I was looking at the X1 the other day. I've just volunteered to make another film prop, and 3D printing is looking like a good option. So far, just been catching up on Fusion 360 tutorials, but it would be a good excuse to purchase another tool... ;)
Oh, the correction resistor fix was on my old LN130 2nd Gen surf, @dobbslc, not sure if it's the same pump on the 1KZ-TE engine. From what I remember, I wasn't getting lumpy running, but spotted the error code and got curious. As the correction resistors account for manufacturing tolerances, I'd...
Finally got round to fixing a niggle with my bandsaw. The vice handle is a bit of 12mm rod with just a rubber end cap on each end. Annoyingly, the end caps would work loose, and the handle would drop out.
After faffing with change gears in my lathe, I discovered my external threading tool had...
For work, I have a multiple monitor setup, and recently splashed out on some new monitor stands. Each stand takes two monitors, one above the other, and is made out of 40mm box, with a 6mm thick steel base. So far, so good.
The brackets supplied to mount the monitors to the uprights, while...
An interesting report from the 1958 on welding plutonium – https://sgp.fas.org/othergov/doe/lanl/lib-www/la-pubs/00414797.pdf
Who knew it could be welded to aluminium, or that copper or brass backers could be used? :laughing:
I got a Playmobil Knight Rider, complete with a working Larson scanner :laughing: Never have grown up!
Also got a fancy book, Creative Metal Forming, which looks interesting.
Oh, and thanks to @Dr.Al for recommending these marking gauges. Santa must've been listening! :thumbup:
That makes me feel better – 2 years since I had to vacate my workshop and I'm still not properly set up in my garage at home. Getting there, just slowly! :)