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by abakker 5y ago
Yes, but "hassle" and "security" are synonymous a lot of the time. even if their policy was that they didn't use the boot drive, I'd rather wipe it. No reason to give someone your data, your employers' dat
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by abakker 5y ago
Yeah, I agree. Sometimes weird, but the fact remains that with a bit of thought I can design a piece of furniture, and then with parametric measurement make small tweaks at the end so I can easily work off the materials that I have. E.g I c
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by abakker 5y ago
For those wondering about the accuracy of these arms, you may find this quite interesting - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_wave_gearing These gearboxes are becoming quite inexpensive for hobby CNC applications -
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by abakker 5y ago
As a consultant, I have to say that this is true of our industry as well. Our company has always been full remote due to the "on site" nature of our work. Given that, it has always been a pain point to spend time mentoring and tra
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by abakker 5y ago
Fun fact: Americium is used in smoke detectors specifically because of the alpha particle emission. [1] https://www.epa.gov/radtown/americium-ionization-smoke-detec...
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by abakker 5y ago
I think you can have that. you can buy a robot arm, hook the servos or steppers to LinuxCNC, and control it directly through there. If you do this, look for an arm made with Harmonic drives for the best control.
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by abakker 5y ago
If you use harmonic gear boxes and reasonably nice servos you could build this arm with a moderate quality machine shop to support the weight of the print head. I'd say that glued on aluminum lugs and precast CF tubes would get you pre
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by abakker 5y ago
I moved from SF to CO. In the process I bought a JLG drop deck trailer to move heavy machines between my SF workshop and my new house near boulder. If you are like me and a. have very heavy tools. (e.g. Lathes, Milling machines, etc) b. don
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by abakker 5y ago
m18 tools I own: 1/2 impact wrench, impact driver 1/4" hex, 7-1/4 circular saw, 5" throat portaband, 4-1/2" angle grinder, Oscillator, jigsaw, Weedwacker/pole chainsaw, small vacuum, 1-9/16 SDS d
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by abakker 5y ago
OOC, since you know what these tanks are made out of, what is the duty cycle/lifespan of those tanks? I was presented some info on Kevlar tanks for drones using fuel cells and remember thinking that the lifespan was very short.
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by abakker 5y ago
With hydrogen this is especially problematic due to hydrogen embrittlement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_embrittlement
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by abakker 5y ago
Thought this exactly.
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by abakker 5y ago
I find it difficult to believe that CEOs and their advisors would not read insurance contracts. This may seem true, but any business with a corporate council and a team contemplating buying insurance is likely to take care to ensure that th
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by abakker 5y ago
the best argument I've heard for UBI is that it reduces the overhead of administering the allocation of benefits that we are going to provide anyway. Right now, much administration is dedicated to validating that an entitlement exists
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by abakker 5y ago
Can this model be used in a closed loop, with a different fluid for refrigeration?
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by abakker 5y ago
given the graphics horsepower of many modern computers, I've been hoping for a "world of diablo" that focuses more on the gothic horror imagery and the backdrop of the much more exciting world that diablo is set in. Make it d
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by abakker 5y ago
40 hours a week spent on "General and Administrative". All 40 hours spent in the system, entering the 40 hours, thus the timecode is correct.
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by abakker 5y ago
I think David Graeber called these "bullshit jobs" I think aversion to inefficiency, risk, and loss is an excuse, nor really an effort made to avoid those things in good faith. All those efforts are so un-introspective about their
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by abakker 5y ago
because each subcontractor needs to be managed. They need individual priorities, contracts, and performance expectations set. The sheer complexity in subbing 100M of work to 50 competitors can require so much staffing in contract management
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by abakker 5y ago
For the money, please identify an alternative that will accept the same contract terms, and can demonstrate the ability to compete at scale. Sometimes people need generic work done, not brilliant code written in a vacuum.
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by abakker 6y ago
RTK GPS has +/- 3cm Lat/long precision. That gets you very close, and then with a confirming camera, you could aim and fire.
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by abakker 6y ago
My experience is that you have to "play dumb" not to get kicked off. The last time I was impaneled, the prosecutor asked if I, as a juror, would be comfortable if the injured party (an assault case) did not testify. I said, sure,
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by abakker 6y ago
I think most people who commit crimes do not believe they will be caught. Most data shows sentencing shows no deterrence. Alternatively sometimes fines do more to deter than other penalties. A theory I remember from a college class on the t
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by abakker 6y ago
They did - https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/imac-vesa
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by abakker 6y ago
This is the answer that actually explains my problem! I went to the Learn X in Y site that another comment recommended and scrolled to the python guide[1]. It is a list of syntax, but it is (in my mind) insane! It goes right through all the
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by abakker 6y ago
Yes, it is! Music and programming both have a lot of notation, syntax, and terminology. I am not really a programmer, but the thing I always wanted wasn't a "how to program guide" but "what is all this syntax" guide
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by abakker 6y ago
As a user of software, I have to add that it is nicer to have the features, and I don’t find myself worrying about what hacks went into making it. Most of the time. I know there are exceptions, but, usually I’d rather a company be customer
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by abakker 6y ago
I love DIY, but man, that is not a good idea. Right there with “make your own amalgam fillings” and “3 weird hacks for paint stripper”. YouTube has some good content, but we all need to try on common sense, too.
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by abakker 6y ago
I'd predict 3 years. Mesos looked promising 5 years ago, today its going to the Attic.
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by abakker 6y ago
I think the issue being discussed here is also, "how can we make a government whose bureaucracy will be able to be engaged?" So many examples show bureaucracy and the abdication of responsibility go hand in hand. In order for the

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