We all know that first week back after Christmas and New Year can be a lonely and desperate time. Just ask Jasper. Many’s the time he can be seen skulking in the steel racks for hours on end when it’s quiet with nary a peep out of him. I sincerely hope he’s not up to [...]
Continue readingFiremen Use Angle Grinder to Free Man’s Pipe from Steel Pipe
Posted on 22, Jan
How can you not love this collection of aircraft old, new, conceptual and fictional? But if you thought that was a fairly entertaining use of aeronautical social media usage, you haven’t had the pleasure of of being exposed to Lockheed Martin’s open source proprietary social media tool. And if we’re being perfectly honest, neither have [...]
Continue readingSomewhere to flick your fag ash…
Posted on 27, Sep
When I were a lad student protest had slightly more knackers to it than spouting a few conspiracy theories at a failed Presidential candidate and squealing like a girl when the filth got a bit heavy handed. I doubt if you’re going to have to quell too many uprisings with a rallying cry of “Don’t [...]
Continue readingDIY CO2 Laser Cutter For Sheet Metal
Posted on 23, May
Would you like to build a CO2 laser cutter similar to this? That can cut things like this: Instructables has an exceptional step-by-step guide as to how to go about it. As the introduction states: The general idea of this CO2 laser system is that a beam is directed down to a part for cutting. [...]
Continue readingSimple Bending Jig
Posted on 25, Jan
Here’s a simple bending jig I’ve come across by David W. Wilson: David W. Wilson’s Bending Jig Bending Jig Parts Dimensions A thick steel plate and large bolts will handle heavier bending. However, a plywood base may be used for lighter bends. The steel plate base is easily assembled if the holes are threaded. But [...]
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