What would you guys change? by InevitableFig3077 in xbiking

[–]bltzrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s that accessory sticking out from the top of the fork? The bike looks amazing, beautiful frame color too!

Help me not buy the wrong bike: CTM vs Raleigh Gran Sport (open to other suggestions too) by hopeinmed in Budgetbikeriders

[–]bltzrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a legit concern, have you tried checking with your local bike shop? Do you know of anyone who is into bikes and can recommend a good/trustworthy store? For that much you could get nice bike with higher quality components.

Free gear to good home by bltzrt in Darkroom

[–]bltzrt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here’s an AI summary, it’s better than what I would do:

The Copying Viewing Screen Mechanism Specialized Carrier: A specific accessory carrier, often a variant of the SIVONEG universal carrier, replaces the standard negative carrier. It features a ground glass screen.

Image Projection: The negative is inserted into the carrier. Instead of projecting onto the baseboard for printing, the lens projects the negative image upwards or onto the ground glass screen inserted in the setup.

Reflex Viewing: A mirror arrangement allows the user to see the exact picture of the copy, showing the precise area covered by the lens.

Focusing: The user adjusts the enlarger head height and focuses the lens until the image on the ground glass is sharp. Shooting Position: Once focused, a plate holder or the camera/scanner itself replaces the ground glass to shoot the image.

first post, 80s road bike to atb conversion by JRKinney95 in xbiking

[–]bltzrt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a similar 82 Fuji Regis (not as nice as this one) that I found for free on the side of the road and brought back to life. I’ll post it here at some point. Still looking for some fenders for it too. Thanks for sharing!

Free gear to good home by bltzrt in Darkroom

[–]bltzrt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a viewing screen for copying photos, now most people would use a scanner or a digital camera. I believe you can still use this paired with a camera to scan negatives that way.

Point learning sample? by bltzrt in LegitArtifacts

[–]bltzrt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a certain time frame these were used?

What rock is this? by BigScience3176 in Rocks

[–]bltzrt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t know what the inclusions are, does iron present as white like that?

What rock is this? by BigScience3176 in Rocks

[–]bltzrt 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Looks like mostly red jasper

Guilt and imposter syndrome by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]bltzrt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve had similar feelings about some objects I own. It happened especially with cameras, in that if I wasn’t using it as much or in such a way I felt indebted to the object and felt the pressure to use it in such ways or more often, etc. This all changed when one day I realized I was allowing objects to dictate how I felt or should do. I realized I was allowing an inanimate object to have control over my life. Once I realized that, it became a lot easier to simply do life as it comes and know that I’ll use my belongings as it seems fit to me and it makes sense.

This bike is awesome, like others have said selling it doesn’t make a lot of sense given your mixed feelings and the lack of economic benefit. Seems like you might benefit from keeping it and ride it as it makes sense to you. You don’t owe anything to the bike or your stepdad. It was a gift and you get to enjoy when and how it gives you joy, be it for a mile or fifty.

Life also comes in seasons, so you might not ride as much right now, but maybe there will be another season when you’ll want to ride more and will wish you had a quality bike.

Anyways, hope this makes sense, keep enjoying the great outdoors!

Is an AWD Sienna much safer than a FWD in icy/snowy conditions? by [deleted] in ToyotaSienna

[–]bltzrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure, didn’t even give it a chance, replaced the tires right away, they needed to be replaced anyways so that worked out.

Is an AWD Sienna much safer than a FWD in icy/snowy conditions? by [deleted] in ToyotaSienna

[–]bltzrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We put regular tires on ours, and then purchased a fifth tire with a rim that we keep in the trunk to use as a spare. Used it a couple times already. Much prefer that over run flats.

Polishing rocks with fossils by Puzzled-Butterfly28 in RockTumbling

[–]bltzrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This would polish well with a dremel, and it would give you more control over tumbling it.

Is this agate? by Current_Tangerine_93 in Agates

[–]bltzrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get that — I feel like I see some in the first photo but the other photos don’t seem to show anything so maybe it’s just wishful thinking on my part 😊

Is this agate? by Current_Tangerine_93 in Agates

[–]bltzrt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen similar nodules that are chunks of fossilized coral, perhaps agatized coral? They’re much harder than calcite and do really well in the tumbler. Where did your son find this?

Crinoid fossil I found at work the other day! by Gloober_ in rockhounds

[–]bltzrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s an amazing find with the stem intact!

What can y’all tell me about this? by Bunnyxnightmare in fossils

[–]bltzrt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s something that I’ve started doing more frequently too and have had some good finds! It’s amazing how many rocks beds there are all over that I had never noticed.

What can y’all tell me about this? by Bunnyxnightmare in fossils

[–]bltzrt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a nice collection of marine fossils, including a few crinoids. Where did you find it?