Artist? Well… sort of. My machining interest now includes CNC routing of signs and 3D deep relief carvings. Mainly because I can sit in front of a computer and create the “art” then let the machine tools do all the work. Well, most of the work. My CMT (nerve disorder) makes standing for long periods very uncomfortable. In the shop the high stool gets a lot of use to relieve the standing. On the machinist...
Continue reading...Fixit Weekend
I replaced the burned out bulb in the driving light on the left front of my Dodge RAM Hemi on Saturday morning. I had noticed it was out when I pulled into my parking spot earlier in the week at TAC. It is still dark outside then and I could see in the building glass reflection that the light was out. The entire driving light housing was replaced once before as a rock had done a...
Continue reading...Linux
I received an email a few moments ago. It was a reminder to update my listing in the Linux registry. It was for-real meaning non-spam and I immediately recognized what it was. It was like an old friend coming in for a visit. (Pretty sick lonely nerd speak, right?) I say old friend as I have been playing with Linux since 1993. Long before it became a popular business system. My book shelf this day...
Continue reading...New Update in THMShop
I just posted an update to my Home-brew CNC machine in The Hobbyist’s Machine Shop. Go to the Site Tools menu and click on What’s New for a direct link. ~Dan’l
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