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/EMOT/ - Eternal Machine Operator Thread

Clock in, push green button, play on phone until m30 happens

When out of metal go get an adult

Never going to learn gcode or machine offsets what about you guys?

What flavor vapes are the best?

>hey bro
> one of the drill bits, the one with the flat bottom that cuts with the sides is broken
> Imma go smoke while you fix it bro
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>>2983517
well its a question of time right now, freecad is in the same shape kicad was 10 years ago, perfectly usable for basic stuff and improving massively in the advanced shit
the recent 1.1 was a trully brutal improvement, and 1.0 was already in a decent shape
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>>2983517

>operator

g81 f200. m09


>bought a mill for my garage

g83 m08 z-0.02 q0.01 f5,
m09
m01 (inspect hole, inspect mill for any damage)
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>>2979575
you shoukd see my sentance struture and grammar on 4chan if you don't like my programming

anyways ill be in the shitter until lunch
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>>2977787
Fagor is a company out of spain that does retro fit controls

good people, good product great support

id find out what control it is exactly see if fagor still supports it and if they do, i'd check for backlash on all the axis, runout of the spindle, clamping force of the drawbar function of the flood coolant system and runout of the spindle and condition do a couple tool changes and see if its decent

then buy

if he wont power it on but "ran fine when i shut it off" id pass no matter how cheap it is
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>>2977787
fagor is a good brand, if you can get an original program you should be able to make a posprocesor easily.
those old fagor controls have linux on them, but maybe if they are even older i am not sure, but surely you can access some program inside
there is a dude in freecad forum using one llm to make a postprocesor so he doesnt need to use the proprietary bullshit

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Is it better to buy the trashiest used mobile home I can find, buy a shipping container and DIY, or buy a prefab "tiny home", cuckshed, etc.? I want to do the bare minimum, the only real requirement is having a roof over my head.
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>>2954235
>the only real requirement is having a roof over my head.
A tarp and some strings the cheapest.

But if you want an actual house, your best bet for getting one cheaply is to bargain with an RV lot for the destroyed / old homes they pay to ship and remove. I easily got a 3 bed 2 bath from the 1970's out of a rural RV park for free and paid 2k in shipping.

>>2954248
"Mobile" homes always fuck you with the space rent. The larger point here is: homes aren't the expensive part of housing. It's civil infrastructure and land. Getting a home is simple, but finding a plot of land that has the hookups, sewage, proper zoning, doesn't outlaw living in an RV (which is what your picrel counts as) and has road accessibility is the hard part.

>>2956379
>squatting is free
Yes, but can lead to eviction and in certain cases jail. My suggestion if you want a "free" house is to start digging into your county's parcel search look for abandoned properties that have yet to pay taxes. Find the owners contact info and ensure that the property has no one living on it. Once you have that, contact the owner and propose that you live in the property to protect it from vandalization while the owner is looking for tenants. In return, you'll maintain the property and pay utilities. That's FAR safer than squatting and better than paying rent.

>>2971645
This, a vast majority of codes are enforced via reporting. So be nice and make lots of friends and it will become a non issue.
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>>2968930
Or just build relationships and have family check in on the property. I pay nieces and nephews, they are high school age, most of them non blood, just very close, they get paid to check in on things, and I have a system like ring. My total cost is roughly $4,800k recurring annually, including utilities and taxes. Of which, the cameras, speakers and access control are about $500 a year, including the annual internet costs, not counting that I expect to replace the cameras and doors every 5 years which is probably $6k. So I pay the kids, they usually lowball themselves and ask for little more than gas money. I pay the kids usually 3x what they ask. It is probably around thousand dollars a year, they have key cards and access to everything.

If you want to know what I use for surveillance, I use Axis/2n/wasabi but I know what I am doing regarding surveillance and access control because I do this for a living.
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>>2958423
That's stupid because Rvs don't have marine grade components, if you did this with a boat it would be way smarter.
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I lived like this for almost a year out of the back of my truck with a solar power generator and a fridge in state and federal parks. It was fun, but I lingered in Washington for too long for healthcare reasons with the VA.
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>>2964681
>Just a bunch of TC 2x1s to keep land claim
Bro don't steal my rust build

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An AI sloptube video just showed me the miracle of rust conversion into phosphate and how Big Coating has tried to kill it for the last 70 years. Is it that easy, I paint over steel with this cheap stuff and it never rusts again?

I always thought a phosphate coating was something you had to do in a hot dip tank, I didn't think it was as simple as painting on phosphoric acid.

And of course big hardware doesn't sell it here in canada, because why would they when they can sell you $20 cans of spray paint that flake off after a year.
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>>2985598
>And of course big hardware doesn't sell it here in canada
Well, when the only store you shop at is Dollarama...

>>2985730
Mofo, do you know know what an acid is? Of course it can eat metal. Fucking citric acid, the shit in lemons, can damage steel. Did you not pay attention in science class?

>Believes in conspiracy theories. Fucking dumb ones about stupid shit. For real guys. The Philadelphia Experiment actually happened. Yeah, I know there are like three films made about it and a Wikipedia page but it was totally covered up by the gobernment. I saw a thing about it on the History Channel back in the day.
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>>2985599
Well if it isn't Big Words on 4chan
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>>2986786
No, you need to hit it with at least 1000 degrees celsius or you will just rust the shit out of it.
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AI should be banned feom Youtube. Also any that puts captioning in a video that has audio. I'd like to see a browser add-on that blocks this kind of stuff.
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>>2985598
Vinegar Will do the same.

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Recently I've been seeing these "overly meticulous and pedantic" home inspectors popping up on YouTube, namely this guy and his copycats. They claim to be "exposing corruption in the housing industry" but as others have pointed out, it's all part of the marketing. What do you think?
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>>2975229
its easy to say no one cares but its more of a function they are forced to not care due to how insanely fucked the economy has become under globalism/free market worship
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Inspection is a legit service, but there are a few types that a completely fucking homeowners: the inspectors that collude with large developers, the inspectors that legally halt work on jobs for years when contractors are abiding good actors, the inspectors that ego trip on specific irrelevant items and overlook everything else.
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>>2980616
That's the idea. They're supposed to come through and tag all your shit even though it's probably already better than code compliant. You tear it apart and make it shittier like they want. Pay them again and its done.
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>>2986913
Yeah what do you need trusses that are connected for. That's already better than required. You only need like 2 trusses on each end of the house. Everything else is just overengineered
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>>2986921
That's why they'll have you rip one more of the two trusses out and hurricane tie the first one seven more times. Bingo bango to code, done.

A breaker bar is a breaker bar, right?

ITT: Shit tier tools
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>>2983123
I still never recommend cheap saw blades or drill bits. Grab the damn DeWalt or Bosch set on sale at Lowe’s and you won’t have this happen
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>>2983163
Diablo carbide tipped pruning blades for pretty much wood anything. I don't cut a whole lot of metal with a sawzall, but probably milwaukee torch or similar for metal.

I've had good luck with any cobalt drill bit's I've bought especially the 120 piece sets from HF. When I do occasionally break one I order replacements from victor machinery. Common 1/8" and 1/4" bits used for piloting and whatnot I'll order bulk off e-bay from drillmaster or whoever. Seems like they're all good quality when you buy the cobalt ones.
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>>2983186
Don’t worry, I got on that train a long time ago.

The problem with the good drill bits at work is that a lot of people thing faster in metal = faster and they toast everything. But if you stock up on $9.98 DeWalt 14pc specials, life is easy. And then keep a good cobalt set on the side. But we also drill a lot of stainless so everybody is going to reach for the cobalt all the time.
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>>2983127
the taste yest results havent come in yet for the newest variety
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>>2967814
I have done this before, I was in a tight space and was vertically walking up the wall next to me to shift the weight onto the rust bolt.

I've heard this CAN be used to upgrade a Remastered, but its "not straight forward" and some mods and hacks.

Any info on that?

I want to get a Remastered but they all have stock arms, and I can't find a upgrade for sale at any price.
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>>2986716
https://crandalloffice.com/collections/office-chair-parts/products/herman-miller-aeron-classic-arm-pivot-repair-upgrade-kit

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Stupid Questions That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread

Last one hit bump limit
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>have about 30 trees to clean up
>Currently don't own a chainsaw or weed-wacker or other tools
>Considering buying into DeWalt system as I am currently using Bosch but only have a drill and one good battery
>Should I take the battery pill?
>Should I go all gas even though it means tinkering with oil mix, winterizing and that idle sound?
>Own a company and can probably write off the tax on batteries and other random tools
Advice?
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>>2988230
only downside of a 2 stroke chainsaw is the noise, just measure 2 stroke oil mix, add in, shake, and use
carbs have cold air settings
>idle sound
its fine it barely uses any oil just tweak its idle
>tax write off
go with battery then, in theory gas chainsaw should last longer but you can't disassemble the engine and fix it without spending even more money, the tolerances are a bit tight
as for the battery chainsaw, a lot of people can fix it
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>>2988230

https://youtu.be/u6FM_08066I
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Does anyone make a decent small trackball that isn't a mouse? I'm trying to make a custom keyboard and I would like to use something like a 1 inch/25mm trackball in it. Anything in that neighborhood.

This isn't going to be a video game controller. It is going to be an all-in-one computer interface device in a hard service location. I know these are made (the Navy uses a bunch) but none of the vendors I spoke with were interested in selling me one at a reasonable price (most ignored me, one quoted $1,200 dollars). So, I want to make my own but I can't find any sub-two inch modular trackballs. It is going to be controlled by the thumb only so it needs to be smallish.
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>>2988246
>>2988251
I ended up buying the 12 inch 60v. I can switch to a 16" bar and chain if I must but for now should be perfect for my needs.

Https://www.dewalt.com/en-us/product/dccs673x1/dewalt-60v-max-12-brushless-cordless-compact-top-handle-chainsaw-tool-connect-kit

>lean it on a wall
>gets knocked over, breaks
>lay it flat on the ground
>gets stepped on, breaks
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My wife brought home a 72" bostitch box beam level from goodwill the other day for 3.99... Score!
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yo. the accelerometer in my phone is great.
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>>2986156
>has magnet on one side
>stick it to work bench
>aluminum
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>>2986156
Lay if flat on the ground up against the wall, in parallel to it.
I will accept my $1000 consultancy fee now.
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>>2986156
Don't step on it

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so i've bought picrel to clean some indoor AC units of some people i know (maybe start a business later)
need some /diy/ recepe for making the cleaning and washing agents since i don't have a company and there's no way to buy commercial cleaners in my third world shithole (also nothing on the local internets)
i'm thinking about these
>wather+vinegar
>water+soap
>ethanol+PETROL+water
>water+salt+dishwashing liquid
i'm planning to buy one more pic related for deactivating/cleaning off the first cleaning agent
also internet says that both acid and alkali can damage aluminium fins on the AC unit so that's why i'm asking you guys to help an anon out if you have some experience and knowledge
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>>2986509
Look up the MSDS for existing products.
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>>2986509
Can you get powdered cleaners like sodium metasilicate or tri-sodium phosphate?
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>>2986509
Household vinegar is already dilute enough for cleaning you wouldn't really want to water it down anymore.
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>>2986509
Enzymes and foaming action.
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>>2986527
that's rocket science in my country

bushes are growing towards my potting bench, looking for tips on controlling growth.
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>>2979781
pot bench bout to become weed bench
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>>2979781
>looking for tips on controlling growth

Pave your yard front and back. Leave no dirt showing.
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>>2979781
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>>2983684
no, bad, bad post.
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>>2979781
Shears. Or spray with a mixture of gas and used motor oil.

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Is there any truth to people to the people who are saying it's a very in-demand trade that pays great with a low barrier to entry?

My shop teacher today fucking went on about how much he reccomends drywall, he says that the money is fantastic and if you can handle the job then it's a ticket to doing alright. The consensus online seems to be same.

What do you guys think?
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>>2986447
Most hardware stores have them. Any builder supply or yard can drop full bunks on a flatbed for you.
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>>2985364
>Filled with alcoholic convicts who will steal your tools.
He doesn't know all the trades are like this lmao be 18 before posting here kid
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>>2986435
your mother did the guys that did it and thought she did it
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>>2986501
isn't it demoralizing
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>>2986501
Drywallers and roofers are the worst though.

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nail plate appreciation thread. not recommended uses for nail plates
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Is this >>2980527 a bot question? Wtf?
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>>2976469
That looks to have the structural stability of a house of cards...
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>>2975994
I watched a documentary on how revolutionary these were for house building. Super fascinating.
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>>2975994
>not recommended uses for nail plates
crucifixion
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>>2980527
Yes. In a fire the plates transfer heat to the teeth which char the wood holding them in. They lose their grip an fall out long before the truss itself is consumed. This leads to an early collapse.

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I've got a plan, John.
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>>2985020
materials I will use will be canvas, beaver fur, sheepskin, linen collar canvas, wool batting, hemp batting, and corduroy
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>>2985020
on /fa/ there are threads about making clothes
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>>2985020
Tahiti!
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>>2985020
mangoes...
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>>2985020
The coat from the game looks more like wool.

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What do, /d/?
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>>2980682
I don't even know what I'm looking at. Must be an american thing. Is it termites or wasps or something?
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>>2981160
A messy expanding foam job
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>>2981185
that or the insulation job exposed a failure of a roof framing from 70 years ago.

Then again with the 5 roof layers, no one ever complained in the last 50 years.
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>>2981246
It's too thick and there are fucking shingles (at least 4 layers) and the slope transition where it should be modbit cap and base or realistically fully adhered EPDM. The shingles don't bend like like a membrane would, hence the big fucking squirrel gap at the slope transition.
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>>2981160
>thirdies can't tell the difference between foam and insects
>thinks this is a flex on Americhads

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Let's say you are lazy af and want to design your own house.
How would you design a self-cleaning or easy to clean bathroom? Say, a bathroom that you are able to clean fully using pressure washers, window cleaning robots, UV lights, cleaning soap dispensers (like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oX5AAiwpiz8&t=265s) or whatever, and then using something (a big fan maybe) to dry it quickly.
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>>2985698
Is this just a bunch of croissants spread around in hopes of attracting a French maid?
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>>2985723
my prompt was dirty steampunk bathroom with garloids and dried cranberries *shrug*
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>>2977903
Toilets are so easy to clean that basically anything else is more work.
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>automatic cleaning cycle malfunctions
>OP is locked in the bathroom and he's blasted with uv rays and disinfectants while motorized brushes slough his steam jet scalded skin off
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>>2986341
At least he won't get worms in the house. lmao


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