It has been way to long since I wrote something for this blog, which is how I think I stared the last thing I posted. Oh well. The reason things have been so quiet it because the behind the scenes has been crazy. Family, work, holidays and unexpected trips out of town do put the …
A New Printer!
That's right I got another 3D printer. So that means I have now 3 printers (one is broken and waiting to be re-purposed into an updated one) a mostly printed CNC that is still waiting on more end stop switches and a bathroom that still doesn't have all the tile in the shower. Now with …
What is next???
After a week of humid and way to warm days, fall has finally found its way to the northeast. The flurry of the whole run up and return from Maker Faire has subsided. Things are back to more or less. After cleaning up the mess in the basement and seeing the pile of unfinished projects …
Oh no! I don’t have that!
So every so often (probably a lot more than just often) I get started into a project and part way in realize I don't have something that I need to finish assembling, painting or both. Yesterday that happened. Its not uncommon but it can deflate your enthusaism for getting the project done. Yesterday I was …
MISUMI
If you are ever in the need of a quick enclosure MISUMI offers a range of configurable aluminum extrusion enclosures. These make a great base for DIY 3D printers, stands for machinery or anything that needs a sturdy box. They have a really great website, the technical support gets you to a real person and …
The small shop
Call it what you like shop, lab, work space or shed. It is where you will do all your work. It is the place you might go to gather your thoughts or reflect on a problem. It is an extension of your home and who you are. As you watch videos online or stream shows …