#dykem

[seat-safety-switch]

For most of my life, I have been completely incapable of fabricating a decent part. We've talked about my inadequacies in measurement, marking, prep, operation of power tools, finishing, and assembly before. What you don't know about is that I'm also a huge dick to everyone around me the entire time.

Have you heard of road rage? Of course you have. Statistically, you probably become a righteous avatar of anger itself every time you get behind the wheel, ready to police the inadequate. Guy cut across four lanes? Fuck him and the horse he rode in on. Confusing amount of road signs? These big-government assholes are gonna pay big one day for making this badly-drawn picture of the highway have the wrong number of pretend lines on it. I'm sort of the same way, but only when I'm in the shop.

A lot of psychiatrists have tried to figure it out. Especially after that whole unfortunate episode in the prison machine shop. For whatever reason, probably a deep-seated sense of inadequacy, I'm mad all the time and the process of slowly removing metal from a big chunk of metal is the opposite of relaxing. I'll swear at the tools, cuss at the metal, scream about the low quality of the Dykem markers, and loudly ask what intern putz left all these metal shavings on the floor and the chuck key in the lathe (it was me.)

Of course, at the end of all this process, I do have a finished part. It might not look good, or work very well, or avoid breaking after about four minutes of use. It is, however, finished, and the entire experience has been so emotionally exhausting that there's no way I'm going back in there to fix it. This is why, not-coincidentally, my gear shifter is made up of an artificial hip that's been sloppily welded to the bottom of a beautiful, artisanally-cobbled piece of heat-treat aluminum that snapped in half the first time I went for a 2-3 shift.

Still, there is hope. I believe that simply becoming competent will gradually make me enjoy the experience more instead of stressing out over every hole, burr, and stress fracture on the workpiece. So far this year, I've managed to make a battery hold-down bracket with only one extremely embarrassing rage-filled parking lot screaming fit. And the battery is still in my car! At least on that side. I just didn't have it in me to make two brackets.

[hiro--aoki]

ONFG YOU RETARDED FUCKING RANGERTANG MEN CAN NOT BE LESBIANS! HE/HIM KESBIANS ARE NKT A FUCKING THIBKIMG YOU RETARDED DYKEM I HOPE YOU KILL YOURWELF YOU DUMB FUCKING RETARDED SKANK ASS BITCH

okay, firstly, get your spelling and grammar in check. Secondly, where TF did you get orangutan from??? Finally get a better vocab, please.

[drcchaos]

Tube bender project [Completed]

Here's a rough guide, blue prints and stl files

*Tools needed and recommended

-angle grinder

-A Belt sander would be preferable however you could use a file if you need a workout or just starting out

-A Welder of your choice (Mig,Tig, stick...Etc)

-A pack of the cheapest files from harbor freight.

-Dykem Blue layout fluid

1.How to cut out parts

*Rough cut out with an angle grinder

Sand out the edges

Use a center punch to mark the holes and use a cutting oil on your drill bits

Drill

2.How its assembled

*Parts needed

-for the base plate i used approximately 11 gauge steel off a rusted work truck but you could go lighter.

-For the die assembly and tube holder assembly its 16 gauge screwas

-About 8 qty of 5/16 bolts and 13 washers

-2 qty of 1/2 inch bolts, nuts and washer

3.How to bend tubes.

-Cut off desired length

-Tape One end

-Fill and compress as much sand as possible

-Tape the other end

-Bend

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4. STL Files

Files can be found on my thingiverse account.

[bowsersprincealbert]

I have to update safety data sheets at work for a database and there's this company or brand or whatever called "Dykem" and I'm just imaging an entire organization staffed exclusively with the coolest looking bunch of lesbians you have ever seen in your life

[daveerving]

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#getrdone #hollowgrind #dykem #hybrid #recurve #blade #knifemaker #knives #edcknife #dailygrind #knifemakingtips #handmadeknives #customknives #knivesdaily #knifetips #knifemakingcommunity #handmade #knifemaking #knifefanatic #evaderknives https://www.instagram.com/p/CFcb7W0DMZe/?igshid=5wpli53mirhx

[pioneervalleyframeworks]

Here is a look at some of the hand tools and items I use the most in the shop (in no particular order): 1) Oxy-acetylene welding/brazing shade 3 goggles 2) Long rule 3) Safety glasses 4) Jackson shade 10 welding helmet used when TIG welding 5) Miller welding respirator 6) Hammer and center punch 7) Starrett drill & tap size chart 8) Calculator 9) Short rules 10) Metal scribe (used along with Dykem pen) 11) Sharpie 12) Dykem marker used for layout of cut lines etc- the Dykem paints the area black, and then metal scribe is used to make thin and accurate markings 13) Shop apron I sewed myself out of denim- lets me keep all the tools shown laid out on the apron on me 14) Machinist squares 15) Mitutoyo digital calipers 16) Noga deburring tool for deburring inside mitered tubes 17) Old n trusty Park 3-way Allen wrench I've had since the '90's- I've reground the ends many times to keep it in service 18) Leatherman Sidekick I keep on me all the time- I use it frequently in the shop instead of walking across the room to grab pliers or a knife 19) LED Maglite that is also always in my pocket- I use it in the shop all the time for inspecting inside tubes/frames/machines. 🔧👍 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ( #tools #welder #machinist #framebuilder #usmade #parktool #jacksonwelding #dykem #mitutoyo #starrett #millerwelding #nogatool #maglite #leatherman #cooltools #everydaycarry #edc ) (at Pioneer Valley Frameworks)

[nateosborn1267]

It’s hard to tell in the vid and pics. But this slide runs like it’s on rails. Smooth as glass. Zero play vertically or laterally. There is one hint of a sticky spot at the furthest most aft portion, but it takes a slight pressure of my thumb and it’s move forward again. It might be a @rockislandarmory frame but it’s going to run like a too. Next it on fitting the extractor, firing pin, and firing pin stop. #dykem #carbine #carbines #fusionfirearms #rockislandarmory @sarcoinc #brownellsinc #1911porn #1911 #1911colt #egwguns #egw #1911Pistol #1911fanatics #1911fanatics #1911addicts #colt45 #colt1911 #colt1911grips #sdsimports #tisaş1911 #tisa1911 #45acp #45acp1911 #45acpbecauseshootingtwiceisjustsilly #1911holster #COLT #1911carbine #singleaction #singeactionfanatics #lastbastionlabs #pewpewpew https://www.instagram.com/p/COu5ihFriBg/?igshid=1kmgz27e0wqwr

[rabenwald-metalsmything]

Cool things found in the boxes included with the #lathe. This is a sales #sample of #red #dykem #layout fluid. #rabenwald #freshfromtheforge #machine #antiques #tools #tooltuesday

[aziz-the-fangirl]

myslím na něj* 🥰 🥰 🥰

* r. Daneela Olivawa

[natequarter]

ikem? no you misheard me. dykem. he's a lesbian

[teplejtrouba]

se sestrou jsme se bavili o tom, že anděl páně je vlastně český good omens. a ona na to, když jí docvaklo, kam mířím, že by to nešlo, když v druhým díle uriáš randí s tou hot maminkou. ale pak nám došlo, že na konci vlastně ničitelka domovů odejde prodávat párky s dykem klobásníkem. krize je zažehnána, uriáš s petronelem jsou zase spolu a manželé, stejně tak hoš��ci z dobrých znamení. místo obědu v ritz si zašli do hospody nebo na párek k uriášově ex.

[ourwitching]

“Gummy” might not be an adjective that springs to mind when describing metals, but anyone ...

[oldsneelock]

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8aOWfJeoFs)

The spoke shave that I repaired a month ago had a cracked blade on the curved side. I had a few minutes between projects and decided to get started on it.

[javosironworks]

Left to right dividers I made the other week. The one with the blue dykem I set my he rivet off center and the whole thing went out of alignment. #javosironworks #dividers #tools #handmade #forged #filed #blacksmith #blacksmithing #steel #hammer #anvil #blacksmithingtools #workshop #madeinminnesota (at North Saint Paul, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvl3brnjuGL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ytjfaqhgdjjz

[redrootblades]

In process: Blue Dykem dye and an offset scribe for blade bevel accuracy. There has been a lot of trial and error, and wonderful innovations over the years. It’s nice to see our attention to detail paying off! #knife #knives #handmade #steel #survivalknives #bushcraft #hunting #huntingknife #knifepics #fixedblade #americanmade #usamade #knifecommunity #knifestagram #knifesociety #knifepics #knifemaker #knifemakers #campknife #knifefanatics #knifeporn #knifeobsession #knifesale #customknife (at Portland, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqShAV_BCrI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1j35d2iuvurac

[daveerving]

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Almost ready for #HeatTreat, Got all the #bevels done, even wore my @alecsteele #Dykem shirt and didn't spill any, I was starting to think it was a curse, hahaha... The #karambit turned #Warncliffe came out pretty nice. Now if my #HeatTreatOven would dry, I'll be ready to go... . #handmadeinamerica #dailygrind #customknife #knifecommunity #EvaderKnives #knifemaking #knifemaker #handmadeinamerica #WIP #EDC #Customknives