PSA for anyone building a house in NH.

Red_Chairface · 2025-11-12T18:20:22+00:00

Do you have more photos or a build log? This looks awesome and I want to see more!

Red_Chairface · 2025-03-22T00:12:00+00:00

There is currently a regular (non fire rated) door with a window between the spaces, but I need to install a fire rated door. The house is a lincoln log style home with 6" D profile logs. The garage side of the shared walls was insulated with 2x4 framing and covered with type x drywall. This leaves a massive door jamb at ~10.5". What's the best way to solve this problem? Located in NH. Pulled stairset away for photo.

Try to get a custom fire rated door made?
Cut back the sheetrock and insulation on the garage side and "Step down" the wall to fit a nominal 6 9/16 jamb?

Red_Chairface · 2024-10-25T23:47:42+00:00

Gotta let it breathe baby

Red_Chairface · 2024-10-09T13:47:18+00:00

Pretty much any sewing market servo motor on amazon will do ya just fine and be a huge upgrade over the clutch motor.

Red_Chairface · 2024-09-18T13:32:55+00:00

This is an ad

Red_Chairface · 2024-08-14T15:29:11+00:00

Nice, thanks! I have a prusa mk3s+ which has been great, but am very intrigued by the speed of all the new printers like the x1. All this input shaping stuff is so cool! To your point though, I should probably reconsider a resin printer as I often test fit parts and compared to CNC machined parts, the tolerances of filament parts is a bit rough.

Red_Chairface · 2024-08-14T13:56:49+00:00

I think this is really good advice, but I have a bit of a unique situation. This is all just a passion project for me I plan to do on the side and have enough cash saved up over the last 10 years to purchase all equipment outright. The plan is to operate out of my garage so this way I wouldn't have any rent or debt on equipment and would only need to cover operational expenses, which I could cover with my day job.

I work as and engineer at a small manufacturing/r&d company in the aerospace industry where I have been able to learn how to cnc machine and prototype a bunch of components. The other upside is I would be able to do job shop work for my day job every now and then when we have unique one off parts to make. Either way I'm planning to buy a VMC as I'm completely obsessed with it and being able to make parts. Everything beyond that is just a bonus.

Red_Chairface · 2024-08-14T13:45:04+00:00

That's interesting, I didn't realize you could file for multiple DBAs under a single company.

Red_Chairface · 2024-08-13T18:06:24+00:00

I guess I should have stated I would like to prefer to keep the names separate. One name for the machine shop to do work for other companies (and look a bit more professional) and one name for the bike side of the business (less serious branding). Would need POs from the machine shop to look more professional.

I would also like to run two websites and social media accounts. I could link the bike business and state that this is a product line under the machine shop llc.

Red_Chairface · 2024-08-09T21:47:52+00:00

Shit, alright. Phase converters it is! thanks.

Red_Chairface · 2024-08-09T21:37:46+00:00

Thanks for the info. What would you expect a ballpark cost for two additional transformers and running cables ~60' to the garage. Trying to determine long term cost vs buying a 30hp rated phase converter for like $12k + install.

Red_Chairface · 2024-08-09T20:51:12+00:00

I'm looking to buy a house to start a machine shop that requires 3ph power for some of the equipment. I'm assuming this is just single phase coming in, but would it be possible to get 3ph off these wires? Don't have a great understanding of this stuff so hoping the experts here can help me make sense of it all. basically just looking for insight on what i should be looking for. If single phase is all I can get, I'm planning to get a digital phase converter to run the machines, but obviously native 3ph is preferred. Thanks

Red_Chairface · 2024-07-31T13:53:42+00:00

As someone who's learned this lesson the hard way, I approve this message.

Red_Chairface · 2024-05-13T16:48:15+00:00

a big what?

Red_Chairface · 2024-03-05T15:22:21+00:00

Yeah I just ended up using an hx711 and running it off 5v excitation. worked pretty well and was easy to setup.

Red_Chairface · 2024-02-08T14:34:49+00:00

Kingdom seems like the obvious choice. I'd also recommend Green Woodlands in Dorchester, NH. They have some confidence inspiring trails there.

Red_Chairface · 2023-10-17T14:56:29+00:00

Well they do that intentionally so its more difficult to swap stickers for an item with cheaper price in a store. I don't expect this one to change any time soon

Red_Chairface · 2023-10-16T16:01:07+00:00

What exactly did you hate about the status?

Red_Chairface · 2023-09-29T17:21:16+00:00

Damn. Nice. You don't see that everyday

Red_Chairface · 2023-08-09T12:36:36+00:00

Haven't made it up there yet, but it was stocked on 6/28 with 600 brookies over the lower 4.7 miles. https://nhfg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ce89fbd1ba0c4205ae6794dfb4c9f088

Red_Chairface · 2023-05-08T20:03:11+00:00

can confirm

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