How important is a CNC machine?
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Comments (19)Fantasic replies, and made me laugh quite a bit, too. Thanks! Ironically, given the tone of the suggestions, I've been trying to ration my online time because I'm studying for my board exams for my independent license in mental health counseling - which is why I'm just getting back to this. Needless to say, I love the idea of marital compost harmony by each just doing one's own thing. Duh, wonder why I didn't think of that before? It had occured to me already that if one builds a 3-bin composter, one could fill the outer two bins simultaneously for the first round of rotting, and then hopefully dump them in the middle when there's enough less bulk. So we'll try it - his & hers composting. :-) BTW, my hubby now has 1 job offer & other interviews still upcoming, so he's much less stressed. Still, why not try the math vs. hunch experiment - sounds like fun. What's the rough balance between leaves & horse manure, anyway? I was going to fudge it with about 5-6 parts leaves to 1 part manure. Plus whatever weeds I have on hand at the time, which is always tons. Maybe as much as 1 part. Lots in our neighborhood are about an acre, so we're close enough for smell problems, or I wouldn't care in the least if I got it wrong. My veggie garden is in the front yard (best sun), though, so the neighbors already think I'm nuts. ...Meanwhile, I find myself eyeing the vast amount of shredding at work (mental health agencies generate tons of shredded paper) and wondering if it would mess up my pile too much. Actually, I am now eyeing anything and everything and wondering about composting it. P.S. FWIW, I know how to use an abacus - I was fascinated by them as a child. I've seen a slide rule, but I don't know how to use one, though....See MoreImportant Features for an embroidery machine
Comments (3)An automatic needle threader is almost essential with all the thread changes involved with embroidery. My machine (a Bernina artista 200) has a free-hand pressure foot lift that is operated with a knee thingy (technical term). I bought an optional thread stand that holds 13 spools of thread; can't imagine life without it. A good, long tweezers (for holding embroidery thread up so you can trim the jump stitches when the machine "travels" from one part of the design to another...you want to clip those before you switch to a new color)and embroidery scissors are essential. The scissors to get have a curved blade that enables you to get over the hoop edge easily. I don't quite know how to explain those scissors, but you'll see them in catalogs like Nancy's Notions and at any store that handles embroidery machines (the clerks will know exactly what you're asking for). High quality stabilizer (to go behind the design) is essential. I was told the stabilizer, when you hold it up to the light, should be uniform in density with no thin spots that you can see. It's a good idea to have several types of stabilizer (iron-on, tear-away, cut-away, sticky back, water soluble)on hand b/c you'll use different ones for different projects. A good rule of thumb, tho, is when in doubt, use cut-away. Use a water soluble "topper" for towels and loopy fabric. Lay the "topper" over the area to be embroidered (under the pressure foot)so the loops don't get caught. It also keeps the design from sinking into the fabric of the towel. Good luck! It's lots and lots of fun, and a lot to learn! Mary L...See MoreHow important is central vacuum?
Comments (36)Like Dave, I also have a central vac, cordless Dyson and two Roombas. We have always had dogs that shed and really like to keep our surfaces as free of dog hair and dirt as possible. I grew up with a central vac and didn't even consider putting in in my first home. I thought it would be a stupid upgrade. I missed it within a month of living there. When we built our current home we made sure to install one. Nine years later, robot and cordless vac technology has improved tremendously. We run our Roombas at least every other day and it's crazy what they pick up. We use the cordless Dyson fairly frequently as well on the floors and sofas. Due to our busy schedules, we typically just use our central vac once or twice a week. We have hide a hose which is a dream to use but it's still easier to clean around the kitchen and family room without being tethered to a hose. Regardless of whether or not you go with a central vac, you still need some form of a full size corded machine (central, upright, canister w/ powerhead, etc.) if you have any kind of rugs or carpeting in your home. I can hear the fine grit traveling through the hose of the central vac (and my Miele) when running it over rugs. Buy a machine you will actually be inclined to use. My parents never use their central vac anymore and stick with their lightweight Riccar upright or cordless Dyson....See MoreDo you use rain or tap water? How important is it to your plants?
Comments (29)Wow, very interesting everyone on all your views and what you all do. As for me I will answer my own questions too in the hopes it will help others also) I was wondering if many here uses rain water and consider it a very important to the success to your orchids? Yes, I do and when I do the roots always look more vibrant and healthy. When I use tap, it discolors my pots, roots to my orchids and seems to make many of the tips of my plants turn brown. Take for instant 'ptothos'. I can't use tap water. I can't use my tap water on my palms, carnivorous plants, ferns and mosses along with all of my orchids. How do you collect it? I collect water in a 30 gallon bucket from my roof from a roof gutter that pours it straight into it. Then I use a hose and sifon all the water I collect into my 30 gallon buckets in my basement. 6 to be exact. Enough to last me thorugh the whole year when I keep refilling. I do use tap water for all outside plants and baskets. Do you use bottled water? Not for plants , just for humidifer use along with bottled water. Tap water would destroy my machines. Do you use tap? Only for outdoor plants, and to flush out my orchids, which I will come right behind when I have time and rinse with rain water. Do you flush your orchid pots and how often? Yes, once a week at least. The roots always fatten up and turn a rich green . When I just water or use a sprayer, the roots seem to stay partially dehydrated anyways. Why do you you use rain water? It's cleaner, very low TDS (2ppm). Rainwater also contains a little nitrogen. Do you SOAK your orchids or just water them in? Both) Do you feel it's important to spray your orchids and why? I do this to wet everything near where my orchids sit, and top moisten the top layer of many of them while the bottom still dries out. It's easier for me to do this with mounted ones. those I can't reach in the green house, and to keep the spider mites in check and leaves clean. Do you use a humidifier? A BIG FAT yes!! I don't use one in my greenhouse or my sunroom that does not have a heating system in there. I do use one in my sunny warm heated room uspstairs where I sleep and where all my plants reside of the air in there would be bone dry and warm. Do you measure the moisture in the growin room? I use a standard humidity/temp meter. I have to know how much humidity I have in there to make sure there is not too much to prevent mold issues and too little to prevent plant issues. So I adjust my humdifier accordingly. Thansks for all the feedabck. I had no idea about water and the issues they can prevent like explained above. I wish I could afford to use a RO machine or I would do that too. Thanks everyone....See Moreuscpsycho
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