Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Probably 8ft long somewhere around 2 inch od steel. Unsure on thickness. Depends on what we have on hand. Probably .12 or .188

What about going this direction? What is the purpose for the device?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#linear-slee...rings/=12w8njf

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

What about going this direction? What is the purpose for the device?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#linear-slee...rings/=12w8njf

I thought about pointing something like those out but they are more for rotation than thrust and higher speed operation. They may be gross overkill for his application. Difference of $4 a fitting and $50 to $100 each.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

What about going this direction? What is the purpose for the device?

http://www.mcmaster.com/#linear-slee...rings/=12w8njf

Way over kill for this. This contraption is a exercise machine allowing for over head pulling/push down(lat pulldown, tricep push down), outward pulling(row), or curls

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

Way over kill for this. This contraption is a exercise machine allowing for over head pulling/push down(lat pulldown, tricep push down), outward pulling(row), or curls

It looks like an exercise machine. There are lots of in-between devices available or you can make your own.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

It looks like an exercise machine. There are lots of in-between devices available or you can make your own.

The closest one I found online cost $1700. I can build it for about $200 with all attachments. Space is a big deal for me so multiple devices isn't an option

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

The closest one I found online cost $1700. I can build it for about $200 with all attachments. Space is a big deal for me so multiple devices isn't an option

No, I mean there are lots of linear bearing-type devices. The difference between $5 and $50 is housing and tolerance.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

No, I mean there are lots of linear bearing-type devices. The difference between $5 and $50 is housing and tolerance.

I really only need a simply plastic barrier between the carrier and guide

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

I really only need a simply plastic barrier between the carrier and guide

Right. PVC and a couple U-bolts like @Tcoat said.

[gramicci101]

The latest news.

http://www.duffelblog.com/2016/06/af...outi-giggling/

[soulreapersteve]

So being in IT pulls off again!

Getting rid of shitty, overpriced Comcast (finally) and going for a little less shitty, little less overpriced Centurylink. Apparently, they installed fiber lines a few months back in my neighborhood providing FTTH. It was tempting but at ~1400/year, and never going to fully utilize that 1 gig connection, bit too overkill and costly for me.

Settled for 100Mbps in the end, which is still an upgrade from current 3 down and 1 up bullshit from Shitcast. Wish my parents told me what they were paying much earlier...

Anyhoo, they were trying to get a tech to set everything up for me/family at 70 dollar installation cost plus 100 dollar modem purchase and I had to pull the "yo, I work in IT as a system engineer. Also got network certifications, pretty sure I can run simple cables from the modem to computer along with setting up wireless access. Also looked at your approved modem list." card

I guess in the end, they have to grab the fiber lines and run it to the outside of my house and knocked it down to 10 dollars.

tl;dr I am now living in 2016 instead of early to mid 2000's

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

...I had to pull the "yo, I work in IT as a system engineer. Also got network certifications, pretty sure I can run simple cables from the modem to computer along with setting up wireless access. Also looked at your approved modem list." card

Reminds me of when I moved to where I live now. They sent a guy to connect my copper and bring the ADSL modem (-I got fiber now).
And this guy insisted he had to "finish the installation on my computer". He wouldn't leave. So here's what happened:
Me: Which computer? I have a whole bunch.
Him: Uhm...ah... that one? (pointing at my tower workstation)
Me: You sure you know what you're doing? That's my baby.
Him: Of course sir, I'm a professional.
So I turn the thing on and choose Red Hat from the boot menu. He doesn't seem to notice. I make him brag about his training while the machine boots up.
I log on as a guest user and give him the chair. He sits down, grabs the mouse and stares at the screen for two minutes.
Him: What's this?
Me: You're holding a mouse and you're looking at a monitor.
Him: Is this a Mac?
Me: No. It's a workstation running Red Hat Linux. I thought you said you were a professional?
Him: I only have software for Mac and Windows!
Me: That's too bad. I'm sure we can make do without your software, though.
Him: No, that won't work.
Me: So your internet doesn't work on Linux? What kind of crap is this? I want my money back!
Him: I'll have to call my boss.
So he gets up, and while he's having a fun conversation on the phone I quickly set up the network for the new modem.
Him: My boss says it won't work if you don't have Mac or Windows.
Me: It works just fine. Thank you for all your help. We're done here.
He looks at my open browser with a news site, takes his stuff and leaves without another word.

TL;DR: I'm an asshole.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

tl;dr I am now living in 2016 instead of early to mid 2000's

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Me: It works just fine. Thank you for all your help. We're done here.
He looks at my open browser with a news site, takes his stuff and leaves without another word.

TL;DR: I'm an asshole.

Ah, sweet is the taste of a decisive moral victory. I applaud you both.

[Teseo]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

So being in IT pulls off again!

Getting rid of shitty, overpriced Comcast (finally) and going for a little less shitty, little less overpriced Centurylink. Apparently, they installed fiber lines a few months back in my neighborhood providing FTTH. It was tempting but at ~1400/year, and never going to fully utilize that 1 gig connection, bit too overkill and costly for me.

Settled for 100Mbps in the end, which is still an upgrade from current 3 down and 1 up bullshit from Shitcast. Wish my parents told me what they were paying much earlier...

Anyhoo, they were trying to get a tech to set everything up for me/family at 70 dollar installation cost plus 100 dollar modem purchase and I had to pull the "yo, I work in IT as a system engineer. Also got network certifications, pretty sure I can run simple cables from the modem to computer along with setting up wireless access. Also looked at your approved modem list." card

I guess in the end, they have to grab the fiber lines and run it to the outside of my house and knocked it down to 10 dollars.

tl;dr I am now living in 2016 instead of early to mid 2000's

Now you watch hentai without the annoy buffering

[soulreapersteve]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Reminds me of when I moved to where I live now. They sent a guy to connect my copper and bring the ADSL modem (-I got fiber now).
And this guy insisted he had to "finish the installation on my computer". He wouldn't leave. So here's what happened:
Me: Which computer? I have a whole bunch.
Him: Uhm...ah... that one? (pointing at my tower workstation)
Me: You sure you know what you're doing? That's my baby.
Him: Of course sir, I'm a professional.
So I turn the thing on and choose Red Hat from the boot menu. He doesn't seem to notice. I make him brag about his training while the machine boots up.
I log on as a guest user and give him the chair. He sits down, grabs the mouse and stares at the screen for two minutes.
Him: What's this?
Me: You're holding a mouse and you're looking at a monitor.
Him: Is this a Mac?
Me: No. It's a workstation running Red Hat Linux. I thought you said you were a professional?
Him: I only have software for Mac and Windows!
Me: That's too bad. I'm sure we can make do without your software, though.
Him: No, that won't work.
Me: So your internet doesn't work on Linux? What kind of crap is this? I want my money back!
Him: I'll have to call my boss.
So he gets up, and while he's having a fun conversation on the phone I quickly set up the network for the new modem.
Him: My boss says it won't work if you don't have Mac or Windows.
Me: It works just fine. Thank you for all your help. We're done here.
He looks at my open browser with a news site, takes his stuff and leaves without another word.

TL;DR: I'm an asshole.

brb, time to install a random flavor of linux real quick just in case tech gives me shit. No one touches my computer except me.