I rebuilt my RepRap, and used a CMM and a spreadsheet to help me square the Mendal Frame using 12 data points. A Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) captures XYZ measurements of differing points taken in 3d space. The one I am using is old, retired, out of calibration certification, and at it's outside edge of …
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I 'caught the bug' and decided to make my own moccasins
I was going to buy a kit from Tandy when the kits where on sale, but didn't. I got the bits to make a belt instead. I decided to make a custom fit set instead. My feet are kinda Yetti shaped, so custom fit works better. I spent a few evenings over a week or …
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New Spark Plugs for Trucklet
The trucklet wouldn’t start. The battery finally gave up I think. I had trouble with it over the 4th of July weekend and am actually surprised it lasted this long. As long as I was home from work for a day and needed to work on the vehicle, I did some other things to it …
Bella printed a missing part for one of her toys.
I got a text today saying Bella needed a part for one of her toys printed. This got me pretty excited. My 3 year old is developing problem solving skills. It’s not that Dad will fix it, but what tools he will use too. So we decided to make a new part for her toy. …
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Got the shade tree smithy set up today
First time I've had it out since last fall. It ain't much, but there isn't much invested with what is sitting there right now. Maybe $50? Most of it is scrounged or repurposed. I've two gas grill forges like that. I rebuild the lessor one trying to improve them. I've got my 5th hunk of …