I posit that there is no god, because a god could not create such a effed up system
Effing up the system is the devil's job and he is damn good at it.
I posit that there is no god, because a god could not create such a effed up system
Professionally, I don’t hook up non-csa VFD’s or control panels. My company doesn’t either.I wonder what would happen insurance wise if one of these non CSA approved "Amazon special "VFD's caused a fire and or other damage. I'm actually surprised an electrician would actually hook one up knowing it's not approved for use here? Anyone from the insurance industry have insight?
Ah that is a good alternative view point.Effing up the system is the devil's job and he is damn good at it.
I have been thinking the exact same thing lately. My late grandma use to shake her head and say I fear for you with the way society is evolving. I didn't really understand her fear at the time, but I sure do now.I think that humans are evolving to be more sociopathic and psychopathic because of the competitive advantage of that trait outweighs the collective benefits of a social contract within a modern society.
Your grandma sounds like an astute woman.I have been thinking the exact same thing lately. My late grandma use to shake her head and say I fear for you with the way society is evolving. I didn't really understand her fear at the time, but I sure do now.
I think that humans are evolving to be more sociopathic and psychopathic because of the competitive advantage of that trait outweighs the collective benefits of a social contract within a modern society.
I have been thinking the exact same thing lately. My late grandma use to shake her head and say I fear for you with the way society is evolving. I didn't really understand her fear at the time, but I sure do now.
Well, I have a different view.
Assuming that the stats are correct (and I doubt they are), all forms of crime and violence are actually reducing rapidly on a per capita basis. It's just that we hear about a murder in LA and a theft in the town across the province 5 minutes after it happens. The only crime rate that is going up exponentially is political lies, media exploitation, and insurance malfeasance. Bad as it might still be, (in fact as unacceptable as it might still be,) everything else is actually getting better.
Same goes for death rate, life expectancy, quality of living, etc etc.
Again, I'm not saying that what we have is great, just that we think it's worse than it is and that our grandparents had it so much better than we do. But it's just not true.
I think it's more the case that the psychopaths and sociopaths that we have always had are suddenly able to spew hatred and vitriol across the world with a click of the button thanks to social media and essentially suffer no consequences. If they had acted like that to somebody in their community a couple of hundred years ago there would have been immediate retribution in the form of exclusion, (Don't talk to Olaf, he's a dick) or punishment ( I just beat the shit out of Olaf because he's a dick). Now there is not only no repercussion, there is affirmation and a sense of community with other dicks around the world (Olaf has friends now).Ah that is a good alternative view point.
I think that humans are evolving to be more sociopathic and psychopathic because of the competitive advantage of that trait outweighs the collective benefits of a social contract within a modern society.
IMO social media has only allowed the rising numbers of antisocial personality types to find receptive audiences and to gain legitimacy for their views as well as encouragement. The kings of psychopathy musk and trump are fully supportive of the rise of this... sure they may benefit in the near term, but I think it is leading to the end of humanity. I expect the apocalypse to come shortly. Hence my expediting certain bucket list buildsI think it's more the case that the psychopaths and sociopaths that we have always had are suddenly able to spew hatred and vitriol across the world with a click of the button thanks to social media and essentially suffer no consequences. If they had acted like that to somebody in their community a couple of hundred years ago there would have been immediate retribution in the form of exclusion, (Don't talk to Olaf, he's a dick) or punishment ( I just beat the shit out of Olaf because he's a dick). Now there is not only no repercussion, there is affirmation and a sense of community with other dicks around the world (Olaf has friends now).
We've always had village idiots, but now there a worldwide village of idiots.
How is the trebuchet coming along?Hence my expediting certain bucket list builds
I prefer a BallistaHow is the trebuchet coming along?
Understood. My lathe is a 1 hp SB Heavy 10. I'm willing to take the chance, expecting to use the ramp up time to ease the startup load. If necessary, I can even disengage the drive belt before starting the motor. There's already a lever provided for this purpose..I'd recommend against that.....
A lathe isn't like a mill or a surface grinder. A cheap VFD on those is a safe bet.
But the startup load/current on a lathe is HUGE by comparison. They are not in the same league. A lathe has to spin up all the gearing, the shafts, and the spindle & chuck. The rotating mass is ginormous compared to a surface grinder or mill.
Just yesterday, I was doing power consumption measurements for my shop. I have an emporia power monitoring system in my breaker box (highly recommended). Just for Shits and giggles, I tested the power consumption on the lathe. It was big all on its own. Then I changed the time base so I could see the startup power usage - it was off the chart!
Your lathe needs a higher quality VFD.
Understood. My lathe is a 1 hp SB Heavy 10. I'm willing to take the chance, expecting to use the ramp up time to ease the startup load. If necessary, I can even disengage the drive belt before starting the motor. There's already a lever provided for this purpose..
I have had the same experience with Vevor, but I refused their "compensation", and they immediately offered to send me a replacement. I agreed.I've had a vevor cheapo die on me. I won't detail their approach to customer service except to quote "we will pay up to $80 for a local technician to repair your device". I paid $110. And ain't no way a "local technician" will even look at it for under $300. Just getting the replacement IGBTs was going to coat as much as a new unit.
Less trouble with the replacement, for which I doubled the rating.
Buy a bigger one than your motor claims it needs.
I looked again and the plate on the motor is 2hp...Alberta industrial controls has a sale on vfd s. What spec do you need? I think their Vanko drives are on sale.