Blenster 🅅

The good news is it runs again. More or less. But not great and not for long. I've hosed the carb down in carb cleaner a few times but I think there's some varnish still in there.

My friends have said that India is so sad I am leaving it is crying. A bit dramatic perhaps but we are trying to enjoy our last moments together. Off to the airport now!

Here's another view of it in the dark where the effect is more pronounced:

Today I finally got to install something I've been working on for months and see it in the sculpture working and it feels so amazing to see it doing what I thought it would:

Pressing in screw retainers (heat set M3 threaded inserts) via a hot press jig for that 3D printer build I've been working on with a friend: #MakeAllTheThings

Some of y'all want to see the full stream of sparks I'm sure so here you go: (Note: while Dad has active ventilation going for this I personally recommend and use a breathing filter as well; I am wearing my 3M PAPR)

Here's a different view of the process:

"How do you see what is happening?" You don't really; it's primarily done by feel.

So what separates freehand grinding from other methods? As the name implies: it's done entirely by hand. No jigs, rests, or fancy CNC. It takes a very long time to build these skills up.

Action shot of lathe in action but with a different tool: