u/DustyAir

I finished my workbench today. Nothing fancy and definitely looks like a novice built it, but it's flat and it's ready for my first project.

I finished my workbench today. Nothing fancy and definitely looks like a novice built it, but it's flat and it's ready for my first project.

Scored this today on FB marketplace for $180. The guy just got it a month ago but he got a killer deal on a Grizzly G1021 15” planer and just paid it forward to me.

I'm ecstatic to use it. Any pointers?

I know most of you here would never build a workbench with this kit... BUT... It's a heckuva deal and at least a few might benefit. This Ryobi kit is on clearance at home depot for $35. Normal price is $100.

Heck even if you bought the link accessory rail, the bin, and the bit drive individually it would cost more than this kit.

4x8 plywood sits on the tailgate and wheel wells almost like it was meant to go there, lol.

I wanted to say thanks to this group for letting me know about the killer deals going in right now for the ridgid gear 2.0 single drawer box. I have been thinking about going with a DECKED system for my jeep bed, but I think these ridgid 2.0 boxes will work a lot better. I can take them out when not needed, or fill my bed with them when they are

After 81 days of continuous uptime I restarted my Proxmox host. Before the reboot I was seeing consistent 1–2 second freezes across *all* VMs (Windows and Linux) roughly every 10 minutes. After the reboot the freezes are completely gone (currently 4.5 hours of clean runtime).

Before reboot (81 days 01:12:26 uptime):

- CPU: 22.40% of 32

- Load average: 7.89, 7.50, 7.12

- RAM: 64.06% (159.75 GiB of 249.37 GiB)

- KSM sharing: 3.95 GiB

- SWAP: 10.96% (897.55 MiB of 8.00 GiB)

- IO delay: 0.60%

After reboot (04:20:42 uptime):

- CPU: 12.42% of 32

- Load average: 4.33, 3.09, 2.82

- RAM: 61.72% (153.91 GiB of 249.37 GiB)

- KSM sharing: 0 B

- SWAP: 0.00%

- IO delay: 0.42%

Hardware / Software

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (16-core / 32-thread)

- RAM: 256 GB

- Root filesystem: 93.93 GiB (57% used)

- Kernel: 7.0.2-2-pve (2026-05-08)

- Proxmox: pve-manager/9.1.11

- Boot mode: EFI

- Non-production-ready repository is enabled

The freezes were very consistent and hit every running VM at the same time. The host itself never became unresponsive and IO delay stayed low.

Relevant config

- KSM was active (3.95 GiB shared) + light swap before the reboot → both zero after reboot

- Memory ballooning is disabled on all VMs

- CPU type: `host` on all VMs (VM 101 also has `hidden=1`)

VM 100 → host

VM 101 → host,hidden=1

VM 200 → host

VM 300 → host

VM 400 → host

- Storage: local ZFS

- No scheduled backups or snapshots on a ~10-minute interval that I’m aware of

1. Has anyone else seen short, regular freezes that clear after a long-uptime reboot, especially when KSM had been active?
2. Any known issues with the Ryzen 9 9950X + kernel 7.0.2-2-pve and long uptimes?
3. Worth permanently disabling ksmtuned / KSM as a test?

Happy to provide more details (qm configs, storage layout, journal excerpts, etc.) if needed. Thanks!PROXMOX server questions

I'm starting a built-in desk wall in my home office this weekend and could use some advice.

I'm planning a dark painted IKEA style built-in (Bestå/Billy style) with a continuous wood countertop, open center section for a desk + glass that I already own, drawers on one side, and open shelves + a small network rack on the other. I want to mount my diplomas and two flag cases besides them. I’m aiming for something close to the dark render I’ve included.

I’m not a pro. I’ve done a couple projects that came out successfully thiugh. I did an electric fireplace enclosure with stacked stone and a full basement theater conversion, however I still feel like I have no clue what I’m doing half the time.

Looking for help with:

1. Cleanest way to add LED strip lighting inside the open shelves and hide the power/controllers

2. Best finish/sealer for a wood countertop that will see daily use and occasional tools

3. Cable management for dual monitors + a standing desk in the open center

(I will be adding a floor outlet beneath the standing desk)

4. Leave the upper shelves open or add doors/glass doors?

5. Any smart ways to better integrate or hide the network rack on the right side. (I want the network rack to look built in as well. Or at least like it was planned and not an afterthought)

6. Any advice or literally anything that can help me out

I’ll be doing all of the work myself either on weekends or after work. Happy to answer questions about materials or dimensions.

The first 3 pictures are of the render that AI helped me come up with them I added pictures of my previous two projects. Wish me luck

Thanks for the help.

I need a chain saw to to add to my overland setup. Last time out wheeling, I came across one downed tree that blocked my path and another one that was leaning over just far enough that my roof top tent wouldn't clear under it. The Ryobi is $200 and the Bauer is $80.

Anyone have experience with one?

EDIT: I think I'm just going to buy once, cry once and get the Ryobi 16" and call it a day.

I am fully bought into the bauer ecosystem. If they make a tool, I probably have it. I'm about to start a basement remodel and I'm in need of a framing nailer. Bauer doesn't make one. What's my best option? Get a Milwaukee and battery adapter? Wait on bauer to come out with a framing nailer? Or something else I haven't thought of?