Testing some working dimensions on the new frame jig and realized that the spine design was stealing a ton of rigidity for adjustability I just don’t need now. Bolted each of the three segments right to the table, doing away with long perpendicular track they were all attached to and they feel waaay more solid on all dimensions. Learning old lessons in new ways—simpler is better.

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Me, after my fifth trip to the hardware store: “I bet you’re getting sick of seeing me, huh?” The cashier:

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Great news, everyone. Like many of you, I’ve been saving leftover plumbing parts for years. Today, I was able to make use of a compression ring setup I’ve had since I last replaced a bathroom faucet.

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I have a solid lead on a used lathe but the seller absolutely sucks at communication and is over an hour away. Had it all planned for today but it fell through when they went radio silent. Trying again on Tuesday 🙏

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Got a solid lead on a bench lathe 😈

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Finished my first decent turned part on this janky mini mill setup. The first attempt was garbage so I didn’t finish it, but the second go around I was able to get better concentricity and finish. Not easy on the mill! Nice usable prototype here, but I’m looking into having some of these made for me to get a finer result. It’s a M5 stem boss meant to be split by a slot cut after welding on and tightened with a captured bolt to clamp the steerer.

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A great lesson, and a few good stories from an OG. https://youtu.be/SrqvXNvOi7A?si=5Z0neV1jb0qws8-K

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TGIF Thank God It was the Fuse 🙏

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The back half of a granite monument shop I visited today. Third generation owner. The building was used in the lumber industry before that. There was an even beefier gantry up front. I snapped a pic because the light was good.

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found my old hood used to paint all of my tools/gear white

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@neynar , can you tell me what this item is? (Advanced) Find the manual to wire it up correctly

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Too tired rn to put much of anything together to explain what’s going on here but the big plotter is working! gn

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The urge to buy an enormous granite surface plate on marketplace

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I ❤️ machining. Turns out (yes) spinning work against a tool might be enough for making some small parts from 1/2” round stock. Lathing on the mill—seems dumb, may be just dumb enough.

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Plotter controller upgrade on deck. Booting up the ad5m made me realize how much faster the plotter could be running with proper hardware.

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