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[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago
[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

So there's where Empyrion got the design of their builders from.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I have the same problem with most DIY-videos as I don't own a glue gun.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (3 children)

So buy one? It’s like $20

[–] [email protected] 0 points 6 months ago

It's honestly more of an arrogance thing. I have a nice drill, screws and different types of cold glue. I don't want my projects to be anything like the crap I see in 5 Minute Crafts, so I avoid the tool. I know, it makes no sense, but so far I have never really needed a glue gun.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Look at Mr moneybags over here.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

It's like 2 dollars and some kisses lmfao glue gun is cheap as shit

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

The fancier one is like $6. The REALLY FANCY one is $12.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 6 months ago (1 children)

No way that thing only costs that much, right? I would think double.

Funny maymay though

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

Some Chinese mills are becoming really cheap for what they offer.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 6 months ago

I miss when youtube had actual diy videos requiring tools most people had just laying around

[–] [email protected] 49 points 6 months ago

Point of order, that particular machine costs at least ten times the amount quoted.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 6 months ago (3 children)

Don't care. I will watch every second of every build project Adam Savage does in his shop.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 months ago

Adam savage is a godsend, his build tend to use the tool that's either inexpensive or it can be replicated with another tools. His philosophy is always "hiding the crime" so the imperfections is always either out of view or is part of the charm. Perfect role model for a maker just starting out.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago (1 children)

The wacky thing about Adam Savage's shop is that he doesn't have a multimillion dollar CNC machine, but he has every single ordinary tool made by man. The dude has a run of the mill engine lathe and 4,000 pounds of jigs and tooling for it, plus more hardware than the average Fastenal.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The real value in his shop is all the various materials he has squirreled away after decades.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago

His materials stockpile is the stuff of dreams.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

His machines aren't that insane. He has a machine lathe and a mill, but neither is CNC.

Watch Stuff Made Here. He has CNC mills and routers, powder 3D printers, a freaking 5 axis water jet, and more.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Adam just got a 3D printer, it took him until late last year to get one.

Granted his passion is the process to make things and a 3D printer just skips all of that to make something inferior in 1:100th the time and effort, but you would think a gadget lover like him would have had one for years. I can't wait to see what he does with it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

As a modeler, 3D printers are a bit like AI art to an artist. It's fast, it can do some things that are nearly impossible to replicate, but it feels like a hack or a crutch at times. Part of the thrill of old-school modeling (for which I'm neither old enough nor patient enough) is taking very basic, simple shapes and making something realistic out of seemingly nothing. Adam is absolutely from that school. And - like AI art - to go from almost good to presentation quality is nearly as much work - or more - that just building from scratch. As a long time model rocket enthusiast, my printer is an amazing utility. But for some of the really intricate models, I have a lot less pride in the final product because I know I just pressed a button and it popped out.

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