What drill bit did you use? Awesome pens!!!
What's in the mail?
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Brad point bit, VERY slowly. Maybe even apply water to the bit to keep it cool. You don’t want to get it hot enough to melt the paint. It will grab the bit. And very easy at the back end so it doesn’t blow out the blank into chunks.
Matt, listen to Nike! “Just do it!”
No, belt sander first.
Well, yeah. But at some point it will have to go on the lathe for finish sanding, etc. I bet I've ran my lathe less than 10 hours in the last 3 years, hence the needing to figure out how to use it first, lol.
got this package just in time to finish the little oil lamp for the contest. Didn't want to drill before I had the inserts in hand. Used craft supplies usaShe says "we" are going to make some pens for the 127 yardsale this summer...
That just means she gets to pick the pen kits and the wood for you to use
Bought a couple more reference samples from Gary.
Starlink!!!!!
What is Starlink? Chuck
sorry, ....satellite internet service. Competitors are ViaSat and HughesNet. Just neither one have this technology are don't have the best reputation depending on where you are at. To upload, you still have to point to a tower if I understand correctly, or be near a tower. Starlink is another of the Elon Musk technologies. Small satellites orbiting earth launched by his his Space X rockets. Eventually enough satellites to provide the not cble connected world Internet access possibly.
amazing technology. I have also heard he is trying to adapt this technology to a phone service....would really make a change in teh world if he did.
Since I have Starlink, might as well get a doorbell. Watched a setup video and thought the box would be bigger with everything they said was included. Also bought the solar panel charger.
Finally pulled the trigger on a Shelix Cutterhead for my Grizzly Jointer! Straight blades have always been a challenge to adjust properly. Hope I don’t encounter any problems installing it. Chuck
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I think I may have done a thread on the install, it's pretty straight forward and not difficult to do.
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Got this in the mail today. Still need to get one more. Price was $299 on Amazon. Pretty good bargain, they're usually around $349.
Actually, it’s what’s not in the mail. Amazon is usually pretty good, but this is a sealed empty mailer that’s supposed to contain my new calipers.
Mine is partially mail, partially Harbor Freight…. Receiver mount for winch came from Amazon as well, winch for front of truck, rear, flatbed trailer….. been thinking about doing this for about 10 years if not more
