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Not sure why I did this, or where to post this, but I set out to wait until I got the number 1000 next to the LTT logo on FP. This may have been due to the extreme boredom of a college student in 2020, but I set out on this quest and I can say that it is finally completed. This required dedication to only hit the back button on the browser to get back to the LTT Floatplane page, never the sidebar button. There were trials and tribulations, self-doubt, and a sabotage by a roommate, but I prevailed. Today marks the day that I got the number next to the LTT logo on Floatplane to 1000. Attached is proof of this accomplishment. And today, I announce that I may finally rest. PS the box doesn't expand to fit 4 digits in it but I feel this is so silly it's not worth a real bug report.

Don't antagonize him, there's nothing to gain.

Rare could do plenty of things. They could at the very least condemn his actions, and more over stop partnering with him, or ban his account. They are a private entity and can do whatever they want with their online services. It peeves me to no end when people think that companies are bound by the rules that they create. They can change those rules any time they want. They have the ability, but don't have the courage (afraid of losing customers) to do anything. I could point to many Jim Sterling videos showing that video game studios protect people who sexually harass others. This whole situation is sad and angering, but not surprising.

Hey I recognize that carpet tape. When I worked with it I never used a heat gun to remove the aluminum, I used a putty knife and could just kind of feel when it was close to permanently deforming. I wasn't doing a lot of large pieces though. Finally a cool(or hot) welding video, though the explanation for what welding is seemed incomplete, for lack of a better word. Maybe doing it in a fast as possible would have been better, and I do like the TOT recommendation, but it just is awkward and seems very much like an afterthought. When Colin(?) was welding the steel frame, the tungsten was giving off a lot of sparks, which could happen for a number of reasons. Most likely the tungsten was either contaminated from previous welds, or the wrong tungsten is being used. Also, if you guys plan on doing a lot with steel, I would invest in a mig welder if you don't already have one. It's less cumbersome than moving the whole tig setup around. Last is a recommendation for the next tool(read: toy) for Alex; a cold saw. I like them much more than chop saws for cutting material as they are quieter, don't throw sparks, and can cut aluminum(most cutoff wheels are made of aluminum oxide and when cutting aluminum the aluminum actually sticks to the wheel, causing it to not cut as well). The downsides are they are more expensive, take up a little more space, and require coolant.

Love seeing the Maker side of LTT mix with Linus' insanity! Great video, and appreciate all the additions to the CNC router. LTT should do a tour of their shop area so that people can complain about how it isn't up to industry standard /s. But being honest, it would be cool to have a tour and get a behind the scenes look at the MFG side of LTT. Side note: If LMG gets a mill, I will be sorely disappointed if it isn't CNC. It would go against everything I have learned about Linus and his over-the-top-ness(see RED cameras, which coincidentally cost about as much as some CNC Mills). Alex's wish list is now a metal lathe, welder, and mill, for those keeping track(LINUS!). Slight tangent, but I wonder if LMG will eventually need to hire someone that only works on manufacturing all of LMG's hair brained schemes. Side-Side note: I appreciate that LTT is keeping their child-like attitude with what they do. That's one of the reasons that I watch this channel, because videos like this show that they still have that child like wonder in everything* they do. They seem like big kids with big toys, and as long as they are being safe(which they seem to be if you see the response to my last rant), I will always watch and support these projects. *barring reviews like the iphone xs

The idea of a follow up episode on obscure liquids in a closed loop are exciting. I think using non-water-based liquids could be the most interesting, such as alcohol, glycerol, oils(crude, or olive), and maybe bromine. I feel like this would be more in line with JayzTwoCents, but having a cool collab where you guys test the liquids and the he explains why they aren't feasible (for example, how they effect the components in a loop over time, or the difficulties working with the liquids). Could turn into a year long experiment like the fan configuration experiment.

I agree with what @Thermosman says. You guys/ @AlexTheGreatish should really do more research into using more heavy duty equipment. These tools are not something that you can just wing and expect good results. I remember Alex asking about a welder and a metal lathe in an earlier video, and if you are to get those, I would STRONGLY recommend talking to a metal shop or someone with experience using heavy-duty equipment (even talking with a local school's metal shop teacher will be better than nothing). If you are to buy more heavy duty machines and not improve the way you handle them/ how much research you do beforehand, someone WILL get seriously hurt. I do not know the safety training that Linus Media has (you seem to be good about hand tools/machines), but there is a big difference between machines that you can hold, and machines that weigh 10 times as much as you. If you have any questions about "maker" related projects, feel free to DM me. I am ecstatic that you guys are doing more projects and really like the videos, it just makes me worry. /rant

Linus literally answers your first question in the intro to the video. No, they probably don't need it, but it makes building things significantly easier. I think its great that they are branching out into different topics and giving people an easy to understand video about other tech areas, rather than just computers (they are called LinusTechTips not LinusComputerTips).

I worked with a router for 2 ish years and I've got a couple "upgrades" you guys could use in the future that we used on ours. 1: Use a vacuum table for securing parts instead of double sided tape (if you want to use tape, use this instead). We used 2 sheets of MDF glued together to create a vacuum for material to stick to instead of using double stick tape. The bottom sheet had channels cut into it in a square pattern so that the vacuum can be distributed more. The top sheet of MDF was considered a sacrificial layer so that if the material wasn't the thickness that is advertised or the bed isn't perfectly level, it isn't a big deal if the bed gets cut into. This also allows for the bed to be re-leveled by taking a wide bit and going over the whole bed to smooth it out. Now for the actual vacuum setup, we split the vacuum into 4 quadrants of the table, because if the whole table isn't covered then the parts won't stick as well. We used PVC splitters and manual valves to control which sections had the vacuum applied. 2: For picking up chips, we used a "boot" that clamped around the cutting motor and had a industrial vacuum attached to it. This had it follow the cutter without needing any human interaction. We also would use bristles around the motor to keep the chips in and allow the vacuum to still work at higher z-positions, while the bristles would just collapse when the bit lowers. Our current one is made using 2 plex pieces that have a channel cut into them so the vacuum can be attached next to the bit, but the channel transfers it to right under the bit. We also used 2 pieces so that when we cut aluminum (which you could probably do on your router, just be careful) we would take the bottom piece off, which was just held using magnets. 3: Cool your bits using compressed air. We use something similar to this and sent compressed air through it so that we could move chips in whatever direction we want and keep the bits sharper longer. You will need this if you want to do anything with aluminum, as it will destroy bits. 4: Put your control computer (not a laptop) in a cabinet under the table and have only the monitor, keyboard, and mouse in the blast zone of chips. 5: Label the wrenches that you use to change the bit, because they will walk away if you don't. Overall fun video to watch and convinced me to make an LTT account for this comment. Also when you get a TIG welder make sure you get the correct tungsten and gas for the metals you plan to weld.