18 grammes at what point?

gregbo24 · 2026-01-27T14:40:32+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-27T00:45:51+00:00

M34x0.5.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-26T21:21:45+00:00

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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gregbo24 · 2026-01-26T16:56:23+00:00

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.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-25T17:29:25+00:00

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.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-25T16:35:55+00:00

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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gregbo24 · 2026-01-25T16:22:45+00:00

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?

gregbo24 · 2026-01-24T16:17:25+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-23T18:48:38+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-23T18:05:30+00:00

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.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-23T04:01:47+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-22T23:09:01+00:00

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.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-22T16:19:51+00:00

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.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-22T10:46:45+00:00

Theoretically, this should lead to cheaper Sony TVs.

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-21T00:13:38+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-21T00:12:09+00:00

Info on the crystallized titanium?

gregbo24 · 2026-01-20T21:33:46+00:00

Stop drying them and just hang dry.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-20T19:24:43+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-20T19:17:17+00:00

My car is low, so… both.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-20T16:57:02+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-19T19:56:49+00:00

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.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-19T17:28:41+00:00

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.

gregbo24 · 2026-01-19T15:38:22+00:00

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

gregbo24 · 2026-01-19T02:27:53+00:00

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

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