Modeling materials?

**eduncan911** · 10-12-2015, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by rckclmbr428

Bed frame? How short are you?

Was thinking of the head/footer boards. :P

**LowKey** · 10-12-2015, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by allen84

first time ever in any woods
If Vegas doesn't appeal to you now and you've never been there, then it'll probably be even less appealing by the time you leave. Neat place to go one time. I thought it was a rather gross city. It certainly exceeded my expectations. I wish I could have spent some time seeing the rest of state.

I passed through Vegas a few dozen times back in the late 90's and early 00's, didn't stop as it had no interest to me. I'm not going to criticize folks who find it to be their cup of tea, but I know the odds are in favor of the house and the purpose of all the lights and glitter is to get me to part with my money.
I'm not sticking my nose in the air at those who want to enjoy all that the place has to offer, I'm just not into glitz and empty promises.

I may get a few chips and sit at a table in order to enjoy free food and drinks, if that's still the way the run the show. I'm just not going to put more into chips than I'd pay for a blue plate special.

**LowKey** · 10-12-2015, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by eduncan911

That's a great idea.

Just thought of idea myself... Ask to "rent one" for an afternoon. Found several local to me so I'm going to email them asking if I can drop by with some beer for an afternoon.

Found one lathe that goes up to 5 feet! Bed frame!!!

-E

I've a PDF file on how to build a multi-machine from odds and ends (based off scrapped engine blocks) . Anyone interested?

**loghousenut** · 10-12-2015, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by LowKey

I may get a few chips and sit at a table in order to enjoy free food and drinks, if that's still the way the run the show. I'm just not going to put more into chips than I'd pay for a blue plate special.

There must be cheaper ways to get free drinks and food.

What kinda multi-machine?

**LowKey** · 10-12-2015, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by loghousenut

There must be cheaper ways to get free drinks and food.

What kinda multi-machine?

The file is only 2.8 mb.

It's a multi-machine, for metal working.

**LowKey** · 10-12-2015, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by LowKey

The file is only 2.8 mb.

It's a multi-machine, for metal working.

Part of what I meant to say is if you'll tell me how to get the file to you, I'll send it asap and you can look it over yourself.

**allen84** · 10-12-2015, 08:22 AM

LowKey, sent you a message... Got my gears turning about what all could be done with a scrap (or running) engine. I'd like to take a look at what you are talking about.

**Tracyblott** · 10-12-2015, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by eduncan911

Was thinking of the head/footer boards. :P

Head to foot your 4ft tall?

**loghousenut** · 10-12-2015, 11:09 AM

Well he found a way to send the plans to that multi-machine to me. Pretty darned impressive!

What is more impressive is how quickly LowKey discovered how to hijack his own thread. Hasn't even gone to class yet and he's already showing skills that Tom n Bo took months to fully master!

**allen84** · 10-12-2015, 05:41 PM

Thanks! I skimmed it over. Some great ideas in there. I already had the vision of my old 48 chevy frame and drivetrain running a circle sawmill (already has 4 speeds and reverse!). Now I see it running a circle saw, table saw, edger, planer, shaper, drill press maybe more. Now if I could just talk my neighbor out of some scrap vehicles before they rot away...

**eduncan911** · 10-12-2015, 06:41 PM

OK, I want this PDF...

**rreidnauer** · 10-13-2015, 02:01 AM

Hmm, this has got me thinking, and may make Steve and Ellsworth want to bludgeon me with a rubber chicken for suggesting this, but maybe it would be a good idea to set up a FTP for pertinent documents?

**LowKey** · 10-13-2015, 03:01 AM

Originally Posted by rreidnauer

Hmm, this has got me thinking, and may make Steve and Ellsworth want to bludgeon me with a rubber chicken for suggesting this, but maybe it would be a good idea to set up a FTP for pertinent documents?

As long as I don't have to index them I have A LOT of files along the same lines.

It's not that I'm isolationist, it's just that I don't trust the rest of the world to be there every morning* when I wake up.

*or on speaking terms with me.

**Tracyblott** · 10-13-2015, 07:21 AM

I don't know if anybody has ever gave it any thought but I'd love to see some DIY plans on building a crucial saw with a 10 to 15 hsp Honda or Briggs and Stratton motor powering it.

**LowKey** · 10-13-2015, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by Tracyblott

I don't know if anybody has ever gave it any thought but I'd love to see some DIY plans on building a crucial saw with a 10 to 15 hsp Honda or Briggs and Stratton motor powering it.

More than likely I have something to fit that bill, but I'll have to do some searching.
That FTP doesn't sound like a bad idea though.

**eduncan911** · 10-13-2015, 07:40 AM

Just found these:

http://www.greatbrandsusa.com/pack-o...6u-c-c-orange/

Best price I've found building at a 1/2" = 1 Foot scale. 1" dia dowels = 2 feet average log size at scale.

**LowKey** · 10-13-2015, 07:53 AM

Thanks Eric.

I'm actually looking for 1/2 x 1/2 square sticks. Easier to stack up,
I can only imagine the number of times I'd hit my thumb with a hammer trying to "pin" the "logs" using finishing nails

**LowKey** · 10-13-2015, 08:00 AM

Huh. Learn something everyday.

Never knew they sold "square dowels". Aways though dowels by definition were round.

Oh, and a pox on Lowes.....they're blocking my overseas IP.

**eduncan911** · 10-13-2015, 08:16 AM

If you can afford it, get an VPN service (like $10-$20/mo). You connect your computer/laptop to their server in the states, and it is like you are here in the states. Your IP will be one in the states. Your traffic gets routed through their server and out from their IP. There are several to choose from, but read independent reviews first.

Personally, I have my own home server and just run my own OpenVPN. I have my Android to auto-connect at all times when I enable LTE/Data (disabled the vast majority of the time). Windows, OSX and Linux all support OpenVPN software.

This is how my family and I can watch Hulu, Nutflix, etc when in Japan or Canada on our Windows/Macbook laptops and Android tablets.

I don't think Windows Phone supports OpenVPN though. Blackberry, Apple and Android yes.

**LowKey** · 10-13-2015, 08:26 AM

I've a VPN bundled with my Usenet , but got out of the habit of using it...slowed stuff down on my other box and old phone. I may have to give it another shot on the new phone and laptop.

Android and L. Mint 17.2

I'd say a pox on windoze, but I think windoze is a pox.

**eduncan911** · 10-13-2015, 08:30 AM

All Android and Arch here, server is Debian using KVM (I dabble in GPU computing from time to time with pass through). Two usenets overseas due to dmca.

**loghousenut** · 10-13-2015, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by LowKey

Thanks Eric.

I'm actually looking for 1/2 x 1/2 square sticks. Easier to stack up,
I can only imagine the number of times I'd hit my thumb with a hammer trying to "pin" the "logs" using finishing nails

Don't nail your model together til after you go to class!

HhhawaahahhahahhhHaHaw!!!!!

**eduncan911** · 10-13-2015, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by loghousenut

Don't nail your model together til after you go to class!

That's correct. There's a technique taught in class for pinning. And part of the model building is practicing that technique. Also, it's there to show those that need verification of your engineering of exactly how it is pinned.

**GreenEyes** · 01-08-2016, 03:41 PM

Bought 1/2 inch dowels at Hobby Lobby yesterday for 99 cents each. They didn't have quite enough, and need to collect a few more parts to build our model.