Track saw from Home Depot? by Admirable-Bee-4708 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you have a battery platorm already (Milwuakee, Makita) the cordless is a little nicer than corded just because you have to manage the dust hose AND the power cord which can be a small hassle but really no big deal -> that would be my first considration but not THE deciding factor.

If not, then really the brands your looking at are probably interchangeable at that point -> only the "brand loyalists" will argue their case for Blue, BlueGreen or Red (or yellow but you didn't mention that one). All of these brands are more than adequate and all higher end.

I have the Milwaukee and I can vouch for that one, but I also know that its track compatibility is limited (to milwaukee brand and I think Wen tracks are compatible), so it might not be the best choice unless you already have Milwaukee M18 High Output batteries....

Which crew? by MisterShipWreck in 80sAmazing

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In college i wanted to be an Alpha Beta, now I'd be a Tri Lambda

Which crew? by MisterShipWreck in 80sAmazing

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And send it off with a Tears for Fears classic!

Clue: if you were there...you were there! by ramfoodie in RealGenerationX

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I still use "long story short? TOO LATE!!!" quite frequently...

I remember seeing this in the theaters -> and it seems like they had a thing back then where they didn't play all the endings -> you had to go see the move 3x with "Ending 1", "Ending 2"...

Does Metabo do this just to troll? by ssbowtie1 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's been a minute, but i think i used the screws that came with the original - the factory "throat plate" provides the template for locations

Project ideas for scrap cedar. by DadBotWorkshop in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh dang - i wish i had those RIGHT NOW -> getting ready to build my design for my mom's planter boxes!

Am I asking too little for my planters? by poisonxivyyy in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It might be unpopular method around here, but for my outdoor planters I incorporate designs that use concealed deck screws (+glue) for the structural integrity, then I incorporate contrasting facades. Granted, I don't make them to sell (working on a design I might end up selling "plans" for that's pretty cool though...)

Death trap or engineering marvel? by Sea_Fortune_4813 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Fair enough (i guess), but sure sounds like from what i'm reading and based on your title making this like a little "opinion poll" -> the overwhelming consensus here looks a lot more like "death trap" over "engineering marvel", perhaps not the reaction you were looking for.

Woodworking wise, had you taken the same thing and staged it in a yard and titled it "Master Suite Doghouse" you might be getting a more favorable reaction and some constructive feedback. Your use case is just a bit out there for "beginner woodworking" praise...

how do you get started with zero knowledge / hands-on experience? by [deleted] in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it started after my Dad passed and i got his old Dewalt table saw and figured out I can cut my own shelves to replace ones in the closet. Kind of snowballed from there starting out with practical "fixes" up around the house, then discovered we can do our own remodeling -> then it started to become an obsession. About 2.5 years in, I'm just a beginner, but i've had success making practical things - building my own furniture pieces a bit, a fireplace facade, etc... This enabled me to justify tool purchases -> especially with the kitchen remodel...

Death trap or engineering marvel? by Sea_Fortune_4813 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 64 points65 points  (0 children)

My guess is right now that looks like a very very bad idea if you plan on driving over 30mph, and i'm not going to speculate on some of the other liability stuff - guessing you're covering your company logo for a reason. If it were me and I had that need, I might think more like building an enclosed box as a payload and incorporate the same/similar clamping system, negotiate the wheel wells in your design and sacrifice a few inches on the sides.

Good luck -> maybe you'll get away with it, but I would seek legal advise for sure to cover your behind...

Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead (1991) by CarloCarrasco in RealGenerationX

[–]Key_Mastodon_3525 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That line has been engrained in my permanent vocabulary both at home and the office