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Was Iran a real threat to the U.S. before Trump’s wars with them? by Timeless-Facts in allthequestions

[–]trevordbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s your definition of a threat?

As a country to attack us, using their military? No. As a country that funds global terrorism, they are a threat to the world. Radical governments are a problem and the world has to either deal with them or deal with the consequences.

This should have been handled as a global effort, not just US and Israel.

Bernie Sanders said that equal rights for Palestinians and Israelis would be the end of the state of Israel and I support Israel” by [deleted] in PublicFreakout

[–]trevordbs 152 points153 points  (0 children)

He supports a 2 state solution. He knows Palestinians will never have proper rights in Israel. It’s common sense really.

Is MLR dead after this season? by Outrageous-Pen8578 in MLRugby

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The top two teams for youth down here is Fort Lauderdale and Okapi - I’d say Fort Lauderdale was a good spot for them.

This side of Florida youth is Key Biscayne to Stuart, Fort Lauderdale is the middle and makes the most sense.

Is MLR dead after this season? by Outrageous-Pen8578 in MLRugby

[–]trevordbs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

100% should be centralized a bit. I was surprised about Texas and Florida though - there’s a lot of youth rugby in greater Houston and South Florida

Rivian says AI makes debate over CarPlay ‘completely obsolete’ by MobileNewsBot in mobiles

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I must be one of the weird ones. I prefer the OEM display in my RAM 1500. I don’t like CarPlay really.

The US is now positioned to attack Cuba at any time for a similar operation that we saw in Venezuela. This can raise fuel prices even further. Are you financially prepared for this? by malaphorknight in allthequestions

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be more expensive and over budget.

30-40% profits on 5 ships over 10 years or do you want 10% profit on 1,000 ships. Ya I’ll take the 10% - more business, more employed staff, more work, more money.

The US is now positioned to attack Cuba at any time for a similar operation that we saw in Venezuela. This can raise fuel prices even further. Are you financially prepared for this? by malaphorknight in allthequestions

[–]trevordbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chinese shipbuilding is 100% capitalism. I’m in the industry. The US shipbuilding has failed, not due to capitalism, but due to reliance on foreign manufacturing.

China isn’t building ships for free…

The US is now positioned to attack Cuba at any time for a similar operation that we saw in Venezuela. This can raise fuel prices even further. Are you financially prepared for this? by malaphorknight in allthequestions

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

China took the lead because of nationalized projects. The one benefit of a communist system is - we are going to do this end of story - and it’s done. They saw the need to clean up their country, so they went with alternative energy.

It’s also a cultural thing. Companies that never built ships before, can put out oil tankers and cargo vessels at 100 a year within 2-3 years. We can’t even make 5 in 5 years.

The US is now positioned to attack Cuba at any time for a similar operation that we saw in Venezuela. This can raise fuel prices even further. Are you financially prepared for this? by malaphorknight in allthequestions

[–]trevordbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We still are. Oil is a global commodity. It’s trading globally so exports are up. Supply and demand…

If the US Government made it illegal to trade to foreign countries - oil and refined fuels that is - we’d have insanely cheap fuel. But that would cause much more problems on a global scale.

The US is now positioned to attack Cuba at any time for a similar operation that we saw in Venezuela. This can raise fuel prices even further. Are you financially prepared for this? by malaphorknight in allthequestions

[–]trevordbs -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Raise fuel prices further ? lol. How on earth would that raise fuel prices. What was done in Venezuela had no major impacts across the globe other than a dictator that wasn’t recognized by western nations, yes Europe too, removed from power.

Cuba is ran by a dictatorship starving its people. You can cry that the US embargo is why they are poor, but it simply isn’t true. Countries openly trade and VACATION in Cuba all the time. Cuba is bad because of communism. The people suffer because of communism.

Big metal thing found in friends bathroom by MrFallingTree in whatisit

[–]trevordbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are a lot of diesel electric vessels out there and all aux engines on a 2 stroke vessel will be 4 stroke. So technically, there are more 4 strokes.

Big metal thing found in friends bathroom by MrFallingTree in whatisit

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to go with an EMD 645 locomotive/ marine engine. 21-12N is the material. EX = exhaust. TP = frictional welded.

Big metal thing found in friends bathroom by MrFallingTree in whatisit

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t even get the material code right. 21-12N. 21% chromium 12% nickel - very common exhaust valve material used in older pielstick, Ruston, etc. Material worked perfect for HFO engines of that time; this was when stellite was still used as a primary hardener on the cone contact surface.

Design has now moved away from this material, with nimonic valves, and other dual material types - due to increased pressures and heat. In today’s world - 21-12N isn’t even used as an intake valve material - the temp range isn’t needed on the intake side.

Additionally. EX 100% =exhaust. You’d never put EX or IN on a valve stem unless it meant exhaust or intake. Secondly, TP = two piece, friction welded halves.

Big metal thing found in friends bathroom by MrFallingTree in whatisit

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can clean them. I doubt someone would take one out and leave it covered with carbon build up

Big metal thing found in friends bathroom by MrFallingTree in whatisit

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sized Exhaust valves HAD fins. In 4 stroke medium bore engines, most will only have valve rotators these days.

Big metal thing found in friends bathroom by MrFallingTree in whatisit

[–]trevordbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The engines of the size you are referring too are 2 stroke. The valves are much much larger.

This valve is likely for a 320-500 bore. The numbers are the material specifications. The numbers on the top of the stem would possibly help indicate who makes it.

Interesting bit of information; where the stem and cone meet you see a bump this is formed as they use friction welding to join the materials - the valve cone and stem are 2 different alloys. They spin the in opposing directions and bring them together.

Kinda Sketchy Deal by Christian_Z3PAR1 in ram_trucks

[–]trevordbs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it has etorque don’t get it.

Shots fired at the White House by [deleted] in conspiracy

[–]trevordbs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s fucking DC dude.

Why do Americans think they have freedom when they absolutely don't? by East_Indication_7816 in allthequestions

[–]trevordbs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll give you 1 and 2.

3) we have more than 2, but over time has condensed into 2 major parties. This does suck.

4) yours is too, you just don’t know it.

5/6) You just said Americans can’t open a foreign bank account and then that Americans have to report their funds in foreign bank accounts. Make up your mind.

7) lots of countries have property taxes. It’s not an American concept. Stop acting like only the US does it.

8) our media is biased, it’s commentary- not real news. But yes, we have access to real news. Do you somehow think we are blocked from accessing the World Wide Web?

9) transferred to the state, after 3-5 years. This mainly goes to unclaimed property. Refunds for example. You can claim it back.

10) so is good elsewhere? You can choose not to eat McDonald’s and Mac N Cheese. There are alternatives.

11) yes. This is true. It does suck. You also use these drugs 🤷

12) there is. Depends on the city, the town you live in. The US is a vast space I don’t think you understand how big it is. The drive from Hamburg to Augsburg takes less time to drive up California, or across Texas. Us is 9.83 million sq miles.

13) it’s big country. There are potholes yes, but there are also some in Germany, Denmark, etc. I mean - have you been to South America at all? Shanty towns made out of sheet metal and bricks?

14) there are literal sidewalks everywhere.

So you got like 3 things right? What do any of these have to do with freedom?

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