I bought all these things adults own. Am I an adult now?

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SiGmA_X: May 3, 2004; SiGmA_X

spog posted:

1) Buy a handheld wire brush for $2.
2) Paint it with Hammerite (whatever the equivalent of a rust preventing paint)

Realise that you are trying to justify buying a new toy that you don't really need for this job by imagining that you will need it later.

This is a fundamental issue that you need to resolve to curb your spending.

In addition to this, a dremel isn't at all the right power tool. A angle grinder is probably correct, with the right grit sandpaper (fine) and then a buffing pad depending. I just use a fine grit sanding wheel when I grind my welding table to ensure I get a good contact under my ground clamp and also under my work.

Harbor fright has acceptable angle grinders, but their sanding disks are trash. For a single table Id say use a wire brush and a rust inhibitor or similar. Ask in DIY.

# ¿ Jul 27, 2015 21:02

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 17:08

SiGmA_X: May 3, 2004; SiGmA_X

Put an angle grinder and assortment of flap discs on your future wanted list

# ¿ Jul 28, 2015 19:41

SiGmA_X: May 3, 2004; SiGmA_X

I think the hair expense is fine myself. My ex's hair cost $100 from a friend (professional) or $150-180 from a salon. Budget for it, you can count on it happening every 6-8wks (I realize your wife said otherwise, but usually it's a ~6wk thing no?)

The commute is insane to me. I was recently commuting 40-50min to my work and I frigging hated it. I live 15min from work without traffic or 20-30 with normal morning traffic and that's pushing it for me. But I don't want to live downtown so them's the breaks...

# ¿ Sep 3, 2015 18:12

SiGmA_X: May 3, 2004; SiGmA_X

signalnoise posted:

I'll try to get a spending record together one of the next couple days. Been a hell of a month. I'll also get around to answering mindphlux's questions. Overall I have not been doing well on the budget, mostly due to eating out for lunch.

I thought you liked cooking? This doesn't reconcile. :doh:

# ¿ Sep 21, 2015 16:12

SiGmA_X: May 3, 2004; SiGmA_X

signalnoise posted:

Shamefully we have managed to not be moved into the new house yet. We discovered a problem that will require an electrician plus we've been too busy to do the final push on moving. So I still don't have a kitchen. Womp womp

Yet you're already paying for your expensive Internet and mortgage and etc. Holy poo poo, lazy. Get on it.

CuteJen96 posted:

Just found out that I've got 24 hours of sick time, 12 hours of PTO, and 5 vacation days left for this year.

Wrong thread? But, I'm sorry, you need more PTO. Gettin' the shaft.

# ¿ Sep 21, 2015 17:51

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# ¿ May 10, 2024 17:08

SiGmA_X: May 3, 2004; SiGmA_X

signalnoise posted:

Yeah poo poo keeps going wrong with the house. Should be moved in Wednesday. Also the reason I haven't posted the record yet is because I have actively been going to SA less (to my benefit I think, mostly) and it just never occurs to me to do it when I'm home. Blehhhhh

Why aren't you moved in? :choco:

# ¿ Oct 6, 2015 20:08

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