u/theredcometofakagi

Hello everyone,

I'm hoping someone here might remember or know how I could track down an bridge construction project from somewhere around the Guelph area.

I'm trying to help my cousin identify a bridge that his dad worked on. His dad was an Ironworker employed by Gilbert Steel, and unfortunately we don't have much information to go on.

Here's what we know:

• It was a bridge project somewhere near 8th Line (or possibly what my cousin and I remember as 8th Line) around Guelph.
• It was built sometime between 1990 and 2002.
• The structural steel was supplied by Gilbert Steel, and the erection was done by Ironworkers.
• I contacted someone at Gilbert Steel, and they confirmed that based on the timeframe it was likely one of their projects from that period, but they weren't able to identify which one.

We've even driven around the Guelph area trying to find it without any luck.

Does this sound familiar to anyone? Are there any long-time residents, local government offices, or local historians who might remember a bridge project near 8th Line during the 1990s? Or is there an archive, municipality, or historical society that might have records of bridge construction projects from that era?

Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Some corrections: I got a few more details about it, apparently it was built in 1996-1997 or thereabouts. What was mentioned to me it was another bridge that was built near Highway 6 and 7 (which I think is Wellington St W).

Hello everyone,

My apologies if this might be the wrong area to ask, but I’m planning a brand-new network and surveillance deployment for a property in the Mediterranean region. The site currently uses Wyze cameras, but we've had constant Wi-Fi connectivity issues. I want to replace the entire setup with a robust, hardwired local-storage solution.

I use a Dream Machine SE at home and love the ecosystem, so I’m leaning toward UniFi for this property, primarily for video surveillance.

I am interested in some of the third-party cameras like Reolink or Lorex (I think they might be rebranded Hikvision cameras), since they are considerably less expensive than Ubiquiti cameras. Since UniFi Protect now supports ONVIF, I know I can technically adopt them. However, I'm trying to decide if I should piece together a custom ONVIF setup or just buy a bundle like the UniFi Protect NVR Instant Kit (which comes with a basic NVR and 4 turret cameras).

Privacy is a non-negotiable requirement for me. I have major concerns about third-party cameras phoning home to overseas servers. A huge selling point for UniFi (or at least a fellow Ubiquiti customer mentioned to me) was a feature where you can block traffic to and from certain countries, walling off the cameras while keeping local management intact.

A few questions for the community:

1. NVR Instant vs. Dedicated UNVR & Drive Capacity: For a fresh deployment, is a single-drive NVR (like the one in the Instant Kit) enough for a few cameras, or should I go straight to a dedicated UNVR? Crucial context: The property is currently using a DSL line (50 Mbps down / 20 Mbps up at best). Will this bandwidth limitation be a major roadblock for remote viewing?

2. ONVIF Limitations in the Real World: For those running Reolink or Lorex (or really any third-party cameras) via ONVIF on Protect, how is the stability? Do basic functions like motion detection triggers pass through seamlessly, or are you forced into continuous 24/7 recording? What major features am I sacrificing by not using native UniFi cameras?

3. Geoblocking & VLAN Isolation: Has anyone successfully used UniFi’s firewall or GeoIP blocking to completely cut off internet access for third-party cameras while still allowing UniFi Protect to manage them locally?

I'd love to get some feedback before I pull the trigger on ordering hardware. Thanks!

Hello everyone,

I recently got a 2011 27" iMac from my cousin and I'm trying to see how current I can take it. I've managed to get Sequoia running via OCLP, but it's feeling pretty sluggish at times, not sure if it was due to waking the iMac from sleep/hibernation.

Specs:

• CPU: 3.4 GHz Quad-Core i7
• RAM: 24 GB
• GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6970M
• Storage: Stock HDD

I'm a bit worried about the GPU since I've had a 2011 MacBook Pro die on me before and I've read that Macs of a similar vintage do have faulty GPUs. Is the current lag because of the non-Metal graphics, or is the spinning HDD the main culprit? Would install a basic SSD see significant performance increases? If so, how hard is the replacement? I've seen a few videos and it does not seem too difficult, but I've never done surgery on an iMac before.

Two quick questions:

Is it easier to swap the main HDD for an SSD, or just use an adapter and replace the DVD drive bay?

Should I be worried about the 6970M failing under the stress of a newer OS?

Would love to hear from anyone still using these or any recommendations!