Tom Tinkerer
@tomtinkerer.bsky.social
I fix broken things.
Sometimes I break fixed things. 🤷♂️
Mostly Harmless
Sometimes I break fixed things. 🤷♂️
Mostly Harmless
Epstein files? What Epstein? What files?
Who could have guessed *this* was how this shit show was going to play out? Oh... everyone with half a brain and at least a drop of cynicism. 🙄
I hope someone leaks what they obviously are hiding. All we need is one good person to slip this out...
Who could have guessed *this* was how this shit show was going to play out? Oh... everyone with half a brain and at least a drop of cynicism. 🙄
I hope someone leaks what they obviously are hiding. All we need is one good person to slip this out...
July 9, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Epstein files? What Epstein? What files?
Who could have guessed *this* was how this shit show was going to play out? Oh... everyone with half a brain and at least a drop of cynicism. 🙄
I hope someone leaks what they obviously are hiding. All we need is one good person to slip this out...
Who could have guessed *this* was how this shit show was going to play out? Oh... everyone with half a brain and at least a drop of cynicism. 🙄
I hope someone leaks what they obviously are hiding. All we need is one good person to slip this out...
I'm glad books like these exist to help parents navigate difficult conversations with their children...
March 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I'm glad books like these exist to help parents navigate difficult conversations with their children...
Anyone have any suggestions for filling the camera holes in this phone case? I think it's polycarbonate? Could be ABS but it's pretty flexi. ABS is more snappy than flexi isn't it?
Thought about stainless mesh heat pressed in the plastic & melting plastic onto it, but the back is thin. Feels risky.
Thought about stainless mesh heat pressed in the plastic & melting plastic onto it, but the back is thin. Feels risky.
March 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Anyone have any suggestions for filling the camera holes in this phone case? I think it's polycarbonate? Could be ABS but it's pretty flexi. ABS is more snappy than flexi isn't it?
Thought about stainless mesh heat pressed in the plastic & melting plastic onto it, but the back is thin. Feels risky.
Thought about stainless mesh heat pressed in the plastic & melting plastic onto it, but the back is thin. Feels risky.
I wonder of Carradine does the aerial silks portion of the work out...
February 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I wonder of Carradine does the aerial silks portion of the work out...
Anyone know what this is?
An aluminum tube, with three hollow inserts, with a different sized hollow needle in each. The needle has a hole near the tip. Unknown what it is for? Thread? String?
No markings, but there is a gold "Made in Taiwan" sticker on it.
#identify #whatisthisthing
An aluminum tube, with three hollow inserts, with a different sized hollow needle in each. The needle has a hole near the tip. Unknown what it is for? Thread? String?
No markings, but there is a gold "Made in Taiwan" sticker on it.
#identify #whatisthisthing
January 12, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Anyone know what this is?
An aluminum tube, with three hollow inserts, with a different sized hollow needle in each. The needle has a hole near the tip. Unknown what it is for? Thread? String?
No markings, but there is a gold "Made in Taiwan" sticker on it.
#identify #whatisthisthing
An aluminum tube, with three hollow inserts, with a different sized hollow needle in each. The needle has a hole near the tip. Unknown what it is for? Thread? String?
No markings, but there is a gold "Made in Taiwan" sticker on it.
#identify #whatisthisthing
Thank you Pinterest?
I'll be on my shed carving your moms a Christmas present I guess. ...
#Christmas #Pinterest
I'll be on my shed carving your moms a Christmas present I guess. ...
#Christmas #Pinterest
December 25, 2024 at 5:04 AM
Thank you Pinterest?
I'll be on my shed carving your moms a Christmas present I guess. ...
#Christmas #Pinterest
I'll be on my shed carving your moms a Christmas present I guess. ...
#Christmas #Pinterest
Etsy... baby.... you're kinda weird sometimes...
I guarantee you there's some unique individuals running that Etsy store. I love it.
I guarantee you there's some unique individuals running that Etsy store. I love it.
December 9, 2024 at 4:59 AM
Etsy... baby.... you're kinda weird sometimes...
I guarantee you there's some unique individuals running that Etsy store. I love it.
I guarantee you there's some unique individuals running that Etsy store. I love it.
Did you know #mushrooms make noise? This clever guy made a machine which let's us listen in!
October 28, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Did you know #mushrooms make noise? This clever guy made a machine which let's us listen in!
Note to self: Product name for yet to be designe waterproof music controlled vibrator.
October 24, 2024 at 12:33 AM
Note to self: Product name for yet to be designe waterproof music controlled vibrator.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #41,328!
Bow peasants.
Bow peasants.
September 16, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #41,328!
Bow peasants.
Bow peasants.
It's not perfect, but dammit it'll do.
August 14, 2024 at 9:52 PM
It's not perfect, but dammit it'll do.
Saw a knife shape I kinda liked, so I made a smaller version. The original was 8" long. I cut a 5" & 6" one from an old 1/8" thick circular saw blade. Also cut a 6" one out of 3/16" 1095 steel. Considring finger grooves for a more positive grip.
I have no idea how I'm going to heat treat these yet.
I have no idea how I'm going to heat treat these yet.
May 28, 2024 at 11:38 PM
Saw a knife shape I kinda liked, so I made a smaller version. The original was 8" long. I cut a 5" & 6" one from an old 1/8" thick circular saw blade. Also cut a 6" one out of 3/16" 1095 steel. Considring finger grooves for a more positive grip.
I have no idea how I'm going to heat treat these yet.
I have no idea how I'm going to heat treat these yet.
Had an old brass mill knife holder I couldn't find a blade for, so I made one from an old planer/jointer blade. The last photo shows why I only put one bevel on the blade, the steel is laminated. The thinner section is some super hard metal. It's sharp as hell. #tinkering #knifemaking #diy
May 28, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Had an old brass mill knife holder I couldn't find a blade for, so I made one from an old planer/jointer blade. The last photo shows why I only put one bevel on the blade, the steel is laminated. The thinner section is some super hard metal. It's sharp as hell. #tinkering #knifemaking #diy
The rare and elusive Colmbia Basin Agate!
Three hours of looking, found one agate. Last time we went we found a couple of small ones. One was really close to carnelian red.
Made friends with a rattle snake. Was too short to be a hat band, plus she scared the bejesus out of me
Three hours of looking, found one agate. Last time we went we found a couple of small ones. One was really close to carnelian red.
Made friends with a rattle snake. Was too short to be a hat band, plus she scared the bejesus out of me
May 21, 2024 at 4:47 AM
The rare and elusive Colmbia Basin Agate!
Three hours of looking, found one agate. Last time we went we found a couple of small ones. One was really close to carnelian red.
Made friends with a rattle snake. Was too short to be a hat band, plus she scared the bejesus out of me
Three hours of looking, found one agate. Last time we went we found a couple of small ones. One was really close to carnelian red.
Made friends with a rattle snake. Was too short to be a hat band, plus she scared the bejesus out of me
Liminal space? I thought I'd wandered into the Backrooms at first. It's a perfectly uncomfortable space to be in.
The florescent lights being dead in places adds to the weirdness I think.
The florescent lights being dead in places adds to the weirdness I think.
May 17, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Liminal space? I thought I'd wandered into the Backrooms at first. It's a perfectly uncomfortable space to be in.
The florescent lights being dead in places adds to the weirdness I think.
The florescent lights being dead in places adds to the weirdness I think.
These with my phone using some altered gcam and the rack of my suburu for a 'tripod.'
Those haven't been worked at all (outside of whatever gcam does). They're pretty enough, but no stars or depth like you got stacking! I'm going to have to look into that! I really need prioritize photography time.
Those haven't been worked at all (outside of whatever gcam does). They're pretty enough, but no stars or depth like you got stacking! I'm going to have to look into that! I really need prioritize photography time.
May 11, 2024 at 11:14 PM
These with my phone using some altered gcam and the rack of my suburu for a 'tripod.'
Those haven't been worked at all (outside of whatever gcam does). They're pretty enough, but no stars or depth like you got stacking! I'm going to have to look into that! I really need prioritize photography time.
Those haven't been worked at all (outside of whatever gcam does). They're pretty enough, but no stars or depth like you got stacking! I'm going to have to look into that! I really need prioritize photography time.
I did okay taking Aurora pics with my stupid little camera phone. Didn't take my dslr. I missed my Olympus OM2. I used to do loads of night photography with it. But these two are okay. I did take some with my son's digital SLR though. Haven't downloaded them yet.
May 11, 2024 at 8:02 PM
I did okay taking Aurora pics with my stupid little camera phone. Didn't take my dslr. I missed my Olympus OM2. I used to do loads of night photography with it. But these two are okay. I did take some with my son's digital SLR though. Haven't downloaded them yet.
If I'm ever on a plane next to some weirdo in one of these I'm pieces pitching a fit. That's a sack, which is luggage and the weirdo inside it should be in the cargo hold or overhead compartment.
May 6, 2024 at 11:19 PM
If I'm ever on a plane next to some weirdo in one of these I'm pieces pitching a fit. That's a sack, which is luggage and the weirdo inside it should be in the cargo hold or overhead compartment.
Always wanted one of these but the construction is so simple & I felt silly. There's also may diy options to make tools which do the same thing.
But for free? Yeah buddy, no silliness there. I now I have a ClampTite like the cool kids.
#thriftily #diy
But for free? Yeah buddy, no silliness there. I now I have a ClampTite like the cool kids.
#thriftily #diy
May 6, 2024 at 11:13 PM
Always wanted one of these but the construction is so simple & I felt silly. There's also may diy options to make tools which do the same thing.
But for free? Yeah buddy, no silliness there. I now I have a ClampTite like the cool kids.
#thriftily #diy
But for free? Yeah buddy, no silliness there. I now I have a ClampTite like the cool kids.
#thriftily #diy
I'd make a snarky comment about the state of this generation's education, but deep down I know an adult probably made the signs...
May 5, 2024 at 1:42 AM
I'd make a snarky comment about the state of this generation's education, but deep down I know an adult probably made the signs...
Measuring tape refill. Probably cheaper to replace the whole thing 🙄
What I think is a motor from an in-well pump. I always preferred the other kind - they're accessible for repair without a calling a well guy.
And an old, very cool looking &probably dangerous torch head.
What I think is a motor from an in-well pump. I always preferred the other kind - they're accessible for repair without a calling a well guy.
And an old, very cool looking &probably dangerous torch head.
May 5, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Measuring tape refill. Probably cheaper to replace the whole thing 🙄
What I think is a motor from an in-well pump. I always preferred the other kind - they're accessible for repair without a calling a well guy.
And an old, very cool looking &probably dangerous torch head.
What I think is a motor from an in-well pump. I always preferred the other kind - they're accessible for repair without a calling a well guy.
And an old, very cool looking &probably dangerous torch head.
I don't know what that plastic jug with the motor on top is yet. The motor runs some sort of impeller. The gauges are for working with refrigerant gases. So like car AC & fridge/freezer repair/restoration. *If* it works.
May 5, 2024 at 1:31 AM
I don't know what that plastic jug with the motor on top is yet. The motor runs some sort of impeller. The gauges are for working with refrigerant gases. So like car AC & fridge/freezer repair/restoration. *If* it works.