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Category Archives: Crafts
Paper Tube Rolling Machine
An important item to build black powder rocket motors is strong parallel rolled paper tubes. Paper tubes have an number of advantages for rocket motors. They are inexpensive especially if you make them yourself. They are biodegradable and if the … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, DIY, Machine Shop, Pyrotechnics, Uncategorized
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CoCoRaHS sign
I have wanted a sign for my weather station for some time. Signs for CoCoRaHS has just become available so I ordered one. They made the sign with room at the bottom to put your station number. This article is … Continue reading
Posted in CAD, Crafts, DIY, environmental monotoring
Tagged CoCoRaHS, laser cutter, vinyl cutting, vinyl sign
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CNC Laser Cutter / Engraver Build
I see a number of articles on the WEB about using a blue laser around 2 watts for cutting and engraving. A lot of times the laser is attached to a 3D printer. Now I have a 3D printer but … Continue reading
Posted in 3D printing, CAD, CNC, Crafts, DIY, Electronics, Machine Shop, Software
Tagged CNC, DIY, laser
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3D CAD
Around about the time I got my 3D printer working I saw that the University of Iowa was offering a Senior College course “Designing and Manufacturing with Computer Modeling and 3D Printing”. That sounded useful so I signed up for … Continue reading
Posted in 3D printing, Crafts, DIY, Software
Tagged 3DS Max 2016, Autodesk, CAD, Fusion 360, Memento
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Soapmaking 101
Several years ago we purchased half a beef from a local farm. Along with the meat the processor gave us several buckets of lard. The meat was quickly eaten by our family but the lard languished in the freezer until … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, Crafts, DIY
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