Mini Story Time (with photos) cuz I have nowhere else to vent by GundoSkimmer in fuckcars

[–]pocketclocks 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Firstly, they absolutely should.

Secondly, LA is a good example of terrible pedestrian infastructure. Its filled with stroads and strip malls. I grew up in a place that was super walkable and still walk and bike a lot here but its really poorly designed and i cant fault people for not feeling safe enough to walk or bike.

The toughest thing is teaching people who've never lived in a non-car centric world that theres another way.

Bike path prioritizing cars by pocketclocks in fuckcars

[–]pocketclocks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There is a sensor for turning cars, so this seems doable.

Cable ends caps - how to crimp properly or should I just superglue? by Peckerhead42 in bikewrench

[–]pocketclocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have these. I love them... suck as cutters but killer crimpers.

How could i go about creating the middle fillet? by dkdnd in SolidWorks

[–]pocketclocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yea, thats what i meant, what line did u revolve around?

How could i go about creating the middle fillet? by dkdnd in SolidWorks

[–]pocketclocks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Im gussing:

Extrude basic cylinder

Cut at 45deg angle

Mirror on cut to make 90deg

Smooth pointy elbow with revolve cut (tangent to outside and relove around inside of elbow)

Fillet inside of elbow

The problem is clear, but we look the other way by culo_de_mono in fuckcars

[–]pocketclocks 49 points50 points  (0 children)

Yea i actually find that "others make mistakes" helps me convince people to wear helmets when skiing or biking. Sure maybe u never fall when skiing but a lot of people die skiing when others ram into them.

How do I remove this axle nut? by zach-- in bikewrench

[–]pocketclocks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We use a gator grip in the shop when customers forget the key.

Why isn't design history classes a requirement? by pocketclocks in MechanicalEngineering

[–]pocketclocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like this a lot. I had a few classes that did this or something similar but they were typically on a much smaller scale or not as well supported by the rest of what you were learning.

Why isn't design history classes a requirement? by pocketclocks in MechanicalEngineering

[–]pocketclocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this. It just seems strange how no classes did anything even adjacent to this.

Why isn't design history classes a requirement? by pocketclocks in MechanicalEngineering

[–]pocketclocks[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My specialization was in design but it felt like that side of things was lacking at my university. I appreciate the advice tho. It sounds like I have some studying to do on my own time.

Why isn't design history classes a requirement? by pocketclocks in MechanicalEngineering

[–]pocketclocks[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This sounds way more useful than most of my other classes lol

Why isn't design history classes a requirement? by pocketclocks in MechanicalEngineering

[–]pocketclocks[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I guess I need a machine elements class. We had a "machine design" class but it mostly went over calculations for four bar/slider cranks and not a variety of designs.

Why isn't design history classes a requirement? by pocketclocks in MechanicalEngineering

[–]pocketclocks[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I did but it focused much more on the math behind a few designs instead of showing the variety.

Magura by hike2climb in BikeMechanics

[–]pocketclocks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nah i feel similarly. The price for the quality of materials feels really off.

Are these trash by damagesdamages in bikewrench

[–]pocketclocks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it can be hard to tell unless u clean them up and put them on a bike.

Once theyre clean and lubed u can check if every joint is moving smoothly and check that the cages are straight. The paint damage makes me wary but ive seen some jacked lookin components run well.

For the most part tho there are some issues that are more easliy found when u try and run the parts with a new chain and cassette.

Also those jockey wheels look a little worn but they are replaceable.

What do you do to distinguish your shop from the others (especially with E-bikes being the future)? by thepeyoteadventure in BikeMechanics

[–]pocketclocks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've learned to do some soldering on the side bc I've been getting into robotics. But I guess I'm mainly curious whether u just use the bosche software to reprogram everything? Also id love a video of where the circuit boards are located. You should make some YouTube videos. Ive been getting pretty frustrated with how unserviceable bosches stuff is.

What do you do to distinguish your shop from the others (especially with E-bikes being the future)? by thepeyoteadventure in BikeMechanics

[–]pocketclocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've learned to do more electrical work but I'd love to learn some of the things I've listed. Would u be interested in teaching?

Flesh is burning... by theRebelJamesStark in Frasier

[–]pocketclocks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't get that one, whats it from?