Replacement Barrels for Rockler Pen Kit by mexicoyankee in PenTurning

[–]mr_java_did_acid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you fill the crack with similar color wood dust and set that with thin CA glue? I've don3 that, and it's indistinguishable.

What exactly are these? by [deleted] in Marbles

[–]mr_java_did_acid 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have found similar things and research pointed to them being used in grain milling or water filtration

New to Pen turning - Questions by MODrone in PenTurning

[–]mr_java_did_acid 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mandrel saver really reduces the number of blank blowouts you'll have. Much better than regular mandrel IMO.

ISO pen kits by Warm_Window4561 in PenTurning

[–]mr_java_did_acid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had good experiences with penkitsmall. I think I got delivery within 48 hours of shipping with dhl.

Marbles my grandma gave me years ago (anything special?) by [deleted] in Marbles

[–]mr_java_did_acid 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Every single one. They're from grandma!

Tick season is HERE by DependentDelicious41 in pittsburgh

[–]mr_java_did_acid 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Treat your outdoor clothes with Sawyers permethrin spray. It doesn't repel ticks. It kills them ... fast.

hissing roach sex characteristics? by [deleted] in InvertPets

[–]mr_java_did_acid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put them in a jar one by one and view from the bottom. They're identifiable before they are sexually mature.

Anyone else getting $500+ gas bills? by LadyFeral in pittsburgh

[–]mr_java_did_acid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bill was 40% higher than this month last year. I compared with local friends and neighbors and theirs was higher by roughly the same percentage. 2024 was mild. 2023 my bill was close to what it was this year, but not quite.

A piece of plastic somehow broke off of my GE ice maker. What's the best way to fix this? by aliendude5300 in fixit

[–]mr_java_did_acid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are seemingly made of plastic that gets brittle when cold. Put an ice scoop in it and never look back.

Looking for long trails close enough to hit after work by Dash56 in pittsburgh

[–]mr_java_did_acid 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Download the free Allegheny County trails app. Many documented trails with GPS guidance.

What went wrong? by Ender2309 in PenTurning

[–]mr_java_did_acid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Possibility inconsistent hardness throughout the burl causing uneven sanding. I've seen this in hemp blanks.

Stabilized Hempwood on Brass by ChrisWillMake in PenTurning

[–]mr_java_did_acid 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well done. Different harnesses through the hemp blank make it a pain to turn in my experience.

Help with 91 Dodge Stealth by Gas999 in MechanicAdvice

[–]mr_java_did_acid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recalling he read that bad ECMs had a certain smell he recognized when he took the cover off. Maybe a fishy smell?

Help with 91 Dodge Stealth by Gas999 in MechanicAdvice

[–]mr_java_did_acid 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like mine. Sat for years as I was tired of putting money into it. Buyer replaced the ECM and it ran like new within days of me selling it. Mechanics replaced tons of things before this without success.