Good morning!!!!

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Should be required watching for every manufacturing/mechanical engineer.

One of our classes takes a metal sample down to a mirror finish, then applies acid to look at the grain structure in the microscope.

And this one is a good sequel. I like the wording at the beginning that explains a lot.

 

[daugen]

just in time completion for chores
leaves sucked up, mower and bagger washed off and dried for the winter,
vacuumed rv one last time and brought the vac inside, filled birdfeeders and cleaned out the
birdbaths.
And then it started to rain...
before I even got indoors
works for me

now the feet go up
hope you folks under the weather feel better soon.

Kyle, think you will find this interesting:

Tool and die craftsmen are not becoming obsolete due to 3D printing; rather, their roles are evolving as additive manufacturing becomes a complementary tool that enhances traditional methods. The new technologies create new opportunities and change how existing work is done, requiring a shift in skills and strategy.

Integration, Not Replacement

3D printing (additive manufacturing) and traditional manufacturing methods (subtractive, such as CNC machining and casting) serve different needs and are often used in hybrid workflows.

• Mass Production: For high-volume production of simple, standardized parts, traditional methods like injection molding and large-scale machining remain faster and more cost-effective.
• Complexity and Customization: 3D printing excels in creating complex internal geometries (like optimized cooling channels in molds), rapid prototyping, and low-volume, customized parts where traditional methods would be prohibitively expensive or impossible.
• Hybrid Approach: Many manufacturers combine both. For example, a 3D printer can create a near-net-shape metal die component, which a craftsman then finishes with traditional post-machining to achieve the required precision and surface quality.

Evolving Skillsets for Craftsmen

The introduction of 3D printing does not eliminate the need for skilled labor but necessitates a new set of skills that leverage the technology's advantages.

• Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM): Craftsmen now benefit from learning how to design parts specifically for 3D printing to take advantage of its unique capabilities, such as creating lightweight lattice structures or consolidating multiple parts into a single unit.
• Digital Proficiency: Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and understanding digital workflows is becoming increasingly important for tool and die makers to manage and modify digital design files.
• Tool Repair and Maintenance: 3D printing is used to repair worn or damaged tools and molds by printing new inserts or features, extending the life of existing equipment and requiring skills in integrating new components with existing ones.
• Process Optimization: Craftsmen with an understanding of both traditional and additive methods are highly valued for their ability to determine the most cost-effective and efficient production process for a specific application.

In short, the tool and die industry is transforming, and success lies in embracing 3D printing as a powerful new tool that complements, rather than replaces, established expertise.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

How did you hurt your arm and did you see anyone about it?

No idea. First noticed it hurting after changing oil in honda 2 times ago, was getting better, than it started hurting again. Then the back shoulder started hurting, I think from compensating for the arm hurting. something appears to be pulled. Just need to give it rest, which is hard to do. Like today, got a couple cases of water, they don't move themselves... I inquired at the TBN medical experts (here). Ice pack is helping again today.

 

[ronjhall]

Ice helped the shoulder enough last night, that I finally went to bed. I could sleep on my left side, shoulder down, but it hurt to sleep on right side.

Will ice it more today.

If you have swelling. Use heat. If no swelling use something cold.
When I had my shoulder operation in 2018. It took 6 months before I could sleep in bed. Spent many hours in recliner and lots of Ice.
I used what I called an ice machine which I set up for 20 minutes on 30 minutes off. Used blue ice packs in cooler.
Ice Machine for Shoulder After Surgery, Shoulder Rotator Cuff Cold Therapy Machine Compression Pad Cryotherapy Machine for Post-Surgery Care, Ice Therapy System for Knee, Elbow, Joint (6-Quart) https://a.co/d/2c6t3sE

 

[Engineer42]

some towns dont let the trains blow their horns. all tracks have gate crossings.

Congrats on the smooth test Popgadget. Thank you for posting aerial photos. I really enjoy them.

I'm feeling a bit small today. Crud, sore throat. throat lymph node glands doing their thing. No fever yet, my wifey says she sees 1 red dot on the back of my throat. Would prefer not to take antibiotics. Kept hacking late last night and got up around midnite to take some equate brand elixir. It worked. I wonder if fireball works?

Steiner Beast: I fired it up last night, and it needed some air in a rear tire. Good thing, I get down there and putting in the air, I noticed the fuel line leaking.dripdripdrip. Parked it in a place I can work on it that I don't mind if it kills the grass. May have to jack up the side with the tank to get better access. Fishing the new line thru will be the toughest part of the job.

I'm off for vacation. I just am low energy.

What was the elixar? I'm having the same issue.

 

[Thomas]

what to do when you get up too early?
plan a trip
working on a New England trip.
have stops for Lou, Scott and Tom
want to see Phil on way home so Phil please PM me with location so I can find an rv campground near you.

I know I am forgetting someone so anyone who wants to do lunch, you just have to come get me.

the one on Lake Lauderdale is closer to Lou and a 45 minute drive for Scott.
But I'm going right through East Wells on way North so if I have to chase his fuel oil truck, I'll find him.
I'll look for the oil truck with the longest antenna...

this is all mountains, should be pretty
am thinking maybe in early May
I might get caught with a late snow in April.

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Good chance old man winter quick stop by in April,one thing for sure prime time for mud season.

 

[Thomas]

wngsprd 47 years may continue hand in hand down the golden path.

 

[Wagtail]

Good (Wednesday) morning. Overnight Low of 12.2C and it's presently 19.3C, partly cloudy with wind picking up. There was 2.9mm in the gauge at 0900.

Well, today is 'into town' day for a quick PO stop, then the local bakery followed by a Veteran coffee gathering at the "Book Shop". Groceries after that.

Later on, the 'Mad Agisting Horse Woman' and her Daughter have requested a paddock transfer from #5 to #6.

That's about it, take care all.

 

[Wagtail]

^^^
Yep, it's definitely the 9 + "millimetre" that's tripping the 'mod approval' thingy.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

What was the elixir? I'm having the same issue.

Took 1 benedryl and 1 Cetirizine when I went to bed at 8pm, woke up around 1 with crud flowing. Took a shot and a half of green Nyquil. Tastes like licorice. Took an hour or more to get all the crud out and wind down back to sleep. It is my buddy who uses these symptoms for an excuse to take a shot of fireball cinnamon schnapps. I'm going to rinse a repeat tonight, but I'll take the Nyquil at 10 and see what that does.

I spit out all the phlegm I can out.
Went to clinic. Still have no fever. Wifey insisted. Both quick tests came back negative (as they did on my son). Said they can send them off for further evaluation. I said just give me the Z pack. Not sure if I will start it or not depending on tonight's episode.

Billy and Myla, what all did y'all do today celebrating and such?

 

[Engineer42]

Took 1 benedryl and 1 Cetirizine when I went to bed at 8pm, woke up around 1 with crud flowing. Took a shot and a half of green Nyquil. Tastes like licorice. Took an hour or more to get all the crud out and wind down back to sleep. It is my buddy who uses these symptoms for an excuse to take a shot of fireball cinnamon schnapps. I'm going to rinse a repeat tonight, but I'll take the Nyquil at 10 and see what that does.

I spit out all the phlegm I can out.
Went to clinic. Still have no fever. Wifey insisted. Both quick tests came back negative (as they did on my son). Said they can send them off for further evaluation. I said just give me the Z pack. Not sure if I will start it or not depending on tonight's episode.

Billy and Myla, what all did y'all do today celebrating and such?

Lol,ok, thanks.
I'll pass on the fireball whiskey.
Cinnamon schnapps I can handle.

 

[Buppies]

Hope you feel better Engineer42, get better soon Kyle and BEF prayers sent

 

[buckeyefarmer]

thanks Ron. Ice definitely working better than heat.

Thought I posted this hrs ago.
Wish I had one right now.

 

[mostly_gas]

Good evening all. 50ºF for the start, partly cloudy sky, light breeze. Light wind, some gustiness, High thin cirrus clouds, and high temp was 66ºF. Coffee to start day, grief share, meeting to lean Dash(meal delivery) coordinator role, errands, bike ride,nap. dinner, pack for STL trip.
Resuming Friday 3:38 AM CST post 214,463:
Ron glad good grocery shopping went well and you got a energy conservation day.Hope eye DR appointment went well. Nice squirrel pic.
Mike hope you got some rain.
Billy hope the hike/swim and coffee roasting were all good.
Drew hope you got landlady out, RV washed, and RV unloaded. Sorry about the 2 AM shower for cramps.
Scott(vt) the problem with buy a good piece of equipment is If you found something much better, hard to change before the current piece wears out which won't for a while.
ArlyA nice progress on the trailer. Thanks for pics
Scott(vt) sounds like a very busy day at work. Good to hear getting back used to the colder weather.
Bill sorry your snow is melting.. Hope town/dump run went well.
Mike glad it's that easy to get me time with no questions asked.
Buppies sorry Precious has separation anxiety. Very sorry Holly had another bad day. Prayers sent. I will let you know when I get back out there.
Dennis sorry about the arm pain. Hope breakfast was good.
Ron sorry to hear about losing squirrels. I have plenty, want some?
Ken glad you got wood retarped before rain. Sorry you have to wait for winter garage arrangement.
Friend(trac) congrats on snow blower. Hope house viewing was fruitful.
Drew too bad landlady had to cancel on you. Hope you got leaves and mums under control.
Drew bet that car was fun while you had it.
Engineer sorry ride not so good.
Ken sell after first repair seems to happen a lot with Jags. Nice pic
Friend(trac) sounds like a nice memory.
Happy(NC) sorry back still grumpy. Hope hardware sorting going well.
Drew I wonder what they had screwed up on the Jag.
David glad guy pulled win out at last hand. Hope Costco and brewery run successful.
Drew fun memory.
Drew glad RV cleaned up. Good to hear correct vent showed up. Hope you can get it installed soon. Sorry about all the birds
Mike it is fun to watch the big flocks fly and going 3 directions a the same time.
RS good to hear wall mods worked out and implemented for refrigerant line. Sorry to hear shingles vax is acting up. Hope leaf control efforts were effective.
Thomas sorry sleep not good, hope sleep getting better along with you.
Drew glad laundry getting done and cooking is happening. Hope you slept well.
Engineer good to hear water, Tylenol, water works
WinterDeere check your Dr's office on 2nd shot timing.
Randy(wag) hope you are getting close to stacking done.
Bill unless the detail is there, enlarging pic won't make it easier to see if you know who is in pic. Print screen will be on one of the keys on the keyboard.
Peter(tug) sorry about the trouble getting your FL70 smog checked. Also sorry about the fan clutch locked up. Hope you can get it fixed without hitting the four figure mark.
More catch up later.
prayer for all, especially Jay/Peg, Kyle /Daughter, /mom's breathing, /son's migraines, Mike /BIL in FL, Ron /heart, David(moss) /remodel, /divorce, Buppies /cancer, parathyroid, blood sugar /wife, Thomas /gout, Phil /reflux, Frits /veteran son with mental issues, /granddaughter with Evans Syndrome, Ken /chronic fatigue, Diet not working, Randy(wag) /sister stoke, Scott(vt) /wife's back pain, Steppenwolfe /son-auto immune disorder, Grev /wife's eye, Ted /knee recovery, /retirement & disability red tape, /family issues, /wife back issues and cancer, Lou /eye issues, /heart issues, /wife hip replacement, Doug and wife/health issues, / hand nerve and surgery, /fall and recovery, / wife headaches and heart eval, / David(sadamo)/Sophie's hip or leg pain, Eye recovery, /back issue, Scaredy/shoulder dislocation, /marriage dissolving, / friend stop drinking, Dennis /retirement, /neighbor issues, /brother's lymphoma, /dad surgery recovery, Drew /back operation issues, /friend's wife cancer diagnosis and recovery, Scotty /back pain, Helogabals /wife's friend situation, Fatjay /father broken hip, Ukraine war, Middle East War, and Country.

 

[daugen]

good morning all
and a warm morning it is, the last one...going up to 63 today in clouds
and then winter arrives for good with snow in forecast for next week.
It's almost December, tis the season.

another trip to shower in middle of night for locked up muscles.
tonight going to drink an entire bottle of water before I go to bed.
Would rather get up to do that than sit in shower with hot water running on leg.
that is really getting old, plus it hurts.
and another sandwich today with lots of mustard. Bringing out all the big guns.

started a big project in the house, one I am years behind on.
Cleaning up my office.
all the rooms in this little cottage are the way they should be, except for dumping ground in office.
So I bought myself a nicer side table and moved huge piles of paper so I could start to work on them
Have to take contents of file cabinet out, throw out most, and put recent stuff in.
a seriously boring job I unfortunately have to do myself.
I made the mess, I have to clean it up.
The new table looks very nice, promise when all picked up will take a pic
and considering the size of this mess, that might be a while.

I have always said I'm a much better piler than filer.

my other project is the pot hanging hooks in kitchen, Freud cutter due in today

came up with solution for rv vent cap blown off. Rv going into storage next Monday.
On way in stopping at my friend's coffee business whose son said they have a 12 foot door, and if I
backed the motorhome in their company garage, he could work on it safely there.
marvelous.

 

[ronjhall]

Drinking first cup of coffee. 47° with light rain this morning. Heading to 33° with wind, rain and snow. .31" rain yesterday. House is clean and all the laundry is done except folding and putting away. Hope to get that done after grocery shopping this morning. May be a good time to get snow plow on tractor. Enough snowfall forecast for this weekend to plow.
Sassy is ready for the Holidays.

Drew, sorting out papers has been on my list for a couple of years. Have a new file cabinet to fill.

Everyone stay safe and well.

Good Morning All.

 

[daugen]

I bet Sassy is going to get a holiday collar so she can be even prettier
err...I think Sassy is a she.
Ron has told me at least once.
any dog that cute you think has to be a she.
and if Sassy is a bro, well holiday collar with spikes?

 

[wngsprd]

55 to 71...rain should end soon.

Sassy looks great! ...and ready for the snow.

Kyle, Engineer, and BEF, hope you are doing better.

Pony, it wasn't me with filter problems.

Don, that water is so clear, looks like that Navy ship is floating on air...and wow, you are really high up looking down on it.

Thanks for the nice anniversary wishes.

Kyle, normally my wife and I would take an anniversary hike somewhere, but yesterday it was just me and Della. Then my wife and I had a delicious experience at a restaurant we had never visited, but wondered about. A great chef prepared chicken madeira and shrimp scampi for us. We shared memories of our early days and agreed it seemed like just a couple of years ago.

 

[Buppies]

52 this morning high in 60s .12 in of rain.

Cold weather coming snow.for us not sure and not sure how long cold lasts. Lots of confusion in weather models

Nice picture of sassy

Prayers for all our Country

 

[ronjhall]

thanks Ron. Ice definitely working better than heat.

Thought I posted this hrs ago.
Wish I had one right now.

Rest of the story. When Harvey heard I was going to have shoulder surgery. He sent me his Ice Machine. It made life so much better during recovery. I returned his. Got my own. Still use it when I abuse my shoulder doing repetitive things. Keep 4 ice packs in freezer all the time. I purchased a used Donjoy Iceman off EBAY. That was like new. Lots of people use these machines for other pain areas of the body than shoulder.