Wow! Just, WOW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce35RAMMQug

You could do this with a 3 axis CNC setup, much like this http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:724999 and then just print the pen attachment for it found here http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1133425 or add a drag knife for doing cutout work and stencils http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:780877

Sort of cool You can make this unit be any size you want.



and a pile of the parts I printed for it, they are not pretty but I made them 100% infill and they are extremely strong:







It is one of the first things I made my 3D printer print. I also have all the electronics and motors for this, the only thing that I have yet to pickup is the conduit.

Here is one equipped with a small diode laser, I would advise that if you do this with a laser... safety gear and also totally enclose the unit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM2AMtxMhMk

Your idea definitely seems much more versatile.

Didn't mean to belittle the other one at all, just looked like a standard CNC setup to me where you could place it around the "bed" in different locations. There are a number of others who have done this in the past, mostly salvaging the parts from old printers.

One of my favorite CNC machine builds from total garbage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XhMT4wXSG4

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ-TZvFpY58

You didn't. I was just impressed with the drawing machine... new technology to me. Your knowledge is so far above my head... and I am so old school. Hahaha!!!

I've used my 48 x 96 CNC to draw bitmap style art as well as vector and NURB stuff.
A few pluming parts and a Sharpy fits in the collet. It also has a spring so the material can undulate a bit, say you're drawing on a warped piece of wood.
Never used a drag knife but I assume you have to add minor "lead in & lead out" points to adjust for sharp angles.

And Michael. Old school is good.
Eventually we will be so obsoulite that we"ll be thought of as Old Masters. (People already refer to me as old).
The art of hand mixing paint is almost considered a lost art except by canvas painters.

I don't think this is old school but clearly this video was filmed long time ago...
https://www.facebook.com/lionel.lutringe......4213752/

Joe castor probably wasn’t much bigger then his doll

I love the way the roustabouts to the rear were bored and the shot of the audience at bad angles who couldn’t see a thing

Well, that was a random turn...

surprised that isn't on a demon magician list somewhere :p

Café member, Veegates builds automata, and one of his earlier builds was a demon in a box.

Ah, I have liked automata. The skill required for some of them is a thing of pure awe and wonder.

I just find it funny how some of the people,especially around here, react to things like magic/conjuration/tricks. They seriously think you have a demon helping you. Alaska is a bit backwater at times, especially one of the larger churches here... think westb*ro-like. I did a card trick for an old co worker and he won't speak with me anymore as a result.... because "I am meddling with the black arts" ^^;; It wasn't even a great trick, just a standard I.D. thing with a bit of personalization towards the audience. Apparently I stole the thoughts out of his brain against his will.

Better not take a photo of him and steal his sole

Anyone using Stamps, raspberry, EPROM, arduino or other?
I just know basic stamp I and II. (And in other types of auxiliary programs. Rhino, artcam cad3d, Ecab, and a bunch of stuff in illustrator and some amazing 3d stuff in PS. I'm certified in Final Cut but only up to 7 then I'm switching to Premiere for obvious inconsistencies in old to new.
But still have problems getting the clock set on the microwave.

Come to think of it Michael, once you become a nerd you have to marry these programs.
The best comparison is learning Sidewalk Shuffle, Anderson's newspaper tear, cube a libre , Daryl's The Whole Thing.... And you have to perform them every day.

(Now, do you still have any interest in this high tech stuff - that CONSTANTLY needs updated and learning it is best done by 13 year olds that don't have any responsibilities.

Now, I am not only constantly tinkering with machines and fixing them but I'm making upgrades and constantly learning new techniques I'll probably never use -or... remember... sheesh!

Take me back 30 years when a table saw was king

Probably didn't take you long either, did it?

I have an interest in many things without feeling obligated to dive in head first. Volcanoes come to mind.



Fortunately for me, around here, it is.

I know ; ; Stealing souls with a camera is such a problem in this day and age too

I wonder, since there are cameras everywhere now, and if each person has one soul.... and with all the souls being stolen by said cameras each moment..... we have a serious national crisis on our hands people -.-

:p

I miss having a table saw There are times I consider buying a small benchtop jig saw just to do some woodworking where my hand tools are inconvenient. Surprisingly I do tend to do a lot of metal work, usually in copper or brass. So much that I am currently considering buying a small metal lathe. I think it might be fun to make some brass "flying coin" cups

The DeWalt portable cuts like butter.
you can also buy a kit for under a grand and put it on a sheer line lathe. Not the strongest machine but it works for small parts.