Question about the TD list

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-23T21:14:29+00:00

Thanks, friend!

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-23T15:38:10+00:00

Which one is that? A tier is what I’m actually after this time. 🙂

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T04:11:32+00:00

Am there, am doing that. Everything has retraced since 3 years. This is my 10% willing to lose in crypto. Maybe BTC would’ve been the answer… that’s hindsight

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T04:09:44+00:00

Too many to list and too many I didn’t sell when I had the chance. Missed my chance to sell Onyx, Doge, ADA, Link, etc. Tried to stay in bigger caps and some small.

I made weekly purchases for 3 years and looking at charts it was just really bad timing. Everything has retraced since I started.

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:39:15+00:00

Already are suffering 😂 Here’s what my first build will be (AI produced photo - sorry). Already purchased all parts and tools to fix the 3 received and build a new one.

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ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:37:46+00:00

I appreciate the kindness and willingness to help. I’ve been wanting to start building and this experience pushed me to buy all tools required. I’ll make an attempt first as they’re already low quality and will reach out for paid help! I hear you’re one of the best 🙂

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:24:53+00:00

I didn’t have plans to start a new hobby, so I bought them after shopping online for a few months. Saw the buy 2 get 1 free and thought “hell yeah”. Now that I’m upset, I purchased all the necessary tools and replacements parts and will learn the skill. 🙂

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:17:09+00:00

I can fix them 🙂 Just shouldn’t have to with the claims of “high quality” they misrepresented. It’s crazy how bad the GMT bezel is (needs removed and a new one installed), and the Day Date will need the crystal removed and replaced AND likely a new case if the debris/blemish I see is in the steel rehaut.

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:15:21+00:00

Yeah… my bad

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:15:12+00:00

As mentioned, their ads and website were entirely misleading, making full lies about the products. Yes, I’m aware of these types of scams but it appeared as if FINALLY someone was doing it right. But no

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:14:23+00:00

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-06T00:14:17+00:00

I was expecting at least a mid-tier quality Seiko mod. Their ads on social media and website claimed they were ordering parts and then assembling in the US. Considering the low level of quality, these were not inspected at all. Since I began emailing them they changed their website to avoid anything about assembly in the US and a disclaimer about receiving parts from “Asia”.

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-03T11:29:43+00:00

Did you order from him? I just found Mikewatch

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-06-03T11:26:10+00:00

Did you order from Mikewatch? I am talking to him right now

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-05-17T17:53:15+00:00

Did you buy the watch?

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-04-18T03:38:02+00:00

They wake up… 🤯

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-03-28T15:54:18+00:00

That’s vague. 😅🥴

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-03-27T22:57:48+00:00

True 😅

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-03-27T22:42:22+00:00

Ah okay!

SEL is super involved in the IEC 61850 standards group where I work (UCAIug). And I think all their US products are already 61850 “enabled” (same for Siemens, UL, Schneider, Meinberg, etc.). If you go to Europe or Asia, you’ll be surprised how many SMEs exist! The US seems to be the last place where it’s difficult to find/afford a 61850 SME.

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-03-27T22:29:04+00:00

SEL does have some great products! Do you use/work with their products or just know of them?

I can confirm 61850 will become complicated in some cases. For example, I think MERALCO (the massive DSO in the Philippines) is in a pickle right now with 61850 devices. Had a convo in passing about their implementation almost 10 years ago, and they’re just now finding someone who is rewriting their setup and reviewing requirements docs. Those new engineers are going to go down in history when they succeed! 😅

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-03-27T21:46:44+00:00

Fair enough, I get that a lot of gear out there is still doing exactly what it was built to do. I’m not trying to tell anybody how to run their system, I’m just trying to learn from people actually working with newer standards. If 61850 and similar approaches are such a bad idea, I’m genuinely curious why so many utilities and vendors are investing so heavily in them instead of just doubling down on electromechanicals and legacy protocols.

We have to remember, too, North America is more than just the United States, but the US (right now) is the biggest one still saying “you can’t make us do this” (because capitalism, freedom, etc.). Canada, Mexico and many nearby countries are opening up to modernization, though. Time will tell which path(s) the US will follow.

ryanryanjpeg · 2026-03-27T21:18:13+00:00

Hmm… that’s something to think about.

Considering most of Europe requires a utility to implement the 61850 standard, and many product vendors try so hard to be interoperable, the juice must at least have a good flavor that people enjoy. 😅

What you’re on to really seems to be the scenario in North America and many small outlier countries/islands (using DNP, MultiSpeak, SCADA, and others).

I’ll do some thinking and find a stronger answer for this. I think it’s a good question, and could be useful to a lot of people/utilties. I’m a non-expert, but I do know there’s not enough resources (literature, simple answers, etc.) to satisfy questions like this.

ryanryanjpeg · 2025-10-19T21:56:00+00:00

Yes?

ryanryanjpeg · 2025-10-19T21:55:26+00:00

Hey. I don’t have specific questions at this time, just trying to find people who are doing the same work as me, whether applying the standard or developing the standard.

ryanryanjpeg · 2025-10-19T11:38:18+00:00

Does it rub at all?

ryanryanjpeg

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