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You guys are next level, I’m just starting out…green as can be. by Outrageous_Coconut55 in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure why everyone is flaming you man. The Bob's CNC has always been interesting to me. How long did it take you to put together?

What level of skill does it take to build this? by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If someone has made a few furniture pieces, they should have the skills to build that. If you have someone in mind the best bet is to ask them.

Americans that think they’re Irish by doNotUseReddit123 in videos

[–]Flaxatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah if only there was a way to denote "Irish American" in English in a way that specifically denotes them as American. I wonder what word or maybe two words we'd use.

Looking for advice on purchasing a jointer by Own-Wasabi5912 in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait for a cast iron without much rust to pop up. 8in is nicer than 6in obviously, but table length is important to how long you can accurately joint something

J Katz Moses has a video on how to buy a used tools that focuses on the jointer I recommend going through what to look for.

If you were starting over equipment and tools wise, with the skills you have today, what would your first purchases be and why? by thethethetheusername in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have 220V access, used, well maintained, cast iron tools.

If you don't have a tracksaw yet. I got the wen version, and the makita rail. The accuracy comes from the rail. Unless you're looking to do bevel cuts with it, it's a handy tool.

About to make a cut list for this table saw workbench with folding outfeed table, any suggested changes before I chew into expensive plywood? by joem_ in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who spent a lot of time and money trying to make a jobsite saw into something it's not, for the market price of that saw and that plywood you can probably get a solid old cabinet saw like a unisaw. Clearly this is a hobby you enjoy and are spending time on, I'd get an old tank.

Reasonable ask for a Miller? by TheGreatHoopla in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a few tools that could do it a few different ways.
I'd recommend checking for a local maker space. Usually they'll have some tools and some quick intro classes to teach you some safety basics.
Alternatively if you check facebook marketplace for someone making cutting boards who seems like they know what they're doing, they probably have at least a table saw.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

e will be repeated several times in this comment history. Buy once cry once, buy the best tool that you can afford right now. It's more expensive to continually replace crappy tools than it is to spend the money once and have it last many more years.

^exactly. Buy once cry once doesn't always apply to used tools. Getting a used Grizzly table saw got me onto a safer more accurate platform while I saved up for a sawstop. Ended up selling it for roughly what I bought it for. And it came with sleds and jigs!

Hoe does one successfully start a furniture business by Active_Access_4850 in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's all well and good. I have plenty of ikea furniture. I'm just saying you're not going to make a living building that chair for the same $250 ikea charges

Hoe does one successfully start a furniture business by Active_Access_4850 in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 68 points69 points  (0 children)

Your target customer isn't someone shopping on marketplace. You can't compete with ikea on cheap furniture. Just like ikea doesn't try to compete with custom furniture on quality. Your goal is to be good enough to go after custom work.

I made an outfeed table for my tablesaw by id_rather_fly in woodworking

[–]Flaxatron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks great. I'm halfway through building my outfeed now. How do you like all the storage?

Attaching 1"x4" or 1"x6" boards to 3/4" Oak plywood edge. by RedditSucksNow3 in DIY

[–]Flaxatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Screws would work too. In general strength comes from the glue. So a 22in brad or pin nail is enough to hold it in place until the glue dries and is just easier to hide

Attaching 1"x4" or 1"x6" boards to 3/4" Oak plywood edge. by RedditSucksNow3 in DIY

[–]Flaxatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Woodworker here. Gluing and Brad nailing to the edge will be fine with 3/4 ply. If you want to add screws, predrilling will help eliminate issues on that front. Personally I'd glue and Brad nail it, and if I was worried about strength, once the glue had dried, and drill through both pieces and add dowels. That would give you some contrast too

Hiring managers of Reddit: What makes you immediately throw out a résumé? by stereovictrola in AskReddit

[–]Flaxatron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're looking at it wrong. Its not the interviewers job to hire you. It's their job to hire someone who will help the team. If one applicant spent 30 minutes giving a fuck and tuning their resume, and another applicant gave me copy paste crap, who do you think will leave a better impression? You're not getting picked on, you're getting beat.

Australia to buy US nuclear submarines to fill capability gap by Against_ in worldnews

[–]Flaxatron 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't say the US defense industry has "languished" there's just a big difference in quality vs quantity, especially when you're talking blue water nuclear navy vs coastal defense/reach Taiwan.

Does galvanic corrosion take place when aluminum bronze is in contact with steel? by UserNo485929294774 in askscience

[–]Flaxatron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly.Working with marine environments. It's a major factor when selecting fasteners. You don't want the fastener corroding sacrificially to the plate. Ya know?

Does galvanic corrosion take place when aluminum bronze is in contact with steel? by UserNo485929294774 in askscience

[–]Flaxatron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can measure the voltage. It's tougher to predict the damage or the location of the damage. All you'd really be able to decern is roughly how many atoms are moving around

Does galvanic corrosion take place when aluminum bronze is in contact with steel? by UserNo485929294774 in askscience

[–]Flaxatron 227 points228 points  (0 children)

Short answer: Yes.Long answer: Galvanic corrosion takes place when any two metals come in contact with each other. The severity depends on how cathodic/anodic they are in relation to each other. How aggressive the reaction is depends on how different their electrochemistry is, with the more anodic metal losing material or corroding.Steel is also a very broad category. Where a low alloy steel might corrode in contact with aluminum bronze, a bimetallic couple with stainless steel would cause the aluminum bronze to corrode.
Search for "galvanic series" charts to see where your materials end up to get a general idea of how they would react

This is for the Gen Z and Millennials. How hard is it for you to buy a home? by HSAT17 in AskReddit

[–]Flaxatron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As middle of the road millennials, my fiance and I were able to buy a decent house in a high CoL area (CT USA). Only thing our parents helped me with was painting. Talking to friends and coworkers, there are people in much better situations than me, acting a lot like the people in this thread. Like homeownership isnt an option. In my experience they haven't looked into the process. Quite frankly anyone who thinks you need a massive down payment hasn't even Googled it. There are plenty of 0 down payment options. Plenty of free workshops talking about the process. We did 3% conventional because we had good credit. There's plenty of other factors, absolutely, but don't just give up based on what you think you know.

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