u/Groundblast

Coming off the local elections in Bismarck, it seems pretty backward that ND requires 60% of voters to approve school funding but only 50% to approve a constitutional amendment.

I’m strongly in favor of funding schools. I’d challenge anyone to argue why we should not be giving our kids adequate facilities.

Not quite so sure on the constitutional amendments. The ads I’ve seen make me angry at the people supporting the 60% measure but I do have reservations about having a low bar for changing the constitution. We’ve already seen the state override popular local legislation, so it seems like it might be a good idea to put more limits on state power.

Picked up a used Dewalt D55152 4 gal, 4 CFM air compressor for general shop tasks. However, I do quite a few small painting projects and I'm curious about learning to use a spray gun.

I recently replaced some HVAC grilles and painted them with color matched spray paint from a local auto shop. It worked great, but the small cans were $30 each. Another recent project was refinishing a dresser. I did that one with a small foam roller. It wasn't as expensive, but the amount of work sanding and recoating to get a nice finish was insane.

I've seen some conflicting info on HVLP vs. LVLP spray guns. It sounds like HVLP would be more beginner friendly but I'd also spend a lot more time waiting for the tank to charge. What would be the best spray gun for my situation? Not opposed to investing a bit to get something good quality.

It sounds like an inline filter dryer is a must. Not sure what the best way to implement this is though. I'd like to keep things portable, so I'm considering trying to mount it to the compressor frame upstream of the regulator so I can still use the quick disconnects. Would I need to flush out the gauges/regulator/manifold/etc?

What would be your recommendation for hoses and connectors? I've just got one short, cheap hose the compressor came with and no major tools yet. I'd like to get some quality accessories so I don't end up buying twice.

Once I'm set up, what's the best way to learn? Any good YouTube tutorials?

I work for a small firm and my team is working on revamping our Revit project templates and drafting standards. Our current ones were developed in the early days of CAD and then ported over to Revit 10+ years ago.

Does anyone have any good industry references or sample plans? Not looking to copy anything, just want to get some ideas

How do you think digital/multi-effect pedals compare to a classic analog comp?

I’m mostly looking at a MXR M87/SansAmp stack vs. a midrange DSP like an HX Stomp or a Darkglass

We’ve seen some really amazing progress on 2A rights lately, and there’s potentially more coming down the pipeline. While we can debate what things will/should look like moving forward, I’d like to take advantage of the opportunity while it exists.

So, I’m looking at a suppressed SBR with an FRT. I see three main options (but I’m open to any suggestions)

1. 5.56mm/.223cal AR15

2. .300blk AR15

3. 9mm PCC

I don’t know much about the FRT world, but I know I want something with true semi auto capability. I’m not interested in “giggle switch” only. I’d also like something pretty well proven and reliable. I only have a few guns, and I want them to work.

Let me know what category you’d suggest and how you’d build it out!

There’s been a lot of posts lately about political issues that seem to have bot activity.

Can we do more to address this?

How are you storing your powder/ammo?

I currently have mine in a closet, but we recently had a small fire (lithium battery) and it’s got me a little concerned. I’ve got a few lbs of powder, some primers, another few lbs of tannerite, and maybe a thousand rounds of loaded ammo. We recently had a baby, so I don’t have the money to buy a large gun safe right now. I’d like to add a bit of safety though.

Would a simple metal cabinet make any difference?

Are there any general guidelines/rules of thumb for the impact of fenestration (drilling holes) to the stiffness of a sheet material?

I am working on a horizontal structure which requires ventilation. My thought is to use plywood with a grid of holes drilled into it. Obviously, the size and pattern of the holes will impact the mechanical strength even if the total area of removed material is equivalent.

Some of my main questions are:

• How to determine optimal hole size/spacing?
• How does a straight grid compare to offset rows?
• What is the optimal distance from the edge of the sheet (or the edge of the support structure, excluding overlap) be from the first hole?

Everyone else in my family (parents, siblings, wife, kid) range from mildly enthused to mostly bothered by fireworks. They make me so happy on a deep, primal level.

Even as a little kid, my parents never lit fireworks and mostly complained about the noise and the mess in our neighborhood. Meanwhile, I would sit out on our deck and watch them until they would force me to go to bed, at which point I would open my window and just listen to the sound. I also love thunder and the feeling of the bass at a concert. There’s just something so viscerally satisfying about that feeling in my chest.

Where does that come from?