My life has been very busy the last few months. The RD Blog here shows a new grand child (yea!) and a new economy hot rod car. Significant advancement into the hardware stage of HB2 and some really cool CNC projects have come out of the work shop. 100 degree weather has hit Dallas and the grass is green and growing. The real job is doing well and the web store is busy enough. The kids and spouse...
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Dilemma
I have been posting a lot of stuff here in Ramblin’ Dan about my many hobbies and especially about my machine shop. That’s what a personal blog is about… anything I want! Ha! 😆 But I have had questions from some readers about where they are supposed to look for new writings on hobby activities. I have the same thought problem too. Where should I put stuff I want to share; web site, the forum (TEDEX),...
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There is a common fear of being exposed to examination and challenge when communicating in a public forum. What you say or write can and will be used against you in the court of public opinion. That’s why I write about my opinion and experience and don’t lay claim that what I make public in my writings is the absolute and only reality. It is the wise person who realizes that every individual has their...
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I have been making more lithophanes on the Taig. I don’t plan to show them all off here. Some day when I have enough “good” ones I may decide to do a gallery here in Ramblin’ Dan. I just ordered a backlighting kit from http://www.vibelights.com/info.html. Once I have it tested out I will show the results here. I may be buying a lot of these things. The 5.5″ x 12″ work area on the Taig...
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