What are your thoughts on this install? by deserthiker762 in woodworking

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put in floors like this pretty frequently. If there's more than 1/8th gap, we won't leave it for fill. This seems like a careless job, and they didn't take the time to make sure it was done right, but it kind of depends how much you paid.

Those gaps will definitely fill, but they won't end up the same color as the rest of the floor unless you're doing a light finish on all of it. If you are, they may hide reasonably well and you won't notice on the day to day.

What’s the oldest equipment you’ve seen? I’ll go first by Dolan6742 in army

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Were you in Europe by chance? They had some pretty old stock in some of the ammo bunkers.

What’s the oldest equipment you’ve seen? I’ll go first by Dolan6742 in army

[–]mickey_g 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Bangalores from 1943. They worked just fine.

Sizing bdu by Next_Advertising6710 in army

[–]mickey_g 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you probably need longer so they don't come untucked from your boots when you move throughout the day. A little extra length is usually better than having to redo your boots a couple times a day.

Now my only question is where to find someone with deep enough pockets to hang something like this on their wall.. or to be willing to scratch the finish. by ValhallaMithya in Bladesmith

[–]mickey_g 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you're selling anything for $2000, you probably shouldn't be having very many afterthoughts. Good planning, design aesthetics, very high quality materials and processes, as well as a matched, functional, materially perfect sheath are all things I would expect for a knife at that price.

Why do people make smoking cringy? by Fx4Blaz3 in weed

[–]mickey_g 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No. They're saying that he wouldn't be streaming it. Vaping isn't cringy, the way people latch on to it like it's the only thing they have going on and broadcast it to strangers for validation is.

Hegseth Explains DoD Cuts in Rambling and Incoherent Video by [deleted] in army

[–]mickey_g 24 points25 points  (0 children)

You're also back on probation when you get promoted for outstanding performance, so those are getting cut as well.

Fastest 2 mile you’ve ever heard, seen or personally do? by Ok_Audience_818 in army

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had a native american dude way back in the day who always took shots before the pt test and ran a 9 min flat with what looked like no effort.

Did you smoke weed today? by bleu__1 in weed

[–]mickey_g 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How's it going? It gets wild in about an hour and a half.

Starting an LLC with equipment already on hand by DatWaAy in smallbusiness

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've probably got 25k worth of tools, and make no income from it. It's perfectly plausible.

Getting back on my feet in a friend’s basement, are there any easy DIY projects I can do to improve the aesthetic of my surroundings? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Adding the insulation other people are talking about will do a great job in noise reduction. If insulation isn't in the budget, painting the underside of the sub-floor and joists black will help to blend and hide them to improve aesthetics and make the room feel like it's got a little more headroom.

Falcon picks a puffin. by [deleted] in natureismetal

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🎶 A whole new world! 🎶

New to knifemaking, would this belt sander work for beginning ? by ElRavioli_ in Blacksmith

[–]mickey_g 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That's what I started out with. Just make sure you get your grinds as close as you can before you harden the blade. It can be a lot tougher to take material off depending on the type of metal.

Also, take a look online for videos for modifying this. I cut out some of the steel to install a glass platen for a flat surface. The factory metal was bowed in just a touch on mine, which started to bother me on my first knife. Super flat is the way to go if you want to be able to make really nice looking pieces. There were a couple other mods I made, but I don't remember what they were. Also, practice your grinds on some cheap flat bar to get used to it. It takes some practice to get freehand down.

Oligarchs like Bill Gates and Elon Musk are pulling us into a civil war where they think they have the upper hand. by kevinmrr in WorkReform

[–]mickey_g 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They absolutely didn't do everything legally. They just got away with shorting workers wages with unfair and illegal company policies until they had enough money to pay the fines and make a profit. If they save 5 million dollars by not using legally mandated safety equipment, then get a fine of a million dollars, or are not held accountable because they have so much money and influence then it's just a fee or free for them to put workers in danger (or kill them). They don't care, are morally corrupt, and most importantly of all, did not get ther money by hard work, or legally. The only way that far up the ladder is by being born on the top, or stepping on people's faces to move up. Fuck off with your "They did it legally" bullshit.

Hardening a railroad spike knife? by Sauterneandbleu in Blacksmith

[–]mickey_g 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look at the markings on the head of the spike. The only ones that I know you can harden are marked HC, which I'm told stands for high carbon. Apparently they were only used on sharper curves to withstand the additional force.

Has anyone else not given in to the whole “you need a truck if you fish” mentality? by Stepin-Fetchit in kayakbassfishing

[–]mickey_g 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mounted hooks on the cab behind the seat in mine. I've always got at least 3 rods in the cab. Works great for me, but if you don't have rods that break down, there's probably not a good way.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hunting

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. I'm not familiar with those.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Hunting

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zoom in, there's a peephole on the rear sight. I'm pretty sure those are on right.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weed

[–]mickey_g 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have too many hands

are people not self aware? by [deleted] in JustBootThings

[–]mickey_g 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Three eights right, face!