u/kneuenhaus

Hello from NJ, America!

I’m hoping for some advice on technique to get better results in wet sanding before finish polish on my bench top.

304 SS [two different pieces]
Porter Cable 7424XP orbital buffer, Speed at 4 [of 6, 1 is 2,500; 6 is 6,800]

I start with 500 grit sandpaper, with water on every grit, then go up: 800, 1500, 2000, 2500, and 3000. I spray water on the pieces to rinse them off between each grit.

Photos are after 3000.

What can I do differently to get more scratches out? Slower speed on orbital? Faster? More time on a certain grit? Use something other than water? I can’t seem to get a good finish. Any advice would be appreciated! 🍻

I paid $68 each, and have one available if anyone is interested.

The boys were phenomenal as always! Great energy, killer setlist, and excellent sound. Getting to shoot their shows is always so much fun, too! Here are a few that I think came out pretty good. I hope some of you dig them!🤘🍻

If anyone knows a Jessica H. that’s at the BK, NY show tonight, please message me. She lost something important.

Hello from NJ! I bought two GA tickets for $82 each for the show on Sunday at the Brooklyn Paramount, but my friend can’t make it anymore. Would anyone here be interested?

I finally picked up From Mars on wax yesterday at one of my local shops here in northern NJ. He also had The Link Alive, another copy of From Mars, and Les Enfants Sauvages. 🤘🤓

UPDATE: Thank you to everyone for the input. I’ve decided to go with the Ridgid for a few reasons. Cheers!

I have a DeWalt DWS780 12” miter saw and I want a portable stand for it. This is for home/hobby use, so it will mostly live tucked away.

I was set on the DeWalt rolling stand, DWX726 [$300], until I saw I can buy a Ridgid AC9946 [~$200] new for what a DeWalt used runs for.

Has anyone used both? Any significant pros or cons to either one?

I posted in the DeWalt sub, but received little to no help.

DeWalt DWS780 Type 23

My blade brake stopped working. This is incredibly common, and the culprit on previous saws of the same model [Type 1 though, not 23] has always been the switch. That is not the case with this saw. I’ve tried new replacements as well as good switches from older saws I keep around for parts.

What else can it be? Is there something in the motor housing I should be looking at/replacing? Brushes are good.

Photo for reference and wire orientation.

Shared from a metal mental health group on FB, immediately thought of Coheed. 😅

Also, Caturday!

I’m looking at a 2016 Mini Countryman 6MT. It has 128,000 miles on it though. What should I look for or inspect more than a regular new car inspection? What issues are Minis notorious for? Anyone with high mileage vehicles?

I, 44M in NJ, America, am losing my shit over my boy’s health declining. My cat Cayman, 14M domestic shorthair, neutered, has had an issue eating and drinking. There’s something wrong in his mouth that’s bothering him, so he eats very little to avoid the pain, so it seems. He’s been to two vets, the first vet twice. Went to vet 2 because vet 1 is out for a couple weeks.

Vet 1: inflamed salivary gland, prescribed Maropitant [oral pill, designed to relieve pain and upset stomach], has helped little.

Vet 2: irritated tonsil, prescribed Sucalfrate [water soluble pill, designed to coat mouth and irritated area to sooth eating], has helped little.

I don’t know what it is, how to help him, or what to ask or expect from the vets.

Hello from NJ, America!

I’m trying to help my friend find a service manual, preferably Bentley, but I can’t seem to find one.

2006 CLS500 AMG

What service manuals are available for this car? Which one is best? Preferably a book not digital.

APC Sessanta poster from Irving, TX, 2024. Artwork by Rain Yamaguchi

I’ve been struggling with creativity for this one. Looking for possible suggestions.

This is the next show poster I have that I’m building a frame for. I make custom frames for artwork and my photography.

I was thinking of buying nice, fancy trim [base board trim for a wall or window], painting it either white or gray or a little of both, then incorporating some red in it. I’m not 100% sure that’s what I want to do though, yet I can’t think of anything else.

Does anyone else have this poster framed and care to share? Any carpenters or art nerds or designers or humans have any thoughts or ideas?

I just thought of something! I could do the trim, but break or cut a couple of the rails and staple them back together, like the subject’s face. I could add the red there maybe, like the frame was broken, repaired, and is healing. Just a randumb thought I had while looking at this again.

Thrice are one of my two favorite bands, and I have had the pleasure and opportunities to shoot them when they tour in the NY/NJ area for a few years now.

Seeing them last Thursday in a small club again, intimate and loud, was awesome as always! They fucking kill it live every time!

You can see more of my stuff on IG, at kyleshootseverything . Enjoi! 🍻

My uncle has this scratch on his rear quarter panel/side of bumper, and I’m hoping I can fix it for him. I already buffed out the smeared clear coat, the easy part. What’s left to do is fill in the gashes and touch up the finish.

What’s the best way to fix this?

It was a fantastic show! They always kill it! Here are some of my shots from their set, I hope you enjoi! 🤘🍻

If you want to see more, or from other shows, check out kyleshootseverything on IG.