1/16 Scale FrankenDiff

[Zabco]

Can't wait to see what you can do with the resin printer. I bought one about 3 years ago. It was an older model Creality that was on closeout sale from my local PC store. I mostly just use it for fine detail parts like light buckets and control panels that don't get any strain put on them. Wish it had higher resolution but for <$100 new I'm not gonna gripe too much. Nice not to have to do all the post processing FDM often requires.

[ddmckee54]

I had wanted a resin printer for years, but had a tough time deciding to pull the trigger on one - couldn't justify the cost. Then I stumbled on an Ebay certified refurbished Halot Mage S for under $200, well that was an offer I couldn't refuse.

[Blender]

I really like the resin printers. A lot more time spent cleaning before/after, but the parts should be awesome.

[ddmckee54]

Remember that saying, "May you live in interesting times"?

Well, it's been an interesting couple of weeks - my car got totaled. Nobody got hurt, and no charges were filed, but I've still gotta find a new set of wheels. I've been a gear-jammer for over 50 years, but trying to find a car with a stick-shift is like looking for baby unicorn poop. Between yard-work and vehicle hunting I haven't had time to do much else.

Don

[frizzen]

That sucks! I hate when life keeps getting in the way like that.

There really aren't many vehicle with a manual gearbox, much like finding something rwd
I'm glad everybody was ok

[Zabco]

I honestly don't know if anyone makes a car today that can be imported or driven in the USA that is available with a manual shift. If there is one it is probably such a cheap POS that I don't think I would want to ride in it anyway. I hear you about the gear jammin. Drove 5x4, 10 and 13 speed road rangers and others for many years. But now living where you can't go more than two blocks without hitting a traffic light I don't really mind the 10 speed automatic in my Bronco.

Glad to hear you are ok.

[ddmckee54]

The Jeep Rubicon and the Subaru WRX are still available with a stick. Up until '23 the Jeep Renegade was available, but then they phased out the Renegade in the states. I had 169,000 miles on my Renegade when it was totaled. The worst part of this whole thing was that last year I put $7K into that car so that it would be road-worthy throughout my retirement.

[Zabco]

I feel your pain there. I'm hoping that I've also purchased my last vehicle.