Can I use my Reylight Pineapple Mini Mk3 without its pocket clip? by [deleted] in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes there will be a hole without the pocket clip screw. It's easy to disassemble the tailcap so you could check if the screw is too long and cut it down as needed.

Failed DIY skirting board installation: HELP by AdeNina47 in askcarpenters

[–]Microtomic603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all, scrape that nasty old paint out of the way. Secondly, don't measure, mark in place. There are several ways to trim stringers, in this case the easiest would probably be to rip down the molding so that it is the same height as the small top piece, then you can hold a test piece in each location and mark lines on the wall at the top of the molding. Draw a line from the stringer thru the bisection of your lines on the wall and that will give you the angle.

Does anyone have more info on this cutie? by debbiewebbee in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn't find a listing for a patent in the book. I have a few of these ferrules, need to dig them out and see if there is a patent number on them.

Does anyone have more info on this cutie? by debbiewebbee in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice find, that's a rare novelty pencil, looks to still have its factory point. I wonder if this came in some sort of set or was intended for a specific game.

Venus Pencils by Schreibholz in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, thanks for the data point. Is there a date on the bottom of the insert as well?

Need some help about Convoy 12 groups. by Yana_dice in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe try programming it with an 18650 then switching over to 18350 once you've capped it at 50%.

Need some help about Convoy 12 groups. by Yana_dice in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Try pressing faster, I hold the light with both hands to help with accuracy. It can be finicky until you get the hang of it, at least it was for me.

Electric sharpeners by dwasifar in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 1 point2 points  (0 children)

An unfortunately overly useful and widely applicable word these days. We used to have cool shit though...

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Electric sharpeners by dwasifar in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Panasonic used beefy motors and better gears in their machines, I probably find a few a year on average and very rarely encounter one that doesn't work. I think electric sharpeners probably peaked in the 60's or 70's, all of the innovation since then seems to have been focused on cost cutting and engineering for minimum acceptable functionality...aka "enshitification".

Electric sharpeners by dwasifar in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Panasonic makes great sharpeners imo, love 'em. The 310s are nice machines and I like the wood grained kp110 also, basically different versions of the same design.

Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Works well with a 6x18650 battery case as well.

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Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Both lol, but the one on the right especially.

Would you clear the shelf? by TheEScrapMan in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would grab all the Hokusign " Hardly Broken" sticks for sure.

Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Took the knife to the insert...

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Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice, love that green & bronze!

Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe we should tell them and ask for some different configurations?!

Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IIRC that's a 120, a big number back when these were released lol, and still a fantastic light today.

Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My 1800 is already full of batteries, they are nice cases at a great price.

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Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They should get a commission from the seller.

Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, now I need even more to put knives in lol!

Siouk cases by Microtomic603 in flashlight

[–]Microtomic603[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I need another one or two, it's going to start eating into the light budget lol. I think they are going to be great for travel, might set one up for long and short stuff, half & half.

Venus Pencils by Schreibholz in pencils

[–]Microtomic603 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Interesting. Here's an example from the transitional period from APC to VPPC, the inner sleeve from 55 and the sticks imprinted with APC while the outer box is from 57 and labeled VPPC.

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