I like making the light-up ones 
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Oh yeah. That is snazzy 
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Fun side effect, I use WS8212 led drivers for individual chip control, and the drivers are usually either wifi or bluetooth with names you can set. So my boards are going around broadcasting unconnectable wifi network names like FBI_VAN_14
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Hot tip: its easier to do before you weld 
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Hey mate, Iāll be honest. When I do something, I go into a no thinking mode sometimes and go into my own world. I stare. Itās like a switch. Thatās unfortunately my nature.
Can you understand this?
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I totally understand. I experience a similar state while iām trimming corners off nickel
Its meditative. You should try it some time.
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Looks satisfying. That alone is reason enough doing the corners like that 
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Its a fucking pain but i cant help myself.
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I should consider a crop-a dile. My keyfile works just fine. I have a dremel, but it creates a big burr. and btw. Iām flexing all day and it is also meditative.
Edit: I meant a angle grinder.
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A good pair of regular scissors works fine dude.
Apart from the sharp corners its looking good so far mate. Good luck with the rest. Hit me up if you need any help
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Thanks dood.
Letās say Iām on a good way.
Oh and my scissor is magnetic.
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Nickel strip would be incredibly easy to round on a simple belt sander, wouldnāt it? As long as you use proper technique there should be no risk of shredding the belt. Pretty sure the harbor freight base model is like $60, and a pair of corner chomps is something like $35. Not that it canāt be done with just scissorsā¦ but rounding shit on a belt sander is just relaxing.
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I use, what I have available. 
Oh, that wasnāt directed towards you. Was just a general question. Iāve never tried and I guess Iām just wondering if itās too flimsy to do well just holding it in your hands and taking it to the sander, because if you had to clamp each piece in something it then wouldnāt be worth the time.
I actually clamped a strip into a vice and grapped my dremel to try it out. Would have taken to long and it vibrated too much for me.
These guys legit? Asking hours after placing my order because Iām a genius like thatā¦
https://www.18650batterystore.com/default.asp
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how many cells did you order? did you see the wholesale button on the top right?
I was just made aware of this source recently too. They ship near my local so Iām going to have to find out if theyāre legit or not one of these days