Hard to let this one go but I just don’t wear it. (And wifey keeps reminding me I aint a tough guy). The Delraiser is fucking iconic though!

Shout out to @Kirk for this glorious Crescent Down Works shirt. What a gem (Kirk & the shirt both!!)

It’s been a minute since I’ve posted on this page. Shout out to @Brock for the Wesco T!

Feels like spring in Portland

Merz beanie
76
Norwegian Buhund

Wedding attire:

86
07
777 21’s
Moonstar
Norwegian Buhund, Willow - ‘can we just go on this walk already’

Delraiser’s first outing in 2025. I don’t wear this nearly enough (I feel like a bit of a poser is the issue)

Shit weather here in PDX calls for layers. When this vest comes out of the stable things are getting done.

Trying to figure out these new to me Mr Lous (shout out @robustbambi !)

Colder day here in Portland, any excuse to get a fire going. My wife took the pic and got my buddy’s sculpture in there (bottom right of photo)!

@goosehd good question. The current setup is with a clutch motor: fast stitches ~1k-2k/min and with reasonable torque. I plan to remove that and in its place install what's called a 'servo motor' which has variable speed control, more torque and much much slower, down to 1stitch a second or less in some models. I was so surprised to see that all of the machines on the Langlitz floor were clutch (fast) motors, I wonder what set up Iron Heart has for their machines.

@scarfmace ha! I wasn't able to meet her, but her protege gave me a run down of the machine. I'm working my way thru projects with it - but I need to put a different motor to slow it down. The current set up is way above my paygrade.

@goosehd RIGHT!!!!! I’m so stoked but beauty is gnarly. I gotta get a servo motor to slow it down, this fucker will see thru your fingers.

A grail has landed. A Pfaff 545. This was on the production floor at Langlitz Leathers in Portland for 40 years….the lady who used to sew on it just retired and I learned that back in the day they’d give ‘stars’ to seamstresses who found errors before garments shipped. I feel like I picked up an important part of PDX history.

PM'd re:602's.

damn boy.
this looks rad. I gleaned a few ideas from your photo re:set up, shit to bring etc. I dig that you brought camp chairs!! when we're backpacking I seldom bring one and opt for the lighter hammock, but I am often bummed that I decided not to ha!

thanks for the tips on the apps. i'm stoked to get into some new adventures. i once did a ride from tokyo-->osaka on a fixie with no planning, and very little 'stuff' but i had youth on my side, so sleeping on cardboard sans tent/sleeping bag etc. was a no brainer - there's no way i'd survive that today.

@GraemeE bonsai planter? looks nice

@Brock SHITTTT!! Damn, this looks SO rad. Would you mind sharing which route you're taking? I've never done bike camping - but shit I need to. What is a mild first timer trip you would recommend in OR (as you know I live in PDX - I'm still rocking that WESCO shit I picked up from you that day). Also is there a place folks post what their carrying on their rigs? I'd be curious to learn what goes in to a trip like this...

@Pointman damn...that is a SERIOUS set up. Lascalas? You're gonna blow that cat's lil brain out...

@popvulture sick - but I think I'm going to give it some time in the sun to deepen a little.