Mundane News

[Andy in Germany]

Why do furniture makers insist on making drawers with low backs and sides or just a rod for the sides ?

Can you imagine the fuss it would cause if the Hatton Garden Security Vault used such drawers, with contents spilling over into the drawers below ?

The reason for the difference in height is to make them easier to build: It's not obvious that there's a 1mm discrepancy between the component heights if the drawer side is 12mm lower than the front. It also makes them easier to fit into the drawer hole (I'm sure there's a better word in English than "hole")

The rod for a side is a new one to me though. I'm guessing it's one of the tricks on mass produced furniture.

 

[Illaveago]

The reason for the difference in height is to make them easier to build: It's not obvious that there's a 1mm discrepancy between the component heights if the drawer side is 12mm lower than the front. It also makes them easier to fit into the drawer hole (I'm sure there's a better word in English than "hole")

The rod for a side is a new one to me though. I'm guessing it's one of the tricks on mass produced furniture.

The backs and sides can be a couple of inches difference .
Why do they even bother to put a base in ?

 

[raleighnut]

Tamron made great lenses, especially the old 90mm. Was that not the one that did 1:1 macro?

Yep with the matched extension tube (which I've got) really though it is one of the best 'portrait' lenses ever

 

[Gravity Aided]

Right . Loved it for that. I liked Tamron's whole lens line. Locally to me, Tamron was still represented by an old style commercial traveler, who also represented Leatherman tools, the first multi-tool I had ever seen. I also liked the old Tamron 180mm and 300 mm lenses

 

[Maverick Goose]

Tamron made great lenses, especially the old 90mm. Was that not the one that did 1:1 macro?

Those were nice-I still have and use one. They only went 1:2 without tubes, but that was more than adequate most of the time, and I had some tubes for when I needed to get closer.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Those were nice-I still have and use one. They only went 1:2 without tubes, but that was more than adequate most of the time, and I had some tubes for when I needed to get closer.

I think there was an extension tube matched to the lens for 1:1.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Admittedly, nowadays, since I don't have a photo store nearby (mine was the last) I'm using just a Canon Powershot 260, and a Canon SX10HS, and Sony digital video. Although I consider the Olympus OM-D from time to time.

 

[Maverick Goose]

The local Aldi was nice and quiet this morning.

A Lidl bit of peace can be hard to find...

 

[Deleted member 26715]

A Lidl bit of peace can be hard to find...

Glad you have said that we don't have a Lidl near us so need to find one on the way home.

 

[Reynard]

Not as arctic as yesterday, and my get-up-and-go is returning somewhat. Face is less numb, but now having to deal with the deluge of snot.

Spent the morning in the garden sawing logs, sweeping up sawdust, sweeping the paths and clearing the mud from the drive.

Now off for some lunch.

 

[mudsticks]

I’ve had scrambled eggs for breakfast, with toast, I don’t like the eggs on the toast, they make the toast soggy you see, soggy toast is something up with which I am not prepared to put.

Did someone mention eggs

The new flock have just come into lay, so now have a bit of a surplus.

A quick shout out on the social meejas, brought in a flurry of orders - so Ya'boo sucks, to those who say fb and Ig suck.

In other less welcome news, after 3 weeks of non use - and cold weather the tractor won't start ..

Shall have to co-opt a neighbour with a bigger beast, for a jump start.

 

[Reynard]

Oh @mudsticks why do you tempt me so!!!

 

[Reynard]

Watching the snooker while doing the drawing for a new piece of artwork. Have chosen something a bit more challenging, and it could go horribly wrong...

 

[Reynard]

Time for a break from drawing - have just made myself a nice

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've just finished streaming Fleabag off the iPlayer after having managed to miss it before when it was winning awards and accolades. It's really very good. A bit upper-middle class, but very good.