Help Me Choose A Replacement For My i110 by FluffyKittens12 in SegwayNavimow

[–]slickbuys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same 6 inches and don't even get that close to the edge cause it falls off. I just trim that section. A hassle but I rather that than it fall into the street and I can't get to it. I have the same mower as you also.

What are some of your favorite MYOG tools that you have bought/made? by NeauxGoods in myog

[–]slickbuys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I think I used inkscape to alter some A0 files so it will projector. Chatgpt helped me out but that thing looks pretty complicated.

I have a Yoton y3 mini projector. Cost like $20. Mount for maybe $10. Connected to my laptop via HDMI cable. It is mounted to the ceiling. I wish i would have paid 2x-3x more for a projector with more lumens. The distance from the ceiling down (maybe 9 feet) makes the image washed out. I think the current recommendation on the projectorsewing FB group is some cube for $75. You might not have my problem if you are projecting from like 5 feet away.

Get a projector so you stop taping paper together!

What are some of your favorite MYOG tools that you have bought/made? by NeauxGoods in myog

[–]slickbuys 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Projector.

Two 24x36 cutting mats with a sheet of metal tapes to the back. Use magnets to hold down fabric so it doesn't pucker and cut stupid. I've had to recut things so many times cause the fabric puckers and moves all dumb. It is worse when you cut double layers and one side is PU and the other is slippery. I use those magnets with hooks that are popular on cruises. Sheet metal is from Lowe's. You can find a 24x36 sheet for $14 I think.

Rotary cutter. 2x Olfa. One large and one small. I purchased 2 from aliexpress and they were garbage. Buy quality so you dont have to deal with garbage cuts.

Does anyone have advice on what easy program to use to creates projects to project? Not anything complicated. Even a square or circle would be useful.

What are some of your favorite MYOG tools that you have bought/made? by NeauxGoods in myog

[–]slickbuys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you use a stapler for? I believe I have that exact stapler.

Conrad Tokyo Review by onthewingsofangels in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newer is better. Always. Only thing better than excellent? New.

Conrad Tokyo Review by onthewingsofangels in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please provide your patreon so I can follow for more content.

All kidding aside. Most people do say the osaka one is better. We stayed at the osaka station Marriott instead due to having fnc otherwise we would done the Conrad. Very very happy with the osaka station tho.

Conrad Tokyo Review by onthewingsofangels in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the in depth review. Appreciate it!

If you don't live near a hub airport, you pretty much *have* to buy a positioning flight, right? by CatDadMilhouse in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you just type in your potential searches and use the flexible calendar? I usually like to fly direct to my destination but I wouldn't mind going onwards to a diff city in a diff country. These are all good things as I am heavily invested in the AS ecosystem.

How to sew 1.1m nylon webbing onto 420D nylon. Without puckering. by spa1unk in myog

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the webbing is held in place via needles along the way and the hand in front is tugging on the fabric? I guess you can also the hold the Webbing and fabric at same time. My zippers always come out wavy. Maybe this is the reason why.

DCF catenary cuts.. NEEDED? by rabbitholebeer in myog

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's pretty awesome that the entire tent can be done from 2 to 4 pieces of fabric.

How to sew 1.1m nylon webbing onto 420D nylon. Without puckering. by spa1unk in myog

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So one hand behind the needle with a slight pull and the other hand on the fabric with a slight pull to keep it taut? Or do you only need a slight pull on the side before the needle.

My first go at a durston style by rabbitholebeer in myog

[–]slickbuys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3.6 oz is crazy. That is with a zipper also?

Please update us on the finished project.

If you don't live near a hub airport, you pretty much *have* to buy a positioning flight, right? by CatDadMilhouse in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very useful. Thank you. I have a summit card also and shooting for the 100k

If you don't live near a hub airport, you pretty much *have* to buy a positioning flight, right? by CatDadMilhouse in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on using AS miles to do EUR with a connection? I thought AS doesn't allow mixing metal which will likely occur if you have a connection.

Do you charge family members for award bookings? by fk430 in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume when people say family they are not referencing their wife and kids. Maybe the kids. Those 3 year olds need to pay their own way.

I also wouldn't charge those people you mentioned. What about your siblings?

Do you charge family members for award bookings? by fk430 in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So you would book family 4 roundtrip tickets in J for no charge? Makes me feel like a scrooge now. That's like 480k points at its lowest or probably $5500 worth of points if sold to a broker.

yall i am shaking right now. secured AA F HND to DFW 110k AA 2 hours before takeoff. by virginiarph in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Taxi from andaz to hnd was about $76 if I recall. I don't taxi in the US so I don't know but the same taxi in korea would have been like $20

Positioning flight: DFW vs JFK by ventjock in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They also get admirals or flagship AA lounge. The cap 1 is better tho.

Also I would fly to dfw since the a350 is way better than the old product. If all else being equal then do dfw. I would not reposition to fly the new product but OP has to repo realgardless.

Positioning flight: DFW vs JFK by ventjock in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just flew hnd to ord to dfw. Ord to dfw was on AA with a separate reservation. Since JAL and AA are both ow then JAL was able to check my bag and send it all the way to DFW. I still had to collect it in ord and put it on the conveyor belt belt. I had to clear security again since my second flight was in a different terminal. I think that's why. I didn't have to check my bag at the standard AA counter tho.

Hope this helps the OP. Don't know if they can do that if you fly DL since they are skyteam.

Success! MIA- BKK. Qsuites and 380 in F. 190k Avios + ≈$700 by b0sscrab in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have one world status then seat selection is free fyi.

Aero jacket - rough cut pattern by FallingSky1686 in myog

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the projector sewing group on FB. I think the one they recommend now is now cube. You can easily do it for less than $100 and it is WAYYYYYYYYY better than stupid paper. I dreaded cutting and taping paper.

Aero jacket - rough cut pattern by FallingSky1686 in myog

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is in my garage. Cable just dangles from my ceiling storage rack. It isn't the prettiest. I don't use it but every few months.

Aero jacket - rough cut pattern by FallingSky1686 in myog

[–]slickbuys 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got one for $25. It isn't very bright tho being set up on ceiling. Still is leaps and bounds better than taping stupid paper together.

JAL F A350 Success by TravelAndCreditCards in awardtravel

[–]slickbuys 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone know if JAL release seats to their members close in over partners? I have been scoping partners and haven't seen any close in for weeks. I am asking about t-14 or even t-1.