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  • In math, a dimension doesn't have to be tied to our real physical dimensions. In two dimensions, you need two values to represent a point (a, b). In three dimensions, you need three values, (a, b, c). It simply keeps going, more dimensions means more values. Of course it gets harder to visualize, but the math keeps working.

  • Noviy God, as is tradition

    Happy new year

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    Fourth smoked turkey this year
  • That's the downside. This time I had lots of time to let it rest, so I popped it in the oven at 550F right before serving for five minutes. Probably could have used a bit more time.

  • Fourth smoked turkey this year
  • I don't make gravy anyway so it's no loss for me

    The smoke is of course delicious, but the really important part is the final internal temperature of the meat. Doing the same cook in an oven would still come out great.

    I target 145 F. There's a PDF document by the FDA that breaks down the time and temperature needed to kill the bad stuff. 165 is instant, but 145 at ten minutes is also safe.

  • Fourth smoked turkey this year
  • This is spatchcocked. It cooks fairly evenly, but the breasts take the longest. Not a big deal since the dark meat tolerates higher temperatures better. I usually target 145 F internal temp. This one went over.

    I've thought about putting together a video of my spatchcocking technique since I have it down to a few minutes. It's a combination of a few videos I've watched.

    Essentially, starting at the back, cut around the rib cage, separate the thigh bones, then remove the entire rib cage from the breast plate by cutting through the cartilage.

  • Fourth smoked turkey this year
  • Hard to tell because I didn't have a digital thermometer in the smoker for this cook, but somewhere around 275/315.

    I rarely use water, only when I need to bring the temperature lower than I can get with the vents mostly closed. The evaporative cooling of the water keeps temperature down. I don't use it for humidity, that doesn't actually improve the meat. Final internal temp and cook time are the main factors there.

  • I have been dialing in espresso with a Vario grinder and wondering why I was getting such wildly inconsistent results. Turns out I mixed up the fine and coarse adjustment levers.
  • I might have crossed my wires, it was probably just a forum post I misread. I happened to have new ceramic burrs so I went ahead and installed them.

    I got closer to a perfect pull this morning after adjusting the right lever! Unfortunately I'm out of that coffee now so the process restarts with the next bag.

  • Stephen Wolfram's Fundamental Theory of Physics is based on the idea that simple rules can cause complex patterns of our universe to emerge and elegantly explains relativity and quantum mechanics
    writings.stephenwolfram.com Finally We May Have a Path to the Fundamental Theory of Physics… and It’s Beautiful—Stephen Wolfram Writings

    How does our universe work? Scientist Stephen Wolfram opens up his ongoing Wolfram Physics Project to a global effort. His team will livestream work in progress, post working materials, release software tools and hold educational programs.

    Just learned about this. A long read, but really interesting.

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    Plant stand writeup and update: I added LED strips.
    edmomot.github.io Plant Stand With Grow Lights

    My wife wanted a plant stand because our succulents had gone wild. She showed me an Amazon item, and I thought, “$60? I can build that myself.” So I did. It only cost $100 and took an entire weekend.

    Update to my previous post: https://lemmy.ca/post/7236274

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    I added flip down caster wheels to my table saw. Cheaper than a mobile base.
    edmomot.github.io Caster Wheels Added To Sawstop Contractor

    My table saw needs to be mobile so I can put it away against the wall when I’m not using it. The existing products are expensive or don’t fully swivel. I came up with a cheap and convenient solution using flip-down casters.

    Pretty happy with how this turned out, even months later

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    Steklovata - Novi God (New Year)
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    How I sealed my table saw for dust collection with a shop vac
    edmomot.github.io How I Sealed A Sawstop Contractor Saw For Dust Collection

    To reduce dust in my garage, I sealed my table saw and attached a shop vac with a bucket cyclone. Sealing the saw redirects the shop vac’s limited airflow to where it’s needed most: the throat plate. This makes the shop vac a reasonable alternative to an expensive and bulky dust collector. In the pr...

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    Climbing @lemmy.ml thenewred @lemmy.world
    Spent some time in Boulder CO for the first time and hopped on A Tall Cool One. Now that's the approach I'm looking for!

    https://www.mountainproject.com/v/105748478

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    3D printed a featherboard

    It's wild how similar woodworking and 3d printing are.

    1. Get a 3d printer
    2. Print things for the 3d printer

    With woodworking

    1. Get a table saw
    2. Make things for the table saw

    Now I can mix and match

    Model: https://www.printables.com/model/205258-featherboard-with-replaceable-heads-m6

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    Belt organizer

    Designed this storage solution for belts

    https://www.printables.com/model/519768-belt-organizer-hanger-6-or-8-belts

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    Brackets to install garage lights

    Had minimal clearance between these overhead shelves and the garage door, and the perfect light spacing was a few inches away from the cross bars. So I designed these snap fit brackets to offset the lights inline.

    The lights make a huge difference, much more pleasant to work in the garage.

    What I learned:

    • there is some sag because the screws aren't at the top of the bracket. I would add a tab that protrudes on the side so I could add a screw higher.
    • the screw face split on layer lines on a few of these. Still works but not perfect, so I would make the screw face thicker.

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    Also printed cable management clips

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    Wife wanted a plant shelf on Amazon for $60. I said, pshh, I can build that myself. So I did. It only cost $90 and took all weekend.

    Made entirely from 1x2 pine. Ripped into thirds for the shelf slats. Pocket holes. Glue. Brads and glue for the shelf slats.

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