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Ever since the gemstone shortage, I've been self-aware about the maintenance of my puppies. Currently thinking about one of the following options, nothing set in stone yet:

  • refabrication
  • reprogramming
  • retiring

Per title, what's your favorite re?

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[–] Lols 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

have you tried those synthesized ones? ive been seeing a lot of folks hyping them up but that video from sweden was pretty messed up so im still pretty hesitant about them

[–] progenyofthestars 4 points 2 years ago

No idea about your trade routes but the only ones we have here are synthetic, been so for decades. If a "copy" has the exact qualities and properties of a natural, then you just call it by it's name.

[–] nieceandtows 3 points 2 years ago

Ngl that Sweden video still haunts me. You start seeing droids in a different light after that.

[–] nieceandtows 3 points 2 years ago

I have been getting good results with a combination of refabricatuon and reprogramming. I find that I can scrape off around 10% of the crystal and reuse it after some reprogramming to work with the smaller size. There is a definite hit to the performance, but at least I don’t have to retire them yet. I’m down to 13mm diameter, and fast approaching the worst performance I can get. I’ll try to extend it for a week or two, but I don’t think my lawndroid will last three more mows. Hope they resolve the gem shortage soon. Fuck Sbeve and fuck his predatory business practices.

[–] PixxlMan 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Retiring. Replacing the tires is much easier than bothering to reprogram or refabricate. Especially if the latter involve re-hexing(!).

Do you have good equipment to deal with the excess helium when retiring? Or will you just go fully expunged?

[–] progenyofthestars 4 points 2 years ago

Oh haha, by retiring I meant cutting my losses. Thanks for bringing up re-hexing, totally forgot about that one.

[–] nieceandtows 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Costco does re-hexing for $130 if you don’t want to spend time doing that

[–] progenyofthestars 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Sounds like a great deal, never heard of Costco though. Which parsec chart should I be looking at?

[–] nieceandtows 3 points 2 years ago

Dude you’re missing out. They are a wholesale microchip parts store that also perform some services for cheap. Plug-in 8765979.4(35937).4343321 in your spatial discombobulator and take the first right when you enter. It’s a huge box looking building. Can’t miss. You do need a personalized secret handshake to get in though. Download a handshake crack from one of the piracy websites and you’re golden.

[–] PixxlMan 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

After the sandal scandal I'm never going back there! Live wires forever.