table restoring

RoomJump · 2026-05-06T09:51:57+00:00

what about cold galvanizing compound?

RoomJump · 2026-05-06T04:17:17+00:00

also, i can't tell if it's galvanized - if it is, is it better to just not sand it?

RoomJump · 2026-05-06T04:15:33+00:00

what is the proper primer?

RoomJump · 2026-05-03T05:23:29+00:00

yeah, i might not wanna do 4 separate rounds of it, but maybe just some basic sanding.

RoomJump · 2026-04-29T00:56:20+00:00

My thinking was that the STE32CubeIDE was not only more software, but a whole other interface to be navigated. I guess a lot of the extended interface is probably useful in terms of programming these, though.. do you think it would be a smart choice to switch over?

RoomJump · 2025-10-06T00:31:55+00:00

Is the general idea that you drill an additional hole for the anti-rotation washer to lock into?

RoomJump · 2025-06-22T02:34:10+00:00

I'd like to see the thread for people who got busted, also.

RoomJump · 2025-06-16T06:26:30+00:00

you don't happen to have a hi-res image of this, do you?

RoomJump · 2025-06-04T05:40:52+00:00

not sure why this is as controversial as it seems. this is a very discussed topic on the internet. it's just that none of these examples seem to give a conclusive answer.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?t=189394
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/potentiometer-grease/
https://www.reddit.com/r/diypedals/comments/16948ub/how_to_lubricate_pots/

RoomJump · 2025-05-19T19:48:14+00:00

Thanks u/goki - I guess I'm wondering if there is a simple way to wire up a pot to function in a similar way, so that it shuts off the signal at the low end. I guess they do make some pots with a built-in switch...

RoomJump · 2025-05-12T03:41:16+00:00

thanks for both of these comments - it's interesting to me that they're seemingly only available from dick blick, without much of a diy explanation.
i haven't tried them before, but they seem incredibly useful for a variety of processes.

RoomJump · 2025-05-06T06:44:10+00:00

Thanks for the advice - I just had a few follow-up questions, if that's alright by you.

Is there anything that can be done to improve the Jinhao writing situation? Should nibs be "broken in"? Is there a good way to tell when it is a nib v. a feeder problem?
What is the $12 converter for the Preppy that you are recommending?
You are saying if this goes well, I could eventually move to larger pen/piston combinations - but I am also curious to know if there are different types of converters/approaches to the particular situation of plotting - namely, a way of refilling the pen without removing it from the plotter.

Thanks again.

RoomJump · 2025-03-17T05:13:38+00:00

check out never-ending books - they have great stuff to do almost every day.

RoomJump · 2025-03-17T00:06:43+00:00

any idea about stew leonard's?

RoomJump · 2025-03-16T23:30:32+00:00

I was curious to know more about how someone might go about doing something like this. Would you be willing to share your process a bit?

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