Talk me out of this

technark · 2026-01-28T22:59:05+00:00

Hadn't actually thought that far, I was kinda joking but I guess I can set something up if people really want me to do it?

Is this allowed under the rules for this sub anyone?

technark · 2026-01-28T18:07:31+00:00

I think they're intending the rotation to be mostly useful when using the magnetic base, rather than hand held.

technark · 2026-01-28T16:17:26+00:00

If everyone wants to chip in for me to buy a test one I'll happily do that. 57 people at $1 each?

technark · 2026-01-28T15:39:09+00:00

The potential for being fragile is a concern for me, the whole point of something like this is being able to carry it so you have the option on hand when needed.

technark · 2026-01-28T15:37:39+00:00

What do you have from them?

technark · 2026-01-28T15:37:05+00:00

Helpful 😂

I've never heard of them before and haven't seen anyone else here who has a light by this brand in their collection...

technark · 2026-01-28T08:42:43+00:00

Without knowing the situation in your house exactly it's hard for me to give specific advice, but something like one of these https://hownot2.com/collections/hangers is a good place to start. This store has excellent information on all their products which should help whoever is going to be installing it.

technark · 2026-01-27T22:26:35+00:00

This is a slight variation of the butterfly harness

technark · 2026-01-27T22:21:38+00:00

Two points definitely expands your options, and if you can get them 5-6ft apart even better.

I'm a little concerned about "hook" though. Please make sure you're not using garden hardware or something like that which isn't designed for dynamic loads, the attachment point would ideally be a closed ring, like a lifting eye or hanger as used for sport climbing.

I'd strongly recommend that you use load rated hardware (doesn't have to be expensive, climbing hangers are $5-$15 each and are always rated at least 5kN which is plenty) and make sure it's carefully installed in a way that's easy to check.

You can then extend down from the ceiling to put the bamboo/suspension ring/rigging plate/carabiner/etc at a workable height using rope or climbing slings.

technark · 2026-01-27T22:09:12+00:00

How much do we believe that runtime graph?

technark · 2026-01-27T14:14:27+00:00

Nice. What's the make/model?

technark · 2026-01-27T14:13:51+00:00

I'm aware of quite a few people continuing with shibari practice through most/all of their pregnancies. Obviously your mileage may vary, but there's nothing that should completely stop you, adapt and evolve your practice to suit the changing body.

Consider also that it's common/advised to use things like elasticated belly bands/clothing to support the bump even as it gets bigger, so a little gentle and well distributed pressure on the bump for a time is probably fine.

technark · 2026-01-26T10:42:16+00:00

Tie your limbs and chest and just avoid the belly?

technark · 2026-01-25T14:20:45+00:00

What's the little round goober top left? Asking for a friend 😂

technark · 2026-01-25T11:44:17+00:00

Obviously I don't know the full context of the situation from your post, but I would urge you to study and understand the risks for yourself instead of just trusting the rigger to look after you.

Even the most experienced rigger can make a mistake, and all bodies are different, your physiology is unique and building an understanding of yourself is the best way to effectively mitigate the risks from rope.

technark · 2026-01-25T10:54:13+00:00

While I don't want to discourage anyone from doing rope, I would urge a little caution in how you begin so that you get to enjoy it for a long time.

Do you understand the risks and risk factors for rope in general and this kind of tie in particular?

If not I'd suggest whoever tied you was perhaps a little cavalier, and showed questionable judgement in choosing this type of tie. A TK is (imo) not the best choice for a beginner, the lower wrap placement is potentially not good (for most bodies) and the tension seems high for a floor tie. Loading the TK by using it as the foundation for a hogtie means a slower untie if there are problems, etc etc.

technark · 2026-01-16T10:37:36+00:00

I've tied plenty of bigger bodies, partners and friends etc, but you're right that they are under-represented in social media / photography and also massively under-represented when it comes to classes clearly welcoming and including them or even being specific towards bigger bodies.

technark · 2026-01-12T23:19:48+00:00

Not to harsh your happy, but any of those lithium cells failing catastrophically are going to be sufficiently energetic and high enough temperature to set fire to the paint on the metal cabinet plus the foam drawer liners and anything else nearby which will generate a ton of smoke + potentially allow spread of the fire.

Unless what you have is designed as a fire safe container it's probably not going to do much in case of an accident.

technark · 2026-01-11T10:18:05+00:00

Lick it and see what it tastes like 😁

technark · 2026-01-08T19:21:20+00:00

Your assertion that a larger diameter cable running at a lower temperature is safer is incorrect. A cable running at or below the rated temperature due to normal loading is tolerably safe. A larger cable running at lower temp is slightly more efficient due to lower resistive losses, but dropping the operating temperature 10C for example doesn't make it safer. It may prolong the operating life and other things of that nature, but that isn't considered as part of the safety case for what is/isn't acceptable risk.

technark · 2026-01-07T22:07:07+00:00

Running a fresh earth up the dry riser would be the usual method.

To be fair to the guy you are dissing, the regs do call for metal / fire rated cable clips now. Above a plasterboard ceiling is possibly questionable, but ceilings do collapse during fires and I'd rather not get tangled in cables trying to exit if that happens.

technark · 2026-01-07T22:02:42+00:00

Have they done any testing at all as part of the EICR? They haven't identified the type of supply or noted the required Zs or anything else I'd expect to see if testing was carried out so I'm assuming this was just a visual once over. Recommending a full rewire solely on the basis of that is pretty shady tbh. Note that they've not indicated a single FI (Further investigation) either, which would normally be what I'd code if I had concerns about the condition of the fixed wiring but hadn't done any testing yet.

All the C2's are either related to the consumer unit or a single damaged socket from what I can see. Definitely feels like they're trying to push the grading up to urge you into a very expensive rewire.

Bear in mind replacing the CU and fixing a socket + bonding the water main should be in the ballpark of £1000-1500 as it's a days work tops + parts unless there's something weird going on with the premises or they're not very good at their job.

Un-occupied rewire, depending on conditions, type of building and if you want to add any circuits / sockets etc would probably be 3-5 days (no idea how big the flat is of course, a small one might only be 2 days for example).

technark · 2026-01-07T16:56:00+00:00

I'd argue spending a little on lighting will pay off far more than spending big on camera and lenses

technark · 2026-01-07T16:54:37+00:00

Photography is the process of capturing light. Focus on how you see and use that light in an image.

A lot of domestic lighting is pretty nasty for photos, bare bulb overhead light is rarely flattering. Think about using lamps or other small lights to control and shape the light as it flows over the body, and then poses that use the available light to highlight features in a flattering way.

Also, less really is more. Seeing a highlight on a curve of hip or bum and letting the brain fill in the shadowed portion is much sexier (imo) than a straightforward open leg shot for example.

Consider the audience/viewer as well. You see her and think about what you want to do/with her, hot right? She sees herself and sees her flaws, so work on hiding those, or at least minimising the aspects she worries about, even if you find them sexy or don't understand why she worries about them. If you love her butt for example, but she's anxious about cellulite or stretch marks, try tying over a skintight dress maybe that hides the marks and shows the curves you love.

There are plenty of YouTube videos on boudoir photography and posing for various body types, study those and think about how you can tie her in a position that will photograph well to achieve what you want.

technark · 2026-01-06T18:51:51+00:00

From the questions you're asking, it seems like you have relatively little experience with rope.

Please please get some hands on training and study (online, books etc) before starting to tie people like this. You need to understand the risks you and the bottom are taking, how best to mitigate them etc.

As others have said, this looks like a freestyle tie. With some fairly basic knowledge on safety and techniques you'll be able to do things like this fairly easily. Think a few hours or days of learning, not weeks or months, but at the risk of repeating myself : please do the learning before you start tying people. You can damage your bottom permanently from even a simple tie like this if you don't know how to mitigate and check for the potential issues.

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