u/stanleythedog

Talking about a Mitsubishi DB12 industrial machine, if that matters.

The machine worked fine, and then when I got to some heavier layers it started bunching up the top thread in a way I've seen before - as if the eye of the needle is wearing it down and it can't pass properly through all the places it has to pass through, until it finally snaps.

I tried lowering the tension and that made the back of the stitch too loose, but when I tried increasing it just tore.

AFAIK it's all threaded properly, the needle is the right type, the thread is good, and I didn't change too much in terms of settings. I also know for a fact it can go through that much fabric if not more. So what's up?

I had a similar problem sometimes on my domestic machine and it drove me up the wall then, too. I don't remember how I fixed it.

P.S tangentially related - if anyone knows where to get a walking foot attachment for this thing (that ships internationally), I'd love to know.

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These are a bunch of screws etc. from a sewing machine base that I'm trying to strip of rust and then rust blue.

They had rust and paint that I removed (some tiny bits of paint remained but whatever) using Backyard Ballistics' solution (1 liter water, 100g citric acid, 63g sodium bicarbonate, dish soap).

Then I dunked in 3% hydrogen peroxide, waited for some rust to appear, boiled for 15 minutes in tap water, repeat twice. I saw that the rust wasn't that uniform or visible really, so I switched to using a solution of 1 part non-iodized table salt, 2 parts vinegar, 8 parts 3% hydrogen peroxide which worked much better though it became foamy and it still wasn't uniform.

Then boiled for 15-20 minutes, and repeated the rust-boil process maybe 5-6 times.

However, every time I remove them from the water they have rust spots that just won't go away or convert (pictured). I want to get complete coverage before I oil, so this is an issue.

What can I do and what did I do wrong?

Obviously I wanna make Ramen, but I bought these ingredients not knowing if I'd need to get anything more to make it "proper ramen" beside meat & veg. In terms of meat, I only have ground beef and tilapia filets. In terms of veg, I have green onion, probably leeks and carrots, etc.

How do I make the best ramen I can using this stuff?

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, installing every version of Windows-10 compatible CC, completely bleaching my entire PC of any trace of adobe and then retrying, trying with a version of CC meant for older versions of windows 10, restarting several times, and so on and so on.

I download CC from their website, install, and it immediately tells me I have to update. I try, but it encounters error 190 every time, sometimes 304. Earlier I even tried uninstalling existing adobe programs and couldn't even do that, so I had to use the creative cloud cleaner.

PLEASE tell me what more I can do, cause I feel like I am being completely stonewalled. And no, I don't want to update to Windows 11, I just wanna use the language version of InDesign that I wanted to install to begin with instead of the English-language version I had, which is where this all started.

I am at my wit's end.

I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, installing every version of Windows-10 compatible CC, completely bleaching my entire PC of any trace of adobe and then retrying, trying with a version of CC meant for older versions of windows 10, restarting several times, and so on and so on.

I download CC from their website, install, and it immediately tells me I have to update. I try, but it encounters error 190 every time, sometimes 304. Earlier I even tried uninstalling existing adobe programs and couldn't even do that, so I had to use the creative cloud cleaner.

PLEASE tell me what more I can do, cause I feel like I am being completely stonewalled. And no, I don't want to update to Windows 11, I just wanna use the language version of InDesign that I wanted to install to begin with instead of the English-language version I had, which is where this all started. I've been on this waste of time for 4 hours now.

So I never liked working out, it never felt fun or satisfying, but I recognize I need to do SOMETHING. I'm a 28 year old guy and 177~cm \ 94kg currently btw.

In the last couple of months I've mostly managed to sustain a semi-routine for the first time in years, but it's a pretty unimpressive one.

Recently I've been trying to do two workouts a week with 2-3 30-40 minute brisk walks thrown in.

The workouts go as follows, with arbitrary amounts of rest in between sets and exercises, in such a way that I can mostly do them with correct form while still being challenging -

Short warmup of 40-50 jumping jacks, stretches

- 3 sets of pullups (I've been kinda stuck on 5-6 max pullups in the first set, going down to maybe 2-3 in the last)

- 3 sets of pushups (20 normal, 20 wide, 10 diamond)

- 3 sets of lying leg raises, 12-14 per set

- 3 sets of squats with 10kg dumbbell

And sometimes sets of romanian deadlifts (2x10kg) / kegels (1x10kg)

What I described is basically the peak of what I've managed so far (recently). I don't really have a singular goal, I just want to lose some weight, not be in pain / trust my body to not fall apart, and look better.

I struggle a lot with routine and discipline, and it's unbelievably easy to give up, sometimes mid-workout. I just do NOT have the same drive a lot of people have and it is not enjoyable for me, it's 100% a chore through and through. Yes I know it's a chore for a lot of people, I just wanna emphasize I don't even really feel like it has a point. Whatever.

A big problem recently is that I've been feeling consistently weaker / less motivated in my workouts, and they become increasingly more pathetic / cut short. Not to mention it doesn't feel like I've been getting better. Why could this be? I think my diet is ok, as is my sleep. It just feels like I kinda hit a very low wall.

In general, I never "feel the burn" even when I'm training to failure, it feels like my body just kinda refuses. Always been like that, it feels like I can't truly challenge myself cause my two options are to either do what I already can or just sorta hit a block, it never feels like I'm able to "push through" physically, even disregarding the discipline stuff.

So what's wrong with my routine and what's wrong with me?

Energy K15 Type-C/Lightning/AUX

Saramonic LavMicro

I'm looking for lapel mics to use in an interview (a conversation with my dad, recording for posterity), but I don't wanna spend that much. These two options pictured seem like the best options so far. I should mention I'll be recording using a Canon M50 II camera, and have no other audio equipment. I'm leaning towards wired options, too.

My main concerns are audio quality / popping and other artefacts, battery life if wireless, and whether or not I need two mics to begin with. Do I need two? I'm concerned that if I use one for the interviewer and one for the interviewee, the audio from each person's speech will "feed back" to the other microphone and sound bad.

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Even though my area / country is fucking lame and I don't know where I'd use this cosplay or what I'd do with it, I got the idea of making it. I have experience sewing etc. (even thought to make the weapons / hard bits out of wood and metal, I have the means).

This would be my first-ish time, and I have a few main questions:

1. What material should I use for the overcoat/cape/whatever it's called? The main red garment. I have a bunch of offwhite canvas I might be able to dye, but I doubt that's ideal.
2. I got the idea to make the mask have a voice modulator, but have no idea how to deal with electronics etc. Any ideas? Any ready-made solutions for that type of thing?
3. Speaking of the mask, any tips on that front? Mainly on how to make it comfortable / not sweaty or maybe some universal pattern to base off of.
4. How should I handle the shoes without it becoming too bulky? Maybe just black low-profile shoes with a "cover" layer?
5. How do I handle painting, specifically of metallic-looking parts? It's my understanding that EVA foam is the standard for hard parts like armor etc. but I have no experience working with it. I like the idea of just making them outta metal, but that'd be too hard to shape and probably uncomfortable (and heavy, unless I use aluminium).
6. How do I securely glue EVA foam? I always like to go overkill with stuff, and I get the impression that contact cement is the standard, but that feels like it might be too weak for my taste. Maybe reinforce with a plastic welder (with staples I mean)? I even got the idea to use silicon / acrylic caulk on the inside.

Any general material and method recommendations? Things like the tubes, lights, lenses, weathering, etc. Thanks in advance.

On a side note, what DO you do with cosplays? Maybe a foolish question, but the last time I've been to a con was like 10 years ago and I didn't much enjoy it but cosplaying is on my bucket list :)