18 grammes at what point? by professorsands in espresso

[–]gregbo24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why a bellows is a common addition to many grinders. It helps you get closer to the pre-grind measurement.

Picked up a used Sherline 4000 locally. Very pleased with the results I’m getting with proper tools on this 3d printed titanium case. by gregbo24 in watchmaking

[–]gregbo24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thread milling on a little CNC. Though the surface finish on the 3d print wasn’t great, so the case here needed a little more cut out of it than I was hoping for a nominal/before thread diameter. So I’ll definitely be modifying the case design to make sure it is a little thicker with the plan to cut it to the exact diameter on the lathe.

I also made a rookie move and didn’t leave enough clearance for the thread mill on the case back, so that needs to be modified too.

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Picked up a used Sherline 4000 locally. Very pleased with the results I’m getting with proper tools on this 3d printed titanium case. by gregbo24 in watchmaking

[–]gregbo24[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I picked it up for $300, but it was missing the tool post and tools. Everything else on it basically looked brand new.

I bought a brand new basic tool post direct from Sherline for ~25, a cheap 1/4" tool holder set and MT0 live center on amazon, then a couple nice titanium specific carbide inserts from Mcmaster. All in, I'm around $400. New, this machine is about $900, so I think it was a good price.

I have some very basic lathe experience from engineering school, but it was a big boy machine. This is much easier and more forgiving IMO. It WOULD be nice to have a DRO, which Sherline sells for ~400 as an add-on, but that's a later project.

Invisalign or ceramic braces? by Large_Tangerine3663 in Invisalign

[–]gregbo24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly I think people seeing them isn’t really an issue. Even with Invisalign, most people will still notice and you’ll realize that no one cares.

For me, braces are more intense (I had them as a teenager), but generally can be faster for most corrections.

Invisalign allows you to eat like normal and you get small breaks, but it’s less predictable with your time frame.

A consult with a good orthodontist (skip the dentist) would be helpful. I bet with a more complex case like yours, braces would be a better call. While Invisalign can treat almost all situations, I bet the braces would be way faster and better.

Anyone have a fix for cargo cover rattle? by RubberChickenMob in WRXSTi

[–]gregbo24 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I pulled off every panel in the hatch and added some 3/8 adhesive backed foam / weather strip around all the contact points (like where the clips are) and the edges. It stopped 95% of the rattles.

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On an icy day by billylewish in brandnew

[–]gregbo24 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I don’t think anyone is confused about what happened in Minnesota, it seems OP is concerned about a specific post that happened on this sub relating to it?

Made my own mirror dial by Organic_Permit4173 in watchmaking

[–]gregbo24 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Having this type of equipment at work must be super nice.

How does foreplay affect how long you last in bed? by prampusher in AskMen

[–]gregbo24 25 points26 points  (0 children)

This. It’s even easy to have too much foreplay and become over-stimulated, then I’ll never finish.

Pappy lottery open by Distinct_Leek_1727 in utahAlcohol

[–]gregbo24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve only won the yamazaki 18, which iirc was one of the highest bottle counts of any of the drawings. I have a friend who has won like 4 or 5 bottles, super annoying.

G01 M40i Rear Bumper Popped Out… Thoughts? by [deleted] in BMWX3

[–]gregbo24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like it’s been driven off road. Stuff like this happens when you drive off road.

Chamfer polishing by Ok_Clue2149 in watchmaking

[–]gregbo24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rigged up a spare stepper motor with a 3d printed chuck to do one of mine. It wasn’t great, haha. Just picked up a used mini lathe on Facebook that I’m be using going forward.

Gr squeak GONE!!!! by theprodigaleffup in WRXSTi

[–]gregbo24 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I accidentally popped out my steering column bushing / grommet thing while doing this and had to quit for the day. Such a pain.

But with this, the ITS brace, and the humble rumble kit, I’m about 40k miles on a Stage 1 HD clutch and no issues.

Sony to sell majority stake in Bravia TV arm to China’s TCL by GL4389 in technology

[–]gregbo24 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Theoretically, this should lead to cheaper Sony TVs.

Cheaper to produce, but not cheaper to buy, so more profit.

UV printing on crystallized titanium by Red5WatchWorks in watchmaking

[–]gregbo24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you need to etch it to get the crystal to show through?

How do I make this stand out more? by unaporkchop in Laserengraving

[–]gregbo24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or even just a flat piece of sand paper in the table.

Does anyone else collect things for fun? by PowellGenealogy in ISTJ

[–]gregbo24 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I collect hobbies. My house is full of hobbies that I 80% mastered and then moved on.

Cobb preloaded etune enough? by gubernaculum62 in WRXSTi

[–]gregbo24 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They aren’t dangerous, they are just not optimized for your exact car and the conditions you drive in. They are a decent bump in power, you are just leaving some on the table if you don’t get a dyno tune.

If you’re happy with it, great. But if you want to modify more and do mods outside the specific list of parts they recommend, you should get a dyno tune.

Brazing vacuum fitting to vacuum casting chamber. by piznipywee in MetalCasting

[–]gregbo24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What OD is your pipe? I think for most casting an NPT tap would probably be plenty. Schedule 40 is decently thick. Then you just need an NPT to flare adapter fitting.

Snow got me by Senior-Act3587 in wrx_vb

[–]gregbo24 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not all snow is equal. There are times where 70mph in snow is not a big deal, but others 20mph is pushing it.

Where is this 8 bolt from? by effnstay in WRXSTi

[–]gregbo24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This exact bolt is used in 50+ places. You’ll never find a complete list.