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What are some things you can/should cheap out on? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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I often hear, "You should never cheap out on a good office chair, shoes, underpants, backpack etc.." but what are some items that you would feel OK to cheap out on?

This can by anything from items such as: expensive clothing brands to general groceries.

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[โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Good catch, but that's a common misconception. You can actually use woodworking tools on glass, such as drills and saws, but you need to go a lot slower and make sure to keep vibrations under controll.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    I think you're confusing the poor FBI guy reading our conversation ;)

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago*

    I mean it's an incredibly difficult job to refine the chemicals enough to produce a usable product. There's a finite number of instalations which can actually pull off the delicate chemistry. The materials to make it are fairly common enough; essentially just SiO2,Al2O3, Na2O, and K2O, but it's much easier to obtain it from the hardware store. I'm definitely not suggesting you attempt to make your own clear glass.

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