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Private member Discussion3D Printing

Extra hands

I made a couple of these rubber-band-powered jacks to temporarily hold things in place until I can get a clamp on the work. They are a snap to place with one hand.

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Sure, that would be great. I only printed the orange part. I started out thinking I'd print the plunger too, but realized it would be so easy to make it from wood. I model my things in SolidWorks and e…
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New Makera entry level CNC?

Anyone Else looking at the Makera Z1? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/makera-inc/makera-z1-entry-level-cnc-pro-level-power? Earlybird price is $799. Looks like it might be good for a newbie like me?

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yeah, cool machine but what would you use it for? For me the leading machine for a small shop right now is the Altmill 2x4'. I think I could do everything on that and the footprint is small enough f…
Private member DiscussionShop Organisation

Traditional woodworker's bench

I've been building up my "2 car garage shop" for about 10 years preparing for retirement from health care. This spring I finally quit punching the time clock. Over the same time I've build 13 mandolins and 4 guitars. Now I pretty much have all my tools in place and enough wood stored to build for quite some time. My work benches are built with a heavy door for a top and base cabinets I scavenged from work. Lately I have toyed with the i…

woodworker's bench
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That's impressive! I found a Sjoberg's Elite in very good condition on FBMP and offered the seller a ridiculous price. They bit, so that's what I ended up with. I hurt for 2 days after tearing apart t…
Private member DiscussionTools and Jigs

Which Fret Saw?

Do you prefer the regular SM Fret Saw or the Japanese one they offer? Thx!

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Mainly refrets
Private member DiscussionTools and Jigs

Dome sander

Here are some pictures that show the basic elements of a dome sander I made. Critical part is a lawn mower blade bearing/spindle. Cost $63. It is marked part # 607418 Blade spindle assembly. It has a tap for a .625-11 bolt on the side I put facing upward to bolt on the disk, and a shaft with a keyway on the bottom to attach to the big pulley. I used a 11” diameter and 2.5” diameter pulley combination. This gives just about the perf…

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Another thing I forgot to add. The motor is mounted to a board connected to the chassis with a big ass hinge, so you can tension the belt with the spring
Private member DiscussionShop Organisation

MagFitt Vacuum System from Woodcraft

Like many of us, I work in a small space - a quarter basement with maybe 6 -1/2 feet of headroom. Sawdust is a problem. There’s no room for an extensive ductwork system or a blower setup. My shop tools (bandsaw, drill press, vertical belt sander, etc.) have a 1-1/2 inch connection for vacuum, but I have mostly been too lazy to use them. (note that I finally added a portable shop air cleaner with HEPA filters). When the most recent Wo…

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Tom Krebs
Thanks for this info, I have been using the Rockler expanding blue hoses and their Manifold shown here with great results.
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Harbor Freight bins are great for PPE

These bins are even better when cut in two (the backing is polyethylene, so it’s easy to divide). I use one as a storage station for glasses, masks, earplugs, etc. and the other half is used for sharpening accessories. Well worth the $20 bill.

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Ian Davlin
Those look awesome. Task oriented bins are also great for quick cleanup.
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