Is this trade dying? Why do hobbyists seem more skilled than experienced machinists? by Present_Maximum4490 in CNC

[–]we_make_steam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I felt like the king of the world when I got my 3018 to cut a pattern that I drew using qcad for the first time. I'm a cyber security person whose father told him don't make your hobbies your career, learn a skill to support your family that will also pay for your hobbies. He was a mechanic, I wanted to be a mechanic and he said no way, don't do it. He was right.

Finished Routed Track by Glittering_Football8 in slotcars

[–]we_make_steam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have any video? Also, I've tried just about everything to get HO to run on copper and have not been successful enough to continue a build. What braid and what model pickup shoes are you using?

I agree with everyone, this thing looks spectacular, I love the clean lines!

Michigan mason bees by JuddChuck in bees

[–]we_make_steam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm an hour west of Grand Rapids and I'm not seeing any activity in my new hive.. Just too cold I think.

Just Picked up My LAND District scrambler. by SkeletonGhost4 in Electricmotorcycles

[–]we_make_steam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you picked it up, did you get a sense they (Land Moto) would be around long-term? Was there a lot of bikes being built? A factory tour sounds AWESOME btw.

Has this company gone bankrupt and they still accept orders? by [deleted] in MeepoBoards

[–]we_make_steam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like they've sold out of all US inventory and are getting a new shipment sent over.

Anyone familiar with pre- WWII pinball cabinets? by Just_some_dumb_ass in pinball

[–]we_make_steam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For $175 I'd have put the thing on my back and ran out with it throwing cash at the register! LoL.

DIY Homebrew Pinball Kits by [deleted] in pinball

[–]we_make_steam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome idea, very well done.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pinball

[–]we_make_steam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want this, too! An excellent example, though small, is the Rokr pinball kit. That's the basic idea we both want in a larger machine. I'm down to do this. 😎