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  • This seems to be a bug in the slicer. I’m seeing the same issue in OrcaSlicer if the skirt height is set to more than one layer (even if the skirt is disabled). This makes sense if a skirt is used (can’t print a continuous spiral if you have to switch between printing the object and the skirt), but not if it’s disabled.

    What slicer are you using? If it’s a PrusaSlicer fork, this is likely the same bug.





  • It is more efficient to have a ship moving with cargo than without, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t additional emissions. The ratio of profit to effort is just higher because there is some profit as opposed to none. You wouldn’t load a ship up with useless mass you can’t sell just so you’re shipping something.

    Your argument is like always running the heater in your car because that way the engine heat is at least used for something. Yes, technically the efficiency goes up because more of the energy in the fuel is harnessed. But that doesn’t mean the fuel usage or emissions are any lower, and in the summer the heater doesn’t do you any good either.



  • elDalvini@discuss.tchncs.detoSelfhosted@lemmy.worldWhen Pi-hole is down?
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    8 months ago

    I have my pi-hole setup as the upstream DNS in my router, with cloudflare as a secondary DNS. That way, all my devices always use the router for DNS (since that’s what is advertised in my DHCP) and the router then uses pi-hole if it’s available, or cloudflare if it isn’t. But the individual device doesn’t get to choose between different servers.








  • From looking at the LED bulb, I can tell you that it will not work very well in that flashlight.

    The reflector of the flashlight is built so light coming from a very small source (like the filament of an incandescent bulb) is directed forward in a focused beam. With the led bulb, light is coming from 10 different spots, none of them being in the focus point of the reflector. The result will be a spread out beam that won’t be bright over longer distances.

    The only type of LED bulb that could work is something like this car replacement bulb that keeps the light source to a relatively small spot. But I don’t think those are available in the size you need.




  • It isn’t that hard, But it might be a bit overwhelming if you haven’t done something like it before. I would recommend setting aside a couple of evenings for the job and taking your time. Start by stripping everything down, the build your bike back up slowly with the new parts.

    It might be easier to pay your LBS for the job, but if you do it yourself, you are going to be well equipped to handle most issues and do any maintenance that may arise in the future.

    Also, you can always bring the bike in to your LBS for the final setup and adjustment.

    Here are some things you might want to keep in mind/check:

    • if you are replacing brake/shift levers, you will need to rewrap the bar tape. It might be possible to reuse the old tape, but it might get destroyed in the process. (In my opinion, just get new bar tape. It’s not that expensive and directly impacts the (literal) feel of the bike
    • different types of bottom brackets need different tools. Check that you have the correct one before taking everything apart.


  • These brakes are single-pivot side-pull caliper brakes. They can work well, but only if they are well made - I personally never had much luck with Weinmann brakes.

    For the rear brake, pretty much the only thing you can try is replacing the brake pads. The front ones don’t look very worn, but the rubber gets hard with age and loses its effectiveness.

    The front brake looks broken beyond repair. The part I circeled red should be attached to the green part, but the connecting part seems to have broken off. You might be able to find a replacement, but I would recommend replacing the whole brake for a better one.