Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 05 October 2011, 20:44
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Replies: 1,078
Views: 1,398,322
Vaseline
Ross,
A bit of vaseline on the screws also helps keep the epoxy from bonding them; they should just unscrew afterwards and you can clean the holes out with a drill.
Dean.
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 02 October 2011, 18:34
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,088
Kit
Hi Alan_c,
The shed was basically a kit made by Paramount, I think they've since gone out of business. I bought it through a company called Sheds'n'More, the whole experience was not a good one,...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Mon 26 September 2011, 18:11
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,088
Pics
Pics as mentioned...
The side walls have studs 600mm on center, and the rear wall 450mm on center (it will eventually load-bear a mezzanine for storage of items sometimes referred to as "crap")....
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 25 September 2011, 19:09
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,088
MM home update
Hi all,
I have some time on my hands at work at the moment, so thought I'd post this quick update (pics to come later).
It has been a few weeks now, the shed framing and walls have taken longer...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 22 August 2011, 00:32
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Replies: 1,078
Views: 1,398,322
Fridge Vacuum
No problems Ross,
I did some research when I was looking into vacuum clamping and found a few DIY systems using an old fridge compressor. They were all a bit of overkill for what I needed at the...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 21 August 2011, 19:35
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Replies: 1,078
Views: 1,398,322
Foodsaver!
Ross,
I see the bulk clampage use... I laminate balse onto foam cores for my R/C airplanes and use a Foodsaver.
The poly bags that come with the Foodsaver do not adhere to epoxy, can be made...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 07 August 2011, 05:51
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,088
Hi Red,
Yes, a room at the back was going to...
Hi Red,
Yes, a room at the back was going to be the original plan, but when I drew it out it would end up making my shed a bit too small at the front. With the MM being about 3300mm by 2300mm and...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Wed 03 August 2011, 03:23
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,088
Electricals coming along
Had my IP55 box delivered today, 600 x 600 x 250 with a nice orange mounting pan in it, will clash nicely when I paint it MM blue :) I shopped around a fair bit for this and the prices were hugely...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Sun 31 July 2011, 06:08
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,088
Origin story...
A bit of an update;
I've spent the weekend working on the shed; the sooner this is done, the sooner I'll have a proper place to work.
This is my shed at the moment.... and my dog (who is...
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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet
Thu 28 July 2011, 19:22
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,088
Another one in Australia - Melbourne AU
Hello All,
I've been a lurker here for a few years. I have followed the progress of a number of MechMates (thanks all for the inspiration) during this time and have finally decided it is time to...
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Forum: The Market Place
Sun 03 July 2011, 23:00
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Replies: 23
Views: 28,313
Great Service
Hi All,
Just though I'd add my 2 cents (pennies?) worth.
I bought my steppers from Mark a few months ago, the service was excellent, the steppers arrived well packed and very fast....
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Forum: The Market Place
Wed 30 March 2011, 23:04
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,115
Aus?
Do you ship overseas? To Australia?
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Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate
Mon 20 April 2009, 06:45
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Replies: 15
Views: 36,824
Jayson,
The name of that company would be...
Jayson,
The name of that company would be great, Ballarat is only a 45 minute drive for me. I'm sure shipping from Adelaide is not cheap as I expect these parts have some heft to them.
Thanks.
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Forum: Profiled (laser cut) & bent steel plate
Thu 16 April 2009, 22:37
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Replies: 15
Views: 36,824
Jayson,
I've had an on-again off-again...
Jayson,
I've had an on-again off-again relationship with CNC for a few years now, a great desire to build but always run into supply issues or metric/imperial conversion problems for parts......
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