dugditches
Joined 12 years ago
Joined 12 years ago
The amount of detail and information thrown into the game and the manual.
Cutting and stacking(or picking up/delivered), the space to store it, having to carry it into the house, emptying your ashbox, having to actual start the fire, etc.
However they're the defacto when it comes to pipe. Real quality heavy rigid stuff.
Keep care of your hands and wrists. If you feel pain or discomfort, stiffness etc figure out why and fix it. Whether it's keyboard/desk etc change. Or taking breaks and stretching.
Those suffering later stages of hand/wrist strain or wear... look into: wrist straps, wax baths, heated 'wax gloves'
this also gives rise to ununionized outfits as well. as theyre able to keep wages lower and bid more competitively.
a netbook style, or even like old kindle keyboard sized up would be pleasant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnPYdcbcAe0
There better stuff, sure. I use better stuff now but all the miles I got outta on dirtbike & bicycle chains as a kid. Handy to carry a little bottle in a toolkit as well.
Also excellent lube when working with aluminum(drilling, machining, etc).
I'm sure the locking mechanism and aesthetics are much better, and they're a pleasure to use. But something about a $10 thrift store moka pot works well. And no qualms about taking it on a camping trip, to use over a fire.
I mean, right from the second section of the article.