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aokramer t1_j9adyya wrote

Depending on your end desire, funding, etc. Here are some ideas/resources in no particular order:

https://moveunitedsport.org/locations/

Your local prosthetist/orthotist

Monkey feet https://animalhousefitness.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiA0cyfBhBREiwAAtStHLcSmsdX5J9BsSoQCEoXL2Nc3eX7GVt9rHJTDPtJATGzqRX-jwKwARoCRPIQAvD_BwE (Mimic this design for your upper extremity)

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Diligent_Nature t1_j9a8pyl wrote

There's two considerations. One is the fixture rating. An LED will certainly meet that because it is much lower power. The other is the temperature of the LED bulb. They rely on convection and radiation to cool. LEDs are far more efficient than incandescents but still only about 35% efficient. The other 65% is dissipated as heat. Many LEDs will overheat in an enclosed fixture.

Can an LED be used in an enclosed fixture? Yes, but only some brands. The issue is the amount of heat that can build up in the enclosed fixture. LED bulbs are very sensitive to heat; if the air in the enclosed fixture becomes too hot, it will shorten the life of the bulb.

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ThreeBlurryDecades t1_j9a1nbg wrote

I would probably make a one piece shelf with notches in the corners, then use four brackets made of pieces of angle iron the same width as the legs. A single 1/4 inch bolt drilled through each leg and each corner of the shelf would likely be plenty strong. If you need adjustment, drill multiple holes through the legs. (Though shelves have a way of being adjusted once then left forever at the original height)

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Diligent_Nature t1_j9a0ihq wrote

>I have the feeling the generator's inverter is going to fry if i start & stop multiple times at 1000W.

What makes you believe that? The inverter is designed to switch polarity 100 or 120 times a second. Switching the load on/off frequently shouldn't be a problem. Power stations use inverters, too.

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TechE2020 t1_j99vzpp wrote

Sounds like a lot, but what I actually do is:

  1. setting compound (which I assume is the hot mud) with fiber tape for joints and over screws
  2. 2nd coat of setting compound over taped joints
  3. quick sand (either hand or machine)
  4. skim coat using roller technique
  5. quick sand using machine (literally slow walking speed)
  6. touch-up any issues
  7. prime and paint

It is amazingly fast compared with trying to do 3rd and 4th feather coats and a high-build primer.

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Opasero t1_j99m7t7 wrote

It sounds like the tape may be too weak. I don't know if you have access to 3M Command strips. There are several kinds but I am thinking of the ones used to hang pictures. Thelr large picture hanging strips hold up to 16 pounds and will come off the wall and your panels without any damage or residue.

You could also potentially use like an industrial strength Velcro.

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