Just received two of the Proxxon professional rotary tools (IB/E) last night. One I will use for testing and design a mount for the CNC HB2 machine. The other is inventory for the THMStore. First impression is WOW! This is one very nice high speed hand tool. It does deserve the title “professional.” This tool is amazingly quite, far less noise than say a well oiled sewing machine. It makes the competition sound like a tornado siren....
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Car Smarts
The GTI did a strange thing to me yesterday. Well, actually a good thing. It has more gee-wiz electronic devices than even a computer nerd like me wants to know. I kind of sorta know… 🙂 The low tire pressure indicator came on first thing (5:40 AM) as I backed out of my drive. I jumped out (while in the street) for a quick check for a flat tire. I have an air compressor in...
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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...
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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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