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    Kids these days ..... the high school robotics team we sponsor

    Maybe we'll even get Susquatch to watch a video :)
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    Electrical box cover - 3D printing makes it easy

    Just a simple projecting showing how handy 3D printing can be. I bet lots of guys are thinking "what would I ever use one for" whereas after having one its like what a pain it would be not having one. I had a cheapo amazon DC controller and wanted to recycle an enclosure I had I printed it...
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    Machine Laser time!

    Now all I need are the sharks. Big thrill at work, we're upgrading from 10x 20' plasma to a slightly smaller (2x4 meter) 12,000 watt laser. One of the most powerful you can get, it should cut up to 2" and just flies on thin gauge and it has a dual table - one being loaded while the other is...
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    Home Machinist Mag Back Issues

    At the risk of seeming rather self serving (some of my articles in there are mine) this is imo a good deal and something anyone into the hobby could benefit from. You just end up learning lots reading how-to-build articles....its like you take advantage of all their years of experience...
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    Holbrook Minor ..... great deal at 3900

    . Don't like 15k for 10ee? Here's a comparable quality lathe that looks in great shape for 3900. One of a handful of lathes in the 10ee's class, imo. AND it includes chucks, collets and taper attachment...
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    Craftmaster (not craftsman) wood bandsaw in Toronto

    Made by Craftmaster (Canada) this is a really solid and well made saw. imo better the usual 14" ubiquitous saws. I ended up getting a bigger one (an Inca and my other machines are inca, nothing like matching machines right? lol ) but was very pleased with its performance. Photo is resawing 2"...
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    Shop Under bench storage carts

    Another project crossed off the list. My shop is split between garage and basement and most of the basement is small stuff where you sit at bench. Forever out of space, I had an idea of making small carts on casters. They sit in unused space under the bench and easily roll out for access...
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    Tips/Techniques An adventure in lost resin casting.

    I finaly had some success with lost resin investment casting. This is like lost wax investment casting, however the pattern instead of being was is a special castable 3D printing resin. Been at it for 2 years, each attempt takes so much time and there as so many variables; what resin, what...
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    Morse taper 4.5 to 5C collet spindle nose adapter

    I'll get a photo shortly, these are the adapters that go into the spindle nose to hold 5C collets with a draw bar. More accurate and solid than a collet chuck. Several lathes use this 4.5 spindle nose as its just big enough to fit a 5C collet (I'm guessing the 4.5 was created for that purpose)...
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    Product Amazon sells me a used saw blade!!

    Semi OT because its woodworking, but still a shop tool and its not a bad reminded of what you dealing with the Amazon.... Bought a bunch of good quality saw blades. I need to bore them out so wanted to stock up and do bunch at when I had setup ready. I'll all pumped to get them bored out...
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