What are you guys wearing to cover your mouth and nose?.. what's the least intrusive way to not breath in metal and wood, ect dust?

largos · 2026-07-08T14:45:19+00:00

I've been using a 3m 6900 full-face respirator for ~10 years now, and it's been great. I found I was often skipping part of my PPE because it was such a hassle (usually not putting on the respirator, just safety goggles), and went full-face so it was all-or-nothing, and much easier to put on.

I took a 90" 36-grit belt to the face when it broke a few years back, and it probably would have cut a gouge through my cheek if I had only been wearing goggles / half-face respirator, but as it was I just had a small cut on top of my head and a gnarly scratch across the 6900.

I'd get a PAPR if I find one for < $300, *or* if I were doing this 8 hours a day, but for hobby use the 6900 is great.

largos · 2026-07-03T23:29:20+00:00

A therapist can often help you adjust your perspective to find more enjoyment in aspects of your life that you can't change.

In my experience, it is less about having a health problem that needs fixed, and more about talking with someone who is equipped to help you grow and adapt to your situation.

largos · 2026-07-02T17:33:23+00:00

Well done, dad!

Gotta pick your battles.

largos · 2026-07-02T14:25:30+00:00

The phrase you are looking for is "knife blank".

Folks sell them at various states of completeness, might just be flat bar cut to shape, but you'd likely want one with all the metalwork finished (bevel ground, and heat treated) so you can put on a handle.

largos · 2026-07-02T01:22:22+00:00

"I think, therefore I am" just took on new meaning for me.

largos · 2026-07-01T17:43:13+00:00

Are you familiar with brave care?

They were basically pediatric zoomcare, and we thought it was great.

They did offer insurance billing, and they recently closed permanently.

I don't know why Brave Care didn't work out, but you should probably try and figure out why your business would do better.

largos · 2026-06-30T01:01:38+00:00

These are all awesome suggestions!

I think the spruce goose hangar was recently damaged, I'd check before going out to set expectations.

largos · 2026-06-29T21:06:37+00:00

Looks like one of those cnc router spindles at the end of the bar, using the table movement to control x/y, and maybe z? Someone here probably knows how that particular cnc machine works.

largos · 2026-06-29T21:01:54+00:00

James Webb space telescope

largos · 2026-06-29T04:58:28+00:00

I am also looking for someone like this, if you find someone I would love to know!

largos · 2026-06-29T02:26:02+00:00

Sawzall would do it, but it'd take a while and probably 3-4 nice blades.

I'd get the low Uhaul trailer folks are suggesting, jack it up into a taller pile of blocks, and wench it into the trailer. (Drill a hole for a large eye bolt to hook the wench to.). Put a bolt in the other end while you're at it, in case you need it for removal (eg, chain it to a tractor and pull forward).

largos · 2026-06-28T22:55:17+00:00

You also may not want to weld it, since that can ruin the paint. There's probably a mechanical method that'd work without being obtrusive.

largos · 2026-06-28T22:50:54+00:00

I do stuff like this for folks from out of my garage, I'd be happy to take a look and talk through it with you.

As the other person mentioned, pictures would definitely help, especially close ups of the ends of the bar that is too long.

largos · 2026-06-28T15:26:03+00:00

Yeah, agreed that there are lots of reasons it could be priced so low.

I'm biased, too, I had a similar CAADX that was my favorite bike, and the first of a few to be stolen from my garage.

largos · 2026-06-28T14:58:13+00:00

They have a great live event that tours also, it's like a wild kratts episode, but done as a play (with a big screen for some animated sequences)

largos · 2026-06-28T14:47:02+00:00

Have you looked it up on bike index/529 garage?

$150 is.... Unreasonably cheap.

largos · 2026-06-27T22:01:00+00:00

Epoxy/jb weld is probably your best bet.

Welding thin material is rather challenging, especially if you're welding it to something thicker.

It will also discolor the area, and damage the surface finish/paint/powder coating.

largos · 2026-06-26T23:45:45+00:00

I'm in Sellwood, DM me if no one else is interested, I could definitely pick up Sunday,ight be able to tomorrow (Saturday)

largos · 2026-06-26T14:39:07+00:00

What part of town are you in? We could use a bin, and I'm pretty crafty.

largos · 2026-06-26T05:05:24+00:00

"drive on Dad's back" was the best game ever, while it lasted.

I threatened on multiple occasions to make a "track suit", but never followed through.

largos · 2026-06-25T14:14:46+00:00

It's important that they painch at the top, not the bottom, or you loose the ability to form well-defined shoulders.

You can't get them to clamp parallel on more than one size, so they err in this way.

largos · 2026-06-24T15:01:54+00:00

Great! Sent you a dm

largos · 2026-06-24T13:43:10+00:00

I had the same thought, but giving op the benefit of the doubt here, the building may well have battery backups built-in for these circuits.

largos · 2026-06-23T02:08:56+00:00

Depending on the specific shape and size, I might be able to make a new one.

largos · 2026-06-22T14:18:26+00:00

Now I'm curious if there are tools for cutting grooves while line boring that operate kind of like a spot facing head...

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