Overkill objects for everyday life
neil.computer
Overkill objects for everyday life
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#2One of my first forays into this was a proper blowtorch vs a normal kitchen torch.
My recipes requires adjusting, but once I fixed them up, they were great.
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#3I appreciate the link and summary for McMaster-Carr[1].
It is so pleasing to use this site and it is simultaneously full of utility as they stock a wide array of fixtures and hardware that are difficult to search for elsewhere.
If you place an order before noon (typically) the box of goods will be in your hands the next day.
The user interface is a wonder. It's too good to be true. In fact, using the UI actually saddens me because you know some kid who thinks they are a design genius is going to get hired there and "improve things". It's almost a physical law.
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#4I love to use professional-grade items where i can, but sometimes "overkill" means a worse product. like the professional-grade fan - it's not just designed for a high duty cycle, it's also probably designed to be operated in an environment where people regularly use hearing protection, so quiet operation is not a consideration.
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#5One of my first forays into this was a proper blowtorch vs a normal kitchen torch. My recipes requires adjusting, but once I fixed them up, they were great.
Same here! Plus, if you need to solder some plumbing, you already have the right tool. A true Alton-esque multitasker.
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#6One of my first forays into this was a proper blowtorch vs a normal kitchen torch. My recipes requires adjusting, but once I fixed them up, they were great.
If you're using a real blowtorch, get a searzall to go on it.
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#7I appreciate the link and summary for McMaster-Carr[1]. It is so pleasing to use this site and it is simultaneously full of utility as they stock a wide array of fixtures and hardware that are difficult to search for elsewhere. If you place an order before noon (typically) the box of goods will be in your hands the next day. The user interface is a wonder. It's too good to be true. In fact, using the UI actually sadd…
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#8I love to use professional-grade items where i can, but sometimes "overkill" means a worse product. like the professional-grade fan - it's not just designed for a high duty cycle, it's also probably designed to be operated in an environment where people regularly use hearing protection, so quiet operation is not a consideration.
Agreed 1000x. There is rarely a single best in all categories good for something. Instead, you have to pay attention to what you’re optimizing for. The industrial/commercial cookware he lists is definitely durable but also it’s huge, may consume a ton of energy and will not match the decor of the rest of your kitchen.
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#9digikey and mcmaster are wonderful things to know about.
at least in 2012 or so, digikey still had call centers in minnesota and the upper peninsula, and still taught all their call center reps the nato alphabet. There is nothing more crisply charming than a call operator who sounds like Bobby’s mom from Bobby’s World reading you back your resistor SKUs in flawless and rapid phonetic alphabet.
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#10/r/buyitforlife is great for this sort of stuff, if people ever need something specific.