If you ever find yourself dealing with corroded or leaky batteries, look to this thread for handy (and safe) tips to deal with them https://mindsconnected.tech/index.php?showtopic=1103&view=getnewpost #batteries #battery #corrosion #leakage #engineering #hardware #electronics #safety #tips #tutorial #diy #tech
Literally the only reason I checked it was because I was putting away all the battery lights from the extended power outage and had a couple of AAAs that were too low to put back into the re-use tray, and thought I'd see if the timer's battery was lower than either of these.
(Timers use like almost no power)
(AS WE CAN CLEARLY TELL FROM THIS EXPERIENCE HOLY SHIT)
and open and HOLY SHIT WHY
when i say vinegar destroys battery corrosion i mean like this
(expand the video it's vertical and you can see more if you make it display correctly)
The rusting mechanism and losing non-chrome cogs (versus the need to rotate your wheel to gain engineers back in hand and/or activate machines) is so good. It’s what keeps #Corrosion coming back to the table. #BoardGames #Brettspiel @brettspiele
New video! Trying to resurrect a badly corroded Amiga A501 RAM Expansion.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/kW4HG_5GHG0
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/d7BAck1ttyF2uXxru4kkXA
Why are there so many #corrosion issues? A short Q&A with a professor in the Construction Engineering department of the École de technologie supérieure in #Montréal.
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Pourquoi il y a-t-il autant de problèmes de corrosion? Une rapide FAQ avec un professeur en génie de la construction de l'École de technologie supérieure à Montréal.
New video! Trying to fix a Digitech Bad Monkey guitar effect pedal that suffered some nasty battery leakage.
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z5k7ZhunRX4
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/dUfDiVnNvJtEf7xtDshyDm
Random equipment repair tip of the day: PB Blaster and patience is all you need, usually (though, a hammer in the right place can help). #corrosion #bolts
okay...turns out it's corroded as hell
is it possible/worth treating this? #ouch #corrosion #vintageelectronics
Do not ask whom the #Corrosion wheel turns for. It turns for you. #BoardGames
So, #Terrapower and other #HALEU energy projects are being touted as "carbon-free". But alas, a lot of energy is spent digging, milling, transporting and enriching #Uranium -- and there's still no place to permanently store #NuclearWaste.
And #NewNuclear is far from CLEAN -- ask the residents of #PiketonOhio -- who are still dealing with #contamination from when the uranium enrichment plant was operating before!
Radioactive cylinders abound at former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant site
by The Guardian
August 7, 2024
PIKETON, Ohio – "The site of the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon is home to a significant number of radioactive cylinders, posing ongoing environmental and health risks. As of 2022, there are a total of 20,570 uranium hexafluoride (#UF6) cylinders at the site, including 1,879 low-enriched uranium (LEU) cylinders, 18,206 depleted uranium cylinders, and 385 empty cylinders.
"These cylinders, which have been stored in the open for decades, are known to be among the highest sources of #radioactive contamination at the entire plant site. The U.S. Department of Energy [#DOE] has repeatedly reported the #hazardous conditions associated with these cylinder yards.
Chemical Reaction and #Corrosion
"UF6 is highly reactive with moisture, forming uranyl fluoride (UO2F2) and hydrogen fluoride (HF). Both compounds are extremely corrosive and toxic. HF can lead to severe corrosion of the cylinder walls, potentially resulting in leaks and the release of hazardous materials. The environmental and health impacts of these compounds are severe; HF can cause respiratory issues, skin burns, and eye damage, while UO2F2 can lead to kidney damage and other serious health problems.
Historical Accidents
"The potential risks are not hypothetical. In 1978, a major incident occurred when a UF6 cylinder ruptured, releasing over 20,000 pounds of uranium hexafluoride into the atmosphere. Over the years, there have been dozens of such accidental releases, exacerbating the environmental and health risks associated with the site."
Hidden Threat - The Influence Of Sea-Level Rise On Coastal Groundwater And The Convergence Of Impacts On Municipal Infrastructure
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https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-marine-020923-120737 <-- shared paper / review
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #coast #coastal #groundwater #sealevelrise #sealevel #SLR #climatechange #shallow #watertable #saline #salinity inundation #intrusion #infrastructure #impacts #seawater #waterresources #watersecurity #saltwater #corrosion #cities #city #humanimpacts #risk #hazard #economiccost #damage #management #mitigation #urban #urbanplanning #contamination #municipal #model #modeling #spatialanalysis #water #hydrology #marine
After getting the #Commodore #C64 and #C128 running again, the next device to repair is the #C1571.
It had #corrosion and #rust on the main board and the power supply is beyond repairworthiness. I'd replace the latter with a #meanwell RD-35 with 5 and 12 volt output.
One #diode was rusty, a few traces needed #cleaning and five #resistor looked bad. Hope the black hybrid chip is still okay.
Sadly, the lower read head seems to be broken, my work might've been in vain.
#floppydrive #retrocomputer