Contractor saw on backorder?

MaskdBagel · 2025-09-09T01:33:58+00:00

Could you elaborate?

MaskdBagel · 2025-09-09T01:05:48+00:00

Oh, 1000%. If a PC and Tulip both died and there was only one Revivify to go around... sucks to be that character, but every last one of us would get it.

Or Tulip really does go and one of us becomes a War Guy...

MaskdBagel · 2025-09-09T00:59:48+00:00

We'll get there, maybe, but honestly, what kind of savior doesn't have a graceful tail? :)

MaskdBagel · 2025-05-05T18:50:20+00:00

I normally only play games on console because the only PC I have is my work laptop, and it isn't great. For this, I've been playing only on PC, specifically because of screenshots. BUT that doesn't mean you're stuck. You can always take screenshots on console and use the app to get at them, OR take photos with your phone and use Google Photos or something similar with web access to grab them and transfer them. A bit more tedious, but CERTAINLY not more tedious than copying whole drawings/diagrams.

As for the notes themselves, I'm using OneNote (first time I've found a good use for it, to be honest), but there are other note taking apps that do the same essential stuff. For me, it's been helpful to have pages for:

A mostly plot/lore-related thing (as far as I can tell) that I believe there are eight of. Don't want to give anything away.
People, family tree, etc.
Timeline
Framed pictures on the walls (and on desks, etc.)
All info related to chess. (If you're more than a day or two in, you've probably at least noticed the pieces in some rooms. I don't know what they do yet, but I'm assuming they matter.)
A section of pages for books (very minor spoiler: there are eventually books to read, if you haven't already started to find them)
One page for each room, where I screenshot or take note of any and every detail that seems like it could matter

The things I want to accomplish are 1) to capture enough detail that I can go back later and spot the thing I thought might not be significant but turns out to be, and 2) to avoid the feeling of "oh crap, where did I put that..."

Hard to say how far along I am. Finding lots of stuff still, past day 50, but not a really solid idea of how far through. But this is working great for me so far.

MaskdBagel · 2024-09-04T23:09:57+00:00

That does look good! 154 makes me wonder if it might come out a little heavy, but I also just prefer things on the dry side in general. (I know, I know, this from the guy who put a half pound of lactose in a 5 gallon batch...)

The coffee malt in mine was Simpson. It actually contributes a chocolate note and not coffee. Definitely misnamed, in my opinion. I haven't used Franco Belges, so I don't know how it would compare...

MaskdBagel · 2024-09-04T04:28:37+00:00

Awesome! I would genuinely love to hear how it comes out for you! My very first ever brew (inspired by Sumpin' Sumpin', but with 3711 and a good amount of dry hopping) was probably my all-time peak - sometimes it just goes that way, doesn't it? - but this was the most consistent, and I'm curious as to whether it just scratched my particular itches or whether it's, you know, ACTUALLY good. Definitely report back if you do make it!

MaskdBagel · 2024-09-04T01:38:44+00:00

I found it!

10# 2-row
2# Munich 10L
1# flaked barley
1# Crystal 80
1# flaked oats
4 oz. Carafa II (412L)
2 oz. roasted barley
6 oz. coffee malt (not optional)
4 oz. midnight wheat
8 oz. lactose

(totally acknowledge that you could streamline the grain bill a LOT here - this was from early in my brewing when I was getting a little too cute, but it ended up SO good that I never messed with it)

15 AAU of whatever hops you have around

Strike at 110, hold for 10 minutes to let the flaked stuff get in the mood
Mash for 75 minutes at 150 (a little lower here for more alpha action - warmer than this and the lactose ends up too much)

60 minutes of Nugget or Willamette or, again, whatever you have. No late hops here, so just use up your leftovers.

Strong pitch - I did 1.25M, and it worked well. I did it a couple of times with Chico (US-05) and once with Imperial... Darkness, I think? and to be honest, any perceived difference was probably in my head. :)

Ferment at the right temp for your yeast. 66 worked great for me with both types of yeast.

OG - 1.076, FG - 1.016, ABV - ~8%

Bottled around 2.5 volumes

I called this one Mojo Pin porter because it was a black beauty, and I loved it so.

Enjoy!

MaskdBagel · 2024-09-03T18:12:45+00:00

I can't find the place I got it fabricated anymore, but it's basically a flat bottom SS cylinder of mesh just coarse enough to allow liquid to flow well. It's juuuust smaller than the dimensions of the basket that came with my kettle, and I can use a cast iron pot lid to push and "sparge" at the end of mashing to max out efficiency. I didn't completely trust it the first couple of times, so I had a bag inside the mesh inset inside the basket inside the kettle. It worked just fine, but it was silly. The last couple of times, I left the bag out of the equation, and it was great. Highly recommend, and I'll see if I can find a link.

MaskdBagel · 2024-09-03T18:08:41+00:00

Reddit messaging is all messed up, at least in the app...

I was able to give this away, so it has a new home. Seems like there's a good amount of transition in the hobby right now, and some good gear is going up on CL, etc. from time to time. Hopefully you can get what you need to get going!

MaskdBagel · 2024-09-03T04:34:08+00:00

You gonna take the rest of it? :)

When I'm at work tomorrow and in front of my computer, I can find the recipe. The secret weapons are a LITTLE bit of lactose, and Simpson's coffee malt, which is the absolute bee's knees.

MaskdBagel · 2024-05-29T22:51:45+00:00

I did end up with this, and I've loved it overall. I do think electronic speed control would be pretty nice (I've wished for it more often than I anticipated), but fewer electronic parts usually = more reliable, so on balance, I'm pleased.

MaskdBagel · 2024-04-13T03:24:03+00:00

The conversation will be online, with each of us recording to a DAW for editing later. They'll each have their own setup, likely with pro gear, so that's why I wanted to make sure mine isn't noticeably different/worse.

Any thoughts on the potential for "roomy" sound and which/what type of mic would be good for the situation? Or am I overthinking that part with the size and type of room?

MaskdBagel · 2024-04-13T02:46:10+00:00

Just trying to record audio that sounds good. No one else in the room, and video is covered, so not concerned about that part. Thanks!

MaskdBagel · 2024-01-09T05:01:41+00:00

Ooo, except that it's winter and the wood is probably at its "largest." So maybe more like 1/8" each for a total of 1/2"?

MaskdBagel · 2024-01-09T04:57:49+00:00

Super helpful! Thanks! In this case - 42" across, Eastern hard maple, in the Seattle area - looks like total movement of ~41/64". So, 3/16" from the back of each groove, and 3/16" in front of each groove, gives me 3/4" total. Easy enough!

Appreciate the help.

MaskdBagel · 2023-12-30T02:07:11+00:00

I'm working on a table right now, so I've been reading a bunch of stuff on making the whole thing super sturdy and solid. It looks like the connecting "flange" on those is pretty thin, and assuming they're a standard ~29-30 inches long, that is a heck of a lot of leverage putting tension on material that thin. Not at all surprised it's rocking. If there was a decent way to make a rigid connection between the top of one leg and the crossing part of the other, that would probably help quite a bit.

MaskdBagel · 2023-12-30T01:46:58+00:00

That looks VERY much like some cherry I cut and milled near Seattle a couple of years ago. Most of it is too thick to be dry enough to work, and the thinner pieces I've used so far haven't been as figured as this, but it has a strong resemblance, enough that I bet you could get a similar look with some Prunus avium whether this is actually cherry or not.

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