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Tack spray is ok until it's time to take it off. I use painters tape.

what about overspray? or whatever it's called...curse you, brain!

You're the man now, dawg

I've seen a lot of products out there, e.g. from Krylon.

Is that a decent choice, or is there a better solution that (ai broken) Google search isn't showing me? Anything to recommend from experience?

Thinking about cutting stencils, since my 5W laser isn't great for much else. Gotta get my money's worth.

Thanks

Edit: I guess it'd also be good to know of there area issues with a tack spray and existing finishes I should be aware of...

Most of the lives I'm seeing claim "low tack" but what does that mean in our context of finishing enclosures ourselves, or just other materials in general...

image image on the net,
will you show up please, my pet?

edit: looks like it do, but the interface has changed somewhat. Are you just doing a plain ol' JAYPEG?

Mmm very nice

Mass Effect trilogy is such a classic! How did you find the Legendary Edition compared to the originals? Also, the Ryzen 5700X3D sounds like a great upgrade. Are you planning to dive into any new games once you switch to Linux? I'm curious how the transition will go for you, especially for gaming.

I'm totally uncool and/or my gaming brain was elsewhere from 2006-2012, so I actually didn't play it until this year. I was in design and video production, so my life was Mac. Timmy really pushed me away with the abandonment of the professional, and going to selling thousand dollar Facebook machines. I moved to Windows about 8 years ago. Before that it was whatever was available on MacOS, which thankfully included Jedi Knight and Jedi Academy.

plus I got by okay with boot camp for everything else not cutting edge.

I actually thought about getting the 5600x3D but friends even closest to micro center were too far for a casual trip. Then some popped up on eBay, but passed again... but this is about the pinnacle for x470

Sadly my "research" into Linux doesn't go very far. Finally got the Pi Hole set up and rPi OS is very idiot friendly for my benefit. There are a couple distros I've seen, but haven't tested on. Maybe I'll do that while it's out for the upgrade. I'm just paranoid and want to remove all my SSDs and throw a blank one in 

I'm definitely interested in Baldur's Gate 3. I might do cyberpunk. I'm very torn on Starfield— from the detailed reviews/critiques I've watched it's rather bland story and character wise, but the gunplay is vastly improved over Fallout 4.

I'm not too into JRPGs, but I'll have to see what other role playing games released in 2024.

maybe I'll also see what I can max out from my library of neglected games on steam

I wonder why this thread died

I think it's just going to take a bit to get some folks back on and posting since the bit of hosting issues. I misread the title, thought it was "what are you watching" and having nothing terribly interesting on my watch list, didn't give it another look 


Right now I'm finishing up yet another playthrough of the Mass Effect trilogy. Got the legendary edition a few months back on sale for <$10.

I think I'm ready to give it a break now, having completed it with and without mods.

I've recently ordered a Ryzen 5700X3D since my AM4 build still has mileage, and it's a step up from the 2700x that I built it with. Was originally intending it to be a workstation, but gaming kinda took over.

I don't do the latest and greatest, so it should tide me over for another four years at least. I'll have to move to Linux, though. I'm steering clear of Windows 11 "we need to shove ads into our OS" edition.

I saw the PPCB forum post title, then the pedal featured characters and thought, "huh, today I learned Jake Gyllenhaal is a milf."

that's a super cool story behind the build, my dude, and cool build, to boot!

Nice work!

Welcome, welcome!

Echoing the above.

I hear ya. Knob control temp is preferable. In addition to buttons, the 951 also has that key lock arrangement, which is weird, and frustrating sometimes if you forget which keys do what. Do like the sleep timer.

(I also use a D16 on a T12 knock-off iron).

Glad yours is still working. I think I was driven by emotion to jump right into Hakkoland. My hot air and suction desolderer are both knock-offs. Bought them from Circuit Specialists, who seem to guarantee their wares—maybe I should've bought that first T12/15 iron from them...

That's super cool     Sounds like fun.

Thanks! Yeah, I'm not TED talk material by any means, but it was fun.

Sounds like it went well. On the next one, maybe incorporate some trouble-shooting skills, which is really the most valuable thing you learn with soldering. How to fix instrument cables, broken solder joints on jacks, bad stomp switches, etc. Stuff they will definitely see a benefit to knowing.

That could be cool and useful. I'll have to get their thoughts on soldering (lead, fumes, etc.)