Ready for toorcamp Packing light this year. Just the two coils, no quarter shrinker. <img decoding=”async” loading=”lazy” class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-1306” src=”uploads/2014/07… 2014-07-10 events #toorcamp
Brass to Bits Minnie’s name plate is finally finished! Let’s start with the finalé and work backwards : [The finished name plate. So purdy! The black is high gloss automotive paint. I sprayed a nice thick laye… 2014-06-27 robots #cncbot #robots
Machining brass Today was cncbot’s big day: machining brass sheet! Proof in plywood: Brass in process: Ready for extraction: I’ll post the finished piece once the inlay enamel is dry. 2014-06-15 robots #cncbot #robots
Memento Mori (Warning: graphic toothiness ahead). I recently had a couple of wisdom teeth removed. Bottoms. One a horizontal impaction, the other a vertical partial eruption. At the initial consult, my fantastic o… 2013-05-29 3d #3d printing #data processing #makerbot #medical #skull
Tesla gun upgrades I finally got around to making a couple of much needed upgrades to the Tesla gun. First: a trigger! I had previously been using a switch with a molly guard as the on/off mechanism. Now the switch… 2013-05-05 electricity
DIY Laser part 3: The Muscle The gantry is the part of a CNC robot that puts a tool just where it needs to be to get the job done. The tool can be anything: a rotary tool, a plastic extrusion head, a sharpie, a vacuum attachment,… 2013-03-14 lasers > robots #robots #don't look at laser with remaining eye
DIY Laser part 2: The Skin It’s a common misconception that low-powered CO2 lasers can’t cut through metal. But in the right circumstances, you can cut thin metals just fine (even with a 40 Watt laser). Cutting ability isn’t ju… 2013-02-14 lasers > robots #robots #don't look at laser with remaining eye
DIY Laser part 1: The Bones There’s no such thing as a cheap laser engraver. Though you might think otherwise if you’re like many DIY types, trolling eBay in the hopes of finding something reasonably priced that will get the job… 2013-02-06 lasers > robots #robots #don't look at laser with remaining eye