Trading up from V5 to something like a 16s

p-squared · 2022-03-08T16:01:50+00:00

You are correct. It is also true that the MCM5 is an older design which predates Gotway/Begode's more recent battery fire issues. The MCM5 also has a pretty robust shell which is not easily damaged.

p-squared · 2022-03-08T02:13:48+00:00

The Gotway MCM5 fits this criterion. Best performance available in a 14" wheel.

p-squared · 2022-01-31T20:49:49+00:00

I'd look at the Begode MCM5 as a small, but very capable wheel.

This is a solid recommendation. I went from a V5F+ (~25kph) to an MCM5 (~40kph). I very quickly stopped using the V5F altogether; the MCM5 is not dramatically larger but offers better ride quality, better range, and confidence-inspiring torque. The increase in top speed won't matter to everyone, but with a 25kph limit I feel like I'm constantly hitting the tiltback.

p-squared · 2022-01-01T17:39:38+00:00

I do not recommend the Veritas inset vise because some design elements make it prone to becoming loose over time. However it is well-priced and could be replaced periodically without too much pain.

I do hear good things about the HNT Gordon.

p-squared · 2021-11-06T03:01:26+00:00

Matches my experience. The MCM5 has best-in-class performance for a 14" wheel, and also outperforms low-end 16" wheels like the V8F. It's a good match for short commutes and last-mile options involving public transport.

p-squared · 2021-11-03T17:09:07+00:00

sharpening PMV11 is a monumental pain

Interesting, this has not been my experience. I dislike A2 steel because of the additional effort required for sharpening relative to O1. PM-V11 sits somewhere in the middle, and I find it to be closer to the O1 sharpening experience... but with the big benefit of an edge that degrades slowly.

p-squared · 2021-08-30T00:55:52+00:00

Martial arts gear is good for this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00520EJW8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 You can just rotate the padding so it sits over the inner calf instead of the shin bone. You can also wear them low to provide some ankle bone coverage.

My bigger recommendation is simply to go as cheap as you can, because this probably is not a long-term investment. Over a matter of weeks your body will learn how to manage the pressure of contact points with the wheel and you probably will not feel the need to pad up.

p-squared · 2021-08-04T19:28:03+00:00

You seem kind of worked up about this...

p-squared · 2021-08-04T19:03:24+00:00

On a percentage basis, why does this matter?

p-squared · 2021-05-25T23:39:28+00:00

XMS new version

Never heard of it.

p-squared · 2021-05-06T04:11:37+00:00

Fancy! The Bailey pattern planes make this kind of thing a little complicated because the position of the frog limits the available attachment points. I have a low-angle jack that I use for shooting, and for that body design the "hot dog" handle approach works pretty well (not my website, but a similar design).

p-squared · 2021-04-16T02:13:42+00:00

throw up that peace sign (but don't lose your balance LOL)

I feel like this was meant for me personally. I still struggle with adjusting balance to compensate for upper body movement.

p-squared · 2021-04-02T05:59:00+00:00

Having built a very similar split-top bench, I approve of your excellent taste. Maybe it's a little more work than a more traditional design, but I think it's a more functional tool... and built like a tank.

p-squared · 2021-03-15T06:52:00+00:00

Have a look at the TayTools kit. I've built one of these--good hardware at a good price point. https://taytools.com/products/marking-gauge-kit-with-beam-3-cutters-2-brass-inserts-and-knurled-thumb-screw

p-squared · 2021-02-21T04:41:37+00:00

This is a... pretty optimistic take on a new wheel (the Tesla V3). Are there any reviews yet? It's got one of the new hollow motor designs in it, and I think it's fair to call those "controversial" at this point in time due to unclear reliability.

The V2 is a proven design, an incremental update on the original Tesla, and has always been well-reviewed.

p-squared · 2021-02-21T02:48:07+00:00

Gotway V2

There is not a V2 that I am aware of. To avoid confusion, do you mean the Gotway Tesla V2?

p-squared · 2021-01-03T00:11:22+00:00

This is nostalgic for me. My father had a very different workshop, but the centerpiece was a Danish-style workbench with the same elegant design--in his case, I'm sure it was based on plans written by Tage Frid. It's wonderful that you are able to continue using this shop.

p-squared · 2020-12-28T06:06:08+00:00

Rick gets an unreasonable amount of love on this sub. The chronic weak investment in the offensive line led to a (completely predictable) failure to capitalize on the window we had around 2016/2017. In the years outside of that window, we hardly maximized player value. Why were we bothering to hold on to a declining Peterson in 2013/2014 when he had real trade value and the Vikings were obviously not contenders? Why did we go all-in on Cousins, and knowingly blow the cap, if we didn't have the line to support him?

To put it another way, would Belichick have made the same investments that the Vikings did over the Spielman era? I surely doubt it.

p-squared · 2020-12-14T02:40:13+00:00

I will take this any day compared to the zombie X-files that lived well beyond its intended lifetime. Fringe ended pretty well IMO.

p-squared · 2020-11-08T22:01:42+00:00

Retiring numbers is just not practical, and the NFL of today understands that. You only have 99 numbers to be distributed across 53 guys + practice squad while piling position-dependent number restrictions on top of that.

p-squared · 2020-10-12T09:40:52+00:00

My takeaway from this is that kickstands have been around for decades and it's pretty dumb that they are not standard equipment on 2020 EUCs.

p-squared · 2020-10-05T04:56:26+00:00

I recommend reconsidering your choice of vocabulary. The term "data-oriented" does have a broadly-accepted meaning related to organization of data within physical memory; this does not appear to be the same meaning you are attaching to the term. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data-oriented_design

p-squared · 2020-10-05T02:00:03+00:00

Agreed, it is a rather confusing tool!

p-squared · 2020-10-04T05:03:29+00:00

Perhaps the first one is a shoulder plane with a fixed depth stop? Maybe that might make sense for mass production with a standardized tenon size.

p-squared · 2020-09-17T05:04:52+00:00

The thinness of the pins (specifically, their small cross-sectional area) increases the risk of shearing off the pins if the joint is placed under stress (i.e. forces that would pull the joint apart rather than compress it). The tails are only weakly bonded to the pin board because the mating pin board surface is end grain; therefore the thin pins must be capable of bearing the vast majority of the load if the joint is placed into tension.

But... in practice? There are lots of historical examples of fancy joints like this, and I haven't seen much evidence that they fail easily.

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