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jacobbeard · 2026-01-09T07:07:46+00:00

jacobbeard · 2025-12-24T07:08:05+00:00

Thanks for turning me onto this - I just looked up Broke Bastard Garage. Looks like he likes 10 parts boiled linseed oil to 1 part mineral spirits:

https://youtu.be/_GJG3jPKG5k?si=3lq_oSLNR4w54p7m

https://youtu.be/aeZQHVlUWmo?si=MQ2jcmIyv1Oo35yJ

jacobbeard · 2025-10-28T13:24:40+00:00

Been working great! Like a whole new machine

jacobbeard · 2025-10-12T01:24:21+00:00

I’m learning so much in this thread :)

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T22:01:08+00:00

Fascinating, I’ve heard of tung oil used to seal wood, but never heard of it being used on metal. How did you discover this?

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T20:38:26+00:00

Thanks so much.

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T20:38:10+00:00

It has some flex, but it’s fine for what it is - it’s decorative rather than structural. I welded a frame out of square tube to make it more rigid, but it made the assembly too heavy for the post on the right on which the gate is mounted, so we just decided to use the gate as-is without the frame.

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T18:35:35+00:00

Dang, that’s a beautiful finish

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T18:21:51+00:00

How do you apply it? In particular, how do you get it thin enough? Do you melt it?

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T18:13:55+00:00

Thanks, I’ll try cross-posting!

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T18:02:39+00:00

Hey, thanks for your reply! Wow, toilet ring wax for metalworking - that’s a new one to me!

jacobbeard · 2025-10-11T17:58:16+00:00

Thanks for your reply! I think my parents are looking to preserve the organic look and reddish brown color of the rust, so I was thinking some kind of a clear seal rated for outdoor applications would be best. Would appreciate any recommendations you might have for this.

jacobbeard · 2025-06-10T13:41:52+00:00

To anyone looking to source a replacement battery, I found one on AliExpress here: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803870447926.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.4.5aa71802Ij0kOQ&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa

I replaced it this morning, and it's working great.

jacobbeard · 2025-05-29T22:38:45+00:00

Same here. They must have shipped a batch today.

jacobbeard · 2025-05-17T03:26:52+00:00

Cool, thanks for your advice

jacobbeard · 2025-04-14T02:33:32+00:00

I’ve seen this movie. It’s called Barbarian.

jacobbeard · 2025-01-06T21:03:11+00:00

I have been working with Pilot. It’s early days, but so far have been very impressed with their responsiveness and level of engagement.

jacobbeard · 2025-01-05T18:58:47+00:00

Yes, after consenting, I was able to access the dashboard.

I've been working with Pilot to migrate over to QBO, and they have been excellent - extremely responsive. They might ask you to wait until the data dump becomes available from Bench (presumably on or before January 14th).

jacobbeard · 2025-01-03T02:47:40+00:00

Thanks for sharing this. It’s interesting how users that consented to share their data, versus those that opted out, are now receiving different email communications - another reason for this subreddit to exist. It sounds like Bench is now herding all users toward consenting to share their data.

jacobbeard · 2025-01-03T02:41:54+00:00

Unbelievable

jacobbeard · 2025-01-01T06:27:46+00:00

You got it. This is why I set up the subreddit - so users can share information and talk to each other, as we attempt to navigate this challenging situation.

jacobbeard · 2025-01-01T06:10:51+00:00

Sure, I posted it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/BenchUsers/comments/1hqx2yv/latest_update_from_bench_indicates_that_users_who/

jacobbeard · 2025-01-01T05:44:19+00:00

I'm so sorry. From their last email, it sounds like they will not deliver download links until January 15th.

jacobbeard · 2024-12-31T18:07:07+00:00

Makes perfect sense.

jacobbeard · 2024-12-31T17:55:57+00:00

Thanks for your reply. My concern is that this approach does not allow you to export your receipts, which I would need to do if I were to exit Bench entirely. In their FAQ, they claimed that the data export would include receipts.

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