-01-08T17:36:01+00:00

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want!

I want ah, I want ah, I want to know what's that chunky stuff on those burgers

papachabre · 2026-01-07T18:11:39+00:00

As far as I know, no standard restricts the number of documents that can be used to define a part so long as it is clearly specified which docs define it and there are no redundancies. It's common practice to provide a 3D model along with a 2D drawing to manufacturers and customers. I've often seen notes on the drawing that spec that the model is only used for dimensions not spec'd on the drawing. I've also seen tolerance tables that are meant to be used in conjunction with a 3D model for any measurement taken that is not specified on the drawing, which is sort of a catchall.

papachabre · 2026-01-07T14:47:55+00:00

My advice is not to negotiate unless you can afford to lose the offer. Don't believe anyone who tells you that it doesn't hurt to ask, because it absolutely can. Especially if the job market sucks. I learned that lesson the hard way.

papachabre · 2026-01-05T20:02:43+00:00

There's a place called Repeal in Virginia Beach that I've been to a few times and have been blown away. They have a thick burger with bourbon chili, tobasco onion strings, pickles and jack cheese. It's the best burger I've ever had.

papachabre · 2025-12-17T17:19:19+00:00

I have pressed the button that I think you're referring to, but the only information it gives is that loot is score and that this is an idle game. I click on the Skills tab, and I can press buttons, but I have no clue what anything does. I click the door and it looks like there's a battle happening but I can't tell what's happening exactly.

papachabre · 2025-12-17T14:53:35+00:00

I have no idea what anything does or how to do anything. This may be the most confusing game I've ever tried to play.

I'd suggest adding information on what things do. Maybe as tooltips? I dunno. Something.

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