#robotics Logs

Dec 14 2012

09:27 rue_mohr where is my 4th foot?
10:06 hackman127 Rue! Long time!
18:39 rue_mohr yea, nobodys said anything in here in ages
19:14 Nashenas rue_mohr, it was the same last time I was here. I asked a question, got a couple responses and then nothing for hours and hours
20:18 Casper Hi there, has anyone here repurposed an A/C compressor as air compressor?
20:19 Tom_itx not a rotary
20:19 Tom_itx i used a small refrigerator compressor as a vaccuum pump
20:20 RifRaf hello tom and casper
20:20 Casper I was wondering about the refilling of oil... and how to check for proper level
20:20 Casper hi RifRaf
20:20 Tom_itx hi
20:21 Tom_itx they typically run oil in the lines so i'm not sure
20:22 Casper oil vapor actually and dropplet
20:24 Casper one way would be to drill an hole... but not knowing the proper level make it hard... unless I solder a pipe and all (which I might do)
20:24 Casper but isn't mineral oil bad for plastic pipe?
20:27 Casper might just slightly pressurise the compressor and drill an hole...
20:27 Triffid_Hunter depends on the plastic, some can take it
20:27 Casper clear pvc
20:28 Casper "aquarium" pipes
20:28 Triffid_Hunter I mean, motor oil is sold in plastic containers
20:28 Casper true
20:28 Triffid_Hunter that specific plastic, I have no idea.
20:29 Casper does 60/40 solder stick on metal?
20:29 Triffid_Hunter some metals
20:29 Casper I know they use brass to solder originally, but that I guess is due to the high pressure...
20:52 Tom_itx Casper use silversolder
21:00 Casper 60/40 appear to wet fine on the test I did
21:00 Casper might check if I still have a brass stick, I undid one of the weld already :D
21:00 Casper MAPP is nice
21:01 Casper I just wonder, do I do it dipstick style? or with a view pipe...
21:01 Casper will think of it in the bath... bbl
22:08 Tom_itx ok, the encoder makes the menus work nicely now
22:28 Lolina8088 ]
22:44 Casper how many time is brass stronger than 60/40 solder?
22:52 Lola8088 It's Friday night... you soldering stuff
22:55 DagoRed It's friday night and you're on IRC.
22:55 DagoRed No difference.
23:02 Tom_itx difference is, one is productive and the other is questionable
23:05 DagoRed I'm programming. I got my soldering done for the day.