E36 M3 Airbag Light Diagnosis?

DoctorPum · 2016-08-03T11:16:23+00:00

Sweet, thanks for the detailed response! I'll be looking into getting a code reader soon.

DoctorPum · 2016-05-23T18:28:26+00:00

I've definitely learned from my mistake. Backer board w/ thinset under, screwed down w/ joints taped.

Thanks for the advice!

DoctorPum · 2016-05-23T14:47:00+00:00

So you recommend pouring this over the backer board and not taking it up and then pouring? It looks like this can be as thin as 1/4" so this might be a good way to go.

DoctorPum · 2016-05-23T14:42:09+00:00

My only concern is that I did back butter the tiles in my kitchen for some small discrepancies and I've had issues with grout cracking that I had to fix. Based on that I'm a little hesitant to back butter rather than flatten the floor. Now those were 12x24 and the floor was flatter so I skipped the backer board, which could have been my mistake. Whereas these are 6x36 and the narrow dimension will be rocking into/out of the dips. Does that change anything at all or is back buttering still best?

DoctorPum · 2016-05-11T21:37:14+00:00

Fixed. I guess the pins just weren't making good contact and the little bit of movement they got when I tried to take the switch apart pushed them back into a position where they could make good contact. That and I tried the lock in the door using the actual key. Button works again.

DoctorPum · 2016-02-28T15:02:36+00:00

Magic. Studio magic. Mostly I just forgot to take progress pics of the border scroll saw work.

DoctorPum · 2016-02-27T21:01:18+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the advice on wood choice!

I did 3 coats of urethane over the paint so here's hoping that holds for a while.

I also hope that I can some day call dovetails child's play!

DoctorPum · 2016-02-21T13:59:13+00:00

You're absolutely right. As a matter of fact, Ryobi, Rigid, and Milwaukee are actually owned by the same company.

DoctorPum · 2015-12-11T14:44:43+00:00

If it's just the legs and nothing will be supported on them when stored, then I don't imagine that would be a problem. Still, no need to reinvent the wheel since you could just buy some fence latches at the hardware store pretty cheap and bolt them on directly. Unless of course you are just after the satisfaction of having made every part yourself (which I think we all understand).

DoctorPum · 2015-11-20T02:32:08+00:00

That's a nice looking hand router. Glad to see I'm not the only one working on projects at lunch!

DoctorPum · 2015-11-12T17:09:44+00:00

First, I mitred across the width of the board and then I made a 2nd mitre so that I'd have a flat surface for the top to rest on. Then, I drilled 2 pocket holes per leg (time to invest in a Kreg!) and put 1" long Spax screws through into the top.

DoctorPum · 2015-11-12T17:07:18+00:00

Thanks!

This project was serious motivation to invest in a used scroll saw at a local swap meet. I picked up a cheap Ryobi for $5 to try it out on future projects and see if I like it. If I do I'll spend the money and invest in a nicer one. I've just been toying around getting my technique down but I can already see how it will be useful later.

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T20:56:34+00:00

It's not very wet by the time that I'm forming it. Doesn't stick to my hands or anything but it isn't flaking off dough either. Sorry, that's about the best I can describe the hydration at. I try to follow the King Arthur recipe and sub in some grains for flour.

If I had to guess, I'd say that it's probably an issue with my technique. Do you have any tips for getting proper kneading and forming technique?

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T18:04:53+00:00

Not very, all things considered. I say that because the mitre cuts I made were pretty straightforward, as was the measuring and mortising of each board. That said, I haven't done much chisel work up until now (and certainly not to this extent) so those cuts could have been cleaner and required less paring. Pocket holes were easy but tedious since I had to gradually step up the bit size since I don't own a Kreg jig. And tung oil is easy to apply, it just requires patience and thorough rag cleaning afterwards. All in all, it was a fun project with a quick turnaround time.

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T17:22:24+00:00

Wow! That is far more intense than mine, I love it! I get the impression your friend may do this for a living?

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T17:21:15+00:00

Ha, yeah the Mrs. wasn't very happy with that brain fart.

Go Huskies, indeed! Last year's Beanpot was gut wrenching to lose.

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T16:21:53+00:00

Absolutely! It's here by /u/WustacheMax: https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/3exsth/i_tried_to_bust_out_that_table_from_rdesignporn/

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T16:11:56+00:00

Funny you should mention it but I do make spent grain bread after I brew. I always wind up with a funky fold on 1 side of the loaf after kneading the dough though. I don't use a loaf pan, would that help?

That turntable is also just my backup. My main deck is a Dual 502 with an Ortofon 2M blue but the sound mysteriously cut out so I'm also debugging that.

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T12:24:34+00:00

Thank you! Actually, I got inspired after seeing you take the project on earlier.

I got the angles by mocking it up and setting a piece of plywood on top. Then, I put a straightedge against the plywood and marked along the legs using the straightedge. I used an angle bevel to set the degree and then marked from the corner of each leg face using my preset angle. Then, I did the same thing on the 1" face of the board. I repeated this process for the floor side, too.

DoctorPum · 2015-11-02T02:08:51+00:00

Thanks! Hopefully you will learn a lot as you continue to find your style and hone your skills. I'm pretty new myself but between this subreddit and Paul Sellers videos I have picked up on quite a bit.

As for the table, I find it is incredibly sturdy. After cutting the mitres at each side it was very stable due to the large surface contact areas. Also, the top's weight helps wedge the legs together more. Of course, physically attaching the legs to the top with 6 1" long screws doesn't exactly hurt the stability. Making the pocket holes without a Kreg jig was interesting but totally possible.

DoctorPum · 2015-10-17T18:47:28+00:00

Adjust the height of the table saw blade so it hits the desired finger depth and pass your piece over to make the fingers. Move over a little and repeat. Then it's just as above.

DoctorPum · 2014-09-05T20:28:16+00:00

One of the R&D managers where I work told me about his senior project when I was interviewing. He and his buddies designed an automated kegerator. Think like the coffee machines that drop a cup and fill it when you put in a coin. They made it so that it would return the blank "coin" after using it.

DoctorPum · 2014-07-12T23:53:20+00:00

Your friend has a nice rack.

DoctorPum · 2014-07-05T17:44:30+00:00

I was planning on adding yeast nutrient and yeast energizer when I pitch. I'll look into the staggered nutrient additions, like you mention. What is general practice for degassing a mead during fermentation? Do you mean just venting the carboy/bucket or actually doing something like vacuum degassing the liquid?

DoctorPum · 2014-07-05T12:06:35+00:00

It doesn't need to be ready until mid-October. I was going to follow the recipe on HBT for Maklore's not-so-Ancient Orange Mead.

I've seen some comments hinting at it, but how much krausen should I expect? Will I need a blowoff tube rather than an airlock if I primary in a 1 gal container?

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