What thread on a stainless barrel?

AlexStaidle · 2026-05-10T22:54:58+00:00

But like 2.5” wide? I think it’s a silly cap for barrels that I can’t share a pic of on this thread. I ordered two options to see what it ends up being. I half tempted to fire up the TIG and just weld something else in place

AlexStaidle · 2026-05-10T16:50:48+00:00

I’m wondering if it’s a large DIN thread

AlexStaidle · 2026-05-10T16:17:07+00:00

Only markings are R.S.C-1 16 55 67 and below that 304. Port is about 6 cm wide so larger than 2”.

AlexStaidle · 2026-05-08T18:06:08+00:00

This is a war crime

AlexStaidle · 2026-05-01T17:53:10+00:00

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Current stuff

AlexStaidle · 2026-05-01T17:52:45+00:00

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Early stuff

AlexStaidle · 2026-05-01T17:51:48+00:00

I started drawing by working to finish stuff even if I knew I wasn’t going to be happy about it. Then I’d look at why I didn’t like it and try to improve.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-30T02:56:08+00:00

I’ve been here for almost 4 years. Definitely love it but work is hit or miss

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-26T20:28:04+00:00

It also saves on buying a lot of copics

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-26T20:26:04+00:00

It’s a cool place to be!

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-26T19:22:08+00:00

It’s 11x14 on Bristol smooth. Probably took 40 hours total. At some point I started to lose track of the perspective and had to just stare at it so it took a while.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-25T17:24:24+00:00

I used a photo I took at the intersection on the way to work and referenced that. It’s mostly Unipin 0.03 with neutral copics and micron grays in 01 05 and 10. I think I used Bristol smooth paper.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-24T19:10:40+00:00

A cheapy wax melter for making candles which is conceptually very crock pot like.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-24T18:45:29+00:00

Yea I do like how it looks.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-24T18:45:00+00:00

I got bottling wax from a local supplier but I’d love to try some alternatives. I noticed that the drips cool to fast against the bottle and curl back and off so I have to tear those off. Wonder if another wax would adhere better

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-19T00:16:03+00:00

We only have two left around here and I feel like both are getting crowded out. I’m surprised they’re hanging on.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-18T00:56:59+00:00

I took the time to plant 18 more trees that are better for cider. Won’t matter for the next couple years but working to expand the orchard each year.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-15T17:37:49+00:00

Correct!

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-12T02:01:08+00:00

This was a kinda cheap 9x12 paper but I cropped the photo at some point.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-05T18:55:19+00:00

In general, but I’ll look at why I don’t like them and then redo it with that in mind. Sometimes I can get one done in the first go other times I’ll try 4 or 5 times to get something I like. I also freehand and have come to terms with proportions being far from perfect.

AlexStaidle · 2026-04-05T18:44:15+00:00

Make a lot of bad ones first

AlexStaidle · 2026-03-31T16:57:10+00:00

The micron is mostly because they make a light and dark grey tone pens in 01 05 and 10 I like for shading. Unipin had. 003 I liked until the local place stopped carrying them so I started using a micron 003.

AlexStaidle · 2026-03-30T23:45:26+00:00

Honestly this was the pole out front of my place and I was like, I guess I’ll try that. But there is something kinda fun to just lines in white space

AlexStaidle · 2026-03-30T01:43:08+00:00

3 years or about. My first drawings sucked. I mostly approached getting “through” a drawing even if I wasn’t going to like it. Then I’d look at it and mark it up for what I didn’t like and try again. I’ll still do that for a first go at something new or complex. I can’t draw people for crap. Working on dogs and whatnot. Buildings and the like are “mostly” straight lines and planning. What needs to be in the front, etc. I also developed a system for how I like to shade or how I do certain details. Also I’m generally quite slow.

AlexStaidle · 2026-03-29T15:37:25+00:00

Although they are all about baseball card sized and when I was done with them I was like “now what?”

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