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I'm not, but tomek is just using you to attempt to troll me.
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I've ridden two delinked bikes and they felt different from each other. And in both cases, I felt like I had *less* control and feedback all around. Do not recommend.
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It's a multi-spin, a bunch of people have done similar ones. My spin is adding magnets for the knobs and doing internal wiring. The others did external extension cords, fuck that shit. Probably afraid of liability for people fucking up custom wiring that spins. And I did put "SPIN ONLY THIS WAY" on both sides. Because I'm stupid when I'm distracted/focused. And of course, there's that Ridgid OSS/belt sander.
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Thanks, I didn't know she ran with it. It was someone else's design, but he's got far fewer followers. And is not as pleasant to watch (both looks and presentation ability). Klein something, he's good, but not great to watch. Added to my watch list.
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I need someone to steal the top three drawers of my box so I can justify Knipex, Wera, and Wiha all around.
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There are a lot of very similar but slightly different Knipex tools, in all the categories. My go-to for most anything has been the "tiny" slotted ones with no button. For the big ones, which I have yet to actually need, I went with the button. I don't recall why, probably the PF test. There are also often variables like anti-static, lanyard for OSHA working at heights rules, stainless steel, etc. Sometimes the tool for $5 more/less has a variable, you may or may not care. The abilities of the little slotted pliers compared to my huge actual branded Channel Locks sold me on the brand. And then there's another tool that has become a running joke amongst dozens of road construction guys throughout AZ. One of their project leads was working with me, and I whipped out the tiny Knipex flush cutters. Some conversation ensued and I said, "These will change your life." I was cutting 316LL bands. He agreed, has been handing them out, and now the crew says, "Hey man, hand me the life-changers over there." Of course, that's the wrong tool for that and other hard materials, so you really also want the Knipex dikes, which will cut anything. Hardened? Meh, whatever. Bring it.
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Did she ever actually release a video or plan on it? There was talk in another video, and it was a collaboration with another YouTuber. It's a ferris wheel type table, which is neat in itself, not an actual flip. So you can leave stuff on the table that isn't fastened down. Neat, I didn't think it mattered. But now I'm annoyed when I flip it and forget stuff on the table. And she's easy to look at in flannel and denim shorts, but a tight dress and makeup...
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Over the years I've upscaled almost everything, so they no longer really work as portables or flips. The planer has little reason to scale, and that stupid little Ridgid sander is amazingly great. In fact EVERY YouTube woodworking video has one in the background somewhere. It's a joke with Moriah; spot the orange belt/ROS somewhere. The miter saw is huge, and got its own dedicated station. I used to have it "loose" and portable on a small stand, but the station adds so much value in accuracy, repeatability, and just being ready for a quick accurate cut in a second. Back to what you posted, a guy could buy the Kreg DIY bench leg kit, and make their own to fit their own space. Just work up a flip top instead of just a hard top. Those legs are flexible, reasonably priced, and solid. I decided to forgo wood legs to make my main work/outfeed space, and cheated with the premade legs. Solid. Fantastic to beat on. The top is 3 x 3/4 MDF and a sacrificial melamine top cover.
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It seems like these should solve some of those fastener issues. https://www.amazon.com/KNIPEX-Tools-7-Inch-Pliers-Comfort/dp/B000X4PTZ4?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER Those Crowfoot types that Mike posted, if well made, seem like a solution also. To me the shape and machining looks Chinesium.
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I made this one for the small sander and planer. Most of my other stuff really isn't suitable for the flip thing, or would be less ideal if I did it. But I'm shooting at high precision and larger tools like an SCMS that takes a huge footprint. This is a great solution for a casual shop, and there are a million options out there.
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If you ask for a tire rotation that's $40. If you ask for a free brake inspection, and to please not put the tires back in the same place......?
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You sure? Gonna watch a Youtube video on it? Got the right tools?
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I would say you should look at the auto-adjusting plier-wrenches from Knipex first. In a live test (Project Farm on Youtube) they blew away the real wrenches. And I haven't touched my flare nut wrenches in a decade, so I'm not actually in the market, but want to play with one. Please buy a few test samples before NeXXt. The "water pump" pliers are incredible, as are the mini adjustables. I may as well throw away my whole plier drawer now, those two are the 98% go-to.
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Probably pretty generic, and I agree on replacing it.
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I'm moving this to the garage, so it won't just get buried in political shit and purse-swinging about Teslas. Mike makes a great point about environment, and relative to both the electrical and fuel systems.
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JIS drivers are useful, in a drill/driver format as well as hand driver. The "Phillips" screws on the bike are actually JIS and work far better with those drivers. Set of metric hex tools in both hand and driver/socket format, and both flat and ball end. A few places are much easier to reach with a ball end. The obvious full set of metric sockets, extensions, and a wobbler extension or two. Obviously the rebuild kits for the brake cylinders, a new thermostat and gasket since you mentioned cooling, and probably a fork seal kit since you mentioned those were pitted. Based on the number of issues and missing items though, you might be better off just buying another bike. I don't know how much of this is "I want a hobby" versus "I just want to ride." You should weigh those thoughts yourself.
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Held Touch Gloves: Size 8
SwampNut replied to SierraKLR's topic in The Sales Floor -- For Sale/Wanted
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Held Touch Gloves: Size 8
SwampNut replied to SierraKLR's topic in The Sales Floor -- For Sale/Wanted
Is it too late to get the lifted F350 back? Add a coal rolling module? -
Same, but I won't any more. Many things are perfectly fine up until they're not. And yeah, I think it was a matter of dumping too much current in. Definitely not connected wrong. I'm glad I was on the car battery end of hooking it up, my pants stayed cleaner than his.
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Me too. It would be nearly impossible to do that, of course, but definitely bad for the bike. Probably wouldn't blow up the battery like it did.
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I've been unable to find pics of the aftermath, but a friend had his moto battery explode when he jumped it from a car battery. Not like a nuke or anything, but the bike had acid everywhere and we had to pry the expanded plastic case from the bike. No human carnage at least. Do not recommend.
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Need Blackbird spare parts.
SwampNut replied to rickrad's topic in The Sales Floor -- For Sale/Wanted
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Held Touch Gloves: Size 8
SwampNut replied to SierraKLR's topic in The Sales Floor -- For Sale/Wanted
This is how to turn you on? I've never heard of numeric glove sizes. Down a rabbit hole I go. And great deal for great gloves.