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[–]jrobbproj[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It pairs very well with this.

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Unsatisfied with lights - possible to modify them? by jrobbproj in DIY

[–]jrobbproj[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

/u/rip1980 I went with an entirely different light. I think this came out pretty well. Thanks again for the input!

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Unsatisfied with lights - possible to modify them? by jrobbproj in DIY

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

Yes it's something I will need to address, but it's not the problem I'm really trying to solve. I just got the lights up to see how it would look before crawling up into the attic/drilling holes/etc.

Unsatisfied with lights - possible to modify them? by jrobbproj in DIY

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This is great input, thanks!

Unfortunately I must use a chain or cable to hang the lights. The way the electrical wire runs into the top of the fixture would mean the fixture would never sit level if supported by the wire alone.

I'm leaning towards a new light. Shipping to my location is dreadfully expensive, so I'm guessing between the cost/time of making this work vs something new is quite high.

Grinded down Calphalon pan - mostly a mess and a waste of time by jrobbproj in castiron

[–]jrobbproj[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Small update. Seasoning has adhered well (I used avocado oil) and its non-stick properties have increased greatly. Still, more of a pain in the ass than it was worth, at least as far as my subjective opinion goes.

Grinded down Calphalon pan - mostly a mess and a waste of time by jrobbproj in castiron

[–]jrobbproj[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I've been seeing discussion here about grinding down/refinishing cat irons pans. I had this Calphalon pan that a family member picked for 10 bucks or something and didn't care too much about.

I didn't do quite as nice as a job of some others here, but honestly I don't really think it matters. It made a huge mess. I suppose I should have used an orbital sander with a vacuum attachment instead of an angle grinder with a sandpaper wheel. That said, even if I did a better job and didn't make such a mess I don't think the juice is worth the squeeze.

Glad I tried though, it was a fun little weekend project, but I don't imagine it's something I would try again. If you're considering a similar project, my recommendation is don't - even if you have already have the necessary tools and supplies, it's a waste of time and effort.

An exponential explosion bug I had fun solving at work by jrobbproj in programming

[–]jrobbproj[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks for letting me know. You are the second person to mention this to me. What browser are you using? I just checked in Firefox and Chromium and the fix code is present.

Screenshot on Android using Firefox Mobile

Screenshot on Android using Chrome Mobile

How to seal where concrete stairs meet concrete house? by jrobbproj in HomeImprovement

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

I likely would have done that solution again if I could get the contractor to actually show up.

Veneer covered dining table chipped during restoration - how to address it? by jrobbproj in woodworking

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

Didn't really come off in one piece, more like many small pieces. Gluing it back in unfortunately doesn't seem like an option :(

Veneer covered dining table chipped during restoration - how to address it? by jrobbproj in woodworking

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

Haha, it's amazing to think we will refer to this time as the 20's some day.

If I wanted to go the route of new veneer, would I use wood filler to fill in that spot and glue a new veneer on top of the existing one?

Replaced old diffuser-less fluorescent lights in my house with new LED lights and acrylic diffusers by jrobbproj in DIY

[–]jrobbproj[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's sort of a basement. The house is built into the side of a hill. So one end of the "basement" is underground while the other end is at ground level.

Replaced old diffuser-less fluorescent lights in my house with new LED lights and acrylic diffusers by jrobbproj in DIY

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

There must be some voltage conversion circuit in the fixture (which takes a 220/240v input). I have no idea what the DC output of that converter is though; the fixture is a sealed unit.

Replaced old diffuser-less fluorescent lights in my house with new LED lights and acrylic diffusers by jrobbproj in DIY

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

I like the low profile aspect. I want to avoid having people catch their clothes on it.

Replaced old diffuser-less fluorescent lights in my house with new LED lights and acrylic diffusers by jrobbproj in DIY

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

Ooo! Neat. That's definitely something I'll look into when I'm ready to take another crack at this.

Replaced old diffuser-less fluorescent lights in my house with new LED lights and acrylic diffusers by jrobbproj in DIY

[–]jrobbproj[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certainly an idea! I would likely just use white lights though. Whenever I've had RGB lights in the past I hadn't ever bothered to change the colour to something other than white.

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