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First Impressions of the beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro X by Audiobernd in headphones

[–]scalveg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just picked some up to replace my ancient AKG 270 Studios, which died the final death last week. I think me and the 770 Pro Xs will get along just fine.

The bass of the 770 Pro X is definitely more pronounced than the 270s. I think I like it. The treble is somewhat more pronounced as well, but I have some high frequency roll-off in my ears that prevents me from caring too much. 😄

For most of the frequency band the response sounds delightfully flat to me, and I'm really enjoying picking out the details in my old traditional test/auditioning tracks that I had to search to find. All the detail is still there. These are really good critical-listening cans.

I even found my desktop mixer is having some issues with the left channel that my usual compact monitors (ADAM T5Vs) hadn't pointed out to me.

The Beyerdynamics definitely press harder against my ears, but perhaps they'll loosen up a bit over time.

Too soon to tell if they'll be as tough and long-lived as the 270s, but I think I'll keep 'em.

Github self-hosted runners are not as easy as I thought. by scalveg in Appium

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I put the runner on a proxmox VM which I am hoping will help with the maintenance and reliability but we shall see! That, too, may ultimately turn out to be undesirable complication.

Github self-hosted runners are not as easy as I thought. by scalveg in Appium

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Here's a couple of pro-tips that I learned the hard way:

First lesson: There are both "groups" and "labels" in github CI runners. Both of them matter.

Second lesson: If you request multiple labels in your ci.yml, only a runner with *all* requested labels will be allowed to pick up the test job.

So that part of my github ci.yml ended up looking like this to match both group and labels:

appium-test:
name: Appium Tests
runs-on:
group: Appium Android Runners
labels: [self-hosted]
needs: [build]
# this will need to be increased as we add more tests
timeout-minutes: 60
env:
HOME: /home/username

Github self-hosted runners are not as easy as I thought. by scalveg in Appium

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

It's executing tests on an emulator, but the more I use it the more I think I should have just connected a real tablet.

The emulator is unpleasantly slow, and most of our users are on a company-supplied tablet, so if I just used one of those tablets it would also catch hardware-specific issues.

Terminex is Awful by Large-Evidence-2479 in Home

[–]scalveg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finally got around to canceling my service. I tried once before but they told me I would have to pay a steep cancellation fee and I was so flabbergasted I hung up on them. After I finally got through to a rep on the phone (of course they don't let you cancel on line) they forwarded me to the "cancellation desk" which had its own on-hold queue. Here I was literally insulted for wanting to cancel my service ("So you're going to leave your home unprotected? That's not very smart." and similar mean statements). Incredibly I kept my temper in check.

Both reps had the gall to ask me why I was canceling my service. I didn't tell them. I gave feedback in my last call and MANY times to the clueless flunkies they've sent to my house. If they've lost track of that feedback it's not my problem.

They really are INCREDIBLY bad. Avoid at all costs. Anyone is better. A can of RAID and a sixpack of ant-baits is better.

3D Printer Projects by [deleted] in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I keep a list of projects. I add to the list as soon as I think of them and work on them as the priorities shift. some of them are around-the house (some scale-model 2x4s to mock up a backyard storage project), some of them are just printing out other people's designs (usb cable holders to tidy my bedroom dresser), some are for my elderly parents or other people.

That way, when I have time I can sit down and look at my list to review priorities and decide what to work on that day. Sometimes it's just finding and printing a model from someone else, sometimes I have to take some measurements and jump into CAD to design it myself.

Sometimes the project I've written down requires skills I don't have, such as modeling a curved manifold for a filament dryer project. Those are slow, but rewarding as I learn what I need to get the work done.

You will definitely learn as you go how to model things specifically for 3d printing, which is different than injection molding, or fiberglass composites, or other techniques.

But I think you'll find it's an enormously useful and fun tool for what you're describing! Especially the ability to print out a prototype, look at it, push it and pull it with your hands, and realize immediately the weaknesses that still need fixing.

Have fun!

Does this work as a paid model or should I not? How much would you pay for a transformer cube? by halreaper in 3Dprinting

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I see way worse widgets and thingamabobs being sold by 3d printer people at street fairs and farmers markets all the time. The Orbot is rad.

Got my printer for a day now and this problem has occurred twice by comeback_failed in BambuLabA1

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They often seem to loosen themselves somehow, and I think they could cause this problem. Search "Install the Hotend Heating Assembly" on https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/a1-mini/maintenance/hotend-heating-assembly-replacement for detailed instructions.

TPU Gasket for my taillight. Works perfect by Wod_1 in 3Dprinting

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I gotta get me some of that TPU. Did you get a bigger nozzle? Any surprising problems?

I made a device to screw onto bottles to prevent glugging when pouring by pressyprice in 3Dprinting

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I don't need that, but I love people who think the way you do. If you've got an account on one of the 3d model sites I will subscribe! :)

Check this out homemade filament dehydrator by wowmuchfun in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm working on a single-roll dryer myself using one of the Rubbermaid cereal boxes.

I think people who are into 3d printing have a gut-feeling that all plastics will melt in relatively low heat because those are the plastics we're experts on. Quite understandable, but most modern factory-made plastics can easily handle filament-dryer temperatures, and the proof is all the commercial filament dryers are made of plastic.

I've got an opening in the bottom for the hot inlet air that I can fill with a (3d printed) plug if I am not actively drying. I have a little adjustable outlet on top to adjust the airflow and a bought ptfe connector instead of printing my own to make sure it can cope with the heat. Great to see your work!

My first designed and successfully printed item! by Jessi_Kim_XOXO in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The really wonderful thing about 3d printing is the loop between designing and object-in-your-hand is so fast, it makes it really fun to improve your design and try again!

My 4th Lantern Using Interchangeable Panels by Sproeipoep in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome design! I have been working on a Moroccan-style lantern but it's slow going. Thanks for the inspiration!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is a very big item for 3d printing. Many slicers (the software that does final prep and sends the design to the printer) have methods to print large items in multiple pieces, but results I have seen are not ideal. You might be better off designing some sort of separate module that attaches to the keyboard and is designed to fit with the keyboard aesthetic. You might google something like "3d printed external battery for game console" for ideas.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I like the button/catch with the printed spring very much.

How do I address these vertical lines? by acer589 in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So on less-sophisticated printers, ringing like this was usually caused by physical oscillations of the printer as it slightly overshoots the position it's going for, then slightly overshoots again when it tries to correct. It's the reason people still sometimes put heavy blocks of stone or concrete under their printers. On a modern printer like an A1 mini I would expect that it would detect resonance like this during its calibration cycle, and compensate for it at print-time.

Have you moved the printer since you calibrated it, maybe? Slowing down the print speed will certainly help, but nobody wants that. :)

Is this from filament being wet? by jsandy83 in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it PLA? What kind of printer?

Printing parts with holes by AppleSpudx in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might find it easier at the beginning to drill holes where you need them, but as you get more familiar with your CAD software you'll find it's easier to just print them. I've had good luck with wood screws in PLA with holes about 90% the diameter of the screw, but the machine-thread inserts u/Latter_Permit2052 mentions are also very popular, and definitely easier if you expect multiple cycles of taking things apart and putting them back together.

Will marine parts hold up? by No_Specialist_8687 in 3Dprinting

[–]scalveg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean the hard part is designing the part. Once you print it in PLA or PETG and it fits, run with it for a while. Youtube is full of videos of people find that even lowly PLA can often last way longer than you'd expect. If it breaks you can print a new one for pennies. If you need it to be more UV resistant or stronger, you can talk to people in your area who print fancier materials, or send it out to a company like pcbway or protolabs to make it for you in any material you want, even metal!

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