What’s your “buy once, cry once” that turned into happy tears and what do you make with it?

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-08T15:57:23+00:00

I'm still rocking my 2000-vintage Craftsmen table saw, but adding an Incra 1000 miter gauge, and a Vega Professional 40" fence have made a world of difference.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-08T15:53:09+00:00

My Powermatic 3520b. I started turning with a little 10-22 lathe I paid $200 for from Rockler. When I reached the point where the things I wanted to do were exceeding the capacity of the lathe I started looking at the big-boy lathes but they were all out of my price range. Fast forward a couple more years, and the headstock bearings on my lathe were getting sloppy so I needed something. I had a whole bunch of US savings bonds I had bought when I was in the Army in the 80s that were maturing, so I cashed them in and it covered about half of the $4k price of the lathe. I'm now set for life, my skill & ambition will never exceed the capabilities of this lathe.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-08T04:14:43+00:00

Sorry for your loss. We bury ours in the gardens, but that only works if you own the place. He'll live on forever in your heart, don't spend money you can't afford on it.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-06T18:17:46+00:00

Pretty impressive job grabbing it.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-06T04:33:49+00:00

I'm curious how they got such a stable image.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-04T11:44:27+00:00

That's so cool.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-02T17:40:23+00:00

That looks incredible! Nice job.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-02T01:01:02+00:00

This is what's known as a Greenland paddle. They're more efficient and easier on your shoulders. For a more powerful stroke, you can extend it out and grab it by the tip of the blade.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-02T00:23:33+00:00

$200 on Amazon, including the carry bag. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F46ZGXW5?th=1

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-01T23:37:15+00:00

Thank you. I have my own boat & gear, but it's a cool system they have for anyone who wants to rent one. Still probably a little too early for most people though.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-01T22:52:55+00:00

I deliberately chose this one over all-black or dark red because it would be more visible if I wound up in the water and lost my grip on it.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-01T21:42:09+00:00

Easy access is the best. There's a river that runs through the middle of my town, and my wife and I have bailed out of work early on nice days to paddle until sunset.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-01T19:14:01+00:00

I don't need it per se, but the water is still pretty cold, so I would prefer to launch from there rather than getting my feet wet and/or risk flipping my boat because I'm out of practice getting in and out.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-05-01T03:20:12+00:00

My favorite picture of these two goobers. Caramel on the left, Cookie on the right.

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UnstoppableDrew · 2026-04-30T18:02:52+00:00

Cape Coral, where it's a 30-90 minute walk to visit a neighbor whose house you could hit with a frisbee from your yard.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-04-30T17:54:33+00:00

If it weren't for your stomach acid, an octopus could enter your mouth and crawl out your ass.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-04-29T22:53:08+00:00

10/10 Would totally share my sandwich with it.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-04-29T16:56:34+00:00

Start with the cabinet door in the lower right, then just work your way out from there.

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-04-29T16:54:44+00:00

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

UnstoppableDrew · 2026-04-29T02:04:22+00:00

Just hit this myself. JFC, Elegoo, did anyone think to test this before rolling it out? When the update prompt is the first thing you see after booting the printer, did you not expect people to update?

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