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Happy New Beer! Machining, welding, lame jokes in the shop.

It ain't no Dewclaw.

How to re-wire 3 way switches. Every few decades I need to re-learn this. This is a reference VJO for our future selves. 1. Breaker off 2. Remove both switches 3. Physically separate wires that were connected to switches 4. Breaker on 5. Locate "Hot" wire; 120Volts, mark wire and label box "A" 6. Breaker off 7. Box "A" wire all 3 wires together 8. Breaker on 9. Box "B" locate both "Traveler" wires that have 120Volts. Mark both "Traveler" wires. 10. Box "B" wire with no voltage is "Load". Mark wire. 11. Breaker off 12. Connect "Hot" in box "A" to "common" terminal of switch 13. Connect "Load" in box "B" to "common" terminal of switch 14. Connect both "Traveler" wires to remaining terminals of switch "A" and "B"; one wire in each terminal 15. Tug test all wire connections to ensure they are properly installed 16. Breaker on and test 17. Step back, invoke the magic words "Another job, well... Done!" and give yourself a pat on the back.

frickin' lazers!

Midsuffer fun on the ice planet of Hoth.

She'll keep up at 25 kph but falls behind at 33.

better and better!

Fireside chat on the merits of science vs. religion

Nothing against Sky Daddy... but sometimes his fan club gets outa hand.

El cheapo model from the Home Depot.

They're all in cahoots. Sorry, бабушка, it's only business!

When you gotta suspend your disbelief...

This Old Tony needs to trim his hedge.

Cash is debt. Don't sweat the petty. Pet the sweaty.

Driving the snakes out of everywhere.

Decals: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1427751614/emergency-shelter-labels

Share chuckles: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1427751614/emergency-shelter-labels

Sockey. Easy, delicious.

A quick demo of steel's internal stress as it pertains to machining.

Happy Easter to you!

Auto-ignition is not spontaneous! https://youtu.be/M8thlLjEjhc?t=1225 More rigorous test of oily rags catching on fire: -Toxic amounts of phenol at low temperature 230F - 110C -Can take a long time, depends on ambient temp. 24-36 hrs at 60F - 15C. -Carbon Monoxide may aid ignition -Cotton faster than paper. -Prodigious amounts of smoke prior to ignition @DDSpeedShop

Where there's no SMOKE, there's a LIAR. Proof: https://youtu.be/M8thlLjEjhc?t=1225 https://youtu.be/X3-Tpf1KPSs?t=249 https://youtu.be/v0CPhmplHek?t=125 https://youtu.be/vBPYl4DGYMI https://youtu.be/8OG6dXEHuLw?t=50 https://youtu.be/Cw5MqfrxM9g?t=336 -Toxic amounts of Acrolein (WW1 Chemical Warfare Agent) at low temperature 230F - 110C https://youtu.be/7oAcT4Duun4 -Can take a long time, depends on ambient temp. 24-36 hrs at 60F - 15C. -Carbon Monoxide may aid ignition. -Cotton faster than paper. -Prodigious amounts of smoke prior to ignition. Errata: Linseen oil tin mistaken for naphta camp fuel. NOT camp fuel. Ragrets, Mea Culpa etc.

Online recipes suck.

Fabricobled farm welding.

Steel plate on the BBQ is all you need. And potatoes, lots of potatoes.

Fixing Gaggia Espresso Machine