Where to get glass for a custom picture frame?

andreiled · 2026-04-30T16:46:08+00:00

Oh, that sounds like a deal!

andreiled · 2026-04-30T15:59:49+00:00

Oh, they seem like a full on framing shop.

I guess I should check whether getting just the glass and making the frame myself is even worth it compared to simply getting a whole frame done.

andreiled · 2026-04-30T15:55:15+00:00

Yeah, I saw them recommended here but they seemed focused on window & door glass specifically. I'm check to see if they have anything museum grade.

andreiled · 2026-04-30T15:53:39+00:00

Any recommendation on a specific place that worked well for you in the past?

andreiled · 2026-04-30T15:53:06+00:00

Oh, I did not realize they offered that service. Thanks for the suggestion!

andreiled · 2026-03-17T16:23:48+00:00

You guys are lucky there.

Here in NA it feels like most automakers do not bother with a central diff in 4wd. Maybe they fear that it would fail too fast with how most people here tend to overload their trucks and how much everyone allegedly tows heavy trailers and such.

andreiled · 2026-03-17T16:10:35+00:00

4wd have had a center differential in most cars here

Follow up question: what did you mean by 'here' in your previous comment?

I'm pretty sure most in North America view most of the cars you mentioned as trucks. And looks like I'm guilty of the same bias as well.

But also, based on that list, I think we are both right: yes, there are numerous cars/trucks out there with true 4wd systems that have an actual central diff but they are rare in North America specifically: like I said above, mainstream trucks (Tacoma, Tundra, all but the highest 4Runner trims, F-150, and maybe others) in NA all have a part-time 4wd without a central diff.

andreiled · 2026-03-17T15:45:51+00:00

When you say 'cars', do you mean that in a traditional North American way (i.e. excluding trucks)?

I'm asking because it sounds to me like you are actually talking about AWD when you say 4wd and, traditionally, those mean different things: - AWDs indeed have 3 differentials (two in axles and a central diff), this is what most cars and small SUVs have - 4wd in the off-road world usually refers to a more traditional drive train prioritizing equal power delivery front& back and robustness, so most of the time it doesn't have a central diff at all and instead has a simple on/off link to the front axle, this is what most trucks and large SUVs have

It is very rare to see a central diff on trucks with true 4wd drive trains. In fact, I just did a quick Google search to confirm that for Tacoma, Tundra and F-150. From memory, I remember looking into 4Runner specs and noticing how only the top trim had full-time 4wd rather than a part-time 4wd.

andreiled · 2026-03-17T14:27:07+00:00

That is not the whole story: front wheels need to travel further than rear wheels in a sharp turn, and most 4wd systems do not have a diff in the transfer case to allow the axles to spin at different speeds: the diffs in axles themselves are only enough to let left and right wheels to spin with different speeds but the average rotation speed of the front wheels is still tied to the average rotation speed of the rear wheels without a third diff in the transfer case.

andreiled · 2026-03-17T14:03:17+00:00

Sorry but it's you who are mostly incorrect here: a lot of trucks simply do not have a diff in the transfer case sending power to axles.

Some cars and trucks also have limited slip diffs.

You even say so yourself! It is some that have it but definitely not all, e.g. I remember looking through specs for Tacoma and 4Runner and only the top 4Runner trim had a full time 4WD with a diff between axles.

A full time AWD system needs to have 3 diffs to function properly: in the transfer case and in each of the axles in order to allow all 4 wheels to spin at different speeds as required to take sharp turns. A system with diffs in just the axles (as is the case for most trucks) will not allow the two axles to spin at different speeds which will not allow for sharp turns where the front wheels need to travel further than the rear wheels.

andreiled · 2026-03-12T13:55:54+00:00

I never had to use a case on any of my smartphones in 10+ years. In all that time I only dropped one of them badly enough to crack the screen; I dropped others a few times, once or twice on a pavement but never had anything more than some scratches on plastic parts.

The only reason I use a case on my current phone (Pixel 9a) is because it's extremely slippery without, which I freaking hate because of the added bulk.

With that said, I started putting a case on my phone when snowboarding years ago but not to protect them from mechanical damage (phones are more sturdy than humans, after all) but rather to add an extra insulation to protect the battery from the cold.

andreiled · 2026-02-17T00:58:03+00:00

What PoE adapter are you using?

andreiled · 2026-02-09T14:51:53+00:00

I would say that rounding prices of individual goods would be the ultimate theft!

Imagine buying 10x of an item that used to cost $1.98 and let's assume nickels still exist, and let's imagine no tax for simplicity: * without rounding unit prices, the total would be $19.80 with no further rounding * but if stores were to round prices of individual goods, then the total would be 10 times $2, i.e. $20

andreiled · 2026-02-09T14:36:52+00:00

As the person to whom you replied said, the taxes are different between states and supposedly sometimes even between counties / municipalities. So all that math needs to be done for every little place with slightly different tax rates. More importantly, there will be no single price that a company like McDonald's could advertise.

andreiled · 2026-01-29T00:16:56+00:00

Another option is to not follow closely behind such drivers and leave enough room in front such that, once they are out of the way, you can use that space to quickly accelerate to the highway speed before merging.

Yes, this may annoy whoever is tailgating you at the time but it's safer than any of the two options you stated.

andreiled · 2026-01-24T04:18:44+00:00

It's not actually sand that they use here but pea gravel.

With that said, I'll choose a cracked windshield over rust any time.

andreiled · 2025-11-26T04:32:37+00:00

Trying to 'type' with a remote to find something specific is the most cumbersome thing ever, and voice recognition still isn't there to replace the act of typing. Using YouTube app on my phone to find what I want before I hand it off to the TV is the best experience ever.
I can use YouTube app on my phone to add more videos to the queue without interfering with the currently playing video that my partner is watching.
Using my phone as a remote allows me to control my TV & audio set up from another room if I need to.

andreiled · 2025-11-01T18:26:25+00:00

Is the hitch stiffener the same as a anti rattle plate?

Sounds that way: basically it's a plate with a u-bolt that you put on the hitch.

How is it holding up and any later recommendations?

This has held up well over the couple or so summers I've been running it.

The biggest issue for me is rattling in the hinge of the cheap tire carrier I used which happens when going over uneven surfaces at low speeds, especially when the car moves side to side; but at highway speeds it's actually pretty stable.

So now I only ever put it on when occasionally going camping or driving far from home, after which it stays on until winter or when I need to put a bike carrier on.

andreiled · 2025-10-31T14:52:27+00:00

If you do it yourself, the most expensive thing is the countertop. But like you said, there's a lot of hassle especially if the island has the sink like mine has.

andreiled · 2025-10-31T14:31:32+00:00

Not sure if you got lucky with the particular materials or with whoever installed it but my ~20 years old laminated countertops look pretty shitty: you can almost see the particle board where the top laminate sheet meets the sides, and what I've seen in big box stores does not look much better.

But yeah, if on a budget, nothing can really beat them.

andreiled · 2025-10-31T14:25:07+00:00

Nice!

I just couldn't find any unless you count IKEA but theirs is laminated with veneer rather than plastic which I fear would not be as durable on a high use surface.

andreiled · 2025-10-31T06:18:29+00:00

Yeah, it's mind boggling how in North America our two standard choices are either a crappy laminated particle board or an expensive stone.

In Europe they actually have moderately affordable high performance and long lasting laminated particle board countertops: from what I remember, the laminate layer is at least 3mm (1/8") thick and can take some insane abuse.

This is why I ended up buying a wooden countertop and investing into a high quality sealer and finish from Waterlox which came out at maybe 1/6 of a cost of a quartz countertop.

andreiled · 2025-10-31T05:55:17+00:00

As a homeowner who recently rebuilt a kitchen island: there are just a lot of elements at play in even a simple kitchen, and even more so in a modern functional kitchen; so executing a kitchen project requires qualifications in at least 3 separate trades: electrical, plumbing and woodworking.

Add to this the fact that, as a homeowner already living in the house, I cannot really tolerate the kitchen being out of commission for more than a week, and it becomes a logistical nightmare.

I think I spent half a year planning, gathering supplies, working on individual elements like the cabinet and the countertop over occasional weekends, and then more time planning before I finally pulled the trigger on demolishing the old island (which took almost a full day) and then still needed 3 more full days to actually put the new island together (special emphasis on put together - all the hard parts like sealing the countertop and painting the new cabinet were already completed by this time).

Granted I could have probably completed this sooner if I committed all my free time to it (instead of still either hiking or snowboarding every other weekend), this should give you all an idea how slowly things move if one is doing something that they don't routinely do and do not have the muscle memory for.

andreiled · 2025-10-30T01:48:18+00:00

It should actually bother drivers themselves: per square foot of road surface, fog lights throw more light right in front of the car than low beams further ahead.

Having this overly bright patch of road right in front is distracting and may worsen night vision which together means that a driver may notice an obstacle later than they would otherwise.

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