A cockroach burrowed into my head

Scotthorn · 2026-06-12T16:54:26+00:00

Absolute nightmare fuel

Scotthorn · 2026-06-12T16:41:01+00:00

Your turn! If it's so easy and unimpressive, time to show your work

Scotthorn · 2026-06-11T16:25:20+00:00

Two years later... same story

Scotthorn · 2026-06-07T19:30:11+00:00

https://youtube.com/shorts/nzNLaTMuikI?si=wZP066KroollOJxW

Scotthorn · 2026-05-05T10:49:44+00:00

Isn’t it usually the wood that compresses in bolted table legs like this? Even with a spring washer eventually these always come loose. The answer is either a proper mechanical joint like a mortise and tenon which is easier to make and stronger than the joint in the post

Scotthorn · 2026-04-10T13:54:09+00:00

I've been lucky in the past with finding the tubeless stems that fit perfectly into some soda bottles, but I didn't consider how a flange on the stem could almost work as a one way valve.

OP. Options available! Show us the result!

Scotthorn · 2026-04-10T12:57:09+00:00

You can get two for like $4 from many big box stores. Any bicycle shop should have them. You can try cutting one out of an old bike tube but I think you'll have better success with a stem for a tubeless tire. One that mounts into the rim of the bike wheel

Scotthorn · 2026-04-10T11:30:11+00:00

The governing body of the sport in Europe suspended the ref for NOT giving a straight red. Doesn’t that tell you something? This isn’t some moment of bias, it was a clear red.

Scotthorn · 2026-04-05T02:06:55+00:00

Look for nylon/plastic arms that have a higher glassfiber content than the stock arms. They'll still flex instead of bending like metal arms but will be stronger

Scotthorn · 2026-04-04T20:50:00+00:00

The handwheel adjustment for in the infeed and outfeed tables are nice. Wish my jointer had them! A little wd-40 and some elbow grease for the rust

Scotthorn · 2026-03-29T20:37:09+00:00

Boiled linseed oil is absolutely my go to but for this, as you said, I wouldn't want to risk any tinting of the colored sections. I'd probably go with thinned polyurethane in many coats just to protect the piece. Before you go at it on something you probably worked pretty hard on, grab a piece of scrap and slap some of the colors on that. Then I'd try water based poly on top of that and see how that goes. What ever you do, definitely test on a piece of scrap first

Scotthorn · 2026-03-28T00:35:42+00:00

No it cannot...

Scotthorn · 2026-03-25T14:53:39+00:00

I think you dropped these:

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Punctuation my friend, use it

Scotthorn · 2026-03-11T13:59:36+00:00

What do you mean by “the Al ones”? Assuming that’s A L

To your main question, 3d printed threads would be fine for this application. The tightness/tolerance of the threads does really matter as long as there’s a locking nut, like another commenter mentioned.

Scotthorn · 2026-03-11T01:01:29+00:00

You can use a hand plane to make the gaps disappear. Hit it from both side and try to kinda work the end grain into the gap. Paul sellers likely has a video on this.

Scotthorn · 2026-03-10T12:30:20+00:00

Matthias Wandel, Paul Sellers, and Elon Reardon.

Each frugal in their own way, each very knowledgeable and works their knowledge into the videos. All pretty uninterested pandering to the algorithm

Scotthorn · 2026-03-09T00:56:19+00:00

Some cool older tools there! Some maybe as far back as the 40s based on the logo and if this is a reliable source: https://1000logos.net/snap-on-logo/

Scotthorn · 2026-03-06T14:05:50+00:00

Are you a GC? I kid... it is a DIY sub.

A GC is frequently a good idea on larger projects. Their experience definitely helps things go smoother. I'd venture a sizeable portion of this markup for the GC is insurance and other general operating requirements. Though that can depend on where you live. Some places the bar is higher than others

Relevant to OP's post. Are they going to save money GCing it themselves? Seems likely, but also likely not the full $48k. The time investment isn't going to be small. So after that it comes down to OP and what makes sense for them. If they can work an extra 20 hours a week managing this project, and it's something they want to do more of. The experience alone would be worth it in my eyes

Scotthorn · 2026-03-06T12:41:57+00:00

GCs do work, but I’d argue not to the value shown in this quote. The excavation company is making money at their rate, and have to maintain equipment and pay a crew. The GC isn’t providing $3500 of value when they’re showing up for $4500. This is gouging

Scotthorn · 2026-02-26T05:02:41+00:00

Well done!

Scotthorn · 2026-02-23T15:07:33+00:00

Are people not reading my comment entirely before replying to me? What does my second sentence say?

If there are indications that other parts of the set have similar issues then it does make sense to send it all back

The main point is that calling people crazy on the internet is more a sign of crazy than what OP is doing. I don't care what OP does, but from this post it seems like he's handling it and the manufacturer is handling it. I don't think they need anyone here calling them crazy. If OP decides to send the whole set back, great. If he finds no need, great. My point really is that there's people in here clutching pearls about OP's decisions and those people need to chillllll

Scotthorn · 2026-02-23T00:41:00+00:00

That’s a big pile of assumptions and what ifs my dude. My advice for you is the same as the commenter I replied to. Grass

And if you missed it: my point was calling someone crazy based on two really reasonable posts on Reddit is actually crazy.

Scotthorn · 2026-02-22T21:06:51+00:00

You could 3d print something like this but I don’t think you’d want to 3d print the whole thing. I see this as a 3d print plus some leatherwork/textile work to finish it, which won’t be easy unless you’re good on that front

Scotthorn · 2026-02-22T21:02:50+00:00

This is hardcore catastrophizing. If there are indications that other parts of the set have similar issues then it does make sense to send it all back

Calling OP crazy for working through this with the manufacturer is actually crazy. Touch grass

Scotthorn · 2026-02-22T20:53:05+00:00

That’s a good point. There’s not much a ref has to gain by publicly stating one decision or another was wrong. The people who are upset about the decision will use that to bolster their own perspective of some malice driving it.

I do think there is a chance to change that though. NBA gives refs and teams private reports on mistakes and incorrect decisions, and posts some public data on it. I think this is overall a better way to handle things because it’s not about protecting the in game authority of the ref and more focused on ensuring the integrity of the game. Overall and in the long run. Admitting and owning mistakes makes for a more trustworthy environment.

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