Charlie Martin (u/charlie198)

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An old timer in Spokane told me my broom finish looked like a cat walked through it, so I started wetting the broom for the last pass.

That simple trick from a guy who poured concrete for 40 years gave me a way tighter, more even texture on every driveway since.

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charlie198•22d ago

I started using a cheap paring knife for breaking down chicken and everyone said I was nuts

Look, I know the standard advice is a big, heavy boning knife for poultry. For years, I used a 6 inch curved blade, the kind everyone recommends. But about six months ago, I was in a pinch and grabbed a basic $12 Victorinox paring knife from my kit. The control was just different. I could get into the joints with way more precision, especially around the wishbone and separating the oyster. It feels like I'm guiding the tip instead of forcing a bigger blade. My waste on trim went down because I wasn't hacking off good meat. I get the weird looks from the guys at the shop, but for me, it just works better on birds under 10 pounds. Has anyone else found a smaller tool works better for a specific job like this?

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c/cnc-operators•

charlie198•28d ago

Spent 4 hours yesterday trying to get a 0.0005 tolerance on a 4140 part because my coolant concentration was off by 2 percent.

The machine kept thermal drifting just enough to scrap the part, and I only figured it out after checking everything else twice, so what's your go-to method for keeping coolant mix consistent?

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c/psychology-insights•

charlie198•1mo ago

My small win with a breathing trick on a tough delivery

A big dog barked at me non-stop during a delivery today. I remembered to take slow breaths like I read in a psych piece, and it kept me from freaking out. Don't you think it's funny how our brains need reminders to use simple fixes?

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An old timer in Spokane told me my broom finish looked like a cat walked through it, so I started wetting the broom for the last pass.

I started using a cheap paring knife for breaking down chicken and everyone said I was nuts

Spent 4 hours yesterday trying to get a 0.0005 tolerance on a 4140 part because my coolant concentration was off by 2 percent.

My small win with a breathing trick on a tough delivery

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