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Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Elder - 06-19-2012
(06-19-2012, 04:34 PM)Didzo link Wrote: Very cool robot arm gripper thing made from a balloon and some coffee grounds.
you know its one of those things that makes you go wow thats so simple but the mechanics and underlying physics still makes you feel stupid
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - StolenToast - 06-19-2012
(06-19-2012, 05:09 PM)Elder link Wrote: [quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg247756#msg247756 date=1340141687]
Very cool robot arm gripper thing made from a balloon and some coffee grounds.
you know its one of those things that makes you go wow thats so simple but the mechanics and underlying physics still makes you feel stupid
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Columbia Coffee Company,
Monday morning:
"Hey Roberts, we just got an order in from Ford Motor Company for 100,000 units of pre-ground canned coffee beans."
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Saxxy - 06-19-2012
Neil deGrasse Tyson speaking about space, with music from Mass Effect 3?
My body is ready.
http://youtu.be/WlGemHL5vLY
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - HeK - 06-20-2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1SCZzgfdTBo#
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Dtrain323i - 06-20-2012
(06-20-2012, 02:32 PM)HeK link Wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1SCZzgfdTBo#
The Data Center in Council Bluffs is hiring for a Security Manager. I'd apply but they want 5 years of managerial experience and I only have 1.Â
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - at0m - 06-21-2012
(06-20-2012, 10:33 PM)Dtrain323i link Wrote: [quote author=HeK link=topic=1507.msg247865#msg247865 date=1340220724]The Data Center in Council Bluffs is hiring for a Security Manager. I'd apply but they want 5 years of managerial experience and I only have 1. Â
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1SCZzgfdTBo#
[/quote]If it's a job you think you can do, apply anyways.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Dtrain323i - 06-21-2012
(06-21-2012, 05:33 AM)at0m link Wrote: [quote author=Dtrain323i link=topic=1507.msg247920#msg247920 date=1340249638]The Data Center in Council Bluffs is hiring for a Security Manager. I'd apply but they want 5 years of managerial experience and I only have 1. Â
[quote author=HeK link=topic=1507.msg247865#msg247865 date=1340220724]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1SCZzgfdTBo#
[/quote]If it's a job you think you can do, apply anyways.
[/quote]
I'm thinking about it.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Squishy3 - 06-25-2012
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/131656-the-fanless-heatsink-silent-dust-immune-and-almost-ready-for-prime-time
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - HeK - 06-25-2012
(06-25-2012, 04:23 PM)Squishy link Wrote: http://www.extremetech.com/computing/131656-the-fanless-heatsink-silent-dust-immune-and-almost-ready-for-prime-time
I question how efficiently they can conduct heat from their baseplate into the rotating assembly.
I then ask how costly manufacturing will and how tight tolerances will be required.
Then I come to an important question that tends to escape engineers; will it work sideways?
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - CaffeinePowered - 06-25-2012
(06-25-2012, 05:04 PM)HeK link Wrote: Then I come to an important question that tends to escape engineers; will it work sideways?
This ^
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - StolenToast - 06-25-2012
(06-25-2012, 05:24 PM)Caffeine link Wrote: [quote author=HeK link=topic=1507.msg248226#msg248226 date=1340661887]
Then I come to an important question that tends to escape engineers; will it work sideways?
This ^
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My very first thought. He was talking about how the rotating blades lift up off the plate a bit.Â
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - A. Crow - 06-25-2012
(06-25-2012, 06:02 PM)StolenToast link Wrote: [quote author=Caffeine link=topic=1507.msg248229#msg248229 date=1340663085]
[quote author=HeK link=topic=1507.msg248226#msg248226 date=1340661887]
Then I come to an important question that tends to escape engineers; will it work sideways?
This ^
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My very first thought. Â He was talking about how the rotating blades lift up off the plate a bit. Â
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My knee jerk reaction was no. Â But then I quit being lazy and actually thought about it. Â Let's address the statics with a few assumptions: this brushless motor is hardy enough stand the torque the impeller assembly exerts on it while mounted sideways. If not, get a more rigid motor and mounts.
Once this thing is starts spinning, you have gravity to deal with in the rotation, which before was through the axis of rotation but now is not. Â But for circular rotation in gravity, it's a zero sum game as far as the force vectors go: for each little bit of fan getting a force exerted in the opposite direction of movement, directly on the other side of the impeller there is a similar portion having a force exerted on it in the direction of movement, so those cancel out. Â But as I stated before, gravity will cause a torque on the motor and while spinning this will cause some extra friction on the bearings of the motor, which, I restate the assumption that it's hardy enough to handle.
Now, the fluid dynamics causing the impeller to glide on a air cushion- fluid doesn't freaking care, it'll expand to it's container, there will be air to glide on no matter the orientation. Â with a vertical orientation, this cushion provided a separation between the baseplate and the bottom of the impeller by supporting the impeller against the force of gravity. Â That support is no longer needed against gravity, but that separation still works to reduce friction.
So yes, if the motor assembly is strong enough, I think this thing should work in any orientation. Â I just wouldn't change it's orientation while it's spinning.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Goffin - 06-26-2012
heat sinks.... pfffft. I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry..   I guess it's still a dream..Â
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - copulatingduck - 06-26-2012
(06-26-2012, 05:45 PM)Goffin link Wrote: heat sinks.... pfffft. I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry..   I guess it's still a dream..Â
In the steady-state those things overheat though. Ok for the home, no chance for anything resembling a datacenter I would think
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Didzo - 06-26-2012
(06-26-2012, 05:45 PM)Goffin link Wrote: heat sinks.... pfffft.  I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry..   I guess it's still a dream..Â
Mineral oil might be a bit heavy, no?
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - StolenToast - 06-26-2012
(06-26-2012, 06:10 PM)Didzo link Wrote: [quote author=Goffin link=topic=1507.msg248301#msg248301 date=1340750715]
heat sinks.... pfffft.  I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry..   I guess it's still a dream..Â
Mineral oil might be a bit heavy, no?
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No its magical.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - Didzo - 06-26-2012
(06-26-2012, 08:10 PM)StolenToast link Wrote: [quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg248306#msg248306 date=1340752249]
[quote author=Goffin link=topic=1507.msg248301#msg248301 date=1340750715]
heat sinks.... pfffft.  I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry..   I guess it's still a dream..Â
Mineral oil might be a bit heavy, no?
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No its magical.
[/quote]
Yes, I know... but imagine carrying around a full tower desktop's worth of hardware in an aquarium full of mineral oil every time you need to move the comp.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - at0m - 06-26-2012
(06-26-2012, 08:37 PM)Didzo link Wrote: [quote author=StolenToast link=topic=1507.msg248308#msg248308 date=1340759437]
[quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg248306#msg248306 date=1340752249]
[quote author=Goffin link=topic=1507.msg248301#msg248301 date=1340750715]
heat sinks.... pfffft. Â I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry.. Â Â Â I guess it's still a dream.. Â
Mineral oil might be a bit heavy, no?
[/quote]
No its magical.
[/quote]
Yes, I know... but imagine carrying around a full tower desktop's worth of hardware in an aquarium full of mineral oil every time you need to move the comp.
[/quote]You don't. It's that simple.
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - matter11 - 06-26-2012
(06-26-2012, 08:38 PM)at0m link Wrote: [quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg248309#msg248309 date=1340761060]
[quote author=StolenToast link=topic=1507.msg248308#msg248308 date=1340759437]
[quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg248306#msg248306 date=1340752249]
[quote author=Goffin link=topic=1507.msg248301#msg248301 date=1340750715]
heat sinks.... pfffft. Â I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry.. Â Â Â I guess it's still a dream.. Â
Mineral oil might be a bit heavy, no?
[/quote]
No its magical.
[/quote]
Yes, I know... but imagine carrying around a full tower desktop's worth of hardware in an aquarium full of mineral oil every time you need to move the comp.
[/quote]You don't. It's that simple.
[/quote]
You guys are obviously not engineers as you're missing the simplest solution. I made this handy infographic for all of you.
![[Image: NGV3Z.png]](http://i.imgur.com/NGV3Z.png)
Re: Neat stuff (non-lulz but interesting things) - A. Crow - 06-26-2012
(06-26-2012, 09:57 PM)matter11 link Wrote: [quote author=at0m link=topic=1507.msg248310#msg248310 date=1340761131]
[quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg248309#msg248309 date=1340761060]
[quote author=StolenToast link=topic=1507.msg248308#msg248308 date=1340759437]
[quote author=Didzo link=topic=1507.msg248306#msg248306 date=1340752249]
[quote author=Goffin link=topic=1507.msg248301#msg248301 date=1340750715]
heat sinks.... pfffft. Â I really thought dumping your entire pc in an aquarium filled with mineral oil was the next biggest thing to hit the pc industry.. Â Â Â I guess it's still a dream.. Â
Mineral oil might be a bit heavy, no?
[/quote]
No its magical.
[/quote]
Yes, I know... but imagine carrying around a full tower desktop's worth of hardware in an aquarium full of mineral oil every time you need to move the comp.
[/quote]You don't. It's that simple.
[/quote]
You guys are obviously not engineers Trollgineers as you're missing the simplest solution. I made this handy infograph for all of you.
[/quote]