Always tooting for th'antihero @Momentrabbit@awoo.space

The sensor prototype is a qualified success. Had to modify it extensively on site - not uncommon - thankfully, PETG drills like a dream. A little more tweaking and it should be just abound perfect - I'll accept 99% reliable. XD

Or, y'know, I could iterate through another two or three revisions before going to bed.

3d printers/modelling software have certain difficulties with properly dimensioning holes unless you take a great deal of care, or use a proper library. Probably a rant for later. Just one of those little things.

@mawr "Oh, I don't know. I can imagine a *lot*."
"You'll get it."
"I'd better."
"You WILL."

Saturday was lovely. Meetup with friend, movies, far too much sushi. Sunday was recovery, from that and the week before. Accomplished little of what I wanted to, for work. But the fourth version of a sensor mount for work is about to print - went through 1-3 over the last hour - and I look forward to trying it out on the machine its been designed for tomorrow. Actual rapid prototyping with a 3d printer. Living the dream. XD

The upside of ADD is a somewhat-aimable monomaniacal focus that I can only bring to bear on topics that I find very interesting. I can usually tell it's been engaged when my coffee goes cold between sips.

For the last few days, I've been in full immersion 'training' - communing with, and tinkering on, an antique CNC machine. That's my new assignment.

I forgot my coffee.

And both of my breaks.

And my lunch.

And quitting time.

Status Lapine: Tired, But In My Happy Place.

"Y'know, you're kinda... different."

It took every erg of self-control to keep from pulling a Scar and "You. Have. *NO* idea."ing my boss.

@ElectricKeet Thanks! *snugs* It's a crucible, of sorts. I'm getting better at this part of the work daily, it's just going to be a bit harsh for another week or so.

Upside: the moon is *gorgeous* this morning. n.n

Home. I'm too tired to be playing at this job right now, wasting as much metal as I get right. I only get eight hours of focus a day, and it ran out seven hours ago. Grab seven hours of sleep and a showrt, go in earlier, get it done before the world wakes up.

On the other hand, been at work since 6 and 13 hours later no idea when I'll be done.

Heee.

Feel like I'm learning a lot in the new position. Going to have to take up weightlifting as a hobby, as reloading the mainspring-unwinder is a heavy thing, and happens many times a day.

Nobody said bending rules was easy.

@zebratron2084 Only fair, given how often I've done the same with your accounts. XD Greets and stuff!

Well! Good news. Finally moving to maintaining the sub-orbital doom beam and rule-bending by degrees as my full-time position(s), rather than intermittent.

Bad news? My day now starts earlier, if at least consistently so. But I really ought to have been abed about an hour ago... <.<

Still, it's the best job I've ever had. I'm looking forward to developing some task mastery.

G'night, all. Dream well.

@IrisKalmia It's a *perch*. #rawr Also, excellent pose!

@literorrery Been saving one for just such an opportunity, dear. Let me get my socket set and I'll be right over. n.n

@Mycroft Apple ]|[ double 5&1/4" drive?! _NIIIIIIIICE_ :D

The scribe is, technically, a knurled aluminum stylus-holder for 1/8" diameter carbide inserts. Works fine for other 1/8" shank tooltips: currently have a .1mm double-flute endmill installed so I can pretend to be a tiny CNC router.

What. Don't judge me.

(whirrrrrr)

There are hardware stores, and then there are places that supply tools to the manufacturing industry. The latter has things like keys to a Jacobs taper 33 chuck in stock - and a $25 minimum order, and ordering techniques that haven't changed since the early 80s. Involving paperwork.

So I bought two chucks and a carbide-tipped scribe for work. Minor inconvenience for precise stuff on demand. n.n (Once I just bought $25 of hacksaw blades. They're good blades, Bront...)