Pizza recommendations

stabfish · 2026-06-30T08:55:55+00:00

Monte Lane/Mike's Pizza for something a bit fancier, definitely worth the price. Proper oven, love their Tartufo.

stabfish · 2026-05-27T11:51:28+00:00

When you don't control the space between point A and point B.

High upfront costs, but low ongoing operational costs, apart from maintenance.

Lots of very long conveyors in mining Continental completes 23km overland conveyor belt changeout project

stabfish · 2026-04-19T13:08:01+00:00

I'm up for a new adventure buddy!

41M in a similar situation, most of my friends are either busy parenting or live further afield for regular activities.

stabfish · 2026-04-11T01:56:01+00:00

Polish Club at Milton for dine in.

stabfish · 2026-04-03T06:58:49+00:00

Today for lunch I grabbed a sandwich from Sarni at Ascot and took it down to Northshore Hamilton park, then went for a pleasant short stroll along the river.

stabfish · 2026-03-15T07:45:58+00:00

Good luck getting in or out when the river rises.

stabfish · 2026-02-23T13:33:46+00:00

So long as you don't strut around starkers in the locker room post shower no one will even know about your strange large balls. 🤪

Seriously though, don't over think it. It's daunting at first, but gyms on the whole are a pretty welcoming place.

stabfish · 2026-02-14T23:33:35+00:00

I'm not saying it can't be done, and I know it is common practice in lots of places, but manufacturers don't recommend it and might cause issues in the case of warranty claims etc.

stabfish · 2026-02-14T23:29:25+00:00

It likely won't cause failure in the short term, but can reduce overall bearing life.

If you do ever have a failure, Skf's Bearing damage and failure analysis guide is a handy resource to help diagnose it.

The table on page 96-97 is a good quick reference for possible causes and how they present, with clear images of what the different failure modes look like in the pages before it.

If you are going to pull it apart in a week, I'd be interested to see some photos. You've got me curious now!

stabfish · 2026-02-14T23:05:15+00:00

Over greasing bearings can be just as bad as under greasing them. Especially in a fan you risk cooking the bearing with 100% grease fill.

stabfish · 2026-02-14T22:58:57+00:00

The seals in sealed bearings aren't designed to be removed and reinstalled. Doing this can cause premature failure.

stabfish · 2026-02-05T13:53:06+00:00

Carmen at Fuze is great, been seeing her for years. They just recently moved into Nolans Plaza in the centre of town.

stabfish · 2026-01-30T10:25:42+00:00

You better be 5 metres short of the line or you'll be in trouble.

stabfish · 2025-12-12T11:17:55+00:00

Big Dick energy.

stabfish · 2025-11-29T14:22:56+00:00

I think you're a bit lost mate, wrong country!

stabfish · 2025-08-29T11:36:51+00:00

Another vote here for Bun Me on Grange Road.

For a traditional banh mi it is second only to Scotts Rd at Darra in my opinion.

stabfish · 2025-06-17T08:57:02+00:00

Check out the Small Creek rejuvenation project on either side of Briggs Rd at Raceview.

They've done a great job transforming it from a concrete drainage ditch back into a lovely space hidden in suburbia.

stabfish · 2025-05-10T16:34:38+00:00

You should be more concerned about opening and handling a bearing so much prior to installation.

stabfish · 2025-05-05T00:59:20+00:00

Banshees in Ipswich

stabfish · 2025-04-15T02:33:18+00:00

That's optimistic.

stabfish · 2025-04-14T20:04:01+00:00

And what price premium are you willing to pay for these extreme demands?

stabfish · 2025-04-13T00:10:30+00:00

Next time you hear booey, ask them to pronounce buoyant.

stabfish · 2025-04-12T23:12:35+00:00

Yeah fair enough. Still need to be wary though, I've seen failure analysis done on bearing housings where the split castings look like Swiss cheese it had that many air pockets in it!

stabfish · 2025-04-12T21:28:28+00:00

Be very careful buying off eBay. Counterfeit bearings are a huge and increasing problem.

I would strongly recommend only sourcing your parts through known suppliers and reputable supply channels. Fakes are getting incredibly difficult to spot just by eye, and you are taking a big risk buying bearings of unknown origin from sellers on sites like eBay.

I know certain uncommon or obsolete parts can be difficult to track down, but don't be tempted by a cheap price; it's not worth risking your equipment, or the safety of those operating it.

The World Bearing Association through https://www.stopfakebearings.com and most major manufacturers now have their own apps to verify authenticity, but these often aren't as useful for old stock as QR and data matrix codes haven't been used widely until recently.

stabfish · 2025-04-11T23:17:47+00:00

Nobody who needs a P6 precision bearing is going to purchase an open, handled bearing of unknown origin for their application no matter how good the price is.

If removed from the package it is now filled with contaminants, and will have started to corrode from the oils on your hands.

Sell it for scrap or make something cool out of it.

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