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Docker, rkt, LCX/LDX, and Kubernetes. I use some of this stuff already but want to see whether I can set up a Heroku-like multi host cluster that will be more s

Docker, rkt, LCX/LDX, and Kubernetes. I use some of this stuff already but want to see whether I can set up a Heroku-like multi host cluster that will be more stable for running production projects than my current setup of running things on "bare" EC2 instances. Swift and/or React Native. Mobile apps are good. How to use some basic ML in practice. TensorFlow based NNs would be good. How to use the ShopBot at my local hacker space. Also how to use the laser cutter to make cooler shit than I already do. How to sew. I want to make some one-off items but really don't know much about sewing beyond the real basics. How to use a bullwhip India Jones-style. Surfing. Bonus: welding, how to change brakes on a car, how to rebuild a carburetor, how to make kombucha, how to keep bees.

peller 10y ago
> How to sew. Ask grandma! My mom taught me, but it was an even more common skill with the older generations. Or I guess there's always YouTube. Does your maker space have a 4th axis for the laser? You can buy clear pint glasses and etch designs onto them. Combined with a custom etched coaster it makes an easy, inexpensive gift.
- IgorPartola 10y ago
  No fourth axis but a new laser may be coming next year so that'd be nice. I'll ask the powers that be about this feature.
ars 10y ago
> how to change brakes on a car This is really easy. In fact it's the easiest non-trivial repair there is on a car, because unlike other parts it's actually designed do be replaced as a wear part. You'll need a jack, jack stands (pair), and a set of good socket wrenches (make sure you get 3/8 and 1/2 size - you'll need the larger sockets). A breaker bar and torque wrench are a nice bonus. You can get all of that at harbor freight for less than $100 (they do ship if you don't have one nearby). And considering the parts for a brake change cost around $100, but a shop charges closer to $600 it's a no-brainer financially. I learned by checking out a chiltons repair manual from my local library and following the instructions. That works very well, and you can supplement by watching some youtube videos (not an option when I first started). (I would not do just youtube - you never know if they are skipping a step.) Disk and drum brakes are all very similar within their type, so it hardly matters which model year chiltons book you get. Like you, I'd also like to learn how to weld :) but the cost of the machine is too high to justify. Edit: http://www.harborfreight.com/64-pc-14-in-38-in-12-in-drive-sae-metric-socket-set-67995.html http://www.harborfreight.com/64-pc-14-in-38-in-12-in-drive-s... http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-18-in-breaker-bar-67932.html http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-18-in-breaker-bar-6... http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-239.html http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-type-... http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-steel-jack-stands-61196.html http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-steel-jack-stands-61196.h... http://www.harborfreight.com/4-ton-hydraulic-bottle-jack-66450.html http://www.harborfreight.com/4-ton-hydraulic-bottle-jack-664... Total: $95.95 (including coupons, the home page has the coupon codes)
- JustinGarrison 10y ago
  On top of this if you buy break pads from Autozone ($25-40) they come with a life time warranty which includes wear. I have bought 1 pair of pads for every car I've owned and when I need to replace them I just take the old ones off, put them in the box and bring them to Autozone. They give me a brand new set of pads for free!!! After my initial investment my break changes take ~1-1.5 hours of time (including the trip to Autozone) and cost no money.

peller 10y ago

> How to sew. Ask grandma! My mom taught me, but it was an even more common skill with the older generations. Or I guess there's always YouTube. Does your maker space have a 4th axis for the laser? You can buy clear pint glasses and etch designs onto them. Combined with a custom etched coaster it makes an easy, inexpensive gift.

IgorPartola 10y ago
No fourth axis but a new laser may be coming next year so that'd be nice. I'll ask the powers that be about this feature.

ars 10y ago

> how to change brakes on a car This is really easy. In fact it's the easiest non-trivial repair there is on a car, because unlike other parts it's actually designed do be replaced as a wear part. You'll need a jack, jack stands (pair), and a set of good socket wrenches (make sure you get 3/8 and 1/2 size - you'll need the larger sockets). A breaker bar and torque wrench are a nice bonus. You can get all of that at harbor freight for less than $100 (they do ship if you don't have one nearby). And considering the parts for a brake change cost around $100, but a shop charges closer to $600 it's a no-brainer financially. I learned by checking out a chiltons repair manual from my local library and following the instructions. That works very well, and you can supplement by watching some youtube videos (not an option when I first started). (I would not do just youtube - you never know if they are skipping a step.) Disk and drum brakes are all very similar within their type, so it hardly matters which model year chiltons book you get. Like you, I'd also like to learn how to weld :) but the cost of the machine is too high to justify. Edit: http://www.harborfreight.com/64-pc-14-in-38-in-12-in-drive-sae-metric-socket-set-67995.html http://www.harborfreight.com/64-pc-14-in-38-in-12-in-drive-s... http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-18-in-breaker-bar-67932.html http://www.harborfreight.com/12-in-drive-18-in-breaker-bar-6... http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-type-torque-wrench-239.html http://www.harborfreight.com/1-2-half-inch-drive-click-type-... http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-steel-jack-stands-61196.html http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-steel-jack-stands-61196.h... http://www.harborfreight.com/4-ton-hydraulic-bottle-jack-66450.html http://www.harborfreight.com/4-ton-hydraulic-bottle-jack-664... Total: $95.95 (including coupons, the home page has the coupon codes)

JustinGarrison 10y ago
On top of this if you buy break pads from Autozone ($25-40) they come with a life time warranty which includes wear. I have bought 1 pair of pads for every car I've owned and when I need to replace them I just take the old ones off, put them in the box and bring them to Autozone. They give me a brand new set of pads for free!!! After my initial investment my break changes take ~1-1.5 hours of time (including the trip to Autozone) and cost no money.