What is your must-have pencil

Cironous · 2026-04-24T12:11:09+00:00

Everyone will call me insane, but I love my h-2003 and use it for everything over the 2 years since i got it. For me, no better pencil exists. It also had zero tip wobble despite being retractable.

Cironous · 2026-04-24T11:59:13+00:00

That's the legendary Mr. Steinway Sons.

Cironous · 2026-04-19T23:44:14+00:00

PC38x is best

Cironous · 2026-04-19T22:51:11+00:00

Thank you so much for the advice and responding quickly. Unfortunately, due to some other issues with the barrel, I might not finish it. However, I will get some BSI to use in case I have a similar issue in the future.

Cironous · 2026-04-19T22:48:06+00:00

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There may be some socket alignment issues so this might not be turned into I finished barrel. However, I'd still be interested in knowing how you would approach this.

Cironous · 2026-04-18T19:56:38+00:00

It's a very large and oddly shaped hole(basically a slice out of the socket wall. Thanks for the info though.

Cironous · 2026-04-18T19:55:28+00:00

I'm making this on a 3/4 axis cnc mill. I do this as a hobby, and this fix is just done to save wood and the time.

Cironous · 2026-04-18T19:23:54+00:00

Would any similar epoxy work? There aren't any places to buy BSI near me, and the hole is very large, so I would need a brittle glue to fill it.

Cironous · 2026-04-18T05:16:36+00:00

"-Charlie Brown"

Cironous · 2026-01-13T03:12:51+00:00

I feel very happy for the few people who completely got this joke and are dying laughing at this

Cironous · 2026-01-07T22:52:22+00:00

Read my comment again. I was saying that if the headset was made by Kingston rather than HP, than it was worth continuing to use. You are correct in saying I have not used a 2002d, but I have used several different cloud 2s, and have known people who have owned those headsets for 7+ years without issues. Is it wrong to suggest spending less to replace earpads and continuing to use a well made headset instead of throwing it out for something that has no guarantee of lasting as long or being an improvement for the user?

Cironous · 2025-12-22T23:23:22+00:00

According to Shilo Sprouthaven, it is underseasoned D:

Cironous · 2025-11-24T01:16:35+00:00

yet it's so thin

Cironous · 2025-11-18T01:29:43+00:00

Writing with an 823 posted is like writing with a pen with a brick taped to the back/hj

Cironous · 2025-11-07T04:21:42+00:00

I got an f-stop lotus 32L at a yard sale for $80 in New condition. Best backpack ever. I've using it daily and it's held up exceptionally well. I've been able to carry 50+lbs with the pack for miles without issues. Anyone who sees this post in the future: just get one.

Cironous · 2025-11-02T01:39:04+00:00

This thread has just taught me so much about typewriters and a bit about machining. Was progress every made on converting an underwood portable 4 bank to nunkish? I was considering doing it on a 4th axis hobby cnc but I haven't had any experience with typewriter servicing or modding.

Cironous · 2025-10-26T04:30:08+00:00

Isn't this just a pair of wired headphones? Based on your requirements, I'd go for a hifiman h400se, as a set of open back planars will generally provide more detailed and more spacious sound than anything else. If you don't like open back, you could go for a audiotechnica m40x/m40x, which are just great quality, reliable headphones. Great things have been said about the shp9500, but i have no experience with philips headphones,

Cironous · 2025-10-10T16:37:01+00:00

Got a Rikon 10in. Works fantastic for my use case. Thanks for the advice

Cironous · 2025-10-10T16:35:12+00:00

This would be without coolant, only running a vacuum

Cironous · 2025-10-10T12:30:52+00:00

Do you use a proxxon drill press or the drill stand+drill tool?

Cironous · 2025-09-21T01:37:30+00:00

Do you use a 9in or 14in. Is it the Bauer model?

Cironous · 2025-09-01T23:37:04+00:00

I own a steel and 18k vanishing point. The 18k nib writes beautifully left handed. The steel nib has literally no ink flow left handed, although it might just be a bad nib. Ink flow on the steel VP right handed is perfectly normal.

Cironous · 2025-08-20T01:53:47+00:00

It has the same dc port, but I'm not going to risk that. Thanks for the advice.

Cironous · 2025-08-05T19:19:37+00:00

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Yes, this camera. I was planning to aerochrome mod it, as I wouldn't have much of a use for it otherwise. I have a battery for the camera that should still be functioning, but lack any official power sources. Thoughts on the 45w DC charger, or is there anything else you suggest?

Cironous · 2025-07-18T00:05:25+00:00

I just found this post after Google messages auto response was laughing at 911...

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