On the Bench

Bendy brake and making gifts Video 30.08.2023 ↓

After a haitus due to atmosphere both internal and external I'm at the bench for more camera parts.

Booping the bends Video 09.08.2023 ↓

One of my clients needs replacement parts for a Kodak Retina antique camera so it's time to break out the tiny metal brake.

Neat-o protractor Video 01.08.2023 ↓

Mirock over on YT makes videos about making tools and I'm lucky enough to have one.

Competionist Video 24.07.2023 ↓

The new lathe and mill are roughly in place so I'm finishing a few projects to get a sense of where I want to place tools, stock, metrology surfaces, etc.

Stop Building Benches, FFS Video 18.07.2023 ↓

At long last I have stopped building benches! I recently brought in new tools (printer, lathe, mill) that required another shop rewhack but that's complete, now. Well, as complete as a workshop ever is.

printSandPaintShip Video 19.06.2023 ↓

Tiny Alto displays for the full sized people.

Post-project depression Video 16.06.2023 ↓

Bye, little friend.

Buttons and bloops Video 15.06.2023 ↓

They can't all be winners

1:6 scale desk miniature Video 12.06.2023 ↓

Tiny Memex No.6 is starting to take shape.

Tiny Memex glue-ups Video 08.06.2023 ↓

More progress on a 1:6 miniature of Vannevar Bush's Memex concept

More like halfsday amiright? Video 06.06.2023 ↓

3018 enclosure enfreshening

Tiny enclosure for a tiny wood chips Video 01.06.2023 ↓

Now that I've returned to making Tiny Memex I pulled the wee 3018 router out of storage so that it can cut wood while my other machines are busy with other materials.

Smoke be gone Video 31.05.2023 ↓

The final step in my laser bench enclosure: sending the smoke outside

Vent that smoke! Video 27.05.2023 ↓

The last hump before I can somewhat safely play with this laser engraver.

Laser windows (pew pew pew) Video 26.05.2023 ↓

I want to peep the laser light show.

Tiny Memex #06 of 25 Video 25.05.2023 ↓

Back at my series of 1:6 scale Memex now that the Raspberry Pi supply chain has thawed a bit.

XenoWax: smooth and easy prototype material Video 24.05.2023 ↓

It's plasticized wax, y'all.

New tiny machine day! Video 23.05.2023 ↓

I scored a wee multipurpose machine tool called the Unimat SL 1000, made in Austria.

Wee racking system part Video 19.05.2023 ↓

OSH Cut lasered out a few parts that I will file and bend into shape for use in the racking mechanism of antique cameras.

Ding dang laser goes into the bench! Video 18.05.2023 ↓

Hoo wow I don't know how people use these things without enclosures. So much smoke!