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  1. Thread: New to CNC

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    The trick is to take a photo of the bitem with a...

    The trick is to take a photo of the bitem with a ruler or two included.
    Then you can adjust the image so that the digital representation is accurately sized.

    Working back from the machine, you...
  2. I had a similar scenario with the drive wheel on...

    I had a similar scenario with the drive wheel on the back of my washing machine.
    I ended up shimming with bits of feeler gauges set in epoxy ( J.B. Weld, I think, it was over 10 years ago)

    Feeler...
  3. Noooo! The "Hannah Cabinet" is underwater in Lismore 😭

    Lismore floodwaters swallow $1 million masterpiece
  4. Many years ago, I used a 65mm CVT (Clear Vinyl...

    Many years ago, I used a 65mm CVT (Clear Vinyl Tubing) joiner from Bunnings, and at the time there were larger sizes available.
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    When I next wanted to sheath a mallet, I couldn't find any...
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    3rd Pfizer vaccine yesterday, and the same low...

    3rd Pfizer vaccine yesterday, and the same low level aches & fatigue as after the 2nd.

    Then, today I get a notification that a COVID positive person was at the same hospital for nearly the same 2...
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    I was looking at the Hush compressors, when the...

    I was looking at the Hush compressors, when the Stanley look-very-similar compressor went on special at Supercheap Auto. It's worth googling for specials/deals/discount codes, and I bought it for...
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    3D printed clamp pads

    Ages ago, I grabbed some flexible filament that Jaycar was clearing, and finally got around to trying it out
    Used OpenSCAD to model the pads, and enhanced (hopefully) by adding V-grooves.

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    A higher temperature printer, or some new toys to...

    A higher temperature printer, or some new toys to melt metal??
    You could use your 3D prints as moulds, and cast metal versions from them, to get around the temperature problem
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    The red clip is supposed to be towards the switch...

    The red clip is supposed to be towards the switch box end. Do you have the setup manual?
    If not, a copy is at manualslib.com
  10. Thread: PC Networking

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    I run various Linuxes on my PCs, and have a few...

    I run various Linuxes on my PCs, and have a few Raspberry Pi's as well (OctoPrint, Kodi).

    The PCs all still have their various Windows installations as an alternative boot, for Just-In-Case.
    ...
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    Solder dispenser ?

    Just saw this in a YouTube on the manufacturing of brass instruments.
    The tool in the screenshot was used to dispense solder? flux? powder along the joint which closed a sheet into the tube of a...
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    It looks a bit like this: 496956 But be warned,...

    It looks a bit like this:
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    But be warned, that's a tiny island of family friendly in a stagnant pond of historical hysterical maybe NSFW, if you want to investigate whether similar hand...
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    I have 3 CNC machines - a 3D printer, a mill, and...

    I have 3 CNC machines - a 3D printer, a mill, and a laser cutter.

    My enjoyment comes from learning the assembly, operation and usage, rather than from the produced items.
    Hence, they tend to get...
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    Hi Aaron, no idea about legalities and...

    Hi Aaron,

    no idea about legalities and technicalities, but in our 2 story, mostly upstairs house, the stairwell is open at the top so a top door would be useless/silly.

    In winter, heat rises,...
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    DONE: I'd be interested in a sampling, to see how they...

    I'd be interested in a sampling, to see how they play with my laser cutter.

    If the Central Coast is more accessible to folk, I'd be happy to transport from Hunter Valley to Wyong-ish.
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    I've just failed abysmally at my first attempt at...

    I've just failed abysmally at my first attempt at repairing a bandsaw blade, but I suspect my grandfather's flux was probably the issue.

    Anyway, re: silver solder, my local Bunnings seems to be...
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    I know I'm 16 years late to this party, but as my...

    I know I'm 16 years late to this party, but as my daughter's just become interested in bookbinding, I can say that the rebate is used to guide a "book plough", which is a blade used to cut all the...
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    That's really impressive presentation! I've...

    That's really impressive presentation!

    I've included a "wand testing banana"* with some wands for younger kids, and instructions to use the "Diffindo" severing charm to drain the last of the magic...
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    CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
  20. Switch from Windows to Linux. There are a...

    Switch from Windows to Linux.

    There are a variety of flavours, and you can set up a USB thumb drive to try on your existing PC without impacting anything already installed.
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    Mine have a "This side up" marking, as there's an...

    Mine have a "This side up" marking, as there's an LED strip which needs to shine down.
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    First router inlay

    My first attempt at router inlay, patching a gum pocket(?) in one of the outdoor tables.
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    474037 Before, during, and after.

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    Before, during, and after.
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    COVID café cleanup

    I've been social distancing by rejuvenating some of the outdoor furniture at the café where my daughter works, while there have been no customers around.

    It's amazing what gets hidden under the...
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    Very impressive! Have you looked at generative...

    Very impressive!
    Have you looked at generative design? I wonder how 'organic' those arms might turn out
    E.g....
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    CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
  27. Thread: Bs-350

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    Have you rounded the back of the bandsaw blade?

    Have you rounded the back of the bandsaw blade?
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    Link worked for me... 472472

    Link worked for me...
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    Is the Woodfast 280 very similar to the Jet 1410?...

    Is the Woodfast 280 very similar to the Jet 1410?
    I had dramas sourcing a belt for a bandsaw, and during that exercise found that the same belt fitted my Jet mini lathe.
    I'm sure I bought a spare,...
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    Loose Socket Chisel Handles - FineWoodworking...

    Loose Socket Chisel Handles - FineWoodworking
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    It was used to hammer the nail into the tyre....

    It was used to hammer the nail into the tyre.
    Standard artist's technique ��
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    Another vote for isopropyl alcohol. I wonder if...

    Another vote for isopropyl alcohol.
    I wonder if the haze is from spreading the film around - you need to do one wipe, then turn to a clean section.
    I use (lots of) newspaper for the initial passes.
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    I don't have any experience with "Parallels" but...

    I don't have any experience with "Parallels" but have used "VirtualBox" on Windows and Linux PCs.

    This link might give you some ideas to follow up on:
    VMware Vs VirtualBox Vs Parallels: Which One...
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    Whereabouts on the Central Coast? We have...

    Whereabouts on the Central Coast?
    We have several packages of clay from when my daughter was interested in pottery...
  35. Umm... there's quite a few bits of various fruit...

    Umm... there's quite a few bits of various fruit trees, and some steaming involved. Or if you mean "grain" literally, it's probably because the grain has been milled and sifted, then boiled for a few...
  36. Not toys, not all wooden, but handmade &...

    Not toys, not all wooden, but handmade & Christmassy
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    Re: the wobble - "throwing off the hump" can...

    Re: the wobble - "throwing off the hump" can overcome that. YouTube has lots of examples of developing countries where rudimentary potter's wheels have large amounts of wobble.
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    Do you have some way of stopping the clay slurry...

    Do you have some way of stopping the clay slurry from running down the drive shaft where it comes through the bottom of the splash guard?

    Wheels tend to have a tube coming up from the base of the...
  39. Thread: Diy cnc

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    Another option may be : CNC Routers - 3DTEK |...

    Another option may be :

    CNC Routers - 3DTEK | AU Shop


    I haven't dealt with them, but I think there are a couple of owners of these kits here on these forums.
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    Your answer will depend on: What software are...

    Your answer will depend on:

    What software are you using to do the downloading
    What operating system are you using
    What format is the disk
    Disk hardware (cache size and strategy)
    What is the...
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    eBay has plenty of options to replace that (once...

    eBay has plenty of options to replace that (once you get the last bit out :))
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    Christmas tree decoration

    There isn't much Christmas activity in here - where are the bandsawn reindeer etc.?
    Merry Christmas!
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  43. It's also worth looking at Thingiverse for things...

    It's also worth looking at Thingiverse for things like this - you may have to scale the items, or convert formats, but there is a lot of worthwhile models.

    For example, a search for "sleigh"
    ...
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    "river table" seems to be a good term to google...

    "river table" seems to be a good term to google for; and a few resin suppliers have bulletin boards to support use of their products.

    Eg:
    How to make a Live-Edge Resin River Waterfall Table...
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    The official line I got was that all ads *are* a...

    The official line I got was that all ads *are* a result of my search history. Hopefully that's being reconsidered these days...
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    Paul Sellers offers an alternative philosophy...

    Paul Sellers offers an alternative philosophy here:
    Scraper Burnishers That Work - Paul Sellers' Blog

    I used the shaft of whatever screwdriver was handy (learned from my dad), and that still...
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    19mm is long enough, according to at least one...

    19mm is long enough, according to at least one commercial product, and there's another with quite a short rod:
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    This morning we learned that belt sanders are...

    This morning we learned that belt sanders are noisy, dusty, prone to throwing the workpiece (or themselves) around, and that belts stored for a while last about 2 minutes before the belt joint fails....
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    I haven't seen the project paperwork, just...

    I haven't seen the project paperwork, just offered access to tools and supervision to hopefully get it done in time.
    He wanted to reuse & recycle, so the plywood is the only new material.
    Legs...
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    Year10 student's pallet wood coffee table

    I've been supporting a kid who finally got approval to do a table - 2 weeks out from the assessment deadline!
    It seems the teacher wanted 3 of them to collaborate on a key hanger, and only gave the...
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