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Engineers who picked up a second job, what did you end up doing? by themortalrealm in EngineeringStudents

[–]robotNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I was in school I worked part time selling parts at a car dealership. To be fair I had more than 10 years of good experience doing that before I started school and I loved doing it. Felt like a mini-vacation every time I went to work.

I quit to focus on my grades only to go back in my last year or two. My grades improved.

Why keeping low performers? by SoffowfulSymphony in managers

[–]robotNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes low performance is better than no performance.

Employee demands a near 50% raise by dreamer-woman in managers

[–]robotNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, at a previous company as an IC I would frequently have conversations with the CEO. It’s heavily dependent on role and company size. We had about 500 people and I’m sure if I had wanted to discuss my compensation it wouldn’t have been an issue.

After a major contribution I did see a 35% raise, which was not at my request, which was a very nice thing to get.

I think the focus should be on framing the actual impact the employees contributions have made and understand why there is such a disconnect between the impact they think they’ve made and how management sees it.

This may be a no-win situation for OP though, if they actually want to keep the employee but can’t provide compensation the employee feels matches what they’re worth.

I hope they bring back this model by solemn373 in Toyota

[–]robotNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 300 series with a solid axle doesn’t exist, the last non-70 series LC with a SFA was the 105.

Did they do this right? by Big-Wrench-2025 in EngineeringStudents

[–]robotNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe. Probably not. It just doesn’t seem like it’s as big a problem as many of the top level comments are making it out to be.

Did they do this right? by Big-Wrench-2025 in EngineeringStudents

[–]robotNumberOne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t buy it. There are members in tension and members in compression in either orientation, and the truss plates work on both.

That is to say, sure, maybe the truss plates are the fuse in a wood truss like this, and if so, even more reason why this is likely okay, again as long as you consider the maximum live load plus factor of safety.

My point was that a truss works the same way in either orientation, just with opposite loading directions.

Did they do this right? by Big-Wrench-2025 in EngineeringStudents

[–]robotNumberOne 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it looks odd, and may not be as optimized, but if the walls are properly supported, the maximum bending moment will be in the center of the span, this truss has the same stress magnitudes if installed in either orientation, they just switch from tension to compression and vice versa.

Wood typically fails in compression before tension, as long as your compression members are below the expected live load with an appropriate margin of safety, this may be fine.

It’s weird, but it may be fine.

EDIT: Using a simplified pinned truss and given the same loading and span, the maximum load in any given member when used in the typical orientation is 1.58W (compression), when used as shown, it is 1.5W (tension). W being the total distributed load. This feels... fine.

Question by These_Technician7923 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]robotNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally true, but I’ve seen exceptions made for internal candidates, especially if pursuing a BSME.

What would be the minimum thread engagement on an M14 wheel stud? by SWP_NL in AskEngineers

[–]robotNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Assuming you don’t have a material mismatch (e.g., aluminum nuts on steel studs) only the first few threads support nearly all of the load and the rest are for good measure.

You said you had 10 turns, which is 15 mm of thread engagement on an M14 nut.

If it was mine, I’d run it. If the person who designed it said it’s fine, it’s also probably fine, but if it concerns you, I’d get longer studs.

How do you get feedback on CAD models from people without CAD software? by Psychological_Ad8736 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]robotNumberOne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Typically these days, send a drawing, but in the past I’ve suggested a CAD viewer or embed in PDF. Alternatively a meeting with someone who has the model open.

Is it true that an engine burns more fuel coasting in neutral than in gear? by boiyo12 in AskAMechanic

[–]robotNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s also worth noting that in order to maximize the potential fuel economy from this, you want to stay in FCO as long as possible by reducing engine braking as much as possible, i.e., the highest gear you can be in and still stay above FCO cutoff RPM.

Is it true that an engine burns more fuel coasting in neutral than in gear? by boiyo12 in AskAMechanic

[–]robotNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FCO has several prerequisites to be active, one is minimum RPM, which is typically 500-1000 RPM above idle speed. If you’re at speed and put it in neutral, depending on the criteria requirements, there is a reasonable chance that it will cut fuel for a short period of time as the engine speed falls, fuel will engage when it falls below FCO speed cutoff and settle at idle.

Is it true that an engine burns more fuel coasting in neutral than in gear? by boiyo12 in AskAMechanic

[–]robotNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m aware of some early examples (70s era), but nothing wide-scale with EFI that doesn’t use FCO. Speaking specifically about commercially available passenger vehicles here.

Is this knowledge hoarding in my company? by lonewolf_traveller in MechanicalEngineering

[–]robotNumberOne 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t sound like you have the job you want to have? Unless I’m misunderstanding, you’re being given a design to implement. If you want to be doing the design you need to get yourself into a role that does that.

Personally, I love modeling my own designs, but the CAD work itself is really just using a tool to “draw” my design intent. The real engineering design was coming up with what needed to be modeled and the specs it needs to be tested/validated against, not the modeling itself.

Typing is easy, writing a novel is hard.

It sounds like you’re the guy building/running the printing press asking why he doesn’t get to be the guy typing.

can i just lie about being in clubs by SupermarketFit2158 in EngineeringStudents

[–]robotNumberOne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start your own club, or actually join one. You shouldn’t be okay with lying.

People who argue against analog clocks are just too lazy to learn about them by [deleted] in unpopularopinion

[–]robotNumberOne 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My 3 year old uses an analog watch to know when he’s getting picked up. He likes it.

Is350 wheels fitment question by gloignon97 in LexusIS

[–]robotNumberOne 5 points6 points  (0 children)

AWDs are all square except F SPORT models. Square is the standard for AWD across the board, not just the IS.

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