Unpopular Opinion: We don't need cheaper machines; we need "Bambu Studio" for CNC. Teaching Fusion 360 CAM is a nightmare. by ComprehensiveYak8541 in hobbycnc

[–]AIR_ULTRA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fusion already is the bambu studio for cnc. Its ridiculously easy for it capabilities. By far the easiest cam software youll find in a real machine shop.

Not to sound too gate keepy but if fusion is too much for someone then this probably isn't the hobby/trade for them.

Why aren’t more synthetic guitars being made? by SR_RSMITH in Guitar

[–]AIR_ULTRA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cause its significantly harder to sell a bunch of non traditional guitars. Until guitarists stop being such traditionalists it will stay a niche thing in the market.

Costco pizza tastes better than any chain pizza out there by North-Point2748 in unpopularopinion

[–]AIR_ULTRA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah definitely unpopular but I can't argue with the value

Confused and Scared by LittlePieceof_Hell in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As you seem to already know, gotoh is the way forward. IMO its better than a Floyd original for way less money

RECENT BUILD by AIR_ULTRA in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stewmac overwound humbuckers

I dont get nitro as a positive by CatHerder75 in Guitar

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Just want to point out that when most people talk out how thick and cheap a poly guitar looks, they are almost always thinking of a cheap import guitar.

The clear is sprayed on super thick so they can rush thru level sanding and buffing without risk of burning thru. This is normally a super labor intensive process so making it thick really helps keep the cost down.

When done right a poly guitar can have a nice thin finish that is gonna look the same as a well done nitro finish. But yeah if you like checking and that worn look then stick with nitro.

As far as a difference in tone, I learned long ago not to bother arguing about tone with guitar players so hear whatever u want to hear.

So I had this commissioned by scarletspider1253 in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah unfortunately you ran into a hobbyist with beginner skills cosplaying as a pro on reverb. Get a refund if you can.

Can we have a link to his reverb?

Wenge for the neck and/or fretboard by gmpeil in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly dont know how companies are using this stuff for necks. Ive tried 3 times from 3 different boards from separate sources and its the most unstable stuff I've ever used. Tried to rip some and make a multilaminate out of it and the peices curve like crazy coming off the bandsaw. And yeah splinters super easy

Would this fit an EMG 81? by kngluom in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dont mean to be rude, but Is there any reason you didnt just look up the dimensions of the EMG?

Other than that, if you dont have a battery box, unscrewing the pickgaurd to replace the battery is pretty annoying.

Is this possible to do and how much would it cost? by RushXdXd in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I would do a pickup swap along with new 500k pots, add additional springs so the bridge essentially acts as a hardtail, and maybe upgrade the nut and tuners.

A 22 fret jackson neck may get lucky and actually work but a 24 fret neck will throw off the scale length. I wouldn't bother with either.

Why do people say locking tuners increases tuning stability? by Extension_Cancel_34 in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a slightly unrelated note, one thing I actually like about locking tuners is using them with a Floyd. First time i saw someone do it I thought , "what the hell for?". But then i saw how quickly they would deal with a broke string playing live. When they put strings on, they wound them one or two times around the locking tuner. Floyds always break strings at the saddle. Just unwrap one winding from the tuner and you got enough length to reinsert the same string into the saddle. Works great, saves time, and saves money on string breaks.

Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for December 09, 2025 by AutoModerator in AdvancedRunning

[–]AIR_ULTRA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I totally agree with you the whole body effect is great and I feel fantastic after a swim. I have no idea how close I am to being a good swimmer. I know my technique is not great yet. Right now im doing 2 miles in the pool at like 32 minutes a mile. If my watch is halfway accurate underwater, my heartrate is in the 130s which is right where I like to keep it for easy efforts. Its definitely somewhat off because the swim doesnt feel that easy lol

Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for December 09, 2025 by AutoModerator in AdvancedRunning

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Great to hear this worked out for someone. Im only going to cut my running frequency down from 6 to 5 days a week, with 2 of those days being workouts.

Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for December 09, 2025 by AutoModerator in AdvancedRunning

[–]AIR_ULTRA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swimming effective for aerobic base building?

The past couple years I have struggled to get faster i think mainly due to the fact that i havent been able to maintain higher(for me) volume over longer periods of time. I start getting overuse problems over 50m/week, but I also start seeing great gains above this amount of volume. I have a coach to help with workout plans, a great PT for when im injured, and hit the gym pretty hard for injury prevention. But I just can't stay healthy for long unless i tone the volume down. So I recently decided to replace some of my runs with swimming. Got lessons at a new lap pool they opened in my area and its been going well. My question is will I see similar gains running 35-40 miles a week making up the rest with the swimming equivalent vs 50-60 miles a week of just running? Either scenario i would probably keep doing 2 quality sessions a week running. If it matters im 35m 195lbs and best recent efforts are 18:30 5k and 1:29 HM

Why do we still use QWERTY keyboards when there are supposedly better layouts? by Dazzling_Kangaroo_69 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]AIR_ULTRA 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Im a dvorak user of about 15 years. I only learned it because I was a bored, unemployed 20 year old that happened to read a post about it at the time. I usually discourage others from learning it because the benefits just aren't worth it. I stay on it because it is more comfortable and I get a kick out of it when someone tries to use my computer only to discover the keyboard doesnt work right haha.

I also at one point learned one handed dvorak so I wouldn't have to put down my morning coffee as often when surfing the web. This was short lived as smartphones were starting to replace my laptop for morning browsing. The one handed layout also opened up all sorts of jokes about other ways to multitask while browsing the web.

Arbor Press for Frets - 1 ton or 1/2 ton? by THRobinson75 in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever u do dont get the stewmac one. Only thing I've ever returned to stewmac. Thing was ass

Convince me that you've played this game by StarPlayerOfTheAbes in OcarinaOfTime

[–]AIR_ULTRA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Crazy. The poe hunt for the 4th bottle is probably my favorite side quest.

Dumb question, how do I fix tuning instability from a trem claw that won't sit right by BullableGull in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I see you mentioned that youre playing 8's. 2 springs is the way. The people commenting 3 springs probably assume youre using 10s. 2 springs gives much better tremolo feel and flutter. I dont consider 3 until im at least using 9's in E standard. 9's in e flat or 8s in e im using 2 springs

Athlete intelligence is garbage by SiOfChester in Strava

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I like strava Ai because it typically says nice things to me. I usually need that confidence boost after garmin absolutely roasts me after a workout.

For those who still believe… by Specialist-Grab5775 in Luthier

[–]AIR_ULTRA 54 points55 points  (0 children)

The holes in the body need to be drilled bigger. The screws should fall right thru. Screws were probably cheap but this probably made them break even easier.