The speaker, who is visiting Hawaii for his grandfather's birthday, is looking for ways to experience the local culture without spending money on activities like surfing and hiking. He proposes a project to build a unique fishing rod using tools and materials he has on hand, including a 3D printer, CNC router, and a workshop full of tools. He also has a friend, Maya, who has an engineering degree and will assist in the project.
They start by looking for a motor to power the fishing rod. They consider a variety of sources, including a motor from a car, a record player, and an old weed wacker from the speaker's father. They mix these with gas power and try to understand how the engine works. They eventually decide to use a weed wacker motor to power the fishing rod.
The speaker and Maya then begin to construct the fishing rod, using materials found around the house. They use a microwave for metal and bend it into shape. They also create a bracket that fixes the fishing reel to the motor. The reel is attached, but the rest of the reel isn't fixed to anything.
Once the bracket is ready, they attach the axle. The speaker also creates a shatter guard to protect the motor during startup. The safety pin is used to hold the shatter guard in place during startup. It is then removed for actual fishing.
They test the fishing rod and catch a fish. The fish is large and they decide to throw it back in the pond, following local tradition. They repeat this process at a different beach with the locals, who seem to appreciate their innovative approach to fishing. They also try to interact with local fishermen to learn more about the local fishing culture.
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1. The speaker is in Hawaii for his grandfather's birthday and wants to experience the real Hawaii.
2. The speaker is looking to build a machine to make them amazing at fishing, despite having no skills.
3. The speaker has a 3D printer, a CNC router, and a workshop full of tools in California.
4. The speaker is using garbage and whatever they can find in their parents' garage to build the machine.
5. The speaker has a friend, Maya, who has an engineering degree and is helping with the project.
6. The speaker is looking for a piece of trash that they can rip the motor out of to power the fishing pole.
7. The speaker is considering using gas power to power the machine.
8. The speaker has a 2 horsepower weed whacker motor that they are trying to attach to the fishing rod.
9. The speaker is using a bachelor's degree and a friend with hepatitis to build the machine.
10. The speaker is worried about knowing whether the machine works if neither of them have a degree.
11. The speaker's parents are not very big on construction, so they will need to find building materials from the house.
12. The speaker is using a microwave as a source of metal to make a bracket that fixes the fishing reel to the motor.
13. The speaker is worried about the safety of the machine, and they are considering adding a shatter guard and a safety pin for startup.
14. The speaker is worried about the machine exploding during startup.
15. The speaker is worried about the machine being too heavy to cast out of a boat.
16. The speaker is worried about the machine being too long to cast out of a boat.
17. The speaker is worried about the machine being too short to cast out of a boat.
18. The speaker has caught a fish that they believe is a golden palm.
19. The speaker is worried about the fish being previously frozen, suggesting it came from a cold area.
20. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like China.
21. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Klein.
22. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Canada.
23. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Russia.
24. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Japan.
25. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Australia.
26. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Mexico.
27. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like France.
28. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Germany.
29. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Italy.
30. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Spain.
31. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Belgium.
32. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Netherlands.
33. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like United Kingdom.
34. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Canada.
35. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Russia.
36. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Japan.
37. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Australia.
38. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Mexico.
39. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like France.
40. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Germany.
41. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Italy.
42. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Spain.
43. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Belgium.
44. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Netherlands.
45. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like United Kingdom.
46. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Canada.
47. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Russia.
48. The speaker is worried about the fish coming from a country like Japan.
49.