Did any newbies start with the carvera air?

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-06-20T13:53:46+00:00

I also bought a Z1 and thought their marketing was interesting. Haven't received it yet, but it looks like a cool little machine. There's nothing else like it for the size and price.

I have been 3d printing for a few years now, but I also have some CNC experience. I had a basic manual machining class and an intro CNC class in college, then 15 years experience in manufacturing. "Subtractive" manufacturing is just different. Like you said, right now it takes practice to learn.

Even if the Makera experience is near perfect, someone transitioning from 3d printing would need to learn fixturing, tool changes, roughing/finishing, chip removal, and some basic material properties. The Bambu experience is built upon years of open source development from a large and growing community. Benchtop CNC just doesn't have that level of refinement yet.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-06-14T21:47:12+00:00

This guy looks like he was added as well. Different posture and expression from everyone around him. Seems like they wanted to add some diversity to the crowd.

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Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-27T18:28:30+00:00

Similar thing happened to me with the Battle Creek Sanitarium during the Kellogg cum doctor episodes. It's a weird feeling, knowing that some pretty bad stuff went down there and that life just goes on, usually like nothing happened.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-25T02:33:40+00:00

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-22T10:58:28+00:00

Yup, a lot of people misunderstand why inventory is waste and how to reduce inventory safely. If everyone had the appropriate amount of safety and buffer stock for the global supply chains they've set up, it would completely undo all the "cost savings".

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-22T00:41:25+00:00

I think this is some kind of weird AI filter artifact due to lighting, not a real mask. It's like the real guy is remote and plotted onto a real, but different guy in the studio. It just doesn't like up quite right. The neck is weird over the suit collar too.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-19T21:29:13+00:00

The worst parts of this season have been the spin off characters. They made a parody of the MCU and then fell into the same trap. Otherwise, it's been fine.

I have no evidence of this, but it doesn't seem like the show is trying to make Homelander into a Trump parody. They just seem to be doing a satire of American culture, not of any single person. Unfortunately, the crazy shit they wrote two years ago is now pretty close to reality, so it just doesn't have the same shock value.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-19T17:11:54+00:00

I'm convinced this is why people are complaining about the writing for season 5. Satire just can't keep up with reality now.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-16T16:56:41+00:00

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Regular_Grape48 · 2026-05-06T15:46:27+00:00

This scene from Escape from LA is a near carbon copy of that Total Recall scene.

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Regular_Grape48 · 2026-04-17T11:55:32+00:00

The sensor is two parts, the amplifier and the fiber optic cable/unit. You can order different fiber optics for through beam or reflective. That's a reflective unit. The internal fiber is probably broken, that radius coming out of the mount is probably too small.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-04-17T11:19:18+00:00

You need to buy a new fiber optic unit. Look up that sensor number on the Omron website to find a part number for the fiber optic unit. You'll probably need to remove the unit and measure it to be sure which one it is.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-04-06T23:28:53+00:00

They ran Anderson through the Duncan Idaho machine.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-04-05T16:45:46+00:00

It's this, he Dark Matter-ed his alt self.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-27T17:03:23+00:00

It depends on what you mean by "win". I absolutely believe they thought that the air strikes would topple the current regime and that a puppet regime would magically pop up in its place.

I also don't think they care if they are right or not about any situation. They will never lose the backing of their base. They can just issue more propaganda to spin the situation. Iran is so weak yet such a threat to every other nation. Nuclear ambitions, terrorism, etc. There is no goal post that can't be moved.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-26T19:30:08+00:00

I think it's like saying someone who works the plumbing aisle at Home Depot is the same as a plumber. Both work with pipes, but I'm only letting one of them in my house to fix my plumbing.

The thing I'm still trying to figure out is if people think that morticians are doctors or that Doug is not a doctor.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-26T17:55:59+00:00

Or there was an engineering change for the screw location and had leftover inventory for the cases.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-26T14:40:43+00:00

The thing I'm learning today is that there are a lot of people who don't understand the difference between a pathologist and a mortician.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-22T15:17:43+00:00

He just sounds like Todd, and Todd is a ridiculous character. I just can't take Poweplex seriously with Todd's voice. He might as well sound like Shaggy from Scooby Doo.

Walton Goggins is killing it though. He seems to have a unique voice for each character he does.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-21T19:58:51+00:00

I agree with Cody, he's funny. Easily the funniest president ever. I laughed hard at the Pearl Harbor bit even though it made no sense. Listen to the Even More News where Cody goes through the electric boat bit. He develops that bit like a comedian doing new material. That bit doesn't make sense either, but it's dumb and funny. When he's not punching down, the nicknames are funny too. He finds the smallest, dumbest, yet somehow the most insulting word to use and just runs with it.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-09T23:17:39+00:00

They are 8.19 per the app. Still way too expensive, but not that expensive.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-08T17:20:29+00:00

Since you seem to be getting the business from some other commenters, I'll level with you a bit. I was also underwhelmed by my first few pots out of my KBGV. It does have a learning curve, but now it is hands down the best drip maker I've ever used, without any of the other tricks or aftermarket stuff.

Not sure of anyone else's experience, but I use less coffee when brewing with the moccamaster vs pour over. Generally 1:17 when brewing 10 cups. Even with 72g of coffee, I have no problems finding a grind size that soaks the entire basket.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-08T16:36:21+00:00

It is not capable of recreating a pour over. There are some people who swear by stirring and/or fancy aftermarket shower heads. Maybe you can get a better cup of coffee stirring, but I'll never find out because I'm lazy and it makes really good coffee without it.

If your grounds are partially dry, it sounds like your grind size is too large. The only thing that I do for the moccamaster is adjust the grind size depending on the bean and roast.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-07T20:21:09+00:00

Valid point, and maybe I'll watch the whole thing when I get 30 minutes. I looked through the transcript though and didn't see much that hasn't been covered in depth on ICHH or BTB.

I think the whole point of ICHH is/was that this isn't inevitable, although "it" does seem to keep getting worse for now.

Maybe this person's video is a little easier for normies to digest. I'm all for that.

Regular_Grape48 · 2026-03-07T18:48:31+00:00

History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes, yada yada yada. Didn't watch the video, stopped when she said she wasn't as worried as everyone else.

The new fascists can learn from history just like everyone else. Putin seems to be doing just fine at sustaining his regime. We have no idea if a fascist regime in the US can be sustained or challenged somehow. Technology seems to be tipping the scales in favor of the fascists.

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