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- My allskycam now has software to make time lapse videos from all 7 cameras. Here is one from the other day. The Nor… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 day ago
- A bright meteor through the clouds captured last night by my allskycam. This camera is looking up and to the north. https://t.co/UdUCpuFBbJ 1 month ago
- Making apple sauce with an attachment attachment. Food strainer attached to food grinder attachment. https://t.co/LTRdCndHIQ 1 month ago
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- Here are two stacked images of the same meteor last night. One was taken with my skycam and the other with the Ceda… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… 1 month ago
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Category Archives: Crafts
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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