Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, my, sorry I wasn't clear ...... the GPS guided drone marks the spot to dig with the spray can; a timer and microphone on the drone says "dig deeper - expose more pipe"; the drone signals @Ultramaroon 's rover and it uses it ultrasonic sensor to measure the pipe thickness; data is transmitted back to the office for instant analysis and generates a plan that is electronically sent to the site foreman. Materials are automatically ordered and shipped to the site via an Amazon drone. Foreman and crew complete the job.

Now, tell me again where you are going to fit in ??........


humfrz

Aw, man. I was about to save Cole's job by saying there wasn't a way for the robot to tell them to dig deeper. That's harsh.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Cole

Unless the flying drone can use a voltmeter to measure the electricity on the pipe (before it's been dug up) it's going to have a tough time finding out where the dig is supposed to be

Oh, yes, drones can easily be equipped with GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar).

A voltage sensor is standard equipment on most industrial strength drones ....



humfrz

[Cole]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, yes, drones can easily be equipped with GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar).

A voltage sensor is standard equipment on most industrial strength drones ....



humfrz

Can the reading be reference to a CSE (Copper Sulphate electrode)?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Aren't they just baked? I'll electrostaticize the shit out of it.

Preheat misted and then baked. I get you about a thousand gallons of the black paint on the suspension of the trucks at your work if you want. Dip and heat to 280 and you are good for decades.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Cole

Can the reading be reference to a CSE (Copper Sulphate electrode)?

Can be whatever they want it to be.

[ichitaka05]

Let's see Tapatalk will upload a vid... Specially slow-mo one




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[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Preheat misted and then baked. I get you about a thousand gallons of the black paint on the suspension of the trucks at your work if you want. Dip and heat to 280 and you are good for decades.

Is there a way for me to repaint areas so they would end up chemically identical to the factory finish?

Truck paint? Ewww...

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Is there a way for me to repaint areas so they would end up chemically identical to the factory finish?

Truck paint? Ewww...

Leaf spring/rotor paint. Will last a lifetime!
Not really any way to match factory paint chemistry since it is made for a very specific application system. Even in the system it is designed for the slightest variation in viscosity or solvent content can mean the results will be horrific. It is a surprisingly precise science when it comes to painting vehicles in the last 10 years or so. The day where we could just dump some more xylene in if the coating wasn't going on right are long gone.

The aftermarket stuff is radically different. In reality since the aftermarket paint is not restricted by the international VOC reduction requirements that the OEM coatings are it is actually far superior to the stock. I personally would take quality aftermarket paint over the factory stuff made after the 2012 reduction requirements any day. The good news is that the paint composition and application tech are finally catching up to the environmental requirements and we should see huge improvement over the next 5 years. In other words we should be back to where we were in the late 90s!

[Cole]

Tonight is the night I am recognizing I have a problem with alcohol.

Will be speaking with family and friends in the coming weeks about it. Will look into getting help as well. Thought things would get better when work got busier, but it's staying the same, and maybe even a little worse. Going to be a long, rough road ahead of me...

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Cole

Tonight is the night I am recognizing I have a problem with alcohol.

Will be speaking with family and friends in the coming weeks about it. Will look into getting help as well. Thought things would get better when work got busier, but it's staying the same, and maybe even a little worse. Going to be a long, rough road ahead of me...

Well, at least you recognize it. I know family members who refuse to accept they have an issue and simply brush it off until their livers fail.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Leaf spring/rotor paint. Will last a lifetime!

Oh, I know.

If I can get it in e8h and clear coated then I'm all ears.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Oh, I know.

If I can get it in e8h and clear coated then I'm all ears.

Well you could get it custom made in any colour but will have to sell at least one of you Lambrginies to pay for it.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Cole

Tonight is the night I am recognizing I have a problem with alcohol.

Takes balls, brotha. Much respect.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Well you could get it custom made in any colour but will have to sell at least one of you Lambrginies to pay for it.

You can pry the Lambos from my cold, dead hands.