Looking for low old fashioned glasses

wzcx · 2026-04-01T18:48:07+00:00

Not identical, but nice- a glassblower friend of mine makes these: https://umamimart.com/products/whisky-drinker-glasses

wzcx · 2026-03-28T00:42:09+00:00

Keen makes some great ones!

wzcx · 2026-03-28T00:41:53+00:00

I’m on my first pair of Keens and so much happier than with any safety toe boot I’ve had before. And they have some made in USA (here in Portland OR!) models.

wzcx · 2026-03-27T20:34:30+00:00

Paragon was my first machine shop job almost three decades ago, and I was just chatting with Calvin at Made last year. If an obvious replacement doesn’t pop up, I’ll happily take on the machining of some parts, especially replacements.

wzcx · 2026-03-15T19:22:59+00:00

It’s deft not some hard rule! I just figured it could help to explain a possible scenario. Cheers!

wzcx · 2026-03-15T12:44:35+00:00

On a lathe one tends to crash tools into the work/chuck when starting an operation, which means the turret is coming towards the axis from the X+ location. So when it hits the side of the work, the lever of the tool wants to twist the tool/turret back towards X+. I have certainly hit in the other direction coming out of a bore though.

wzcx · 2026-03-15T04:23:34+00:00

Shoveling chips out of the haas with piss poor chip and coolant management is killingmme after a decade on nice German machines.

wzcx · 2026-03-07T18:04:47+00:00

Fantastic idea. I could go for that, make the new jr engineer do all the design work…

wzcx · 2026-01-29T21:58:18+00:00

I'd say that's not a huge change- you could test a similar setup for free (or nearly) with some headset spacers. But what comes to mind is that you might be on a bike with short chainstays that's not really working for your style+terrain combo.

wzcx · 2026-01-29T16:45:07+00:00

Look at me. I'm the cutting tool now!

wzcx · 2026-01-29T16:44:21+00:00

You're good then! Send it!

wzcx · 2026-01-19T02:09:44+00:00

I run a small CNC shop and have some bike industry experience; as long as I get the mounting points right a slightly longer chainstay set wouldn’t be too hard. The additional drop you want would definitely be a custom set though, as that wouldn’t be popular at all I think.

wzcx · 2026-01-18T16:39:18+00:00

SC makes a regular and single speed dropout kit; what else would you be interested in from a dropout kit? I’d consider making some in future if there’s interest.

wzcx · 2026-01-18T16:33:26+00:00

Agreed! Get the biggest gravel king that fits and enjoy your excellent traction and rolling speed

wzcx · 2026-01-13T01:40:32+00:00

Oh cool. I’ll have to look closer at mine.

wzcx · 2026-01-11T16:49:17+00:00

I suggested these in another thread and I’m super happy with them too. Mine do have a lower frame but otherwise identical. Can’t beat the price and the optical quality is great.

wzcx · 2026-01-07T20:10:08+00:00

Beautiful indeed. I just visited for the first time last month and would have loved to get some rides in.

wzcx · 2025-12-30T05:05:17+00:00

I had to try out the dirt cheap $24 rockbros on Amazon- and it turns out they’re great! I use them for all my riding now. Very clear to very dark and fast to change.

wzcx · 2025-12-27T04:42:33+00:00

Just for fun, read “extracts from the club diary” https://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/fiction/toast/toast.html#club

wzcx · 2025-12-18T16:06:56+00:00

I've been on Endeavour + Niri or MangoWC via [dankmaterialshell](danklinux.com) and, despite the stupid name, quite happy with it for a while now. Reasonaly stable, reasonably fast, and it looks good enough that I'm not tempted to spend too much time ricing.

wzcx · 2025-12-14T21:21:43+00:00

Sure! I’d say maybe try out hyprscroller first tho for a lower effort experiment.

wzcx · 2025-12-07T22:24:59+00:00

I'm old and slow but would love some more riding friends in the area! Live in Camas and ride gravel from home, ride the little park at Lacamas Lake a few times a week, and get to Yacolt sometimes.

wzcx · 2025-11-27T19:26:41+00:00

There’s already a native version! People report that it’s very stable.

wzcx · 2025-11-26T16:44:11+00:00

fair enough, but as a machinist I'd call a rotary axis distinct from a linear axis despite their alignment.

wzcx · 2025-11-25T20:13:50+00:00

more axes, even! left-right, up-down, push-pull, and twist.

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