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Cake day: October 23rd, 2023

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  • Let’s put it this way. Split screen was a mostly console exclusive feature before some genius decided to kill it off. Locking multiplayer behind a pay wall at some point was also the stupidest idea I’ve ever seen.

    Most new titles for consoles are exactly as enjoyable on PC. The experience is almost identical. Companies prefer it this way too.

    They can make a nice exclusive and release it for PC 2 years later to reap double the profit.

    The above has me thinking that consoles are becoming a niche. I’d just get a steam deck for portable gaming and a play pass for the exclusives not yet available on PC.




  • I finally tried Death Stranding a couple of days ago. I’m still on it. The visuals and storytelling are quite compelling.

    I do understand why it’s not for most people, though. You do put a lot of effort into walking, but honestly, I’ve played harder games for less, so it’s quite alright for me.

    You do eventually get better accessories and become faster.

    Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart is also an amazing game. Rather relaxing to play. The visuals and story are also quite nice.


  • Yeah, just gonna chime in here real quick.

    I went down this road just as you. I found out that most MOTs are rather weak for 18650 nickel strips.

    You need a transformer rated around 1500 watts. Most are 700-900 watts. I ended up wiring 2 transformers in parallel. Also, make sure to remove the transformer’s shunts. They are a form of current limiting and will impact your amps at the end.

    Finally, make sure to carefully regulate your pressure with the copper tips. High pressure does indeed equal a weaker weld.

    AC in general is also not the best for very short pulses of welds. I have found that 40-60ms work best for 0.2 with around 1000amps. Anything less didn’t weld tbh and the MOT couldn’t pull amps fast enough. I tried all sorts of windings and cable thicknesses. I finally chose 6AWG and I’m happy enough with 2 transformers.





  • Hmm, maybe I should have clarified. You would be correct if I was talking about doubling the overall power. I meant simply adding another turn to my secondary coils so as to raise the voltage and lower the amps a bit or to connect the 2 transformers in series.

    Caps seem like a decent idea actually. The house is rated for something north of 40 amps so I should be fine for a ms load.