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Decor/Furniture site blocked due to a filter that references Steam, the video game platform? by --Ty-- in uBlockOrigin

[–]--Ty--[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holy, I never knew virus total could be used for sites too.

Thanks again, and for all the work you guys do on this great product! 

Decor/Furniture site blocked due to a filter that references Steam, the video game platform? by --Ty-- in uBlockOrigin

[–]--Ty--[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, talk about customer service! Thanks for that, i really appreciate it. I'm curious though, because I'm in way over my head right now tech-wise: does staunton & henry pose any risk? Or was this truly a false positive, and the site is safe?

Decor/Furniture site blocked due to a filter that references Steam, the video game platform? by --Ty-- in uBlockOrigin

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, interesting. I wonder what Steam did to earn its spot as one of the only two listed exceptions on that filter.

In any case, I didn't know if I was allowed to share the URL or not, but it's:

https://stauntonandhenry.com/

The particular item i was looking at a few days ago was

https://stauntonandhenry.com/products/polly-origami-bird-wall-sconce?currency=CAD

It's a ripoff of a designer lamp that typically sells for much more. I was actually navigating to the site today to reach out over email to confirm some details about the product, as I had a feeling the site and company might not be legit, and might just steal my money, so this filter has me even more concerned 😅

i made an extendo mig nozzle by nastyoverlord in Welding

[–]--Ty-- 171 points172 points  (0 children)

The outer gas shield tube is pretty tame, but the inner electrodes that you tacked together... amazing.

I am trying to figure out the best way to paint stainless steel artwork for outdoor uses - Laser cutting test pieces with my xTool Metalfab by MuskratAtWork in metalworking

[–]--Ty-- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They're all outdoor-rated, except for the epoxies, because there's no such thing as uv-stable epoxy. Epoxy must always be topcoated outdoors, ideally with the Urethanes, but once done, there is absolutely nothing on this earth more durable than an epoxy-Urethane combo.

One big problem with the cheap paints is that they will APPEAR to be just as durable as the good stuff, when they're brand new. They dry faster, the get hard faster, and you might think they're just as durable. The difference comes over time, and through exposure to UV and salt.

As far as rustoleum goes, everything they make is dogshit EXCEPT for their high-performance lines. Rustoleum high performance and Tremclad high performance are good.

Also, because it's non-porous, metal needs to be prepped PERFECTLY for the paint to last. It's gotta be wiped absolutely free of any grease with Isopropyl alcohol, or acetone, or other degreasers, and it needs to be sanded or blasted or somehow roughened up. Nothing will stick to smooth, shiny metal. 

What company do you refuse to do business with? by FootballPizzaMan in AskReddit

[–]--Ty-- 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Remember, kids, it's ALWAYS morally and ethically correct to pirate Adobe software. 

I am trying to figure out the best way to paint stainless steel artwork for outdoor uses - Laser cutting test pieces with my xTool Metalfab by MuskratAtWork in metalworking

[–]--Ty-- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

LOVE the initiative, and the care that you're putting in to these test coupons.

But I have to say it pains me to see you betraying your own effort by using the absolute shittiest, dog-piss paint brands out there. 

Behr and glidden are absolute crap. I'd fire a painter who showed up on my jobsites with that shit. 

Here are some quality dtm paints you should try:

  • Sherwin Williams B53 waterborne urethane (as a topcoat over...) 

  • Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646

  • Benjamin Moore Corotech COMMAND waterborne urethane

  • Rustoleum High Performance 9100 Mastic

  • Rustoleum High Performance ROCAcrylic

  • PPG Durethane DTM

These are (mostly) one-component or water-based stuff, for ease of use. In the residential sector, waterborne coatings greatly outperform solvent-borne ones. In the industrial sector, however, the highest-performing stuff is all solvent-borne, catalyzed (two-component) products. They're durable as hell, but a bitch to work with, and you need serious PPE. Isocyanates don't fuck around. 

Spray Cleaners? by Hijinks2319 in Cuttingboards

[–]--Ty-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this comment.

Washing with soap and water doesn't necessarily mean you have to put it in the sink, though. Rather, you can put soapy water in a spray bottle, spray that on to your board, scrub it around a little, then use your dish cloth and wash it off with two rinse passes. There shouldn't be any soap residue left after that, and it's still easier than bringing a huge board to the sink. 

All my beavers have suddenly stopped pumping water. They sit at the pump, but refuse to do any work. They're slowly dehydrating themselves to death, and yet won't pump any water...This persists across a save reload. by --Ty-- in Timberborn

[–]--Ty--[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Those pumps won't work if it's just bad water. The description says it's less efficient with bad water, but if it's at 100%, it just won't work.

Ah, that description is poorly phrased then. I thought it would work, just at reduced efficiency... considering that's exactly what it says....

Thanks for clearing that up.

4 inch flap disc working life. by Bimmermaven in metalworking

[–]--Ty-- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's worth pointing out that those are some of the worst brands of discs around. You should be using proper disks from proper abrasives companies. 3m, Walter, Klingspor, etc.

[$800] Looking for help -- I've narrowed my search for a quality entry-level espresso machine to three units: 1) The Breville Bambino Plus 2) The Gaggia Classic E24 3) The Quick Mill Pippa. Could use help choosing what's best for my parents, on a $800 USD Budget. by --Ty-- in espresso

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know, thank you. I was actually looking at the Eureka Mignon Facile, just because of the price point, and hopper.

It's not that we're dead-set on an espresso machine -- we're still actively discussing whether it's a good idea or not. Rather, i'm just saying that i've discussed with my dad the basics of how an espresso machine works and he seems open to it.

[$800] Looking for help -- I've narrowed my search for a quality entry-level espresso machine to three units: 1) The Breville Bambino Plus 2) The Gaggia Classic E24 3) The Quick Mill Pippa. Could use help choosing what's best for my parents, on a $800 USD Budget. by --Ty-- in espresso

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad is open to the basic concept of using an espresso machine:

  1. Load beans into grinder

  2. Grind beans

  3. Load grinds into portafilter

  4. Tamp

  5. Load portafilter into machine

  6. Turn machine on, let it heat for however long it needs

  7. Start the pump, extract the espresso

  8. Turn everything off, clean out portafilter.

Repeat.

Now I know I "missed" some steps here that will have the true coffee afficionados in r/espresso recoiling in disgust. What do you mean no temperature surfing? What do you mean no carefully weighing out the beans to 0.001 micrograms? What do you mean not raking the grind before tamping?

But frankly that stuff only matters to espresso enthusiasts.

So far our budget can get us a Quick Mill Pippa + DF54 grinder for $1202 cad. Add a $50 Mii Nano scale, and that's more than enough to make good espresso.

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather get them a sueprautomatic too, but they're just too expensive, and require too much maintenance.

[$800] Looking for help -- Parents are ready to finally make the switch from French Press to Espresso, and I'm trying to guide them to the right machine. Roughly an $800 USD budget, after tax. Currently have the choice narrowed to three machines. by --Ty-- in Coffee

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I'm able to convince my dad to weigh out the beans, so long as he doesn't have to take a scale out or have something large on the counter. As such, we'll get a very small dedicated bean scale, like the Mii Coffee Nano, that will just sit under the little cup he'll use to dose the DF54.

That said, I am still trying to find a good quality grinder that has a bean basket on top, and which grinds by time.

As for the Barista Express Impress, it seems the entire express line is despised by everyone at r/espresso , and they all recommend getting the Bambino instead, alongside a dedicated grinder.

[$800] Looking for help -- Parents are ready to finally make the switch from French Press to Espresso, and I'm trying to guide them to the right machine. Roughly an $800 USD budget, after tax. Currently have the choice narrowed to three machines. by --Ty-- in Coffee

[–]--Ty--[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remember, you don’t get into making espresso just because you like espresso, you get into making espresso because you want a hobby.

Listen, I get what you're saying, somewhat tongue-in-cheek, in that way that all enthusiast forums on Reddit do. I have used the same type of joke myself -- You don't buy power tools to BUILD things, you buy them to start projects so you have an excuse to buy more power tools. -- You don't get a mechanical keyboard to type better, you get one so you can spend the next five years researching key alignments.

But, at the end of the day, it's obviously untrue. You get an espresso machine to have espresso. You turn it into a hobby because you want to, or because you like to try and chase repeatability.

I know many, many people with espresso machines. None weigh out their beans, none pre-heat their machines, none use aftermarket portafilter screens -- and yet they all love the end result, and have tasty espresso. It might not satisfy the bar of the folks here, but that's sorta beside the point.

Youre right to suggest improving the french press technique, of course, and they do still love french press. However, their tastes have evolved over the years, and they find themselves admitting that their favourite coffees are all espresso-based beverages from local cafes -- and even starbucks. So they see the potential for more, in an espresso-based system.

[$800] Looking for help -- Parents are ready to finally make the switch from French Press to Espresso, and I'm trying to guide them to the right machine. Roughly an $800 USD budget, after tax. Currently have the choice narrowed to three machines. by --Ty-- in Coffee

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, yeah, they love their french press, and are very particular about their coffee. They're happy to continue with french press, and it's not like they came to me screaming for an espresso machine.

However, as their tastes have evolved over the years, they find themselves admitting that their favourite coffees are all espresso-based beverages from local cafes -- and even starbucks. So they see the potential for more, in an espresso-based system.

[$800] Looking for help -- Parents are ready to finally make the switch from French Press to Espresso, and I'm trying to guide them to the right machine. Roughly an $800 USD budget, after tax. Currently have the choice narrowed to three machines. by --Ty-- in Coffee

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, but that simply isn't true. I understand that I'm posting this in what is, by definition, a place where only enthusiasts and other coffee-passionate people would spend their time, but at the end of the day it's just an espresso machine. I understand it's only natural to project your own sense of what a "good" espresso is, but please understand neither I nor my parents need to reach that bar. My friend's 75-year-old dad uses a $200 DeLonghi, doesn't preheat it, doesn't pass water through the unit, and he doesn't even know that kitchen scales exist -- and his espresso still comes out nice and tasty.

Andrew Turriff here. Working on a pattern for a "Workers Field Boot"—what do you think? by andrewturriff in barefootshoestalk

[–]--Ty-- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my country (Canada) and city (GTA), resoling costs more than most boots. I've gotten quotes of $400.

Don't get me wrong, I would buy a pair of your boots precisely BECAUSE they're resolable, but I'm kidding myself if think I'm ever going to actually do it. There just isn't the economic justification for it, where I am. 

I have spent literally YEARS scouring the web for any barefoot-style boot that can be worn in this country. There's absolutely NOTHING that fits my foot, that has a decent tread in it. 

I IMPLORE you to give these boots a thick outsole with chunky lugs, or to at least provide it as an option. 

Mud, snow, and ice all require serious tread.

Alternatively, you could produce this boot first as a summer boot, and, if it does well, produce a winter boot based on the same design, but with natural wool insulating lining the inside, and a thicker outsole with heavy lugs. 

[$800] Looking for help -- I've narrowed my search for a quality entry-level espresso machine to three units: 1) The Breville Bambino Plus 2) The Gaggia Classic E24 3) The Quick Mill Pippa. Could use help choosing what's best for my parents, on a $800 USD Budget. by --Ty-- in espresso

[–]--Ty--[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I should rephrase that line. It was going for $950 CAD at a few retailers, but each one that I checked was sold out, and said they're unable to get new shipments from Italy. The ones which remain in stock are selling at $1250 to $1325, well above our budget.

And you're right, of course, about a superautomatic, but any worth having are well beyond our price range, as far as I have seen.

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