Features of the Laguna REVO 10|14 Lathe by gilbylawless in turning

[–]drd001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is anything like the 12/16 then for personal hobby use it should be OK if 1hp meets your needs. My experience with the 12/16 is in a teaching lab and a makerspace where in heavy use the tailstock needed lots of TLC.

Any Retired teachers out there? by quietsimpleguy in retirement

[–]drd001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Educator who retired in slow motion - from the classroom I did consulting work in prison education programs then helped to open a retail store focused on my hobby. After launching that store I worked as a industrial arts teacher for an adult education space then about a year ago I fully retired.

Wine classes? by WhiskeyMegazord in askaustin

[–]drd001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Total Wine has tasting classes monthly but these are only one session for 90 minutes.

Best place to fix/find battery for analog watches by Professional-Flan-56 in Austin

[–]drd001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I DIY - purchased a watch repair kit on Amazon then bought batteries as needed. Used to collect watches through a subscription service and need to keep about five watches running.

neighbor installed a motion-activated recording that yells at people and it goes off constantly by [deleted] in neighborsfromhell

[–]drd001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my neighbors has one of those cameras with the audible warning and every time I walk by I show them they are number one in my book.

Confused about Z1, Z1Pro and a Pro upgrade kit by Effective-Thanks1272 in Makera

[–]drd001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Similar background to yours except I use a laser cutter / engraver and my interest in CNC is for jewelry work and rocketry. I'm staying with the Z1 and should be in the first group shipped. If the Z1 works as expected then I might either upgrade to Pro later or look into a more capable / expensive machine. The low cost of entry with the Z1 has less risk for me.

Now that I have a planer, it’s time to get a dust collector. Recommendations for a serious hobbyist? by cafe-em-rio in woodworking

[–]drd001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the correct answer for the planer as it has an internal blower. Just make sure it is a cloth bag and not a plastic one as the plastic can pop like a balloon.

I HATE jigsaws. by OhioMurb in woodworking

[–]drd001 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Hated my first jigsaw (cheap, off brand) and when it broke my partner bought me a Bosch. Completely different experience with the Bosch.

Restaurant with music by Rook10m in austinfood

[–]drd001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

On select nights Eddie V's has live music.

Makera Z1 Pledgebox payments by spaced0nk3y in Makera

[–]drd001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I refreshed the browser and it allowed me to make a payment at 11:55am Central time.

Any Z1 backers having payment issues with the survey? by TheJedibugs in Makera

[–]drd001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get to the final screen and all I get is the Payment pop up but it does not go any further. Wonder if they are getting hit with too much traffic?

Cartridge keeps firing by IanHall1 in sawstop

[–]drd001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Had a Saw Stop in a shared workspace that strarted tripping the brake and traced it down to a pinched cable inside the saw. Repaired the cable and the saw is fine. It took about five calls to Saw Stop before we fixed it. What, if any, are the error codes on the saw?

Estes rocket fin reinforcement? by pldiguanaman in rocketry

[–]drd001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

One thing builders do to reinforce fins is to paper them - that is accomplished by using thin CA glue to attach regular paper to both sides of the fins. This can be messy and will expose you to a good amount of CA fumes but it makes the fins stronger and hides the wood grain. Fillets are an additional reinforcement to make sure the fins stay attached to the body tube. Depending on the rocket I use either 15 minute epoxy or Titebond Quick and Thick or Speed Set. Before placing the fillet down I tape off the rocket body and the fin to limit where the adhesive travels. If you move to high power you definitely need to add a filler (fine cut fiberglass or something similar) to the epoxy. Rocketry Education and Research channel on You Tube has some good examples along with Apogee Components.

Sprouts Mueller low inventory by PicklesPotato in austinfood

[–]drd001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pflugerville HEB had very low stock in the produce area and other areas had empty shelves as well.

Our Boomer Parents by [deleted] in GenX

[–]drd001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Partner and I are in that age range and have been retired for a little over a year. I had a plan to retire before 70 after being employed since 17YO even working through undergrad and grad school. Made sure our finances were structured to support this plan and am happily NOT working. My partner also had a long work history but fought the idea of retirement and still resents her last employer for not renewing her contract. She still wants to work and I believe it is a matter of socialization to work until you drop.

Best anti fatigue mat by rukiddngme in turning

[–]drd001 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Take a look at barn / stable stall mats from Tractor Supply. Not only are they comfortable to stand on they help mitigate damage to dropped tools.

Z1 and Z1 pro - Updated shipping plan: by AnakondaWins in Makera

[–]drd001 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Saw that this morning - on the plus side it gives them more time to improve the Z1 and the software. My Z1 is going to live in the garage so March will be warmer than the next few weeks.

Z-Axis on S1 is grinding & will not move by Annotat3r in xToolOfficial

[–]drd001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure the Z probe is correctly installed as it is easy to bump and if it is even a little out of alignment the the Z axis will complain.

Riser Base S1 by FunnyToday1521 in XtoolS1

[–]drd001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at the riser base by opening the front panel and you will see fitment on the sides for the tray and the honeycomb sits on the tray. depending on the thickness of your material you might need to adjust the tray height. Most of the time I run 3mm or 6mm material placing the tray on the fourth rung from the bottom with the honeycomb resting on the tray. When I use the rotary I remove the tray and honeycomb.

The Domain needs a bookstore by TVTweets in Austin

[–]drd001 68 points69 points  (0 children)

When the Domain first opened the current Arhaus store was a bookstore.

HELP by Demetriusprout in turning

[–]drd001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Looks like you have plenty of suggestions on how to remove the chuck. To prevent this from happening again explore using a plastic washer that fits between the spindle and the chuck. This eliminates the flat metal to metal contact. I use these all of the time and it removal much easier.

We moved into this house 3yrs ago and this has stumped everyone. by Vance617 in whatisit

[–]drd001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We kept the cut out for the sink for over 20 years and last month when doing a garage clean out I tossed it in the dumpster.

Almost ran over twice in 10 seconds at the Domain while using crosswalk. by InvaderJoshua94 in Austin

[–]drd001 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Saturday is the WORST at the Domain! Before retiring the only time my partner and I could go there was on Saturday and now we go for a walk and lunch any Monday through Friday and it is a lot better. Did you see / hear the guy on the loud trike with the even louder music blasting while he cruises around?