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Blizzards And Bullshit

Yesterday I shipped all my “by Christmas” orders. I’m open to new orders. “By Christmas” orders are first come first served and it’s only December 9th. I think it would make it. Then again we’re talking about the USPS here … Continue reading

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I Made It!

My last post was about all hell breaking loose at my homestead. Life is never boring! As a palate cleanser and ray of sunshine, I have positive news. In theory (and assuming I don’t break my 3d printer overnight) I … Continue reading

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Homesteading Mayhem

[This post has nothing to do with 3d printing. You’re welcome to go to https://adaptivecurmudgeon.com/sawhorses/ and order something.] Homesteading is chaotic. So much shit can go wrong. God has a sense of humor and makes it go wrong all at … Continue reading

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Rookie Mistake, No Harm No Foul

[If you know the details of 3d printing, you’ll instantly know where this story is going. I present it here for the entertainment of people who don’t already know.] “There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by … Continue reading

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Sawhorse Happy Fun Time!

It’s update time! I’m making prints on my 3d printer and selling them. My low tech ordering form is at https://adaptivecurmudgeon.com/sawhorses/. I make jigs that help you build a sawhorse. The jig has all the angles you need for a simple … Continue reading

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A Shipment Of EVERYTHING

Christmas came early! I freaked out that I wouldn’t be able to make enough jigs and rigs so I ordered a large (for me) shipment of 3d printing filament. I didn’t know how many things I’ll need to print so … Continue reading

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Sawhorse: Back In Control!

I didn’t plan my little “sawhorse launch” very well. My simple order form croaked and I had to go old-school. (Order at https://adaptivecurmudgeon.com/sawhorses/.) Then, for a brief period of time, I was getting orders faster than I could scrounge the … Continue reading

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The Sawhorse “Adventure”

Y’all know I’m happiest sailing my tiny boat, running a dirtbike on remote trails, or any of a dozen stupid outdoor hobbies. But all those things are just means to an end. They boil down to seeking “adventure”. Mostly by … Continue reading

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Back Home

First, my “unscheduled trip” was a success and everything is fine. Second, my “emergency unsupervised overnight print” came out great. I also have filament spools coming from two suppliers using two different shipping methods. And the printer is running right … Continue reading

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Unplanned Downtime

I’ve been having tons of fun with my ad hoc sawhorse jig/rig situation. Half the time I think “nobody will want these”. An exact opposite fraction of time I think “I should buy a second printer to handle the rush. … Continue reading

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