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    Dream job?

    I been working from home since the start of Covid. I started my current job last July and have yet to meet anyone in person. Mar. 2020 @DAA , @Kevin B. , and I did a trip from 3-corners to 4-corners. At the time my truck was about to roll over 100k miles. Now in April of 2024 it has only...
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    Dream job?

    Graduated high school in 1979 and wanted to be an electrical engineer, never a moment of "what should I do?". 45 years later, I still love what I do.
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    What did you work on Today; Home Edition

    I can provide advice..
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    PSA check your tires regularly (especially if they are BFG)

    I laughed as the sevice tech at Discount Tire put tire shine on my new truck tires... Told him he was putting lipstick on a pig.
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    What did you work on Today; Home Edition

    So that was every bit of the pain in the butt as I thought it would be... The end result We started here Doors and drawer fronts off, face frames done Production line: 20 doors and 10 drawer fronts Cheapo Campbell Hausefeld HVLP gun lays down a beautiful finish The garage may...
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    Sprinkler Repair and Alignment

    this is the main thing I hate about spring..... except allergies
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    Need some plumbing work done.

    previous owner didn't run gas to the stove or dryer when they finished the basement, I'd like to fix that. Also, I'd like to add a return line and recirculation pump to a hot water line in that same path.
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    Epic food porn

    Trust me, I started there and it was way too much for a basically uncooked sauce.
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    Epic food porn

    Your biggest problem with that pizza is the pineapple.. :rofl: To get the crust consistently thick, I spread it out on a piece of non-stick foil. This lets you push the dough around all you want to get the thickness even. Put the pizza on the stone with the foil and after a minute or so just...
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    Epic food porn

    At the request of @nnnnnate Pizza recipies and techniques. Starter: I have one that has been around for about 18 years... it's not very sour, but rises really well. I keep it at 100% hydration in the fridge and am very willing to share. Dough: makes 1200g 75% hydration dough (very soft)...
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    Offset Smoker Build

    And now it's up for sale if anyone is interested.... It was a fun project but it's time to find another. $250 takes it away. $300 on ksl. https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/75222085
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    Shop / Tools Opportunity to learn/experience welding... Episode 1

    Kevin, you're a dummy running .035.... get some .030 and you'll be a dummy running .030 :rofl:
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    5000 Watt Silent-Generator; the hard way

    I went the cheap route when I needed to make up some welding cables... Hammer driven version works just fine and only $14...
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    Anyone into 3D printing?

    Well that was pretty cool.... I got a new Makita palm sander and needed an adapter from the 3/4" dust port to my small shop vac hose... 30 min in Onshape yielded this TPU is some really odd stuff to work with. After completely ignoring the the printed label for 170-200*C for the hot end...
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    Can we talk dogs?

    Mine are the opposite. Both are Aussie-Doodles but the first one is 3/4 Standard poodle and extremely chill. The second is 50-50 and barks at his own echo bouncing off the mountain.
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