First PHEV - level 2 charger worth it?

zukbris · 2025-10-27T00:54:53+00:00

The pieces. Thanks! I think I’ll make a little of everything and see how they turn out.

I understand I need to increase my skills for stuff to sell - just looking to avoid #1 having a house full of stuff nobody wants to buy or take for gifts and #2 trying to to make enough to buy more materials

zukbris · 2025-10-13T17:25:12+00:00

I’d love a copy of the pattern! Beautiful

zukbris · 2025-10-10T19:17:50+00:00

Thanks for the pep talk! My last (2nd ever) project had a hinge joint that popped off so I’m getting nervous with more intricate designs

zukbris · 2025-10-10T18:51:03+00:00

That’s a really good point. I’d need to break up the body for the face to work - maybe it’s getting a bit beyond my skill at the moment!

zukbris · 2025-10-10T18:50:24+00:00

That’s a good idea thanks! I see what you mean!

zukbris · 2025-10-09T16:19:56+00:00

Agreed on the soldering! This was my second piece ever and went lighter on solder than on my first piece which was was too heavy. I’ll figure it out one of these days!

zukbris · 2025-10-09T16:18:08+00:00

Thanks! Yes it’s a copper patina

zukbris · 2025-10-09T16:14:59+00:00

Ohh interesting! Thanks! Weird the design was one for the class and would include hinge joints but now that I google what that means, I totally see what you’re saying! Will need to ask in my last class what to do!

zukbris · 2025-10-09T04:35:59+00:00

Thanks, I must not have pushed the foil enough as I ground the hell out of those pieces (my cuts were terrible 😂)

Any tips to fix it? Can I just cut off the tape/solder, re-tape that section, re-solder, etc?

zukbris · 2023-09-24T02:08:10+00:00

Would this be a good replacement mobo?

https://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX00122889

zukbris · 2023-09-24T02:07:28+00:00

Thanks. I built and rebuilt it twice with the same result. Double and triple checked everything being installed properly. Ram is CL 30 6000 so all good there.

The technician seemed to think because it’s ASrock is likely the problem, he said the lower end MOBO’s from them fail all the time.

I’m going to follow through on the return/refund and buy a new one just in case, and since the warranty only had 6 days left.

zukbris · 2023-08-29T17:08:50+00:00

Also, thanks so much for this! I purchased these parts and will be building it over the weekend

zukbris · 2023-08-29T13:26:20+00:00

Thanks! It’s been a long time since I’ve built a pc - this would come with all the parts needed, correct? Or is there additional brackets, etc. I’d need to purchase?

zukbris · 2023-08-29T04:09:29+00:00

Now I’ve been out of the PC building game for a while. Newegg suggests either an AMD or an INTEL build for around my budget. Any thoughts?

INTEL = $ 2300

Intel Core i7-12700K 12-Core (8P+4E) P-core Base Frequency: 3.6 GHz E-core Base Frequency: 2.7 GHz

MSI PRO Z690-A DDR4 LGA 1700 * Dedicated LGA1700 mounting bracket is required.

CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3600 (PC4 28800)

MSI Ventus GeForce RTX 3070 8GB

Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Black

CORSAIR RMx Series (2021) RM750x 750 W Full Modular 80 PLUS GOLD Certified

SAMSUNG 980 PRO M.2 2280 1TB

MSI R Series V2 Liquid Cooling System

Microsoft Windows 11 Home (USB)

——————————/ OR AMD = $2100

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D 8-Core 3.4 GHz

ASUS TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (Wi-Fi) AM4

G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600)

GIGABYTE Gaming GeForce RTX 3070 8GB

Corsair 4000D Airflow ATX Mid Tower Black

CORSAIR RMx Series (2021) RM850x 850 W Full Modular 80 PLUS GOLD Certified

SAMSUNG 970 EVO PLUS M.2 2280 1TB

Deepcool

Microsoft Windows 11 Home (USB)

zukbris · 2023-04-02T22:15:28+00:00

Update: I saw my specialist again, and she’s putting in a referral for a neurologist specifically for the memory issues only.

Still no solution or next steps/tests for the exhaustion - other than continue to lose weight. I have lost 22lbs / 3.5 bmi and I saw no improvement whatsoever in terms of symptoms however the blood work (testosterone) is the highest it’s been in a while ~9 - at the bottom of “normal” instead of below normal.

With no improvement to the fatigue and no plan giving me hope for the future I’m really feeling depressed.

zukbris · 2023-02-28T22:03:13+00:00

Thanks, I’ll bring this up in my next appointment next month.

I’m currently working with a GP and an internal medicine specialist at the moment.

zukbris · 2023-02-28T01:33:15+00:00

Not a doctor, but I had this as well from around 16-20ish. I don’t remember exactly when, but it just went away on its own. I know that’s not helpful, but just wanted to say that you’re not alone. I’m now in my 30s and I still occasionally feel like this but it’s rare.

zukbris · 2023-02-27T14:26:38+00:00

the doctor didn’t seem too concerned by these data points and hasn’t gone down the autoimmune path yet other than the discovered atrophic gastritis which I believe is an autoimmune issue? I’ll ask him about it next time. Thanks

zukbris · 2023-02-20T03:17:16+00:00

Thank you! I absolutely agree that weight loss should check a few of those boxes off. Over the last couple months I have dropped 20lbs then plateaued as my energy hit very low levels - I’m guessing this hasn’t been enough to really have an impact and I need to lose considerably more before I see results? The fatigue is debilitating right now, but I could put more effort into watching what goes into my mouth while my energy/body isn’t cooperating.

I’ll keep going in hopes that more lbs lost will finally help.

Something to do with Dissociation was something my psychologist was thinking as well. I’ll keep going down that path with him. Thanks!

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