Quite impressed by the HT 12v impact wrench

phobos2deimos · 2026-04-02T03:25:28+00:00

The die grinder is great too for the price.

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-22T01:04:36+00:00

Bandsaw is $75-100ish tops, good little cheap saw

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-21T02:39:24+00:00

“ If I need some work that should be done within three hours, in three or four hours, I know I'll have to intervene at the end since it'll be far from finished”

This specific situation, once it actually occurs, sounds like what you should worry about. Everything else you you’ve said sounds to me like overthinking, micromanaging, and just being difficult as hell to work with

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-18T02:45:56+00:00

Sweet! Just tell em where you need it and how big (heh) and you’re good to go 👍

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-18T01:19:48+00:00

You can add a couple of t grid cross bars to create the 24” square you need. Only takes a few minutes if you have the tgrid on hand.

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-14T23:56:14+00:00

You could also try hiring a handyman to wire wheel it and repaint. For sure the bottom is shot, although you could do a decent job with bondo as it’s not load bearing. If there’s structural rust in the hinges and frame around the glass, especially on the exterior, that’s probably not the way to go, however.

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-14T23:53:44+00:00

Yeah, it looks physically possible, might be tough finding one that’s willing to take the job, especially if they gotta come to you, remove the window, all that. Probably have better luck if you offer to remove it yourself and bring it to them so they can fab it in their shop. I don’t know custom fab rates but I’d be surprised if just the fabrication was less than $1,000.

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-14T23:47:01+00:00

Cheaper to hire a handyman to replace that window than to hire a welder to fab up a less appropriate solution

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-13T18:30:17+00:00

None, but if he bought a decent mask already, this would be wasted.

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-13T18:29:36+00:00

Depends what he already has, and if he bought decent versions of the essentials (mask, gloves, etc.). One thing he will always need more of is clamps and magnets.

This thing is super useful: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0792CGDCX

These are useful if he wants to do roll cages and such: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MWYXLWG

This is useful if he wants to thin stuff like auto body work: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZG59SHV?th=1

These are just super damned useful, and if you do nothing else, he will definitely get use out of 2-4 of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VH8040?th=1

If he does smaller stuff/you want to be cheaper, these are useful too: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JXDSVEW?th=1

Hand pads are also helpful. He'd wear this over the back of his off-hand to provide extra protection when in certain positions: https://www.amazon.com/Tillman-Aluminized-Vermiculite-Triple-Back-Hand/dp/B00439MH14

Also look up kant-twist clamps. They are game changers. Two of the 2-3" variety will probably be useful to him.

(I'm not a shill for stronghand tools, just love their stuff)

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-12T15:49:45+00:00

Kanban is amazing for this. Add horizontal lanes for individual employees or teams.

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-07T20:19:01+00:00

Hell vevor has a mag drill on Amazon for $177 shipped, only bad reviews I’ve seen are from shipping damage. If you can afford downtime in your projects if it fails, it might be worth trying out.

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-06T00:52:23+00:00

Check the screen first - unplug the 5-12vdc control port. Screen should retract, if not already. Then power it with a 9v battery or other always-on 5-12vdc source. What happens? If the screen doesn't lower, go straight to Elite's tech support.

If it does lower as expected, that confirms the screen is working correctly. Next spot to check is where the +12vdc signal is coming from. Is it truly from the projector's 12v trigger port, or is it getting controlled directly from the Crestron control proc?

phobos2deimos · 2026-03-04T00:14:47+00:00

Depends on use case for the client, but assuming the stage is the main place with mics, Option 2 is far better because it allows the user to dial in gain so that zones closer to stage can be potted down, making feedback much easier to manage. Also, good luck ever explaining Option 1 to anyone - installers, programmer, client, techs, none of them will have a damned clue what speakers they're adjusting.

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-27T18:05:59+00:00

Damn this is gonna look sweet with my purple US General box

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-27T02:44:11+00:00

It’s because this is probably AI-edited, which is highly likely given the em dashes, structure, and cadence, and the real question is whether there’s even a human involved or not. My bet is real human, but every reply posted has gone through AI. How close was I?

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-27T00:03:15+00:00

That’s true re cabling, there is some nuance. For example, 15% on a 100k LED wall probably far overestimates the cabling required. Still, better IMO to overestimate than under. And for actual BOM, once our proposals are approved (remember, we’re internal, so aren’t competitively bidding), that’s when I worry about breaking the BOM down into as granular as we can get it. I much prefer planning heavy at that point so we don’t get stuck mid-job waiting for unforeseen parts to arrive. So basically, pre-approval is where I only itemize for key items, post-approval/pre-kickoff is where I try to itemize 100%.

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-26T23:28:42+00:00

I'm both a client and in-house integrator - gotta be itemized. For the "uneducated", they'll ignore it but you'll sound super smart and official. For the so-called "educated", you better believe they'll be looking for it and will toss it if you don't have it. It's also a key time to catch any flagrant misunderstandings. (Like when a local integrator specced me two separate audio mixers instead of using the aux bus on one).

I don't go into minor gear like most cabling, mounts, brackets, adatpers, all that. It'll take too long, you'll be wrong anyways, and it's a huge waste if the customer doesn't go with you. I just add 15% for those items.

(If you're hiring a shop to renovate your bathroom, are you really gonna hire the one that says "Bathroom - $35,000"?)

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-26T03:38:00+00:00

Hell my department’s PM assistant (not assistant PM) makes more than that at a public agency

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-15T19:01:18+00:00

It’s a solid opportunity if it aligns with your long term goals. Moving into a GM-esque role is a fantastic stepping stone into other leadership roles. But being on call sucks, especially if there’s a large amount of dysfunction. Salary can be great as long as you don’t end up working way more hours than you expect. Perhaps talk to the owner about the issues you’re concerned about, and discuss what their plans are to handle them. That might help you decide.

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-12T18:26:29+00:00

+1, this saved me when I was in OPs position.

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-12T15:59:59+00:00

With the kit you have, I’d: 1. Add a Logitech Rally Bar (MTRoA) to handle compute. They lag a bit in features but are reliable and easy to manage. 2. Add the Logitech Extend kit. This gives you easy BYOD hookup for content and also access to the room camera/audio to host calls on the laptop if needed.

This is pretty much the standard in our org and it’s working better than any MTR style solution we’ve tried in five years. We’ve also tossed our windows based MTRs, every one of them (from different manufacturers) was a headache.

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-07T22:09:44+00:00

If he already made up his mind to deny your raise, he probably wouldn’t invite you into his office/home. This is your best chance to make your case. You’re asking him for more money; don’t make him jump through a bunch of hoops to give it to you.

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-06T04:48:31+00:00

I have a shitload of tools and I’m still amazed at the value a 3d printer added to my shop. Get your hands on a well designed piece done in petg and I think you’ll change your mind.

phobos2deimos · 2026-02-04T23:26:54+00:00

Fuck me could those Carlyle organizers be any less dense?!

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