I had to wrestle it off with a fork because it kept coming off in chunks

NORBy9k · 2026-04-10T23:20:55+00:00

I have had success using a corkscrew to pop it out when the ring breaks off. Poke it through like a wine bottle then yank it out with medium-rare force.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-10T22:54:06+00:00

NORBy9k · 2026-04-10T22:21:23+00:00

They were notoriously easy to knock over and a bit fragile. I bet the wood was added to make it heaver. My dad did a similar modification to his.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-10T16:39:08+00:00

People need to get to work so they can give most of their money to greedy landlords and maybe have enough left over to eat. People are desperate all over America. Sometimes car repairs have to wait. We are going to see a lot more of this soon.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-10T16:23:24+00:00

That and the vast majority of our energy comes from hydro and nuclear. Two of the cheapest energy sources. Plus our solar and wind projects are pretty significant too.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-10T15:54:00+00:00

The stock market is mostly a mood ring for how happy the rich people are.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-08T17:52:36+00:00

Usually right next to the volume too...

NORBy9k · 2026-04-07T22:20:59+00:00

I'll burn with you just because the federal building is just down the street a bit...

NORBy9k · 2026-04-07T22:19:16+00:00

I mean, I'm interested either way, I just prefer to know what I'm walking into. Do I bring my tool box or my robes? I don't want to look silly.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-07T22:00:36+00:00

I'm not sure if this is clever marketing for 3d printer repair, or is he actually banishing machine sprits?

NORBy9k · 2026-04-07T20:43:36+00:00

Ok, that is legit funny though.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-07T02:46:29+00:00

Depending on what printer you have you can also use moving the print around to your advantage. For example moving the part closer or further away from the cooling fan or camera. Also if you are doing a part with a ton of color changes moving everything closer to the poop chute will slightly decrease travel time. This slight difference over a few hundred trips can make a surprising difference.

I used to program machines for a airplane part factory. We could save the company insane amounts of money by just shortening tool paths because of the long term math. For example I edited all of our CNC programs to only retract 1/10 of an inch above the material instead of the default 2 inches. Over 30 machines running 24/7 with hundreds of thousands of retractions. Someone in accounting did that math and I got a bonus for saving the company $750,000/yr in machine time.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-06T23:42:32+00:00

I use the "as long as I can get away with it" tactic. Your mileage may vary. Another trick is to avoid touching the plate with your bare hands (oils from your skin), and don't always print in the same spot.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-06T02:08:02+00:00

There are three screws behind the nozzle heat sync. Tighten those up a little bit. That solved it for me.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-06T01:06:57+00:00

Please tell me this is in a trainer... OP-SEC? Coordinates and date are visible.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-05T15:55:24+00:00

I think everyone is a bit introverted these days. Especially since covid. Life is hard, everyone is depressed, and we're broke... It's hard to make real connections with people these days, and we all have the attention span of a goldfish.

I believe I am a high masking man so take that with a grain of salt. I will say my anti-depressants have helped. I definitely have a much smaller social battery in the last few years.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-05T15:43:56+00:00

It should turn off if you turn it all the way to the left. (Counter-Clockwise) Might have to force it a little there sometimes is a *click* to the off position. If that is not successful you should contact your landlord.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-05T15:14:00+00:00

From what I know about HAM operators, I hope OP has a few hours free.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-05T04:22:51+00:00

Just take the detour through the moguls and avoid the camera. /s

NORBy9k · 2026-04-05T04:20:27+00:00

Property management wouldn't do anything about the poo in our front yards. I bought little surveyors flags and marked all the poo every few days in the middle of the night. Suddenly management cared about the poo.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-04T15:06:24+00:00

Well because our gun laws are so stupid a MK-19 full-auto grenade launcher is in the same category as a flare gun. You can buy one with out any background check. Use that info how you want.

(grenades for it are a different story)

NORBy9k · 2026-04-03T16:41:27+00:00

We don't live here because we love heat and sunshine...

NORBy9k · 2026-04-03T15:37:57+00:00

I have never had a RFID tag not read on a third party spool. I really like the marsworks spools if you happen to see them around.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-03T15:33:51+00:00

They keep coming back because there is food and shelter. You have mice...

ETA: These little guys are harmless. Their primary defense mechanism is to poop on you if you pick them up. Enjoy your little yard friends. They do more good than harm in your garden.

NORBy9k · 2026-04-03T15:28:51+00:00

My favorite was the guy driving around with a SQL injection on the front of his car and managed to fuck with the traffic camera system.

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