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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@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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NEW HAND TOOLS Decided to go German, and insulated with both items. WIHA - Diagonal Cutters / Dykes (Power Button for heavy duty cutting) Knipex - Hybrid wire strippers/cutters **I really like the dual head pliers that are flush cuts, and diagonal cutters in one but maybe next time.

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Finishing up the last layers of my minimal enclosure kit. Was a nice project to start with a good assortment of parts to test stuff like optional supports and brims. By the end my parts needed less and less finagling for final fit. Nice to have it closed in for fumes and heat retention anyways.

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Finally got it squeezing out decent prints. Gonna have work on a more permanent way to tie it down to the bench. This thing moves! https://farcaster.xyz/aptlab/0x67ff1e69

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internet-connected bit organizer

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Last night I used the butt of my reciprocating saw to set a piece of flagstone.

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I’ve got a walkthrough garage update 🚧 Finally happy with the organization and ready to lock in for bike frame #2

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@greywash found this dolphin [???] at the thrift and we turned it into a purse for her show fit lmao

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oof this is the stuff of dreams https://www.carbody.com/product/classic-car/toyota-parts-1/

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@neynar my gas company came out to test and replace my meter, they turned off the gas appliances and when he went to relight the water heater and turn down the temperature (it's old with a honeywell controller), now the water heatwr will not relight. What can we do and are they responsible if they broke my watwr heater? It was working before he came.

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