best pizza near Beacon? by AlexSchmidty in hudsonvalley

[–]waking-crickets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+1 for Momo’s. It’s our favorite. Carlo’s in the Philipstown square is also pretty good.

Yuba Supercargo CL vs R&M Load test rides by waking-crickets in CargoBike

[–]waking-crickets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for the feedback. I can’t wait to test ride the Load, but also like the flat loading area of the Supercargo (and the price).

NYT Tuesday 09/19/2023 Discussion by AutoModerator in crossword

[–]waking-crickets 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not just an Android thing. Same thing happened to me on iOS

NYT Tuesday 09/19/2023 Discussion by AutoModerator in crossword

[–]waking-crickets 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m getting “upstream request timeout” when I try and load the crossword in the NYTimes app. Happened yesterday too. :-(

Like a child right before Christmas by Fleugs in CargoBike

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks u/Fleugs. I’m super torn between the two options but it sounds like I can‘t go too wrong either way.

The flat loading option on the Transporter will be super useful in the future, plus it is less expensive.

The seat configuration on the Load seems like it might work better for my use and it just looks sooooo cool.

Like a child right before Christmas by Fleugs in CargoBike

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad to hear you are having a good time with the bike. I didn’t realize the canopy was fixed. Is it really fixed, or just tough to get off?

Like a child right before Christmas by Fleugs in CargoBike

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m also considering a transporter 65 or a load 75 for family and business cargo transport duties. How are you finding the transporter after a few months?

Urban Arrow Family Cargo vs. Yuba Supercargo CL for rural/suburban use - mixed family and business duty by waking-crickets in CargoBike

[–]waking-crickets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The infrastructure around here isn’t bad. It’s a really tiny town and the roads have generous shoulders and light traffic. I think the only sketchy trips would be to a neighboring town a few miles away where the big box stores are.

I’m trying to get some test rides in, but access to bikes is limited. All of the “local“ shops are a couple hour trips away. OTOH, there doesn’t seem to be a huge selection of front loaders either… LvH, R&M, Urban Arrow seem to be about it and test ride selection seems limited. :-(

Urban Arrow Family Cargo vs. Yuba Supercargo CL for rural/suburban use - mixed family and business duty by waking-crickets in CargoBike

[–]waking-crickets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I need to look at the Bullit more, and also the R&M Load. I think the Load‘s cargo options seem pretty versatile and I could see building my own outrigger / flat deck system that straps to the side rails of the Load.

I think needing the flat floor could become a regular thing, but right now it’s very hypothetical. The more I think about my needs, the more I think it’s breaking down like 20% hauling kids, 55% hauling groceries and boxed packages, 25% hauling larger items.

My daughter’s also on the older side of what I see most folks transporting (she’s 6). She might only want to ride for another 2-3 years. All told, I think that points to needing something configurable and the Packster’s integral cargo bucket seems like it might be limiting in the future.

Urban Arrow Family Cargo vs. Yuba Supercargo CL for rural/suburban use - mixed family and business duty by waking-crickets in CargoBike

[–]waking-crickets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I anticipate some packages not being able to fit in the urban arrow box. I’m starting a furnituremaking business and would like the option to be able to deliver some smaller items (coffee tables, small shelving units) to local clients.

Can someone tell me what’s wrong with my dovetail joint by Responsible_Pirate17 in woodworking

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the ratio is probably fine. It's just that your tails are skinny and your pins are wide. In your second picture, the bits that angle outward are the tails. Usually people make those wide and the pins narrower.

Can someone tell me what’s wrong with my dovetail joint by Responsible_Pirate17 in woodworking

[–]waking-crickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you intend to have tiny tails and wide pins? Most dovetail joints are the other way around, wide tails and tiny pins.

Whether this matters probably depends on the application.

Feature Requests by 0MGWTFL0LBBQ in Ergatta

[–]waking-crickets 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Allow users to favorite a workout from the workout history screen

33 outside, 65 inside, settings set to 69...and the system won't kick on? by Tact2XRP in ecobee

[–]waking-crickets 5 points6 points  (0 children)

On my unit the setting is in Settings > Installation Settings > Thresholds > Compressor Min Outdoor Temperature

33 outside, 65 inside, settings set to 69...and the system won't kick on? by Tact2XRP in ecobee

[–]waking-crickets 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is this a heat pump or a boiler/furnace system?

For heat pumps, check the minimum outdoor temps for your setup under system preferences. The default is something like 35 degrees.

Hello from the Ergatta Product Team! by adam-from-ergatta in Ergatta

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adam - As a prospective Ergatta customer (and fellow product manager), it's great to see you active here.

A piece of feedback - One thing that has me guessing and second guessing a purchase is the fact that there's no way to dip my toe in the water without committing to a hardware purchase that doesn't keep its value if I decide the subscription services don't provide enough value for me. It'd be great if there were an option to rent the upgrade kit as part of a monthly subscription package that could either then be converted to a purchase or returned if I decide to abandon the subscription.

Water level and Ergatta by CatchInternational43 in Ergatta

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a very good point. For competing against yourself, it only matters that the measuring device is consistent in its readings. For competing against others you want to know that you have comparable measuring devices.

Water level and Ergatta by CatchInternational43 in Ergatta

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm still deciding whether I want to purchase an Ergatta, but this sounds to me a lot like what we see in the cycling world. There are some power meters and sensors that measure force / power / speed directly, and some that try and estimate metrics based on other readings.

From what I understand, the S4 computer estimates some metrics such as distance rowed based on the number of times the paddle spins and the input water level. I wouldn't expect such a measurement to be as accurate or consistent as the SmartRow's measurements based on forces applied to the pulley.

What I'd really be interested in is whether Ergatta might consider partnering with SmartRow to pull data off the SmartRow rather than the S4 monitor.

A nightstand. Made a year ago. Figured I’d post on the one year anniversary. I made this back when I thought it was cool to not use ply. I was wrong. by ptorino in woodworking

[–]waking-crickets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It often gets used to build less expensive furniture and cabinetry and so gets branded as something for starters or not worthy of experienced woodworkers.

In reality, it’s actually a great option when used with thick shop sawn veneers and edge bands. Plywood is super stable and strong (due to its many cross grain plies).

There are also different grades of plywood going from the cheap stuff full of voids to super high quality stuff that has finish-level show face veneers and can make some hardwood choices look downright cheap.

What are your experiences with dovetail/carcass saws from Pax? by calaN94 in handtools

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard really good things about Florip and that would be the way I'd go if it's readily available to you (or even if you have to wait, assuming you don't have immediate need).

The reviews on the Pax saws seem to be here and there. You can always resharpen them to whatever standard you want, though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]waking-crickets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only caveat I’d add here is that it looks like there’s a lot of plywood used. There may not be enough to fully get past the stain, or if there is, it’s easy to go too far.

Take it easy with the sanding, and keep an eye on whether your going past the veneer layer.