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Still kicking around.

I'm guessing that it's likely a heisenbug (type of problem that seems to disappear or alter behavior when you make attempt to study it).

I'm guessing the glitching could be from the result of: * nearing or exceed storage capacity -- i.e. there might not be sufficient free disk space for operation to complete * database may have ballooned in size. Perhaps a "shrink" may need to be performed on the data or the update logs. De...

Evern if we could really thin styrene rod, it'll probably apt to start bending/curling (when we don't want it to) when exposed to a bit of heat. Plastic-coated wire would not have such a problem.

Shuttlecraft in waiting https://www.amazon.com/CORPER-TOYS-Bullet-Modern-Locomotives/dp/B07PM2M3HZ/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=CORPER+TOYS&qid=1680368166&sr=8-3 And along similar lines.. I've seen these over at the Daiso here in Los Angeles (Daiso is a chain of 100-yen shop from Japan) https://yout...

Andrew Gorman wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 7:43 pm A lot of fishing bobbers are styrene. Ping Pong balls are some un-glueable plastic, unfortunately.

from what I'd read, ping pong balls are made of ABS, so you'll need to use something other than the usual model plastic glue (for polystyrene)

And if you don't mind doing some cutting, ping-pong balls are around 40mm diameter (about 1.57")
and perhaps another thing that might be worth looking into -- fishing float/bobber/buoy -- I believe there are some that can be snapped apart.

Pictures worth a thousand words :) http://i536.photobucket.com/albums/ff321/taylortony/modelling/case.jpg thats the lid some of my CD's come with on the stack, as it is recessed, painting the stiffners as a frame then mounting it flush it could be a large window on a ship, either in the top or the ...

I'm apt to scan the decal sheet before doing anything -- that way if disaster strikes, I've at least got something to work with (as a starting point) when trying to re-create the decals.

Ms. Kino Kosaka tries out the 600 yen Gundam Marker Plating Silver on her YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWB-VxklRK0 okay, she's speaking Japanese, so not understanding what's she saying might bug you -- though I think that just by watching you'll probably be able to glean some info...

Remembering an electroluminescent product from several years ago, I think named 'Lightsheet', I played in Google and found ... While it may not be the perfect specimen for the project it definitely is the right type of thing. https://www.adafruit.com/product/414 Electroluminescent (EL) Panel - 20cm...

Ramsayman wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 3:41 pm

aussie cylon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 16, 2020 8:56 am Tomato’s.....tomatoes....we can go on....

Tomaties, tomatles...

Tow Mater?
https://youtu.be/h3fKFocGkkk

Can I use these straws to decant spray paint cans? https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Aerosol-Straws-Lubricant-Automotive/dp/B01E2N49B6/ref=pd_di_sccai_3/141-8939707-2445028?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01E2N49B6&pd_rd_r=a7ff31a4-8f18-4da1-a846-58fdf52b6068&pd_rd_w=Imta5&pd_rd_wg=Rd1lf&a...

A static language (i.e. one that doesn't change [or adapt to the situation at hand]) is a dead language.

abledog wrote: ↑Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:56 pm YES! Okay, they do at least spell 'Aluminium' with the extra 'I', but 'Leftenant'... WHAT??? There's no way for them to explain their way out of that one... nope!

... and how 'bout "colonel"? Tthe pronunciation of "ker-nul" may not be obvious from the spelling.

https://web.archive.org/web/20080927200637/http://future-past.com/interview/charlesadams.php Interview: Charles Adams By Steve Fronczek 20 January 2008 ... Q: Did you use any inspiration from the old show to incorporate into your designs? .... The original design was brought to life by building a bo...

Ever have the urge to add surface detail that when viewed at a certain angle and lit from a certain angle that if forms the appearance of something that vaguely looks like a 1940s-era pinup -- then call it Betty Greeble? [shrug] aluminium or aluminum... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5YKLxWRXo4 th...

another interesting video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqaobr6w6_I

Hrm... :-k I wonder having this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2CWfSLyjx8pa played in the background may help? Perhaps the sound waves may provide a bit of agitation of the solution that may help to "stir things up" as well as loose and perhaps dislodge the bits that get stuck... Perhap...

TazMan2000 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 26, 2020 5:30 pm Colours don't reproduce accurately as well since monitors are RGB and basic laser and inkjet are CMYK.

TazMan2000

In other words -- difference between additive (light) vs subtractive (ink/pigment).

Interesting YouTube video show fun stuff about RGB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYbdx4I7STg

One thing that's a good idea to always have on your artwork -- a refence scale (e.g. a 1"x1" rectangle) so that you can make sure that things aren't getting distorted or resized. Frequently you might find that a scanned image imported into your drawing program may not print out the same si...

One thing to keep in mind is that the DPI (dots-per-inch) of your video monitor is likely to be much lower than what you'd have on a printer. At the low end of the scale for a printer might be 300dpi (more recent printers should would be capable of 1200dpi). Back when CRTs were common on microcomput...

TurkeyVolumeGuessingMan wrote: ↑Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:00 pm Coca Cola. It might not work as quickly, but it is gentler on the plastic than bleach.

I suppose Sprite might be so effective in this task?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfbRs_qEYVw

Going off on a tangent here... I do rather enjoy watching Ms. Kino Kōsaka's channel --- in this video she tries some experiments with iridescent and metallic powders for nails https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpkzEjsJYV8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMamx03Bszk Okay -- it might not help if you don...

Condolences to his family and friends.

I heard from a reliable source -- who happens to be the nephew of the brother-in-law of the best friend of the former college roommate of the next door neighbor of postman of ... ... and to verify -- I consulted one of those psychics you see advertised on the TV that you can phone -- so that pretty ...

... Yes, they have changed it - and not for the better. In the UK it is no longer called Kleer but is now Pledge Revive It Floor Gloss . They are unspecific about the constituents of the film former but it certainly doesn't perform as well as old-style Kleer/Future. It not only sucks, it stinks bec...

https://snltranscripts.jt.org/75/75ishimmer.phtml

https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live ... -wax/n8625

We have a colour laser printer at the office. The cyan, magenta, yellow, and black toner cartridges are anywhere between $80 to $120 *each* (price depends on the colour).

I was puzzled why it was behaving somewhat belligerently and constantly requiring input of ethanol... then it dawned on me, I shouldn't be trying to use Bender for the task.