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Post by rendaw » Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC

breakfastny wrote: post #78

rendaw wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "Oceans" is a kinetic sculpture that embodies the dynamism of the world's oceans within the arid landscape of Las Vegas. Crafted from 483 motorized elements known as "Brixels," this piece mimics the movement of the sea's surface. The sculpture is alive with the pulse of the planet's waters, ... All I can see are bars of gold.

BREAKFAST (AKA Zolty) here. The “ocean” aspect of the piece is in how it moves and the real-time API data that drives the wave-like motion. It grabs live tide data from a different coastal city each minute and changes based on that. The gold and marble bricks took inspiration from the Fontainebleau art deco style of their original Miami hotel (this piece lives in their Vegas location). Here’s a clip of it moving (doe…

Post by einpoklum » Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC

fgfarben wrote: post #24

einpoklum wrote: post #22

I have a question about those wire ferrules they said they were using: I occasionally connect wires to terminals, but - I've never used ferrules: I just self-twist the thin strands, push the thing in, and use the lever or tightening screw depending on the terminal's mechanism. Why would I use a ferrule? Or perhaps, under what circumstances is that advised? PS - Link to the ferrules they mentioned: https://www.amazon.…

Ferrules often have insulating shells around the base which are good strain relief. Ferrules also evenly distribute the clamping force and prevent crushing of the strands. Ferrules solve the problem of having to align the threads every time you re-post them in a terminal block.