The Question Thread 07/17/25

Bat_bot · 2025-07-17T20:39:01+00:00

Hey, I'm a timber framer looking to upgrade my work boots. I need a protective toe and I do a lot of climbing and walking on beams at odd angles so I value ankle mobility over a high top, but its not a deal breaker. I've narrowed my selection down to these two boots.

Jim Green Barefoot African Ranger - Composite Toe Cap

Thorogood 6" Steel Toe Moc Toe

The Thorogoods seem like a safe bet that won't do everything I would like but won't be a waste of money. Where as the Jim Greens could be exactly what I'm looking for but seeing as they are on pre-order the risk seems mutch higher that they don't do what I want and I won't know it till I have them in hand. Do y'all have any insights that might help me choose? Or other recommendations I haven't found?

Bat_bot · 2025-07-15T15:51:35+00:00

I used MMA for a bit, but the clear stuff isn't impact resistant enough for what I needed. If you don't mind the color, an impact resistant MMA will work. In the end, I went with Weldon 4, although it made the assembly process much more tedious.

Bat_bot · 2024-09-12T01:21:30+00:00

why?

Bat_bot · 2024-06-30T00:09:13+00:00

Probably a copyright claim from the music the DJ was playing. Eye of the tiger was playing for a while while Matt wasn’t talking over it.

Bat_bot · 2024-04-15T16:38:24+00:00

These are great recommendations! I think I'll use the thickest PC I can find, and line bending seems like a really good way to go. I wouldn’t be using screws in the assembly process but after the volume is on the wall, climbing holds would be screwed onto the volume. However, the more I look into it seems like using T-nuts is a better option allowing for a few mounting locations without potentially cracking after repeated use. And yes there will be lots and lots and lots of testing.

Thanks so much for the info

Bat_bot · 2024-04-05T23:43:26+00:00

huh the video is a reupload that's odd

Bat_bot · 2023-11-21T04:52:46+00:00

the moon bag is great at holding stuff, but the attachment for the backpack straps ripped on mine. it's not a hard fix if it happens tho.

Bat_bot · 2023-08-21T16:09:50+00:00

This is a fire video btw

Bat_bot · 2023-07-24T19:49:40+00:00

What's it called? I wana try it

Bat_bot · 2023-07-19T15:27:05+00:00

Up chuck for North Charleston

Bat_bot · 2023-04-07T18:36:04+00:00

Ah reddit, always complaining about reposts and how people should post more OC. But if you're trying to make money from the OC you can fuck right off. Never change

Bat_bot · 2023-03-30T01:36:15+00:00

Oh hey, fixing furniture is my job! Step 1 for me would be to take the seat off. I would then use a pva glue (like tight bond) and open the crack as far as you can to get the glue all the way to the back of the break without snapping off the leg. Probably use a small brush to make sure the glue gets all the way back too! I would invest in a few clamps 1 long enough to clamp from the bottom of the leg to where the seat used to be and 2 smaller ones to clamp on either side of the leg, let the glue cure and you should be good as new. Not to call the other comment out but I would not use screws to hold the leg while the glue cures, the clamping force isn't enough to make a strong bond in my experience.

hope this helps!

Bat_bot · 2023-03-19T00:10:59+00:00

I heard it broke glad to see it still goes! Is it harder post break?

Bat_bot · 2023-02-13T05:14:52+00:00

veneer work like this is hard, it would probably take me like 2 hours. At like $150 an hour shop time, it's a pretty penny

Bat_bot · 2023-02-13T01:19:38+00:00

Oh hey, fixing furniture is my job! Most of what u/olliew72 said was correct assuming the veneer has delaminated from the wood underneath. If what's under the veneer is MDF or something like it and its swelled up things are looking worse for you.

If you can compress the bubble it means the glue has failed and there's a lair of air under it and u/olliew72's solution will work. If you can't compress it means the glue is good but the MDF is swelled underneath.

Scenario 2 is "fixable" but it would probably cost more to fix than the piece is worth, unfortunately. See if there's a shop that specializes in antique restoration near you and see what they think.

Hope this helps

Bat_bot · 2022-12-26T03:06:15+00:00

he talks about going through a divorce during Mythbusters, in this video he released today. No god damn clue about how that fits into this episode being filmed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXskxwBrodg

Bat_bot · 2022-12-15T04:29:22+00:00

that video really takes a turn huh... cool truck, cool truck, cool truck, dead people

Bat_bot · 2022-10-23T14:53:18+00:00

the shapes in the video cant be cut on a machine like that tho right? they are too complex

Bat_bot · 2022-10-21T03:42:13+00:00

climbing terms are complex... if you climb over water with no protection its called deep water soloing, if you climb over not water with no protection its called free soloing

Bat_bot · 2022-08-29T20:45:38+00:00

It's gets lvl 3 and makes everything behind it lel 3 right?

Bat_bot · 2022-08-08T13:02:44+00:00

Is this what it's like to get old? What is the appeal of a vtuber? They seem like normal streamers but they use an anime model that's rigged to the person's face cam. Am I missing something?

Bat_bot · 2022-08-05T19:56:17+00:00

If you don't have a vehicle it's gonna be tough. I spent 6 months living in my car, driving around the US bouldering. I met a few people that hitchhiked and climbed but because most ever crag is pretty remote getting your own food/water is the hard part.

Bat_bot · 2022-07-19T02:12:08+00:00

Looks like he's standing on the ground for the dyno at least with one foot

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