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Don’t do it. I did, about eight years ago. Now there is a lathe in my office that I use to make replacement parts for century-old pens.
by Ancapistani 2y ago
Don’t do it.
I did, about eight years ago. Now there is a lathe in my office that I use to make replacement parts for century-old pens.
- ashton314 2y agoThe rabbit hole is deep, but boy have you gone far
- ConsiderCrying 2y agoAh yes, the logical endpoint of any quirky hobby - becoming so invested in it that your family simply has to smile and nod approvingly while they pray it doesn't spill over into the living room. That said, if you're that skilled with a lathe, it should probably be considered a useful life skill.
- thenobsta 2y agoGrowing up, my mom drew the line on vintage motorcycle parts in the dishwasher. Sometimes though, in the winter, the motorcycles were allowed inside. God bless her.
- disqard 2y agoThat is lovely to hear! You brightened my day a little more. Keep doing it, and maybe share a blog post about your work? I know there are dozens (!) of us who would read it closely :)