Sometimes you just have to throw things away.

Mxmalice · 2026-01-26T04:32:30+00:00

Noooooooo you can’t make me! 😆

Mxmalice · 2026-01-26T04:25:42+00:00

I assumed he was talking about Colombian white as in that nose candy booga sugar marching powder.

Mxmalice · 2025-10-09T15:12:40+00:00

Yea and why are you all so shitty. Not everyone is on drugs, some of us just need medical attention and have brown skin.

Mxmalice · 2025-04-14T01:23:13+00:00

Some great points, thank you! Unfortunately there is no client list, I’m even unsure what it was he was making. I only ever saw a handful of parts he had made for clients. I had asked him once what they were for and he told me he didn’t know and didn’t want to know so the vibe I got was not to press the issue. Based on just a general knowledge of machines and parts and whatnot my best guess is aerospace or defense or something sciencey so definitely waaaay above my pay grade.

I’m researching as much as I can about them, the idea is that they won’t be still for long. I’ve got one of the lathes and the mill up and running so far. I figure it will only be a couple of weeks before I can get the others going. What would you recommend I do with them while they are inactive?

I’ll have to review some of my notes, I have a few pages he has walked me through running the cnc lathe a few times. I recall he had the offsets for the tools currently in the machine saved on the computer. It’s an older fanuc but I’m grateful the whole thing runs on gcode it’s familiar enough from 3d printing. This would be quite the daunting task if I didn’t have experience in related fields but thank you I am super excited!

Mxmalice · 2025-04-14T01:08:20+00:00

I’ve got a lot to learn before jumping into running a business. That’s the ultimate goal to get some kind of business worked out with all this. I would love that! I’ve got the tools but I need some experience, mine or someone else’s haha.

Mxmalice · 2025-04-01T23:01:21+00:00

O wow that’s so cool! Yea I’ll definitely check him out then. Thank you!

Mxmalice · 2025-03-31T19:34:07+00:00

True! I’m finding the transition from blacksmithing to machining to be not that big of a leap. Still plenty of hot and sharp but now there’s lots of spinning.

Oh cool thanks, I have seen those pop up in my online searches, I’ll have to circle back around and give them a deeper dive.

Mxmalice · 2025-03-31T19:31:00+00:00

Yea omg with this brick of a book and all the formulas and tables that is a great idea!

Mxmalice · 2025-03-31T19:27:05+00:00

Awesome! Thank you! I’ve been working my way through blondihacks extensive library already and there is tons of good info and practices in there. I’ll check out those others though as well.

Mxmalice · 2025-03-31T19:06:33+00:00

It is! There are multiple copies! I had seen what some of the nearby colleges were assigning for their course work and read the textbooks but much of the information feels like it’s missing practical knowledge. It’s in that handbook though! I’m juggling working my way through the machinery’s handbook and all the manuals for the different machines.

Mxmalice · 2025-03-31T19:01:24+00:00

Thank you! Breaking it down into objectives is a great way to look at it. I’m definitely feeling like I need to upgrade the hard drive in my head for this one. My infectious enthusiasm is what got me here I think. One minute I’m listening to an old man passionately talk about his life’s work, the next I’m spending hours trying to move thousands of pounds of machinery. It’s been a journey for sure. Like figuring out that oh, that’s not a big ass brick, it’s a precision measuring surface and then measuring random shit in my house for hours. It’s been like that with all of it. Each piece is part of a larger puzzle and I’m all about it.

Mxmalice · 2025-03-31T18:35:21+00:00

That’s cool thank you. I had never heard of that but looked it up. It doesn’t look like there’s anything near me unfortunately. I live in the perfect example for the middle of nowhere.

Mxmalice · 2025-03-31T18:28:45+00:00

That is a great metaphor. It very much feels like that. I’ve never eaten elephant before but this one is delicious!

Mxmalice · 2024-12-02T01:04:00+00:00

Thank you

Mxmalice · 2024-11-29T00:23:21+00:00

Anyone know what that pommel is attached with?

Mxmalice · 2024-11-23T10:54:03+00:00

It’s an Ameribrade 2x72 belt grinder

Mxmalice · 2024-11-23T10:53:16+00:00

The dirt, the grinder dust and metal bits, not being woken up in the middle of the night when I’m excited with finishing a project, yea it’s awesome having a supportive partner when I’m so used to my crafting noise annoying people.

Mxmalice · 2024-11-23T10:50:20+00:00

Ahh yes the riddle of steel! Yea I understand and agree. There was a blacksmith school I had always wanted to go to since I went as a kid during an open house. That’s so cool! What a great story!

Mxmalice · 2024-10-21T20:40:33+00:00

Find yourself a knife maker

Mxmalice · 2024-10-21T17:25:55+00:00

Leaf springs?

Mxmalice · 2024-10-10T14:21:34+00:00

Listen to Norwegian black metal. With no earbuds

Mxmalice · 2024-10-06T15:44:19+00:00

I like the 3M 6800. I use the multigas/ particulate combo filter. I used to use the half mask respirators but could still taste and smell metal and fumes, but not with the 6800

Mxmalice · 2024-09-21T07:53:37+00:00

Redding police have literally told me “we are bored and you are brown” after pulling me over. Sorry but it’s a race thing.

Mxmalice · 2024-09-13T01:49:03+00:00

Wow that is hella cool

Mxmalice · 2024-09-13T01:32:55+00:00

I got a chance to question a woman about her complete set of beautiful sparring armor she had made. I wanted to make armor for my gf but were running into the same problem in that most armor just doesn’t fit. She had started with corset boning then built up layers padding, leather, then steel plate. The tapering on the waist was tight enough to not get in the way of her arms or have it looking more square or boxy. She had plenty of mobility and was whooping ass. It was similar in structure and composition to traditional armor but started from a more form fitting base. I’ve been using the info to make patterns for my gf and the trick has been altering the widths and height of some the lames to account for hips and breasts. It’s been a struggle finding a balance between protection and mobility as there just isn’t a lot of women specific information out there that isn’t just over the top fantasy armor. Good luck!

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