/overboard/ - Overboard

tl;dr: post shit about how to machine or manufacture shit here. Being able to make shit makes you more of a man with bigger balls.

Lets start on the political side of manufacturing with a USA centric theme.
Once upon a time, USA was the best. It was the best because it allowed anyone to build anything they wanted and purchase anything they wanted. After all, things you own are tools, and tools are needed to survive. Why should the government put any kind of restrictions on tools needed to survive?
Well, over the years, that is exactly what they did, because the more difficult it is for you to survive with less (or incorrect) tools. The more difficult of a time you have surviving, and the less you can do something about the government.

The greatest of all these is the ability to make more tools or better tools. In the modern vernacular, this is called machining, manufacturing, fabricating, and a lot of others that are more industry specific. I suppose the second greatest ability is to be able to protect such things, but that is outside the scope of this shitpost.

Why is the ability to build [tools] important? Because it lets you, the invisible hand, be able to swiftly deal with governments (problems) how you see fit in ways that nobody can anticipate. Why do you think policies being pushed through has been moving businesses over seas? The government does not want you to know how to make shit. Workers unions have not been nice either, but as near as I can tell that is the result of a different symptom (greed). In either case, bureaucracy is a hindrance to market (you: the invisible hand’s) agility.

I could rant about all the stupid shit in various markets that result in what I already said, but instead I’d rather focus on shit that will make a better life for you. In general, focusing on the use of lathe and mill work. Lets start with the stupid basics.

Example of CNC lathe in use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcGHtI9Lql4
Example of CNC mill in use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHstzxuryMk
Admittedly both examples are with machines that are a bit fancier than what might be typically found, but that does not change anything other than how many times a part is handled before it is finished.

Using a lathe is called turning a part. Using a mill is called milling a part. Turning and milling parts, along with some of the more exotic methods of cutting material (such as waterjet or EDM or centerless grinding machines), is called machining.

While I don’t follow the religion of safety (the reason why ppl are so worried about C-19 to begin with), there are certain things shat should be done or not done to keep all your limbs attached to your body. Things like leaving the chuck key in and walking away. Or wearing a long sleeve shirt and reaching around the quill of the mill while its on. Don’t be a dumbass and instead use that head attached to that white neck of yours.

What I’d like to do from time to time is post in here about various machining and manufacturing practices, tips, tricks, and methodology at large.
Remember though, its not about me, its about giving you the knowledge and tools to become richer yourself. If you have a question or something related, go ahead and post it.

The continuation since the last thread hit the bump limit

I had to get something off my chest that's been bothering me for a couple of weeks now. Let's make this thread separated from >>23545 → and focus on the real deal, actual pedos. Not the filly fans, who gives a shit, really.

Pedophilia is not just some casual thing or a quirky interest or even some sexual orientation as some want it to be classified as. It's a serious fuck-up, a perversion and identifying yourself as one isn't ‘practicing free speech’ When some guy openly identifies as a pedo or a MAP (Minor-Attracted Person), we have to take him seriously. Because let's face it, anyone who labels themselves as such is a dormant threat and belongs in the woodchipper.

Now I just want to insist that this isn't about scoring points or virtue signaling and I expect a lot of
>Oh look another SJW on a whitchhunt why don't you join DataByte and his buddies?
We're not here to pat ourselves on the back and say ‘they're not hurting anyone’. That list, as flawed as it was still did expose a small percentage of actual pedophiles, and that's what we need to focus on, being honest and upfront about the issue and use some critical thinking. Are they really pedophiles? What are they doing to not being one? Do they seek a therapy and why did it take that other faggot dumping his list to take consciousness of the existence of these guys.

Let's have a real conversation about this, without the bullshit.

Recap: logs of some chatrooms mostly about roleplay BUT with some worrying stuff.

-Pathos's Foalcon chat
-Sollace's Crusaders Book Club
-Satyr_sam's Filly Heaven 2.0

https://uploadnow.io/f/jLgnFvz

Post your best!

Continuing

longhorse is looooooooong

ITT, we plan a pony con

Why?
Because conventions are fun, we don't have enough, and the ones we have not always in the best location or have pozzed requirements like a mask or vaccine

But We Have Marefair
So I did the math, and figured out that Marefair is only about 0.82% of the year. That's not nearly enough. I need my fix

So what then?
We make our own con. Or try to.

Why Marefair Worked
In its first year, Marefair had 500 attendees, zero instances of the police or fire department being called, and raised $50,000 for its charity, which was the second highest ever for a Pony con at the time, surpassed only by the $92,000 of the last BronyCon Admittedly it was blown away by Ciderfest one month later

Marefair did several things incredibly well, I think. First off, I believe that the location of Orlando, Florida, was absolute genius. Orlando, Florida, is one of the cheapest locations in the entire United States to fly to, both for domestic air travel and international travel. Also, there are no pony conventions in the area. The nearest Pony conventions are SeaquestriaFest (which is not close to major airports, highways, or the rail network), and Harmony Con, each about a thousand miles away. Marefair takes advantage of an otherwise under-served East coast and Southern brony fandom

Second, Marefair had no requirements for vaccinations, masks, or anything of that nature. This was not the case for around half of the American pony conventions. It also didn't make a leftist political organization the recipient of its "charity," but picked an actual charity. It's also the only con where I heard racial slurs in multiple panels, implying a greater than average freedom of speech.

Marefair was planned on a small budget, and is notable for being the only American Pony Con to not have any show guests, instead relying on community guests.

It also helped that the management wasn't retarded and didn't fight with each other, which is much more than can be said of several conventions.

First matter:
A survey of American PonyCons
There are 9 My Little Pony Conventions in North America. Soon to be 8, as BABsCon is ending next year. These are:

Vanhoover Pony Expo
Vancouver, British Columbia (technically it's Richmond). Middle of January. ~200 attendees, not especially woke. Mask in vending hall but otherwise no COVID restrictions

HarmonyCon
Dallas, Texas. Beginning of February. Con organizers are woke, but its attendees are not. Growing, up to 1080 attendees in 2024. Requires mask in vending hall, required vaccine or negative test in 2023

BABsCon
San Fransisco, California. Always on Easter, placing it in March or April. Bigger, but I don't have numbers. 2025 will be its last year. Definitely woke, historically requiring full Vax (not in 2024) and outright banning things like MAGA hats.

SeaquestriaFest
Ocean City, Maryland. May. Small. May be woke, being one of the only cons to require a vaccine/negative test in 2024 (after not requiring it in 2023).

WhinnyCity Pony Con
Chicago, Illinois (actually Schaumberg). June. Medium sized, ~500. Went all in on LGBT in 2023 but was the first con to officially end COVID requirements that year, save for requiring a mask in the vendor hall.

TrotCon
Dayton, Ohio. July. Supposedly larger. Strict on COVID requirements, requiring masks in 2024. The only American con to not have the venue in a hotel. Known for having financial problems.

Everfree Northwest
Seattle, Washington (actually Belleveu). August. The largest extant pony con at around ~1300. Not especially woke.

Marefair
Orlando, Florida. End of September. 500 attendees in 2023. Based.

Ponyville Ciderfest
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. End of October or November. Grown back to 1000 attendees in 2023. Not especially woke. Same organizers as Whinny City.

All of the above cons are three-day Friday-Sunday events, though I believe Seaquestriafest has been 2 days in the past.

So where is ripe for a new pony con?
I will make a map later, but pony conventions in the US are concentrated in a areas, with the West Coast having three (BABsCon, EFNW, and Vanhoover) and the Midwest having three (Ciderfest, WhinnyCity, and Trotcon) while the American South has only 2 now (HarmonyCon and Marefair) and the American Northeast and Canada east of the Rockies have exactly zero. There is only a single ponycon (unless you count Marefair) on the East Coast (Seaquestriafest).

So, this leads to suggested locations:
1. Nashville, Tennessee. This location is the current most favored one, as it is in the Upper South, a region with no Pony conventions, and is in almost the geographic center of the portion of the United States that actually has water/is most heavily populated. It's reasonable, if not necessarily convenient, driving distance from the East Coast, Midwest, and American South. It also one of the cheapest cities to fly to in the US.
2.Memphis, Tennessee. Memphis has many of the same advantages of Nashville, Tennessee, though it's a less pleasant city with a higher crime rate
3. San Antonio, Texas. Not ideal as it's too close to HarmonyCon, but the city is cheap to fly to, and close to many bronies. Also it's a nice, walkable city with many restaurants
4. Las Vegas, Nevada. The cheapest city in the US to fly to, even beating Orlando. I would have counted this out as there are enough cons on the West Coast, but with BABsCon closing, I think this location is more viable.

When?
Community Guests, as well as a large portion of Convention attendees, attend multiple conventions. It's therefore desirable to place any new convention in a time slot where it will not compete. In 2023, the only months with no American conventions were April, and December. April has better weather, and after BABsCon ends next year, both April and March will be clear. Thus I suggest April is the best month.

/MLPOL/ Movie Night

We like movie nights on Fridays. These movie nights are usually prefaced with a Pre-Stream event before we watch a movie or two, which is then normally followed by several episodes of Ponies.

Registering an account on the streaming sites we go to is not required.

The Pre-Stream for the Movie Night usually starts at 7:00pm EST.
https://cytu.be/r/FlappyPterodactyl is the normal room for the Pre-Stream.

The Movie Night proper usually starts at around 8:00pm or 8:30pm EST.
Location varies depending on various factors.

Last full Movie Night thread: >>34962
Previous improvised Movie Night thread: >>349623 →

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What the hell is with all the striped/blacked edits of aryanne on derpibooru.org? Is the pony fandom is so autisticly divided between trannies and chuds? Is the website run by juden?