Thermal IR (infrared) cameras are obviously exciting gadgets for lots of uses, including looking for heat loss in buildings, studying heat transfer, or even just
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Exploring the amazing world of computer-controlled making
Thermal IR (infrared) cameras are obviously exciting gadgets for lots of uses, including looking for heat loss in buildings, studying heat transfer, or even just
Read moreDoor handles, and anything you need to pull, are important transmission points for viruses and bacteria. So, with all the concerns about Coronavirus and COVID-19,
Read moreI think my Monoprice Select Mini (MPSM) v2 3D printer is excellent: quite inexpensive but capable of good quality prints using a variety of filament
Read moreThere’s no getting away from it: routing with a CNC machine can cause lots of vibrations to travel into the work surface below, causing quite
Read moreWorking with real wood is always exciting, but not everyone has a CNC machine for cutting and carving. And given the limitations of small desktop
Read moreAluminium extrusions are common on low-end mini CNC machines, particularly the 20mm square 2020 variety. In some cases, such as my cheap Chinese 1610 CNC
Read moreRecently I realised that my CNC setup was getting a bit complicated. For one thing, I was using three separate power adaptors: one each for
Read moreSize isn’t always the most important thing when selecting a CNC machine. For example, I have a small and inexpensive Chinese 1610 machine, which has
Read moreIf, like me, you like to spend time surfing the internet looking at photos of CNC accessories, you’ve probably thought how nice it would be
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