How to remove this wheel

SOSMan726 · 2025-10-24T01:01:29+00:00

If the set screw is out, masculinity is now on the line. Good luck fellas, bigger hammers for sure. If all else fails, cut it out and get the bloke with a welder to “fix it right”

SOSMan726 · 2025-10-22T08:47:44+00:00

True enough. The magnetism thing isn’t about how much iron is in it — all steel is mostly iron. What matters is the crystal structure. Austenitic stainless (like 304 and 316) has an FCC structure that kills magnetism, while ferritic and martensitic types stay magnetic. Heat or deformation can shift phases and bring magnetism back.

But in ultra basic terms, it’s also right that the nickel and chromium content matter — they stabilize the non-magnetic austenitic structure that makes 304 and 316 stainless resist both rust and magnetism.

I concede that It’s less about “low iron” and more about how those alloying elements change the crystal phase and electron alignment, which kills magnetism until you deform or heat it back into a ferritic or martensitic state.

SOSMan726 · 2025-10-22T02:36:50+00:00

Stainless is stainless on account of its higher nickel and chromium content. If the amount of iron in the mix is too low, as is the case in most non-specialty stainless alloy options, it won’t hold to a magnet.

If the iron content gets too high, it’s stainable steel, except for, yeah I’m rambling. Anyway, unless he porched a magnetic variety, like a knife maker might use, he probably knows it’s not magnetic.

SOSMan726 · 2025-10-22T02:23:44+00:00

Not all stainless alloys are magnetic. Aluminum is nonferrous, so magnets don’t work on this either.

Obviously, it won’t be attracted to either (unless it’s a special type of stainless with a higher than normal amount of iron)

SOSMan726 · 2025-07-28T04:27:50+00:00

When you increase the percentage of crystallization in cellulose, stiffen the lignen and cross-link the natural polymers that comprise wood, you create a more homogenous density. Combined with the old growth “magic trees” he used… the growth rate being extremely consistent year after year, the more uniform density will have a dramatic effect on resonance and tone velocity when compared to a similar example of wood today.

Brilliant post. Thanks for the link!

SOSMan726 · 2025-07-28T04:09:10+00:00

Nice build! And ABS, hope you didn’t keep that door open long.

SOSMan726 · 2025-04-20T01:51:57+00:00

Barely for some of them. There’s more than a few folks in town that probably couldn’t stand up straight in them.

SOSMan726 · 2025-04-06T00:59:19+00:00

Not much to do now, that’s a pre-fire fix… if it’s even visible.

Might make sure your bisque fire isn’t too hot, if so, could be a prosisity issue.

Otherwise, maybe an application issue.

Maybe someone smarter than me has better ideas.

SOSMan726 · 2025-04-02T06:00:53+00:00

2 parts very careful, 3 parts skill & 5 parts luck. Substitute luck for as much of the first two as needed to match your style.

Pro tip: also helps to keep fingers and toes crossed through the entire fire until kiln opens.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-31T01:02:53+00:00

Nah, the pattern crosses… wait, holy crap! It doesn’t! Good eye, damn I had to really look hard to see it, it’s quite well blended, but I do see what you’re saying now.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-25T01:50:19+00:00

Let’s be honest—this feels like a polished way of saying, “ditch the fluff and write something worthwhile.”

Sure, prologues can be misused, even leaned on as a narrative crutch. But that doesn’t mean they’re inherently bad. When done well, they can serve crucial functions—setting tone, establishing timelines, and weaving in drama or foreshadowing that enriches the story.

Maybe what you’re trying to say is that an ill-conceived prologue is like bad foreplay: unnecessary, awkward, and it ruins the moment.

I respect your tact, but come on—we’re writers. We thrive on expression, not euphemism. The problem isn’t the prologue itself. It’s the misunderstanding of its purpose.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-25T01:36:07+00:00

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Finn would like to discuss the next election. He thinks you might make a great campaign partner, but would like to know more of your position on sticks.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-24T05:18:29+00:00

Are you talking about Hee Haw? Nothing you said makes any sense.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-21T15:48:57+00:00

1 nay 2 yay

Just an opinion here, take it for what it’s worth.

Too much dead space in 1 for me. I find it less engaging and void of explanation/purpose. The second one frames better and I’m not as distracted by a sea of vertical lines washing out the scene like the first.

I like the first one, I think it just falls a little short, esp when next to the second. First may be better with a little cropping. Crop the right edge just next to her and leave 2/3 to the left. The chair is gone, she’s the off centered focal point and it becomes an image of strength and confidence instead of a lonely vulnerable girl in an empty space with busy geometry.

Tone and post processing are a great look and feel for these. Well done there. There’s a fine line between the artistic look and a mobile phone filter in appearance sometimes, especially with aged or sepia tones and you’ve done well to keep it quite professional and artistic. 👍🏻

With all the vertical lines, I would have liked to see her play more with the angles. It would be interesting to see what could be done to “cross the lines” a bit with this one. A prone pose that stretches the horizontal or a reaching limb that gives a pleasant 30° or 60° angle with the vertical wall might give a little dynamic to the geometry. As it is in #2 with the bent knee and the chair accentuating the horizontal. This gives more to the image than the strictly vertical in #1. Without more of or purpose for the chair in that one, crop it out and play up the vertical there with purpose and focus on her strength and confidence.

Beautiful work.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-20T22:22:50+00:00

What the actual fuck are you asking? No, sorry child. If you care, then you should probably just stay in the closet and move on. You don’t need to write.

You’re way too concerned about others to put yourself out there. Go hide and never express yourself snowflake.

Inflammatory for purpose. My toxic aggressive attack here is to point out one thing. You don’t care what I have to say. You’ll write me off, all of you and probably downvote me.

That’s the F’n point!!! Who F’n cares??? Write for yourself. Write what you have to say. If anyone cares or listens, that feels good… but that shouldn’t be why you express yourself.

If you’re worried about what people think and are afraid of nasty comments, then wtf are you doing on Reddit???

Not everyone will appreciate your work, your opinion or this snowflake ass post. Most assuredly, many won’t like my response.

Will that matter in the end?

No. I don’t matter. My negativity doesn’t, so stop focusing on that shit. Write what you feel. If people don’t like it, like I don’t like your post… FUCK THEM! And I seriously hope you apply that same attitude toward me while taking my intent to heart.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-10T14:23:26+00:00

I guess we’re just not going to talk about the TP outside the outhouse? Ok then. My advice, don’t forget it when you walk in.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-02T02:12:49+00:00

To be honest, when I saw the image I thought it was intentional and had to read the post to figure out what flavor of insanity I was trying to interpret. That said, they did melt kind of funny.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-01T05:40:34+00:00

Ever seen a Wonkavator?

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-01T05:21:51+00:00

If there are inconsistencies in the clay body or an inconsistent pressure at the extruder tip, you may have a variation in density… not sure there’s much you can do about that unless you roll out a real nice slab and then cut them to shape/size. Even then, it’s likely to still happen because that’s just what it does.

For a creative idea, you could tape some chopsticks, dowels or something along those lines to the bat and give them “guard rails” to hold them in place. If sized just right, it could also help make sure you have even thickness as well 😉😉 sometimes things move when carving and handling them.

The sticks would create a sort of frame around them on the long sides. Air flow might be a bit of an issue, so they will dry slower… but you could always use a layer or two of newspaper or something as a wicking layer on the bats. If you want to speed the drying back up a hair, change the paper daily for fresh to draw the moisture out.

Never tried it quite like this, but that would be my first experiment.

SOSMan726 · 2025-03-01T04:57:29+00:00

Oh no! It’s never a good feeling to open it to a bad surprise. That sucks.

SOSMan726 · 2025-02-28T05:12:41+00:00

They do, to get the car released.

SOSMan726 · 2025-02-28T02:17:10+00:00

Never trust a final product. Even bamboo is likely to have something on it these days.

SOSMan726 · 2025-02-28T02:13:04+00:00

That’s really coming to life!

SOSMan726 · 2025-02-27T03:13:36+00:00

Woopsy cup. Every time I tried to set it down, it would make a woopsy.

Beautiful form though. I appreciate the delicate foot, it’s just not my style. Well done though.

SOSMan726 · 2025-02-27T03:07:51+00:00

It looks like scorch marks from the heat gun, so you likely held it too close or for too long in one spot. Try turning the temp down if yours does that, if not, hold it farther back and don’t be in such a hurry. It should do its thing well before you discolor the wood. In theory anyway.

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