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SFXBTPD t1_iybd7fy wrote
Reply to comment by JSONJSONJSON in My thermostat uses the expansion/contraction of a drop mercury to conduct electricity and trigger when to turn off and on. by Iain_MS
Well its the way they taper down from a large bulb. The volume only changes by about 2% from 0 to 100C
mkfandpj t1_iybd7df wrote
LOVE IT!!! ♡♡♡
[deleted] t1_iybd666 wrote
Reply to comment by iamthegreyest in Unintentionally matched my phone by iamthegreyest
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TheSeiWhale t1_iybd62p wrote
Reply to $20 bill has Mickey Mouse stamp on it by UnalteredCyst
It acts as a x10 bonus on all currency
[deleted] t1_iybd447 wrote
Reply to comment by acqz in Makeshift sign over FDR Drive, NYC that reads: Arrest Trump by supercoincidence
Arretez trump
_thankyoucomeagain_ t1_iybcyuz wrote
Reply to comment by slade797 in My thermostat uses the expansion/contraction of a drop mercury to conduct electricity and trigger when to turn off and on. by Iain_MS
Seen very few digital but the do exist. I just repair them. What do I know.
Cultural-Tackle-178 t1_iybcy6c wrote
you sure it didn't go through the laundry in someone's pocket?
Coastal_wolf t1_iybcvfs wrote
Reply to comment by librarianjenn in While replacing a wall in my basement, I found a 100-year-old marriage certificate. by woden_spoon
Can’t cross post there, you also can’t post images there :(
iamthegreyest OP t1_iybcmj3 wrote
Reply to comment by sl8rfan2 in Unintentionally matched my phone by iamthegreyest
Okay. Yes. I get it now haha
ftminsc t1_iybcja0 wrote
Reply to My thermostat uses the expansion/contraction of a drop mercury to conduct electricity and trigger when to turn off and on. by Iain_MS
Since it’s been covered, I’ll just add that based on the coefficient of thermal of expansion of mercury, a 10mm blob of mercury at 60F will become a 10.003mm blob of mercury at 70F. So while you could design a thermostat based on thermal expansion of a mercury blob, it would have to be seriously precise, and resistant to arcing.
MrYeldud t1_iybcfjq wrote
Reply to comment by m3003 in Makeshift sign over FDR Drive, NYC that reads: Arrest Trump by supercoincidence
I don’t care if people love him or hate him but they have to do better with spacing!
bigbrothersrule t1_iybc9jn wrote
The American Flag in the background flies above the gate where United 93 departed on September 11th.
sl8rfan2 t1_iybc9d3 wrote
Reply to comment by iamthegreyest in Unintentionally matched my phone by iamthegreyest
Infamous-Anybody-693 t1_iybc6kt wrote
Reply to $20 bill has Mickey Mouse stamp on it by UnalteredCyst
Conspiracy, for sure.
Mysterious_Lemon_204 t1_iybc673 wrote
That happened to a Blue Jay that hit my back window. I heard a huge bang, went to see what happened and saw the imprint. Peeked out to see if it was laying on the ground hurt....it was knocked out (or dead).
Then a hawk swooped in and grabbed him right in front of my eyes, and carried him away 😥
It was kind of horrifying seeing that happen!
dbx999 t1_iybc3my wrote
Reply to comment by acqz in Makeshift sign over FDR Drive, NYC that reads: Arrest Trump by supercoincidence
Arrest Trump
5_under t1_iybc29r wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Everything inside one of the tractor trailers at my job. by Yz-Guy
trailers are usually 48' or 53'. If he's a flatbedder.
5_under t1_iybbxyu wrote
Flatbedder? Why only two ratchet binders?
PossessionPatient306 t1_iybbsl6 wrote
Reddit Bird, Reddit Bird
Junior-Account6835 t1_iybblnl wrote
Greasy Fella!!
slade797 t1_iybbfs7 wrote
Reply to comment by _thankyoucomeagain_ in My thermostat uses the expansion/contraction of a drop mercury to conduct electricity and trigger when to turn off and on. by Iain_MS
Most are digital nowadays, no mercury.
TheUnseen_001 t1_iybbdin wrote
Reply to While replacing a wall in my basement, I found a 100-year-old marriage certificate. by woden_spoon
Somewhere, one set of bones is giving another the "I told you it was in the house" face.
acqz t1_iybb6b1 wrote
Here for the comments 🍿
Savitar-1 t1_iybb4hg wrote
What about both hand directions?
SuumCuique1011 t1_iybd8pi wrote
Reply to comment by m3003 in Makeshift sign over FDR Drive, NYC that reads: Arrest Trump by supercoincidence
Google "Trump Street" in Google maps.