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Issues Loading the SM Website
There's always the nuclear option : no guest access. I really don't like the idea of blocking casua ...
26-2-2026 at 19:51
by: Twospoons
Kitchen sink branch tailpiece = Easy diy aspirator?
I know what you meant.
Judging from the photos it looks like there is a lip covering that side por ...
22-2-2026 at 18:50
by: Twospoons
Issues Loading the SM Website
Certain times seem to be worse than others : I can rarely load the website before midday (local tim ...
22-2-2026 at 17:13
by: Twospoons
Kitchen sink branch tailpiece = Easy diy aspirator?
Attach a REALLY big pump. The sort that pulls a couple of kW and can run the filter on your swimmin ...
21-2-2026 at 18:59
by: Twospoons
Ball Mill restoration and enhancement.
I too think Nickel would be the way to go. But take it to an electroplater rather than trying to DIY ...
9-2-2026 at 13:28
by: Twospoons
I'm in a bit of a pickle. I could use some advise please
OP says he's got the ramrod stuck in there too :o , so its going to be tricky getting a drill bit in ...
29-1-2026 at 16:36
by: Twospoons
Issues Loading the SM Website
814 'guests' ?! This is getting out of hand. Reading around, it seems we're not the only ones gettin ...
29-1-2026 at 12:39
by: Twospoons
I'm in a bit of a pickle. I could use some advise please
Heating is still an option - you just have to allow for the possibility of powder ignition. Which me ...
29-1-2026 at 12:34
by: Twospoons
I'm in a bit of a pickle. I could use some advise please
Pour in molten tin ( MP ~230C). It will alloy with the lead leaving you with lead solder (MP ~ 200C) ...
27-1-2026 at 18:10
by: Twospoons
Issues Loading the SM Website
The bigger problem is these AI crawlers chewing up server bandwidth that has to be paid for by someo ...
26-1-2026 at 13:25
by: Twospoons
Milling machine wear and tear
Looks as though someone has ploughed a cutting tool into the bed a few times, but I'd be less concer ...
22-1-2026 at 14:30
by: Twospoons
Issues Loading the SM Website
Is there no way to limit guest bandwidth or concurrent numbers? Is the server software too old for t ...
21-1-2026 at 12:34
by: Twospoons
Issues Loading the SM Website
Site unreachable yesterday, repeated timeouts today. I guess we're getting hammered by bots again.
14-1-2026 at 13:13
by: Twospoons
Polarimeter - The Glass Blowing Dude
Even simpler is to put on some polarizing sunglasses, set your computer LCD monitor to show a white ...
24-12-2025 at 17:16
by: Twospoons
Issues Loading the SM Website
This is still a problem. I've been unable to access SM for days at a time.
19-11-2025 at 12:16
by: Twospoons
Gasometer
Thats why I would go with helium rated balloons. Anything that can hold helium for a couple of days ...
17-11-2025 at 14:36
by: Twospoons
Gasometer
Balloons no good for you? I'm thinking the metallized plastic helium balloons.

Or you could use ...
17-11-2025 at 12:27
by: Twospoons
Reagent and Apparatus Acquisition In New Zealand
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Those suppliers didn't ask what your busines ...
8-11-2025 at 20:00
by: Twospoons
Reagent and Apparatus Acquisition In New Zealand
I recently bought a gas wash bottle and a bunch of quickfit adapters. . Hotplate stirrer and heatin ...
7-11-2025 at 22:13
by: Twospoons
Reagent and Apparatus Acquisition In New Zealand
I've had no issues importing glassware from Aliexpress, but that may depend on what you are buying. ...
5-11-2025 at 13:13
by: Twospoons
HHO torch
Power is the issue. I'll assume you can get 2.5kW from your wall outlet. Unless you are using a fanc ...
26-10-2025 at 14:24
by: Twospoons
simple light meter
You would do better using an unlensed photodiode. The photocurrent under reverse bias is very linear ...
29-9-2025 at 12:30
by: Twospoons
DIY Vacuum insulated panels?
You wont hold a vacuum for long with plastic film. As far as I can tell all plastics are gas permeab ...
21-9-2025 at 13:22
by: Twospoons
Magnetite containers and reaction vessels
If you can do a controlled atmosphere in your furnace (argon, or hydrogen) you could try to make a T ...
8-9-2025 at 19:34
by: Twospoons
Looking for heating Mantles Australia
Rather than cut off your excess nichrome, you'd do better to fold it and twist it so you get a thick ...
2-9-2025 at 14:22
by: Twospoons
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