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Bo_9 · Post by **Bo_9** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:51 am

It's just a plastic movie prop...
hehe

Post by **DerGolgo** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:38 am

Took delivery of a little electro-shock device.
Basically, the old victorians didn't have it all wrong when they built those devices from brass and copper that'd give people mild electric shocks for therapeutic purposes.
The new one is made from plastic and steel contacts, but the same principle. Press against the vagus-nerve, dial up until your lip is pulled down and you feel a pulsing, but not so far that it's painful.
Apply several times per day over a few weeks and, maybe, the pain will get better. Or it won't, in which case I can return the little machine.
No, it's not "wooo", this is an approved treatment for migraines and cluster headaches and things.
What is weird and rather pharmacological, there is no jack for the charger. Nor a removable cover for changing out batteries. The way this works, it probably doesn't put out more than ever so many micro-amperes, and battery that fits in there should be good for a large number of 2-minute stimulation cycles.
Still. €250 a pop, and when the battery is dead, you have to buy a whole new one (I checked the manual, no battery changing is mentioned, no charger was in the box). I ain't out of pocket for the thing, but still.

Jaeger · Post by **Jaeger** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 9:36 am

DerGolgo wrote:Took delivery of a little electro-shock device.
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No, it's not "wooo", this is an approved treatment for migraines and cluster headaches and things.

Not quite the same thing, but I know when I did acupuncture they used "the zappy machine," which ran current from a 9V battery through my arm. I'm convinced that acupuncture is voodoo, but it also works.

Likewise, transcranial direct-current stimulation is very much a thing nowadays. I've been considering exploring that for a variety of issues, not least of which trying to sort out my own shit.

--Jaeger

Post by **DerGolgo** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 10:52 am

I tried to get into some studies for trans-cranial alternating current stimulation, they were looking into treating stroke victims with my sort of eyesight defect. Too many co-morbidities. Did inquire about trans-cranial stimulation for my headaches, the hospital near me does it, but it's not indicated for headaches, apparently.

Also, Justin and I together were able to work out just what the wood and brass and copper victorian-voltage-woo machine was that my parents owned once. One of these:

problemaddict · Post by **problemaddict** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 6:01 pm

wheezy e wrote:Got a new job working on crazy high-end overland campers,

Reminds me of this guy I follow on Instagram.
Slickness Industries

He/they built this thing, which I immediately fell in love with:

http://slicknessindustries.com/dragon-wagon/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **DerGolgo** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 4:24 am

Got a reply to my email inquiry how and where I should return the little electric shocker should it fail to help with my pain.
As it turns out, therein lies the reason why the thing is so cheap, at just €250. It's disposable. No, not kidding. It will brick itself after 31 days, I was informed I should then dispose of it in the trash. Not even in the special electronics-junk collection, because toxic metals and things. Just in the trash.
Whether it works or not, I won't just put this in the trash. But at €250 a month, rather than a €250 single investment, their business model makes a lot of pharma-industry sense.

jae · Post by **jae** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 5:23 am

DerGolgo wrote:Got a reply to my email inquiry how and where I should return the little electric shocker should it fail to help with my pain.
As it turns out, therein lies the reason why the thing is so cheap, at just €250. It's disposable. No, not kidding. It will brick itself after 31 days, I was informed I should then dispose of it in the trash. Not even in the special electronics-junk collection, because toxic metals and things. Just in the trash.
Whether it works or not, I won't just put this in the trash. But at €250 a month, rather than a €250 single investment, their business model makes a lot of pharma-industry sense.

day 32 sounds like a good day to tear it down and do some reverse-engineering...

Post by **DerGolgo** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 8:08 am

jae wrote:
DerGolgo wrote:Got a reply to my email inquiry how and where I should return the little electric shocker should it fail to help with my pain.
As it turns out, therein lies the reason why the thing is so cheap, at just €250. It's disposable. No, not kidding. It will brick itself after 31 days, I was informed I should then dispose of it in the trash. Not even in the special electronics-junk collection, because toxic metals and things. Just in the trash.
Whether it works or not, I won't just put this in the trash. But at €250 a month, rather than a €250 single investment, their business model makes a lot of pharma-industry sense.
day 32 sounds like a good day to tear it down and do some reverse-engineering...

Capital idea! Actually hadn't even occurred to me.
Although, I'm pretty sure I know what I'll find. A pcb with the LCD, speaker (for the beeping), two buttons (aka micro-switches with big bits of rubber stuck on them) and a micro-controller mounted to it. A mosfet or similar device to control the stimulating current, smd battery or button-cell.
The current you'd need here is probably so minuscule, it may not even need much of that mosfet. It's all in the software, I should think.
But I think I may have a peek, nonetheless!

Bigshankhank · Post by **Bigshankhank** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 9:17 am

wheezy e wrote:
Bigshankhank wrote:Good to have you back man. What kind of campers are you working on, truck/van chassis type vehicles or travel trailers? I am restoring an old RV with my daughter and have been getting more interested in RV's as we get further in to it. Having someone with some experience to bounce ideas off of would be tremendous.
http://www.utmc-forum.org/pub/viewtopic ... t=16621455
I've owned a few RVs, all cheap old ones that needed constant attention. I'm far from an expert & they all frustrated me endlessly. Propane refrigerators are a device of the devil. Nothing else in America is manufactured to a price point like RVs. cheap, cheap,cheap. My pops ran a travel trailer company for a while & the method of construction was referred to as "stick and staple."

The things I'm working on are now are another ballgame, serious offroad rigs based on ford F550 trucks that start at 400K. There's a model in development based on the new F750 chassis that will go for a million two with all options, it's unholy massive & honestly impractical for off road use but there's 6 sold with no promise of any delivery dates...

they're all self sufficient via solar power, beefed up alternators and huge battery banks, no propane. Black water goes into a removable tank on wheels, you can go dig a hole & bury your shit if you're in west Africa or whatever.

I owned a white trash version of this idea once, a 4x4 F350 with a camper on the back, I beat the thing to death in the desert until it fell apart, literally. Best & last trip was a month in Death Valley, highlight was spending a week at the spot the manson family fled to after the LA murders. The "rosd" there was horrific & the camper ate itself by the time we got there. We had cargo straps holding it together on the way home & I took it to the Vegas dump shortly after.

That's awesome, I checked out the website and was definitely impressed with what humankind will come up with when they have too much money to spend. If you need a decent garage monkey, look me up, I'm about worn out doing my same old gig after 25+ years.

wheezy e · Post by **wheezy e** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:47 pm

Bigshankhank wrote: That's awesome, I checked out the website and was definitely impressed with what humankind will come up with when they have too much money to spend. If you need a decent garage monkey, look me up, I'm about worn out doing my same old gig after 25+ years.

They are expanding like mad & the service dept is as busy as the rest of us. looks like fun over there - mostly doing upgrades, accessorizing & simple routine maintenance. I haven't seen anyone covered in grease, I gotta think that 90% of these are used very lightly compared with what they're capable of, actual repairs have to be very rare. The Chassis dept would be even cooler, there's lots that goes into these things before the camper is put on, the whole suspension is replaced, etc.. The It's a great place to work, everyone is happy joking around & playing pranks on each other, they're paying me well for what I'm doing (metal fab mostly) so i assume the mechanics get paid well also. I can definitely inquire if you want.

DerGolgo wrote: the little electric shocker

My friend had an electric device for pain in the early 90's. We had some laughs putting the leads on various parts of our bodies and playing with the knobs. put the leads on your temples & it'll make your eyes twitch and your vision get all jumpy. There's a spot on your nether regions that will make your junk jump around too, no shit.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Thu Mar 30, 2017 4:55 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcuta ... timulation" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I have one, it helps a little, but it can be a hassle to use...

Post by **DerGolgo** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:22 am

So far, there is sometimes a small improvement. Often times, none. Pretty often, the pain gets worse while I use it.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:02 pm

Pad placement is sticky and tricky...

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:19 pm

I'm currently refurbishing a 1965 Magnatone M15 guitar amp.

Very weird!

It's nothing like a Fender, Marshall, Ampeg, etc.

Stereo amp with true frequency modulation vibrato (rather than amplitude modulation tremolo), and reverb. Access to the power supply is through the bottom of the cabinet.

Jaeger · Post by **Jaeger** » Sat Apr 01, 2017 6:50 am

Getting ready to take the Jägerkinder down to National Mall to see the Kite Festival and whatever remains of the cherry blossoms.

--Jaeger

xtian · Post by **xtian** » Sun Apr 02, 2017 12:26 pm

Just watched a move by Denis Villeneuve that looked like a boring assignment on paper but turned out very entertaining and intelligent. Now waiting for the next blade runner.

jae · Post by **jae** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:50 am

right now, well really since last night, trying to update an SMF forum from 1.1.x to 2.0.13 and just really hoping it doesn't break somewhere along the way, because I'm in over my head.

Post by **DerGolgo** » Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:58 am

jae wrote:right now, well really since last night, trying to update an SMF forum from 1.1.x to 2.0.13 and just really hoping it doesn't break somewhere along the way, because I'm in over my head.

Hehe, that sounds ever so familiar.

Me, I got a request by a retailer to remove links to their website.
I don't know why. Though I can guess.

Edit: Surprisingly, this is the very first time this has happened.

12ci · Post by **12ci** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:47 am

?!

enquiring minds want to know...

unless it was a negative review, who in their right mind turns down free advertising? especially in an enthusiast's forum like this. whatever happened to "word of mouth" being the best endorsement?

Post by **DerGolgo** » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:36 pm

Some outfit called VaporFi dont want links to their site. I found one link, and a repeat in quotes, in the vapist's thread.
They maybe wanna ensure nobody can claim there's access to minors, I dunno. As removing the links doesn't affect the content of the diacussion, I did it. Don't need that noise, nope.

jae · Post by **jae** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 11:05 am

12ci wrote:?!

enquiring minds want to know...

unless it was a negative review, who in their right mind turns down free advertising? especially in an enthusiast's forum like this. whatever happened to "word of mouth" being the best endorsement?

might it have something to do with something in the first line of that big image at the top of the forum?

wheezy e · Post by **wheezy e** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:31 pm

waiting on fork bushings & seals for the zrx, should be here this weekend, need tires too. it's still too cold here for me to brave the 45 minute freeway commute, 39 this morning. 45 degrees was my cut-off last year, i'm a year older now & the cold feels colder each year, don't it? However, once the forks are done & i have tires i'll be on it because like in my early twenties, i have no other choice. my trusty old ranger blew a head gasket & isn't worth fixing. moms loaned me her cherokee for the rest of the winter while she's out of town. very nice but i'm paranoid about spilling coffee and it's like driving an ipad or something. no cd player becuase those are now obsolete too? & i can't get the damn supercomuter to link to my old phones blue teeths or whatever. i'm trying to save up for a reliable cage under 2k for rainy days & to get my dog to the vet & whatnot. cheers.

guitargeek · Post by **guitargeek** » Sat Apr 15, 2017 3:13 pm

Well, I'd recommend a beater Civic, of course...

wheezy e · Post by **wheezy e** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:55 am

a beater civic is actually my first choice, manual without power windows, locks, etc.. Norvin would prefer an awd astro van but it's my money & they are more.

Got sent the wrong bushings & seals last week, up early today (saturday) with the right ones in my hand & money for tires. with any luck she'll be on the road this afternoon, can't fucking wait.

motorpsycho67 · Post by **motorpsycho67** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 4:23 pm

problemaddict wrote:
wheezy e wrote:Got a new job working on crazy high-end overland campers,
Reminds me of this guy I follow on Instagram.
Slickness Industries

He/they built this thing, which I immediately fell in love with:

http://slicknessindustries.com/dragon-wagon/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.unicat.net/ua-en/range.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Post by **DerGolgo** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 10:26 am

The EU parliament is currently going over a new directive on audio-visual media on the internet.
The numbnuts in the EU commission figure that, no, the dirty tricks that anti-Sanders people used in 2016 to get pro-Sanders facebook groups shut down, they must be founded in solid, entirely nebulous and security-free legislation that will force any corporation to delete anything, including cat-videos, if they get a complaint that somebody is inciting "hatred against people with differing opinions". Yes, that's proposed legislation.
Also, all the adults-only stuff must have age-verification, so that the internet becomes a kindergarten where parents can park their kids. And corporations are forced to collect personal information on the sexual proclivities of anyone. Because, yeah, the internet was made for kids and no parent should have to install filter software. Let's make big lists about who's a queer or who's into leather!
Oh, and people who make a living off of their youtube channel? Shut that down! Force video hosters to make content creators register when there's product placement or sponsoring, but don't give them a clear idea what they should do when anybody does check that little box. Heck, boxes, this would likely get unboxing videos banned, not a hint for video hosters what is actually legal.

So I wrote a letter, printed and signed it for each of the 20 members of EU parliament from my state to complain about that.
It likely won't get read by an assistant, let alone any members of parliament, but this bullshit kinda made me angry.

Pintgudge · Post by **Pintgudge** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:57 pm

Sounds like the E.U. has been having an unhappy time lately.

Well, like the U. S. , and that place, and this place, and the other place. . . . Is there any place at peace and happy?

xtian · Post by **xtian** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 1:46 am

DerGolgo wrote:
So I wrote a letter, printed and signed it for each of the 20 members of EU parliament from my state to complain about that.
It likely won't get read by an assistant, let alone any members of parliament, but this bullshit kinda made me angry.

good move !
When I was a kid, I couldn't fit in the world made for adult and tv made for adult (the good times of mid afternoon full frontal nudity)
now that I am an adult, I don't fit in a world made for kids, in the middle of the night, I can watch the disney channel on tv.

Post by **DerGolgo** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:43 am

I found I miscounted. Only 18 MPs for my state. For 3 of whom I couldn't find a Brussels address. The other 15 ... it's about 130 miles as the crow flies from me to Brussels. The lady at the post shop still insisted on putting a "Priority - Air Mail" sticker on each letter ... Well, why not.

Jaeger · Post by **Jaeger** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 6:11 am

Pintgudge wrote:Sounds like the E.U. has been having an unhappy time lately.

Well, like the U. S. , and that place, and this place, and the other place. . . . Is there any place at peace and happy?

M and I have been having that convo of late -- "So... it's fucked up here, where could we realistically go that's better?"

The best we came up with was either Oz or New Zealand -- and Oz is scary enough in its own right. No clue what their immigration policies are.

We even had trouble picking a new State! I mean, we could head north to New England but god damn I don't want to deal with that cold. Fuck no. Further south and the banjos get too loud, and too far west and we're too far from my (elderly) parents. (Also a factor in going expat.)

Fuck.

--Jaeger

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