On 1/29/2022 at 10:37 AM, HandyDan said:

 

 

...and then there is This Wrench

I'd love the opportunity to attempt to get that to "certify" for a manufacturing environment. Yes, description reads "accurate +/- 2% and comes with certification" but traceable certification to what? Perhaps to NIST, but I have my doubts. Next would be the risk for damage to any fastener the same as with any adjustable wrench. Last, at least in manufacturing, the ability to change torque settings doesn't fly; too much opportunity for human error.

 

Maybe for an average DIYer? 

51 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

I'd love the opportunity to attempt to get that to "certify" for a manufacturing environment. Yes, description reads "accurate +/- 2% and comes with certification" but traceable certification to what? Perhaps to NIST, but I have my doubts. Next would be the risk for damage to any fastener the same as with any adjustable wrench. Last, at least in manufacturing, the ability to change torque settings doesn't fly; too much opportunity for human error.

 

Maybe for an average DIYer? 

 

I would steer anyone away from this for the same reasons you stated.  I thought it was a hoax when I first saw it.

On 1/29/2022 at 8:31 AM, Cal said:

@Grandpadave52 - Hey Dave, I am sure that you are already aware of this, but it was an interesting short article.  Seems we are rushing headlong into the future, whether we are ready or not!

 

https://www.thomasnet.com/insights/john-deere-s-first-fully-autonomous-tractor-to-begin-plowing-this-year/?ecms_id=fe748d6a-7fc1-4813-be6a-7f6ce14a8eec&ecms_short=ART6444&doc_type=ted_video_article&parent_id=7b3c90f7-16bf-4483-89ef-dc81bb708485&utm_content=featuredvideo&linktype=title&channel=email&campaign_type=thomas_industry_update&campaign_name=tiu220125&utm_campaign=tiu220125&utm_medium=email&utm_source=thomas_industry_update&tinid=227258085

 

Maybe one day we will see our food with labels "No Autonomous Tractors Used In Our Fields!"

Hey Cal, IDK what happened way back in January. Totally missed this post. Yes I had been following Deere's along with Cat's off-road mining trucks, excavators and wheel loaders. Amazing technology until the batteries go dead in the remote

10 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Hey Cal, IDK what happened way back in January. Totally missed this post. Yes I had been following Deere's along with Cat's off-road mining trucks, excavators and wheel loaders. Amazing technology until the batteries go dead in the remote

But, wait. Have you seen Elon's driverless electric Tesla Tractor? The TT for short.

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

But, wait. Have you seen Elon's driverless electric Tesla Tractor? The TT for short.

Elon who?

1 minute ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Elon who?

Oh, just some homeless guy out in Kali.

13 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Oh, just some homeless guy out in Kali.

We can only hope.

 

On 1/20/2022 at 10:10 PM, Grandpadave52 said:

completely removed all the rust from both, coated with wax then wrapped in wax paper until I decide their fate. Likely, I'll

clean again,

Never too early to start leaving Christmas hints for the missus . . . 

 

Industrial VCI Paper - 12" x 200 yds.pdf

 

17 hours ago, Woodman said:

Never too early to start leaving Christmas hints for the missus

When I still had a paying gig, I had unlimited access to VCI paper via the scrap bins from inbound material as well as outbound scrap pieces. Pretty much used it all up now. Occasionally I'll score some within new automotive parts packages but generally small pieces. Save all the little desiccant bags found in New items; even the little ones in pill bottles. Keep them in zip lock bags inside cleaned peanut butter jars. Some can be "renewed" by heating up...others one-n-done.

3 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

cleaned peanut butter jars.

Back when PB was packaged in glass, that would have been doable. Plastic jar, a battle.

 

As a 5-year-old, I heard my neighbor complaining to my mom about her husband. He was 'teaching' her his method for getting the last bit of PB out of the jar. Mom said he had been a bachelor too long. 

 

While my excuse is that I prefer my kitchen table to look like this:

 

 

4 hours ago, Woodman said:

8 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

 

Back when PB was packaged in glass, that would have been doable. Plastic jar, a battle.

 

My method is easy - after getting the last trace of PB out  I fill the jar about 3/4 full of water and add a pump of hand or dish soap.  Screw the lid on, give it a good shake and sit up upside down in the sink.  Leave it overnight, the next day give it another good shake and sit it upright for the day.  On day three give it another good shake and dump the contents outside.  It is pretty much rinse and done at that point.  No battle required

Edited April 30, 20224 yr by Cal

11 hours ago, Cal said:

 

My method is easy - after getting the last trace of PB out  I fill the jar about 3/4 full of water and add a pump of hand or dish soap.  Screw the lid on, give it a good shake and sit up upside down in the sink.  Leave it overnight, the next day give it another good shake and sit it upright for the day.  On day three give it another good shake and dump the contents outside.  It is pretty much rinse and done at that point.  No battle required

I use a small silicone spatula to get to the last bite of PB. Then cleaning process pretty much same as yours Cal, except I use Dawn dish soap. If it will take crude oil off ducks safely, figured it would work for PB...it does. Once cleaned thoroughly, then hand wash with other dishes, air dry, then rehome to the garage. No muss, little fuss and recycled in house.