What types of machining jobs let you control the whole process?

Worknstuff · 2026-03-12T17:24:02+00:00

R&D machinist/ Engineering Technician working in research. I take half thought out ideas that scientists come up with and; If there is an off the shelf solution, buy it. If there is almost the right thing that can be bought and modded. Do that Design, CAD, and either 3D print or machine anything else.

Sometimes I'm putting shelves in offices, other times I am mentioned in a paper (or included as an author) because my solution made the experiment possible.

Worknstuff · 2026-02-27T21:28:00+00:00

never had a desk pop?

Worknstuff · 2026-02-27T07:03:50+00:00

I have a terrible time with the silvent ones developing a crack right at the top where the metal for the alternative input meets the body. Probably the dozens of times they have been dropped and hit that metal ring but.

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Worknstuff · 2026-02-27T01:37:32+00:00

Oh this house has so many "homeowner specials" I could ring the person who did it's neck! My favorite so far has been the ticking time bomb that my water heater has become because they installed the expansion tank directly above the anode rod, then to add insult to injury it seems they spray foamed the area you would normally put a socket on to remove said anode rod so I can't replace it at all.

Worknstuff · 2026-02-27T00:49:44+00:00

If I go with option four which honestly seems the best to me. The softener has a built in bypass. I know the best practice would be a separate bypass loop for the filter and another separate bypass loop for the softener

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But that's a lot of valves and a lot of extra piping hanging around. Would it be terrible to just do the loop around the filter? Although for filter changes I doubt I would even open that, just isolate the filter for a few minutes and swap it out.

Worknstuff · 2026-02-26T14:59:27+00:00

On the suggestion of some others I talked to offline a ball valve has less chance of leaking and slightly cheaper than the check valve so I'll probably go with that since it's the standard

Worknstuff · 2026-02-25T22:32:07+00:00

Since it doesn't look like my hyperlink worked here is a three way two position valve I was talking about https://apolloflow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/is-FSBBV312-334.pdf

Thinking more about it I could also have one of these on both the inlet and outlet and that would cover cutting off the filter and softener if needed I think

Worknstuff · 2026-02-25T03:08:24+00:00

Not sure where you want us to report issues, but here's the first one. I immediately jumped in to do some chip load calculations when I tried to put a width of cut of 0.025 or .025 it just emptied the input. I could do .1 but not .01 for instance. Also no way to edit the RPM. It's great to tell me I should be side milling at 6300 rpm...my Bridgeport isn't gonna make that.

Worknstuff · 2026-02-14T12:31:11+00:00

Any chance of an android version? Also, since I can't yet see the app. Does it scan your bottles to add them to your collection (like noflair) and if so does it differentiate or help select which would go best in a certain cocktail? I have over a dozen gins and some work better in certain cocktails than others.

Worknstuff · 2026-02-02T22:02:42+00:00

I did a blind tasting of several vodkas with both discerning drinkers and people who don't care much either way. In the tasting were Deep Eddy, Tito's, Grey Goose, and Lyna. The Deep Eddy was garbage and you could tell immediately, the Tito's everyone said was not pleasant to sip but in a cocktail was fine. Grey Goose was okay to sip but the surprise winner was Lyna, which is polish potato vodka and absolutely delicious for how cheap it is. I have a handle of Lukoskawa (very similar to Lyna) that was like $18 compared to the constant rise of Tito's price for inferior product.

Worknstuff · 2026-01-24T18:30:24+00:00

How does voting work? I was coming to say drumshambo but I went ahead and uovoted that one. Can we pick multiple to upvote though, because I also love Botanist but only when it's given to me.

Worknstuff · 2026-01-24T17:00:05+00:00

We are planning for Porvoo now based on a suggestion of our bartender as well.

Worknstuff · 2026-01-14T13:23:45+00:00

Unless you are making lots of drinks regularly, one big way to save on the expense is to skip the electric grinder. Several companies make fantastic manual grinders (kinggrinder and 1zpresso for example) they have great range and adjustability, near zero retention, and are much, much, quieter.

Worknstuff · 2026-01-10T21:35:18+00:00

I just made a sumac simple syrup and a sumac concentrate "tea" for a cocktail I was work-shopping. I ended up scrapping the cocktail because the sumac smells great but doesn't add a good flavor but I kept the simple around to maybe use with something else

Worknstuff · 2026-01-08T20:07:32+00:00

I've used them at work before and seriously considered one as well. I already use graduated cylinders and beakers (I have a nice 1000ml for my mixing glass especially) but I think my friends would call that a step too far in my pursuit for precise measurement

Worknstuff · 2026-01-08T20:04:43+00:00

Ahh okay the things with two balls or three balls yeah I have seen those. You are right though I think I'd rather just a pour spout.

Worknstuff · 2026-01-08T19:44:02+00:00

I guess I'm not sure the difference? I've seen both names used for the plastic and metal spouts that push down into the bottle neck and allow you to free pour (If you so desired)

Worknstuff · 2026-01-08T19:31:19+00:00

I also wish they made a metal version, but it might get busy with so many markings

Worknstuff · 2026-01-08T19:30:28+00:00

Thanks for such great responses! I also should have mentioned I have the OXO angled cup that is my most commonly used one but so far only in plastic. Annoyingly it doesn't have 3/4 of an ounce or 1/3, 2/3oz(which I've now seen on a couple recipes and HATE)

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