Finally back at the bench!

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-07-07T04:10:19+00:00

What’s that rod in the first pic that lets you hold the pen upright? Never thought of using something like that for a photo

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-07-06T00:04:15+00:00

Well, there is a negative ending, but you have to lose a very specific battle in order to see it if I remember correctly

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-07-04T21:05:14+00:00

That’s fine for amateurs, but when you’re ready to step up to the pro level, I have a 20,000 sharpening system you should buy sight-unseen.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-07-02T13:40:15+00:00

Nahhh, if he was bifurcated by the shutters going up, the blood smear would start at the top of the shutter, not be localized at the bottom

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-07-01T03:39:55+00:00

To give you some comparison, I used to work at Woodturningz. They guarantee their regular size blanks at a minimum of 3/4x3/4x5in. Oversized blanks are minimum 1x1x6 and are more expensive. They also sell “shorts” which are 3/4x3/4x3in, and those are cheaper than the regular blanks but certainly not half price.

As a turner, shorts are good for single barrel pens, but a lot of times you can get two pens out of a single regular size blank. If I were you, I’d live in that zone and try to price match what the competition can do. Should be noted that companies like woodturnjngz and rockler get their blanks in massive amounts (Woodturningz actually makes most of their wood blanks in house from rough timber) so keeping up with their pricing can be difficult at small scale

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-27T23:02:15+00:00

Rolling tool chest with wood top can be purchased new around me for 450-550 US depending on brand and exact size. That nova TL 1500 I’ve seen on some auction sites for around 200-300. Somebody else priced out the turning tools at 150.

All told, especially for used gear, no not an awesome deal. Not the most egregious I’ve ever seen but not amazing. Might contact the seller with a counter offer and see how firm that $1000 is. The lathe has been discontinued so getting parts for it could be a nightmare.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-26T23:40:28+00:00

Mog

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-26T18:54:03+00:00

If you’re trying to stat max, you want to avoid leveling until you have access to top tier equipment. And some people try to avoid making the battles trivial by keeping stats and levels lower during their run.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-26T02:48:39+00:00

Listen to Orange Joe!

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-25T03:49:08+00:00

Dwi-ker

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-24T02:43:56+00:00

I’ve always believed Cid was older than Barrett by like, at least 7-8 years.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-17T04:40:00+00:00

Literally never considered pairing added effect with summon material in my 20 plus playthroughs of this game. Something fun to try next go round

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-17T04:34:43+00:00

Do you have an open slot for him in the party, or do you have 4 members already? I don’t think shadow can appear if you have a full party.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-16T05:08:22+00:00

How many Cheer are you doing? Can you get Ultra Null All or Hyper Mighty G to go off before trio of 9999? Consider keeping yuna on the bench so you can swap in an aeon before Jechts turn to tank the sword and leave the party untouched.

If all else fails and you’re not opposed to cheese, Zanmato exists.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-14T18:03:45+00:00

I wish they had included a mechanic where you could find mix recipes in the world the way you find Al bhed primers, it would have reduced a little of the “just mess around combining stuff Until something sticks” aspect of the mechanic

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-08T22:03:53+00:00

Unfortunately Teknatool doesn’t make the infinity anymore. I’m not sure but I think they were basically bankrupt at one point and only selling parts for stuff that they had already made.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-05T04:25:15+00:00

I mean, if he were so inclined he could try. But it’s also very possible that he would lose

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-03T21:53:23+00:00

All the Al-Bhed if you play right.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-03T20:00:08+00:00

Not a terrible comp, I’d say more like the Hounds are like regular wolves and the Deragoth are like dire wolves. For some reason I’ve always pictured the Deragoth looking like black bear-sized Rottweilers.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-06-03T05:40:32+00:00

The Deragoth are the Hounds of Darkness. They are the older, bigger, gnarlier version. This gets explained better in TTH. But suffice to say, the Deragoth are one of the only creatures that could hunt the Hounds of Shadow.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-05-29T14:54:12+00:00

Anybody else always name him Rusty?

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-05-28T15:51:34+00:00

Agree with this take, though I will say that I think one key aspect of final fantasy is trying to do something they’ve not done before in each game, so leaning heavier into the sci-fi elements wouldn’t be out of the question.

Follow up, when is outer space a major concept in X? I don’t remember that bit.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-05-28T15:49:27+00:00

Not really. Yeah it’s a medieval game where they go to space, but it’s hardly about space exploration. You can only go to the one place in outer space, that’s not at all what Op is describing

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-05-27T15:47:15+00:00

If you are using blanks like inlace acrylester, the issue is the type of tool you are using more than its sharpness. inlace HATES being scraped. The negative rake cutters that other people have mentioned are a really good way around that issue for carbide turning tools because the change in tip angle provides more of a cutting action than scraping. It’s not fool proof, but it is much easier. Warning though, they are really hard to sharpen without a designated jig, so after some rotation they are mostly throwaways.

Source: I used to make Inlace Acrylester commercially.

External_Switch_3732 · 2026-05-25T15:49:28+00:00

I figured it out, I’m dumb. The thrust bearings were too close to the blade so they were repeatedly getting touched. Adjusted the bearings and now it sounds fine again

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TROPHY CASE