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Pile Of Garbage posted:Apparently anchor chains aren't actually attached to ships and there's usually only a hand-operated braking mechanism that prevents the entire thing from just violently throwing itself overboard (As the video shows). They're attached, but not in a way that can handle an accelerating and out of control chain. Nothing reasonable could stop those fails. The massive brakes failed, caught fire, and the anchor went into kinetic runaway. Which is what everyone in either of those videos should have done. 
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Nenonen posted:edit to add: sheesh, I was wondering why the OP would include #FoxNews in his tweet but then I looked at his Twitter account, the guy's a living MAGA chud stereotype... Yeah, utter insanity.
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LifeSunDeath posted:Truck vs train
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Elendil004 posted:Southcoast somewhere? Holy poo poo, you're alive!
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Platystemon posted:They’re ineffective with electric chainsaws, which cannot stall out. They don't stall the saw in all cases (like the one posted). They jam the clutch. They're definitely not as effective on electric saws, which make more torque the slower they spin, but they're not completely ineffective. I haven't seen an official report, but there sure is a lot of "chaps won't stop an electric saw" scuttlebutt. Cartoon Man posted:https://i.imgur.com/h8tGcdL.mp4 That's a small (maybe 61cc) saw at not-full RPM. Husqvarna branded pants I think, and made more for mobility and comfort than high-end protection. I think they're Class 1's, based on the 20m/s sticker. Primarily aimed at climbers and lighter saws. I wear Labonville full-wraps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEt0Fl1cosw That's a serious saw, at full RPM. No cut-through. They're hot, heavy, and not for climbing at ALL. However, they'll save my leg if I gently caress up with my 262XP. sharkytm fucked around with this message at 21:55 on Feb 20, 2020 |
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taqueso posted:Could you recommend something reasonably priced and effective for use with a small gas saw, for someone that uses a chainsaw a handful of times a year? I'm guessing probably not full-wrap, but also not not full-wrap if that's very important. Class 1 pants, either Husqy or Stihl. Every arborist here wears them. Plenty thick enough to stop a top handle or homeowner saw, comfy, flexible, and like $100. Expensive, yes, but that's two pairs of Carhartt pants, and what's your femoral artery worth? You'll likely have them for a decade, especially if you aren't running a saw a lot. My chaps are overkill for most things, but I run non-homeowner chain and a reasonably big saw. I used to cut a lot more wood, but those days are behind me. Mostly I run my Echo CS-440 these days. The 262XP only comes out for big oaks or after storms sharkytm fucked around with this message at 06:36 on Feb 21, 2020 |
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Erisian Automata posted:That is boss as poo poo. How much are you into really femme transwomen? Lemme check with my wife. My favorite motorcycle safety stories revolve around seeing riders stop at the NH, CT, or RI border sign to take their helmets off.
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wesleywillis posted:Nah, I'd say he's only one layer. A very thin thin thin layer... A thin, pink misty layer.
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MikeCrotch posted:In his own words, "You try doing this bloody job sober!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T00zEt1-3VA&t=779s Start at 13:00 if the link doesn't work.
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MisterOblivious posted:Posting him is almost cheating in this thread. I watched his DOT stop video... so many mistakes, he's skating by on luck. 1. Took the lug nuts off before loosening the wedges 2. Grabbed the wedges with no regard for the pressure behind them 3. Took a grinder to the bead when he couldn't get it over the lip of the rim 4. "Fixed" a rotten exhaust with a sleeve clamp 5. Thought that an 8-year old fire extinguisher that had never been inspected and had a plastic valve was fine, complained about having to buy a new one 6. Filling a newly-mounted tire on a multi-piece wheel without a cage, and standing next to it The list goes on and on. The guy's super-motivated and clearly smart and talented, but he needs to learn a little more about operating/repairing the equipment he's using. sharkytm fucked around with this message at 17:48 on Mar 7, 2020 |
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Phanatic posted:The US also has such a tax. quote:Gross Taxable Weight Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Rates  NZ is by 1,000km traveled, and is MUCH more money. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/licensing-rego/road-user-charges/ruc-rates-and-transaction-fees/#RUC-rates-for-distance-licences-powered A "standard" US Semi truck/trailer would be: One Type 6 (Powered vehicles with three axles), more than 18 tonnes: $412/1000km One Type 29 (Unpowered vehicles with two twin-tyred, or single large-tyred close axles), more than 10 tonnes: $132/1000km Or more likely, it would fall into the Type H category, which is even more if it's overweight. The US has very-much provided incentives to the trucking companies. I'm sure some of it is due to high labor participation and strong union presence.
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Deformed Church posted:How many people actually know (or care) about the economics of road damage though? I'm not against trucking at all. I just laugh when people say the HVUT covers the added damage. You just need to drive on I-78 around Allentown to know the damage the trucks cause. Is it justified that the taxpayer is subsidizing the roads? I think so. Living in America means you have access to the most sophisticated and fast logistics system in the world. I mean, where else could I order some oddball item from my phone for next-day delivery? If I lived in a major city, there's a good chance that it would be same-day if it was a common item. Americans are freaking out now that this system is starting to slow down, but man... we've had an amazingly good run for years. Sure, it's bad for the environment and Amazon is abusive to labor and their suppliers, but those are the costs for the benefit they provide. Is it worth it for you to support that system? That's on the individual to decide, and for the government to legislate.
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Cartoon Man posted:https://i.imgur.com/t4L1FUE.gifv nopenopenopenopenope Open cockpit, 70+mph, no HANS devices visible. I wonder if either survived without major cervical vertebrae fractures.
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Shut up Meg posted:My understanding is that one guy steers and the other guy controls the throttles. Yup, one driver, one throttleman. It's an insane sport, even with low-hp stuff people get killed regularly. The hydrofoil drags and true offshore powerboat racing is crazy dangerous.
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Pigsfeet on Rye posted:They had cannons that fired automobiles? That's radical, I imagine that deluging a crowd with some high velocity 1941 Morris Minors would put a damper on their enthusiasm to fight. Almost as bad as driving one...
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LifeSunDeath posted:See a fork in the road, take it I guess motorcycles aren't a thing.
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Bad Munki posted:The nose droops so the captain can see when landing. The front didn't completely fall off either, I'd call that a win.
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Versailles, CT. Pronounced ver-sail-s. Rebel flags and lifted mud trucks, it's a weird place.
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d3lness posted:In Providence, RI there is a Thames Street. Everybody pronounces it Thayms. I'll just leave here Worcester, MA and let the OSHA content be the bare knuckle brawl that is bound to break out. Oh boy. New England is full of poo poo like that. Warwick, RI: pronounced War-ick Leominster, MA: pronounced Le-mon-ster Billerica, MA: pronounced Bill-rick-a Wareham, MA: pronounced Ware-um by many Worcester, MA: pronounced incorrectly by all Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg: pronounced Webster Lake because gently caress that \/\/ I learned how to say it when I had to survey the lake. I still can too! sharkytm fucked around with this message at 17:30 on Apr 26, 2020 |
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Kith posted:
Thin Nitriles are fine. Those look pretty thick, and the rubber-dipped cloth ones are a TERRIBLE idea. I don't use them when woodworking, but I sure do when milling or using the lathe on metal. It keeps the cutting oil and razor sharp chips from slicing me up. I'll take my chances, I guess.
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A White Guy posted:This is amazing. Its probably putting a shitload of more stress than an engine is supposed to take when you're driving a boat, but gawddamn, this guy probably has enough money to finance the stupidity. I've seen this done on purpose. Owner had a nice lake house, but no access to the shoreline of the property, like a wall of trees, the house, and a vertical drop of 6+' level of "no access". Owner wanted to trailer the boat out of the water for the winter without paying for a helocopter. Owner contracts local marine company to bring a trailer over, but of course, they've got to fit the trailer to the boat. Take boat to marina, fit trailer, then what? ... ^^^ That was how they got the trailer to the property. If it were me, I'd have gotten a deck barge or a landing craft to bring it over, but... if it's stupid and it works, it's not stupid.
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Platystemon posted:What. Not a woman. And they used a winch in their very nice boat house to haul it out. Probably could have used a custom-built rolling sled or something, but a trailer was quicker and cheaper. 
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Antigravitas posted:Here are AG's amazing rules for not getting hit by huge ships: We call it the rule of gross tonnage.
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Memento posted:
LOL. There's still a way to fix this. Open the case that the cord plus into, tap into the AC input lines, and attach another cord temporarily. Energize the other cord (on the same phase), unplug that one, swap on the cover plate, plug it back in, de-energize the other cord, detach it and close the case. I don't like working on energized equipment, but I've done it. Or, you know, if the security system was that critical, it should be on redundant power and a UPS/generator supply, so unplugging the cable wouldn't interrupt anything. Clown answer: crack the cover plate and pop it over the cord.
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SpaceCadetBob posted:So is the ship a loss then? What kind of vessel was it? LHD. They'll fix it.
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Mr. Nice! posted:They're likely not going to be able to fix it. I'm sure Huntington Ingalls will be happy to fix it. They may build a completely new ship at 5x the cost, but it'll be fixed! Maybe swap it for a nice new LHA?
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Son of Thunderbeast posted:This would require them to be storing fireworks and ABANDONED 7 YEARS AGO AN in the same warehouse, which, yeah I could believe that
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Platystemon posted:Disclaimer: I’ve never driven an excavator and I’m just armchair quarterbacking here. Neither has the operator in that old clip, apparently.
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Poldarn posted:If the average driver is ignoring every traffic law, they'll ignore the construction signs too and you'll never get anything built. Welcome to the third world. Crossing the street in India is an exercise in trust, fear, and just keep moving.
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Nocheez posted:I know it's probably just selection bias, but I swear the worst drivers on the roads are in Nissan Rogues or Altimas (sedan version). Add Jeeps and modified F150s to that list, and I'll agree.
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Dirk the Average posted:Each individual stud doesn't need to be that strong though, as they will not be standing up to the impact of a moving car on their own. Those had to.
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MisterOblivious posted:I loving HATE wearing cotton but it's mandatory when you work with stuff with sparks like welding or grinding. It doesn't catch on fire or melt to your skin (while sometimes on fire), it just smolders. Wool!
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Cartoon Man posted:It’s ok, the treadmill should hopefully carry his body to More accurate.
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Cojawfee posted:No stock headlight in the world would have lit up that thing. Headlights are designed to go far in front of you and also aim down so as to not blind oncoming traffic. If you look carefully, you'll see that the headlights do go past the tractor, but the equipment is up in the air with nothing touching the ground. It's not something any headlight is ever expected to illuminate. Cue every brodozer claiming this is why they run 50" LED lightbars on their roofs, and illuminate the road with the light of a thousand burning suns. (It's totally not for spotlighting deer and being an rear end in a top hat on the highway, no sir)
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AFewBricksShy posted:As far as the industry goes, no. You'll have the quartz, granite, stone, and porcelain countertops all generically referred to as "stone countertops" because they are generally all made in roughly the same way. (cut using a c&c, waterjet, or rail saw, and then finishing the edges) Concrete is a completely different manufacturing process all together. Is that what the music factory folks are doing these days? It's CNC: computer numeric control
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AFewBricksShy posted:No, I said what I meant. That's a Pro-Click!
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Platystemon posted:This guy purchased a ghost town and the mines underneath it. Their whole story is OSHA-worthy.
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