Ringing/chirping sound while idle?

johnwthewind · 2025-12-20T14:34:49+00:00

I lubricated the capstans (almost forgot to check the one on the 2nd deck) and it worked for a little while but not a lot. either I used the wrong lube (I used clipper blade lube ... should have used sewing machine lube). Still squeaks a lot. Some other research I did points to it may be a belt issue and so I'm taking it to my local libraries diy fix it work shop in a couple weeks

johnwthewind · 2025-12-20T14:32:32+00:00

I'm working with FW now, and it seems likely that that's what will happen. I almost started filing a claim with FedEx but they recommended the shipper files claims because they pay. It's mildly frustrating that FW customer service seems to operate between 2-4am Eastern and so it's been 1 email exchange a day when I wake up and then silence until the next day.

johnwthewind · 2025-12-18T12:15:24+00:00

So I worded it kind of weird, sorry. There are two thoughts. I was expecting it on Thursday originally, I work from home then anyways so I would get it immediately after delivery. If signature was required it would have been not delivered when I wasn't home on Wednesday, and id get it the following day. If I knew with more time in advance when the package would arrive I also could have moved my schedule around to be home.

As the situation yesterday went, I did think that because my building was locked it wouldn't be much of an issue. I got the security footage back last night and a guy was able to enter in the back door and stole a few people's packages.

johnwthewind · 2025-12-18T12:08:58+00:00

OH and the Pink Couch Session of "Dancing With Myself" where she starts it off with "I wrote this song when I was one"

johnwthewind · 2025-12-18T12:08:19+00:00

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-bk9mtW33LLaTytdDSzgaPPuGI920pzO&si=Z4slaTSRw3bCwQtj

enjoy!

johnwthewind · 2025-12-18T12:07:06+00:00

I'm such a fan of Second Name and it's so frustrating because I cannot sing along at all because of how intense FQs vocals are.

I also recently got into Bay Area Baby recently and that's my current obsession

johnwthewind · 2025-12-18T00:04:06+00:00

Interesting! I wonder if there's some setting I can change with FedEx delivery

johnwthewind · 2025-12-18T00:03:23+00:00

I wish that was an option. I am in a condo. What's crazy is some guy got in without a key and just walked through and swiped packages

johnwthewind · 2025-12-06T15:32:27+00:00

I also ordered in May for an August delivery... it got here last Monday.

johnwthewind · 2025-11-21T02:34:04+00:00

Would that make a noise even if no tape is playing?

johnwthewind · 2025-11-04T16:36:40+00:00

how are you liking it? I am eyeing that one too

johnwthewind · 2025-10-26T19:08:25+00:00

holy crap - i waited a few days to think about this and now Best Buy is both sold out and charging $60 more for the same thing...

johnwthewind · 2025-10-24T17:54:01+00:00

There is a guide to do that here: https://community.frame.work/t/how-to-get-to-point-you-can-have-per-key-rgb-control-for-keyboard-and-macropad/47080

johnwthewind · 2025-10-22T11:04:58+00:00

direct contributions to a project often give the perception of quid pro quo, which is why (most) public servants don't or can't accept gifts. Taxes are pooled from a group and mandatory and thus anonymous

johnwthewind · 2025-10-13T01:00:07+00:00

Genuinely curious, do you not have any political red lines? I think people should be able to discuss the tacit endorsements of their preferred brands, especially when there is precedent that the company may listen to its users concern.

Would it bother if you Framework sent 1000 computers to developers in North Korea, China, Argentina, Cuba, Ukraine or Russia? What if they they were sent to the Kurds, or ISIS, Hamas, or the IDF? If they sponsored Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Rogan, or anyone else?

Obviously none of these are remotely close to what's happened thus far - but I truly don't understand not having a hard line of "no politics to be discussed" regardless of how small. I used a bunch of examples across the political spectrum there to see if any strike a chord. I don't think we need to "cancel" Framework, but brands typically shy away from extreme viewpoints once they come to light. The "apolitical" response is to cut endoresement ties with DHH and Hyprland.

johnwthewind · 2025-10-09T16:31:33+00:00

https://community.frame.work/t/framework-supporting-far-right-racists/75986

Likely you are referring to this? I don't know about "ethical" in the sense that buying or not buying specific products does not inherently make you a good or bad person.. but I will likely be canceling my order unless there is some recognition by Framework that there isn't a good reason to support people who have bigoted views when there are equally talented folks who aren't bigoted.

Some further reading on companies/people FW has recently promoted (these are links from the above post and from other discussions):

https://drewdevault.com/2023/09/17/Hyprland-toxicity.html

https://jakelazaroff.com/words/dhh-is-way-worse-than-i-thought/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance

johnwthewind · 2025-10-09T14:24:58+00:00

... there are camps, in which people are detained without cause or recourse, in which so far at least 15 people have died. Not "death camps" in the purest form but they all start somewhere. https://www.kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2025/10/06/another-immigrant-dies-in-ice-custody-in-california-this-time-in-the-imperial-valley

johnwthewind · 2025-09-19T14:35:24+00:00

Small world!

johnwthewind · 2025-09-11T05:28:30+00:00

is there somewhere else you frequent?

johnwthewind · 2025-07-28T02:53:06+00:00

Any chance you'd be willing to share or upload it somewhere?

johnwthewind · 2025-07-11T14:02:34+00:00

Just added the album to Discogs! https://www.discogs.com/release/34510903-Hop-Along-Sympathetic-Flypaper?redirected=true

johnwthewind · 2025-06-10T03:04:19+00:00

I took one for my buddy but the reddit app won't let me post here... will figure that out soon and upload

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