C. Luke Mathis
@torchgnome.bsky.social
Aerodynamically challenged. Fabricator, tinkerer, lover of one off parts and new problems instead of those boring old problems.
Technical theater for a paycheck and new problems, motorcycles for fun and 10mm wrenches.
Technical theater for a paycheck and new problems, motorcycles for fun and 10mm wrenches.
Because I'm apparently one protractor away from my shop pack overflowing I made a little box for my measuring tools.
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Because I'm apparently one protractor away from my shop pack overflowing I made a little box for my measuring tools.
Theater people are fucking hilarious!
October 17, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Theater people are fucking hilarious!
The autistic need to use the correct thread locker, dielectric grease and anti seize on everything.
July 18, 2025 at 3:03 AM
The autistic need to use the correct thread locker, dielectric grease and anti seize on everything.
When I was a young stage hand I asked a mentor of mine incredulously " when will I ever need to measure scenery in the 10,000th of an inch?"
I am an older stagehand now.
I am an older stagehand now.
May 13, 2025 at 3:27 AM
When I was a young stage hand I asked a mentor of mine incredulously " when will I ever need to measure scenery in the 10,000th of an inch?"
I am an older stagehand now.
I am an older stagehand now.
Bilateral symmetry is a lie.
April 23, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Bilateral symmetry is a lie.
What is it about old band saws that are so accurate?
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
March 8, 2025 at 3:50 AM
What is it about old band saws that are so accurate?
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
I just did a dozen slices of stainless tube at .1" and the variance is .005.
It's not even that great of a blade and I'm being sloppy with the stop.
On one hand it sucks to have such a complete uniform and persona that you're often not seen as anything besides that.
February 21, 2025 at 3:49 PM
On one hand it sucks to have such a complete uniform and persona that you're often not seen as anything besides that.
Wet snow and 6am at the climbing gym.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
February 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Wet snow and 6am at the climbing gym.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
Tension headache and falling off a wall for my stupid mental and physical health.
Making a little thing. Making a version without the bolt too.
February 4, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Making a little thing. Making a version without the bolt too.
If you're going to square from your squares your going to need some squaring squares.
January 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
If you're going to square from your squares your going to need some squaring squares.
Unsure of everything especially how to social media but here's a thing I did in my spare time
January 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Unsure of everything especially how to social media but here's a thing I did in my spare time
Not even 10am and I've already sent my first "kind regards" email.
March 5, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Not even 10am and I've already sent my first "kind regards" email.
Off at 5 and waiting for takeout at the (nearly) end of week 7 of overtime.
February 24, 2024 at 1:32 AM
Off at 5 and waiting for takeout at the (nearly) end of week 7 of overtime.
PSA:
If I put "Kind regards" as the complimentary close of an email what I really mean is "Go fuck yourself".
If I put "Kind regards" as the complimentary close of an email what I really mean is "Go fuck yourself".
January 24, 2024 at 2:52 AM
PSA:
If I put "Kind regards" as the complimentary close of an email what I really mean is "Go fuck yourself".
If I put "Kind regards" as the complimentary close of an email what I really mean is "Go fuck yourself".
I've discovered that for the hobby machinist hammers are like zucchini. At a certain point you have too many hammers and have to start giving them away.
January 4, 2024 at 3:23 PM
I've discovered that for the hobby machinist hammers are like zucchini. At a certain point you have too many hammers and have to start giving them away.
Ah the festive sounds of fire trucks in between the fireworks.
January 1, 2024 at 5:08 AM
Ah the festive sounds of fire trucks in between the fireworks.
I love welding when I know I'm almost out of argon and every pass is a dice roll.
November 25, 2023 at 10:41 PM
I love welding when I know I'm almost out of argon and every pass is a dice roll.
Nice.
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
November 22, 2023 at 3:10 PM
Nice.
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
#390adventure
Does # even work here?
When people talk about winterizing a motorcycle this is what they mean right?
November 21, 2023 at 2:12 AM
When people talk about winterizing a motorcycle this is what they mean right?
Every time I'm building a part or modifying brackets on my motorcycle I end up thinking to myself.
"This seems like a lot of trouble to make space for another sticker ".
"This seems like a lot of trouble to make space for another sticker ".
November 19, 2023 at 11:18 PM
Every time I'm building a part or modifying brackets on my motorcycle I end up thinking to myself.
"This seems like a lot of trouble to make space for another sticker ".
"This seems like a lot of trouble to make space for another sticker ".
Next up on my to do list now that I'm back at the shop from load in.
-Trucking email for RWAV portal
-Omnibus update
-Draw umbrella layout jig
Yes, I work in theater. Isn't it obvious?
-Trucking email for RWAV portal
-Omnibus update
-Draw umbrella layout jig
Yes, I work in theater. Isn't it obvious?
November 17, 2023 at 9:58 PM
Next up on my to do list now that I'm back at the shop from load in.
-Trucking email for RWAV portal
-Omnibus update
-Draw umbrella layout jig
Yes, I work in theater. Isn't it obvious?
-Trucking email for RWAV portal
-Omnibus update
-Draw umbrella layout jig
Yes, I work in theater. Isn't it obvious?