Without going into TOO much detail, I have approximately $10,000 of medical bills coming up. I am blessed to know this in advance, and to be able to navigate that (carefully). That's been a big part of my silence recently. I have started to (carefully) spend high-impact dollars recently, most notably spending $20-ish to replace the tap that I mangled. Turns out, proper(ish) technique and thread cutting oil work wonders.

I have been cutting threads on my aluminum extrusions during times when I don't need my hands (see: work meetings) and things are going much more smoothly.

The next thing I probably need are motors and fans. Those are both relatively expensive, so I am not sure when that purchase will be, but that should provide a much better update than this one. We're in a holding pattern to see how effective my cost-cutting methods have been and if I feel comfortable even with the upcoming bills.