Recent content by dznnf7

Nice project. I bought some 1/4" hex drive drill/tap combination tools to use for 80/20 aluminum rail. I had 100's of 1/4-20 holes to tap. Since then I've used those tools with my 1/4" impact to tap a lot of holes in steel up to 1/4" thick. I've pre-drilled them to the correct tap size...

It's virtually the same. Drawings are watermarked and don't read into Solidworks properly, on purpose - all to prevent commercial use.

Cheap every year at Xmas time: https://www.solidworks.com/solution/solidworks-makers

Fusion 360 is probably most common by a wide margin. Solidworks is the better choice for a few reasons, but ultimately it's a preference. And...your daughter's not fragile or broken, just a hormonal teenager. Be normal*, be positive, be there and it'll turn out fine. *Don't treat her...

"You know, since I've started riding I've hardly played any video games." Bingo. That's why kids play video games. They're bored. And gaming isn't boring, and it's very social despite the stereotype to the contrary. Parents often [secretly] like it when the kids go in their room and close...

I've worked on a lot of guns for a lot of years, and those pistol mats are an abomination. They're OK for cleaning, not disassembly. For that we need a piece of carpeting. Doesn't need to be thick, and commercial carpet tiles are perfect. Regarding the polishing: Mirror polishing can be...

Wow. I'd do all that BS, but not in that heat. My fragile Scandinavian heat tolerance would do me in. Heavy on adventure, light on bike!

When you start to have intrusive thoughts that, perhaps, having your house burn to the ground might be liberating...your **** is starting to own you. I grew up really, really poor, not that I fully realized it. It both helps - you know how little it takes to be happy - and hurts - you know...

A lot of thoughts on the last few updates....the Social Media Influencer: I ran across that guy a few years back. He went from total beginner to self-proclaimed EXPERT in record time. Blowhard. The remodeling with a spouse that takes you for granted: Been there too. Divorce is expensive...

Looks like stainless steel. Probably severely work-hardened at the bend, and broke as a result. SS ***** to drill.

It was definitely a date. The women planned it.

On that fixing things prior to the appraisal...you know you'll get to pay more for the house as a result of those fixes, right? It's the right thing to do, perhaps, but if they increase the asset value you'll be paying 50% extra for each one done before the sale.

I really hope the Thork/DMD/Carpe Iter/Tripletek venture doesn't fall victim to supply chain and development issues. It truly deserves to revolutionize the industry. This is a great way to put it on the top of a lot of lists!