Enginerdad
Enginerdad t1_je2yuf1 wrote
Reply to comment by ThatGuyTheyCallAlex in How to DIY shelves for a mini fridge? by mojojojo2842
If the fridge came with solid shelves it was built to work with them. If it came with wire shelves it wasn't necessarily designed to work with solid ones.
Enginerdad t1_je2yptu wrote
Reply to comment by MannyCoon in How to DIY shelves for a mini fridge? by mojojojo2842
I might drill a few holes in the shelf to promote even temperature distribution. Modern full size fridges tens to have solid shelves, but the interior is built such that the air flows around them sufficiently. If the fridge was designed with solid shelves in mind you might want a few holes
Enginerdad t1_jdhrjdh wrote
Reply to comment by mawktheone in How should I raise the level of the floor on concrete in an enclosed porch? by codenoggin
3/4" is pushing the limit of a single pour, depending on the specific product you use. Also, that shit ain't cheap. I'd avoid using self leveler unless the floor is so out of flat/level that you can't address it with the Duroc and a mortar bed
Enginerdad t1_jdhr568 wrote
Reply to comment by Material_Community18 in How should I raise the level of the floor on concrete in an enclosed porch? by codenoggin
I hear that. I think self leveler is such a cool product. But the one time I installed it in a very small bathroom project, was one of the most stressful things I've ever done. I only needed three bags, but mixing the three bags and getting it poured and squeegeed out in the 10 minutes it takes to set up too much to level itself anymore was awful. In the end I did end up with one small section that wasn't perfectly level, but I was able to deal with that. I'll never do even a small pour on my own again, and I definitely won't do a big pour at all. I don't have that many competent friends.
Enginerdad t1_jaeunfj wrote
Reply to comment by AquaNines in Adverse weather and work by SecretLadyMe
Of course it's not unheard of, but there are also corrupt doctors, abusive veterinarians, and murdering foster parents. Nobody asks people in those professions if they "feel regretful" about being those things.
Enginerdad t1_jaechag wrote
Reply to comment by AquaNines in Adverse weather and work by SecretLadyMe
While it's true that HR official side is with the company, not all companies go out of their way to screw over their employees in the name of profits. Lots of HR professionals spend their time genuinely helping employees with things like hiring, benefits and leaves of absence. It's only the companies that tell you "HR is here to help you," and then use that against you in case of conflict that times get shitty.
Enginerdad t1_jaebuxd wrote
Reply to comment by scottyf_ct in Adverse weather and work by SecretLadyMe
A period indicates a hard stop. You wrote
>Amazon is destroying our countryhardstop Hard stophard stop
Or alternatively
>Amazon is destroying our country. ..
Enginerdad t1_ja93qtg wrote
Reply to Snow Storm by TwoCanSee
For 4"-8"? I hardly think so
Enginerdad t1_ja1dpjt wrote
Reply to comment by particlemanwavegirl in Hanging heavy oak shelf on aerated concrete by Im_A_Model
Because a bunch of laypeople may not know what lateral means, and I'm trying to make the information as accessible as possible. That's also why I explained shear and tension.
But also because lateral is no more accurate or precise than sideways. Lateral loads are horizontal, as made distinct from vertical loads. The most correct terms are shear and tension loads, or possibly in-plane and out-of plane loads.
Enginerdad t1_ja0zi5d wrote
Reply to comment by particlemanwavegirl in Hanging heavy oak shelf on aerated concrete by Im_A_Model
Sideways as in in the plane of the wall. Up, down, left, right, or any angle in between those. Usually the load is down because well, gravity. Just not in toward the wall or out away from the wall.
Enginerdad t1_j9zvrk5 wrote
Reply to comment by KruppeTheWise in Hanging heavy oak shelf on aerated concrete by Im_A_Model
Maybe even worse, an articulated bracket is subject to being moved and wiggled around, which drywall anchors also suck for.
Enginerdad t1_j9ybi03 wrote
FYI, the 16 kg rating is for shear (the anchor pushing sideways on the wall) loads. Mounting a shelf puts a lot of tension (pulling out of the wall) on the anchors, which almost none of them are rated for.
Enginerdad t1_j9ajine wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Eversource doubles pay for CEO as 'skyrocketing' electric bills hit customers by WellSeasonedUsername
Exactly. Free market capitalism requires two fundamental things to operate; valid competition and no coerced consumption. Both of these things are missing in utilities; there are no other distributors in the market, and people are effectively required to purchase electricity to survive and function at this point in history.
Enginerdad t1_j73569i wrote
Reply to comment by interiorcrocodemon in CT residents would see billions in medical debt erased under Lamont plan: 'It's the right thing to do' by savings2015
Yes, I know. Like term limits or Congressional benefits reform
Enginerdad t1_j72niro wrote
Reply to comment by interiorcrocodemon in CT residents would see billions in medical debt erased under Lamont plan: 'It's the right thing to do' by savings2015
Support ranked choice voting!
Enginerdad t1_j6o1dgi wrote
Reply to comment by proudmaryjane in Help with recess law by proudmaryjane
I also have kids in Hartford County schools. Might you be willing to PM me the name of the school or even the town?
Enginerdad t1_j6ik6zc wrote
Reply to comment by btc-lostdrifter0001 in Pushing for investigation? Egg fire by btc-lostdrifter0001
The birds lost in the fire represent 0.2%-0.4% of the birds lost to avian flu recently. It's basically a non-factor in comparison.
Enginerdad t1_j66br12 wrote
Reply to comment by toasterb in I-95 in CT ranks as most congested corridor in USA beating out LA; Merritt Parkway also makes top 10 by celticnutjob
There we go, now we're addressing the issues. It's not the existence of suburbs, it's the distance between them. But it's also the fact that we've been a car culture for so long that basically everybody outside of cities owns a car, so they don't see a need for public transit. It's this weird Domino effect where, because we didn't have public transit 100 years ago, people figured out other ways to get around (namely cars), so now we don't need public transit as much. But of course we need it a lot more than we have it currently. This car culture is unsustainable both and environmental and traffic sense.
Enginerdad t1_j66a5cy wrote
Reply to comment by 1234nameuser in I-95 in CT ranks as most congested corridor in USA beating out LA; Merritt Parkway also makes top 10 by celticnutjob
ALL of the suburbs in Europe and Japan are more dense than Stamford?
Enginerdad t1_j63wx6n wrote
Reply to I-95 in CT ranks as most congested corridor in USA beating out LA; Merritt Parkway also makes top 10 by celticnutjob
I'm loving all the people on here who think their personal perspective is more valid than actual data. Read the article, people. It tells you exactly how they measure and define congestion.
Enginerdad t1_j63wmnt wrote
Reply to comment by iamsce in I-95 in CT ranks as most congested corridor in USA beating out LA; Merritt Parkway also makes top 10 by celticnutjob
The number of lanes doesn't have anything to do with congestion, that's volume. A six lane highway at 11 in the morning can easily be less congested than a 1 lane highway at 5:00 in the afternoon
Enginerdad t1_j63wckg wrote
Reply to comment by 1234nameuser in I-95 in CT ranks as most congested corridor in USA beating out LA; Merritt Parkway also makes top 10 by celticnutjob
That's not true at all. Suburbs in all different parts of Europe, Japan, and other places have many time more more public transportation than we do here. It's much more about the car culture that we live in, where everybody owns a car and it's generally the most convenient way to travel.
Enginerdad t1_j5tn1lf wrote
Reply to comment by namastayhom33 in The future of CT is very dark. by usidoretheblue62
If it was scientifically possible, Eversource would shift the tilt and rotation of the earth to place Connecticut in the dark for 80% of the year.
Enginerdad t1_j5tm84s wrote
Reply to The inventory of houses suck by KindaEgotistical
If at all possible, push off a home purchase for a year or two. The market can't stay at a high indefinitely.
Enginerdad t1_jecww7q wrote
Reply to comment by RemyFalco in Drywall mud not going well - where to go from here? by Xilom
I always do the first coat with AP, but I like the lightweight for sanding