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    Fusion 360 complex models, assemblies and component misalignment

    Looks like the world has changed since I used Rhino. Grasshopper used to be a cost-add plug-in which gave it parametric capabilities. Rhino by itself was not parametric. But looks like ~v6 it was incorporated into the base Rhino package. Some things I miss about Rhino, others not so much...
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    Tips/Techniques 3DP Post Processing

    I happened to be in Industrial Plastics & Paint Calgary store & noticed they carry Weld-On #16 an acrylic cement. People claim is quite good bonding PLA & other filaments. Not cheap ~25$ for the larger 5-oz tube. I tried some samples & it does appear to bond quite well. I'm going to guess it...
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    Small Hole gauges….

    Looks like discontinuing so maybe reason for sale? https://www.kbctools.ca/itemdetail/1-808-154902 https://www.itm.com/product/mitutoyo-154-901-small-hole-gauge-set?srsltid=AfmBOoq_mSy6MVMbeYLkPJ1fKvjY8hp3y5Cjae4pahpuXkPfKCgrZu3Q
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    UHMW

    I take the time to clean metal swarf out of the tray beforehand as a precaution. Plastic swarf wrapping up on itself is bad enough, but if it picks up swarf from the tray it makes for unwanted excitement. Unfortunately the best tools to cut it (sharp cutters like for aluminum) don't really do...
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    Compound needs a better degree dial

    I linked an interesting post where he harvested digital level / angle finder for use on RT. Maybe not adaptable to a compound because he is utilizing the rotating bit with a bit of adapter machining. Anyway, maybe it will trigger some ideas. Lots of DRO-like encoders that read of thin 'tape' &...
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    Congrats to Team 2852 on their Silver Medal win!

    That's wild stuff. I had an opportunity to lurk in on some comps & workshops through my buddy who was one of the mentor team for his high school daughter. Some real world life skills, career compassing & I suspect lots of good memories will result from that experience. Good on you for...
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    Tips/Techniques Bluetooth antenna questions

    Thanks @architect after some more reading I came to similar 'potentially complicated & all depends' conclusion. So I just kind of given up for now. I have a feeling it must have something to do with motherboard because the various BT earbuds & headsets work on other devices. Odd because my PC...
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    MDF as milling backer?

    That's a good point. Sometimes the filler material and/or the resin can be very hard on cutting tools. I use G10 type board for certain components (glass & epoxy) & I can go through HSS blades & cutters at a rapid pace compared to cutting wood. Carbide lasts longer if available but depending on...
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    Transfer paper pattern to sheet aluminum

    Looks good. You have enough of a pin roller outline you could even augment with Sharpie marker. I forgot there might be possibility of the protection layer plastic, so I guess it all depends on what kind bending & cutting operations is going to occur. Back in the days of laser printers (well...
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    Transfer paper pattern to sheet aluminum

    I've had to do equivalent things to that with composite material layups into molds. Various materials needed to be orientated or laminated in a certain way & many had had perimeter offsets or allowance notches. Its kind of like a sewing pattern. In the end I had dedicated patterns. Some had...
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