February 24, 2019 Shop Log

Posted on February 24, 2019 by kietcallies

In between tasks, I loaded the X-Carve with plywood blanks and cut out handles for some Type II Barricades I designed for the Amphitheater.

Using the Bridgeport Milling Machine, I drilled holes for the replacement supports for the Parking Equipment Trailer. I finished one half of the supports.

In preparation for making more Type II Barricades, I cut slats and handles.

I used Boxes.py and the FSL Muse Engraver and Cutter to create this storage tray for the Creality Ender 3 3D Printer we are donating for the Our Lady of Lourdes school auction.

February 19, 2019 Shop Log

Posted on February 19, 2019 by kietcallies

I created a straight edge for the X-Carve CNC Router along the Y-axis origin. I used the L-bracket as the basis.

I worked on the rotating power tool storage cart, adding corner brackets, wheels and cutting parts.

January 27, 2019 Shop Log

Posted on January 27, 2019 by kietcallies

I came into the shop, and the Stacker 500 finished printing out the model of the Sagrada Familia Nave.

Picking up where I left off yesterday, I used the Muse Laser Engraver and Cutter to starting making the work-holding L-brackets.

I exported my SketchUp design into a DXF file and then imported that file into Inkscape. As you can see, I ran into a bit of a scaling issue.

After searching the SketchUp Extension Warehouse, I discovered the FaceSVG: SVG Export for faces extension in order to export faces in SVG format. This corrected the scaling issue I had when exporting from DXF in SketchUp and then importing the DXF file into Inkscape in order to create a SVG file for the Muse.

I glued the layers of the L-bracket together.

The L-Brackets and Cam Clamps worked out well.

January 20, 2019 Shop Log

Posted on January 20, 2019 by kietcallies

I fired up the FSL Muse Laser Engraver and Cutter and ran the final parts panel of the Eiffel Tower model.

While the Muse worked, I cut new replacement slats for the Amphitheater Type I Barricade.

I assembled and glued the Eiffel Tower model. At my next visit, the glue should have dried, and the Tower finished.

January 19, 2019 Shop Log

Posted on January 19, 2019 by kietcallies

McKenzie and I had some time to kill before her 1:00 PM riding lesson, so we grabbed a coffee and came to the shop.

I immediately fired up the FSL Muse Laser Engraver and Cutter and started cutting out the next panel of parts for the Eiffel Tower model.

While the Muse did its job, I quickly threw together a stand for the Printrbot Simple Metal 3D Printer at home. The Monoprice Select Mini would set above on the shelf, and the Printrbot underneath. Planting the beginnings of my 3D Printer farm…