C. Luke Mathis
@torchgnome.bsky.social
Aerodynamically challenged. Fabricator, tinkerer, lover of one off parts and new problems instead of those boring old problems.
Technical theater for a paycheck and new problems, motorcycles for fun and 10mm wrenches.
Technical theater for a paycheck and new problems, motorcycles for fun and 10mm wrenches.
Because I'm apparently one protractor away from my shop pack overflowing I made a little box for my measuring tools.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Because I'm apparently one protractor away from my shop pack overflowing I made a little box for my measuring tools.
Theater people are fucking hilarious!
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Theater people are fucking hilarious!
When I was a young stage hand I asked a mentor of mine incredulously " when will I ever need to measure scenery in the 10,000th of an inch?"
I am an older stagehand now.
I am an older stagehand now.
May 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
When I was a young stage hand I asked a mentor of mine incredulously " when will I ever need to measure scenery in the 10,000th of an inch?"
I am an older stagehand now.
I am an older stagehand now.
Bilateral symmetry is a lie.
April 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Bilateral symmetry is a lie.
What is it about old band saws that are so accurate?
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
March 8, 2025 at 3:50 AM
What is it about old band saws that are so accurate?
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
Wet snow and 6am at the climbing gym.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
February 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Wet snow and 6am at the climbing gym.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
Making a little thing. Making a version without the bolt too.
February 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Making a little thing. Making a version without the bolt too.
If you're going to square from your squares your going to need some squaring squares.
January 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If you're going to square from your squares your going to need some squaring squares.
Unsure of everything especially how to social media but here's a thing I did in my spare time
January 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Unsure of everything especially how to social media but here's a thing I did in my spare time
I've discovered that for the hobby machinist hammers are like zucchini. At a certain point you have too many hammers and have to start giving them away.
January 4, 2024 at 3:23 PM
I've discovered that for the hobby machinist hammers are like zucchini. At a certain point you have too many hammers and have to start giving them away.
Nice.
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
November 22, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Nice.
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
When people talk about winterizing a motorcycle this is what they mean right?
November 21, 2023 at 2:12 AM
When people talk about winterizing a motorcycle this is what they mean right?