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I think you'll figure it out, but there's definitely a learning curve. It was one of the reasons that I went with the Carbide3D product, so that there was the option of idiot-friendly software but not so locked in that if I somehow get more advanced you can run whatever you want. Figuring out the CAD/CAM interface does take a little time but I see that they've got their +VCarve software so maybe that's relatively user friendly? Start small, work your way up, I'm sure you'll do fine.

The extractor will certainly work, us poor people just use a shop vac which is plenty. The first hurdle is just having a mount for the hose attached to the spindle. Looks like you'll get a free dust boot when you get it all registered which should be perfect and the touch plate is a game changer too. And if you can get an upgraded proper spindle life will be a lot more pleasant. I'm isolated enough in the house that running open frame with the banshee router isn't impossible but I'd really like to get it enclosed and toned down a bit so that night time operation might be an option.

Not sure if you're already planning on chip extraction/suction but I'd highly recommend it. Also, if you can build an enclosure to help attenuate noise you'll be happier for it. I haven't managed an enclosure yet but the router is loud AF and I'm pretty sure we're running the same model. It's one thing to live with it for a few minutes during traditional router operation, it's another thing entirely to run it like that for hours straight.

No. Nope. Nuh uh. Not gonna do it.

Made the most of the early part of the day when it was just windy. The headed to the in-laws where it snowed briefly, but otherwise was pleasant.

Happy Birthday, Jeffy!

It is sightings like that, and similar ones that have occurred in my neck of the woods, that have me thinking that something like a bean bag shotgun wouldn’t be the worst thing to have around.

I submitted my donation on Sunday night. Did not feel good.

This.

I'm probably way late to the game (as usual) but have been obsessed with a few tracks by Big Data lately. A favorite, Automatic.

Brisket chili.

Excellent news.

Done, go Mikey!

@swt61 - how’s the hand healing up, Steve?

Happy Birthday!

RIP Knuck's Uncle and thanks for sharing the story. I hope it helped.

100% home made dinner from last night: jalepeno poppers, mac and cheese, brisket, slaw, cornbread. The teenager took this to snap to her friends, so excuse the perspective, clipping, etc.

Happy Birthday, Doug!

Yeah, Dave Grohl has to be gutted. On tour, in Columbia, do not look forward to the details surrounding this as it is hard to imagine they'll be happy.

While there are sources too numerous to cite for beans the fact is that some experimentation is required, at least for me anyway. One, some beans and their flavor profile simply do not work for espresso for me. Two, some suppliers are so inconsistent in what is available that there’s no way to have consistently good coffee (I have definitely found beans that I don’t like for either espresso or coffee). So for me it was about finding a reliable source with enough choices and supply that I know what I’m getting. Like every other vice in life (it seems) coffee has gotten radically more expensive in the last 10+ years and for me, my sweet spot is in the $15-$20/lb range with medium or darker roasts that are not depicted as “sweet” or “fruity”, generally speaking.

Greg, I looked into this a bit and it sounds like it could also be an issue related to your account. You might trying signing out of M$ (on the PC) and back in to see if that triggers anything. There are a few support articles related to this but not knowing the apps that you’re talking about and whether or not they were purchased direct from M$ or if you mean programs you downloaded/installed. Also, I think the start button and search function being offline point to a smoking gun internal to the Win10 shell, not hardware. http://woshub.com/start-menu-taskbar-search-not-working-windows-10/ If you haven’t tried some of the suggestions in that link, you might try. My bet is a corrupted registry key as that can turn the whole cart upside down and if you can get that to regen you might get back to a workable state. But I also find that when Windows has effed itself this badly the best solution is to grab all the data that you need from the HD, wipe, and start fresh.

Would be interesting to know if it’s corrupted hardware or OS that’s plaguing you, Greg. Any ability to pull the drive and try to mount it as an external and see if data recovery is possible? The fact that it’s just the apps that disappeared have me thinking more software than hardware.

Nope, not a bit. I can confidently say I currently consume 0 products on that list.

I’m sipping my first cup of this coffee this morning, made with my French press. Tastes fantastic, Dan.

Happy birthday, Al. While there's NFLO there isn't anyone else like you either, bud.