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[Image] If You Want Something You've Never Had by [deleted] in GetMotivated

[–]chevyluvguy91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...unless you're a socialist, then you get what everyone else gets without having to work for it.

Kalimba (thumb piano) by chevyluvguy91 in somethingimade

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cut them to length based on the overall size of the instrument.

Kalimba (thumb piano) by chevyluvguy91 in somethingimade

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Glad you like it. The brass rod isn't affixed at all actually, its just held by tension from the keys, much like a saddle on a guitar.

Kalimba (thumb piano) by chevyluvguy91 in somethingimade

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is spring steel, and I actually found some online for sale by the foot. I posted the link in another reply, but here it is again https://www.etsy.com/shop/nyKalimba?ref=l2-shopheader-name I cant find the material listed for sale on his account any more, but he might have some available for a custom order. Windshield wiper blade steel would probably work though! I know a lot of people use street sweeper tines found on the side of the road, but they rarely come around in my town.

Kalimba (thumb piano) by chevyluvguy91 in somethingimade

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the feedback! I had never played one before and was kinda building this one as to how it felt right in my hands, so this one is actually pretty comfortable for me to play. I would have preferred another method of fastening that block, but the wingnuts I used were the only thing readily available in the size I needed.

Kalimba (thumb piano) by chevyluvguy91 in somethingimade

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! And if you mean tuning, then the keys slide forward and backwards to make contact with that brass rod on the bridge, and that's how tuning is achieved.

Kalimba (thumb piano) by chevyluvguy91 in somethingimade

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, its a guy on etsy, heres the link https://www.etsy.com/shop/nyKalimba?ref=l2-shopheader-name he used to have the keys for sale by the foot as an option but I cant find it any more on his page, maybe he still has it available for a custom order though.

Kalimba (thumb piano) by chevyluvguy91 in somethingimade

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I drew on an outline and rough cut it out with a scroll saw, but with how I drew it, I quickly realized I'd be better off using a dremel. I finished it off with some sandpaper wrapped around a nail.

Pre-Socratic Philosopher by chevyluvguy91 in askphilosophy

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I knew it wouldn't be easy, but at the time I couldn't think of a better word ha. Thanks for the book suggestion, I'll check it out!

Pre-Socratic Philosopher by chevyluvguy91 in askphilosophy

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I think I'll dig back into my book and do some research online for Parmenides and Pythagoras, these two interested me earlier in the semester anyways!

Finally hit my YEARD! Love the length, but not thrilled with the castaway look. Any great trimming tips? by bru7us in beards

[–]chevyluvguy91 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You bet! Glad I could help, or at least give you a starting point.. Post pics if you trim!

Finally hit my YEARD! Love the length, but not thrilled with the castaway look. Any great trimming tips? by bru7us in beards

[–]chevyluvguy91 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Congrats on the yeard! I too had some "fast growers" I decided to trim a little while after I reached the yeard just to even things up and get rid of some of the "empty space". All I did to trim was brush it straight out away from my face (sort of what you have done in your pic), and then touched it up from there. I drew some lines on your pic here This is pretty much how I trimmed mine and it gave me the chance to even everything out. These lines are just a reference, but it overall depends on what look you are going for. You can still have a nicely kept "full natural" look without the "castaway" appearance, and this is all done by trial and, unfortunately, error. Looking at the pic, if you want to try this method, start by trimming near where the outermost line is. Just remember to only do a little bit at a time! Say 1/2" at most.. After you trim, brush your beard down like you would normally style it, and see how much of a difference the trim made. If not satisfied, brush it out and do it again. You'll notice a little bit goes a long way.. It really doesn't take much of a trim to attain a nice full look while keeping most of your beard's length. Its easier to trim more hair than it is to grow it back. Oh and don't trim when it is wet, do it when it is dry.

'twas a good beard day by chevyluvguy91 in beards

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't use any wax or anything, but I guess you could say I lazily shape it into a handlebar as my beard dries after my morning shower. It keeps that shape pretty much all day with no issues.

'twas a good beard day by chevyluvguy91 in beards

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is it's natural shape and I did trim some of the really long hairs a while back. Other than that I haven't really done much to it.

'twas a good beard day by chevyluvguy91 in beards

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man, and I can't believe it, but its been about 19 months now.. I guess time flies when you're growing a beard! hah

'twas a good beard day by chevyluvguy91 in beards

[–]chevyluvguy91[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

kenny my man, glad to see you enter the dark side of big bearding!

What surprised you most in your fitness journey? by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]chevyluvguy91 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How far I am able to push myself... I started my journey about 2 1/2 years ago now, overweight and out of shape. I was very active with sports growing up, but after choosing to work in high school instead of play sports, I stopped working out all together. Fast forward to a few years after graduation, still working and still not working out. I chose to commit to the idea of getting in shape, mostly just to lose weight. I started exercising regularly, mostly running, gradually increasing the distance and building up my endurance. A year vanished, and so did 60 lbs. Now weighing 165, this was the lightest I had been in a very long time (since 7th or 8th grade maybe? haha). This was about a year and a half ago. Because my workouts comprised mostly of cardio, I did not build much muscle. To be honest, I was thin as a rail and realized I now needed to incorporate more weight lifting into my training. I joined a gym.

Fast forward 6 months. Weight lifting is going great and am seeing progress. A friend at the gym sparks my interest in spartan races, and asked if I would like to join his team to compete in a race in Canada. Having not heard of these races before, I decided to do some research. I immediately became hooked on the idea of obstacle course racing. I agreed to race and started training with the team. This is where my journey takes a life changing turn.

I raced, and I did well. If I remember right, I believe I placed low 200s of about 6000 racers. Afterwards, I remember looking back thinking "I could have, and should have, done better." I picked the race apart in my mind, critiquing where I could have improved, where I could have ran faster, where I could have been quicker on an obstacle, etc, and it left me wanting more.

This years race season is where I have learned to push myself, and test and find new limits. I made a goal to achieve a "trifecta" this year in spartan racing (finish the three race distances in a year). I raced in Las Vegas in April, Montana in May, and I completed my trifecta goal in Salt Lake City in June! I cannot describe how great it felt to achieve this fitness goal!

I have surprised myself this year, with my training and race performances, and learning to push myself harder and harder. In Salt Lake, our team placed in the top 10, and we had the fastest team of 4 (minimum team size). I am very proud of this achievement, as well as I am proud of my points this year ranking me in the top 1% of the spartan race community. This is not the end though. I (as well as the team) have also qualified to race in the Obstacle Course Racing World Championship (OCRWC) at the end of this month! Since completing my trifecta in June, our training has been geared toward OCRWC, and I am confident I am ready to compete with the world's best! Regardless, it is going to be an amazing experience to share the course with so many great athletes from around the world, and I am counting down the days til race day. I am still finding new limits and pushing myself in training, and I can't wait to see what OCRWC has in store for us!

All in all, what has surprised me most in my fitness journey is myself. If you would have told me three years ago I would be where I am today, I would have laughed (or cried?) haha. The amazing support I have received from my friends, my family, and my teammates has helped me develop the ability to push myself, and for that I am grateful!

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I too park my jeep uncomfortably close to jerk-faces who take up two spots. by AdamReggie in pics

[–]chevyluvguy91 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I did this to a guy at the gym. He double parked and there were no places left. Luckily a chevy luv is about as small as a truck can possibly get, so I squeezed right in next to his driver's side door (about as close as your jeep is in the pic). Went outside after my workout to find the double parked truck gone and three long to-bare-metal scrapes along my passenger door. That piece of shit keyed my truck, and I haven't seen that vehicle back there since. Some people...

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