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Tools - OptiVisor

Even if my eyesight was good, I could not work without this magnifying tool. Included is several different glasses to put in with 10, 20 or 30 times magnification. I can really recommend it. Just search for OptiVisor, they are available on several places. May 05, 2023 : Even if my eyesight was good, I could not work without this magnifying tool. Included is several different glasses to put in with 10, 20 or 30 times magnification. I can really recommend it. Just search for OptiVisor, they are available on several places.

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Tools - Elegoo Mars Pro - First gunner

First test print with one of my Aug 06, 2020 : First test print with one of my "own" drawings, well not really, this is latest new figure from my friend at DigitalSculpt. All standard settings, only leveled the printbed, not touched another setting. I am really impressed with the result. Both the work

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Tools - Elegoo Mars Pro - Test print

Here comes the first test prints. Can´t really complain on these. Looks super, as they should !! Now I know what it can do, will be exciting to see next print. Aug 05, 2020 : Here comes the first test prints. Can´t really complain on these. Looks super, as they should !! Now I know what it can do, will be exciting to see next print.

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Tools - Elegoo Mars Pro

Bought a new printer. At first glance it is faster, more silent and with a much better display than my previous AnyCubic Photon. First test print, the Rock chess piece is printing now. Pics later. Aug 04, 2020 : Bought a new printer. At first glance it is faster, more silent and with a much better display than my previous AnyCubic Photon. First test print, the Rock chess piece is printing now. Pics later.

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Tools - Photon Test Result

Always easy to be wise right after.... First calibration test made me chasing around and only loose time ... If I known then what I know now, I should go for the second test right away, and also what I will do next time I change type of resin.  First p... Feb 16, 2020 : Always easy to be wise right after.... First calibration test made me chasing around and only loose time ... If I known then what I know now, I should go for the second test right away, and also what I will do next time I change type of resin. First p...

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Tools - Photon Test Prints

I am following this video now I found through googling around. First test turned out same as his, 9 sec but 8 sec would have been equally good. Second test is running now with 18 sec normal time, 90 sec bottom layer and with Elegoo Gray ... Feb 14, 2020 : I am following this video now I found through googling around. First test turned out same as his, 9 sec but 8 sec would have been equally good. Second test is running now with 18 sec normal time, 90 sec bottom layer and with Elegoo Gray ...

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Tools - Fumes Cabinet, part 7 & DONE!

New Years Eve or not, I just couldn´t give up this close. At 17:17 GMT+1 I did start up the AnyCubic Photon printer inside a fully functional Fumes Cabinet for the first time !! Yeeahh !!  Now I can print also resin in my cave while working, except a ... Dec 31, 2019 : New Years Eve or not, I just couldn´t give up this close. At 17:17 GMT+1 I did start up the AnyCubic Photon printer inside a fully functional Fumes Cabinet for the first time !! Yeeahh !! Now I can print also resin in my cave while working, except a ...

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Tools - Fumes Cabinet, part 6

The nozzle was printed tonight. This must be the biggest thing I ever printed in the Dremel ... It is new years eve so I will not do much more today, meaning the cabinet will not be finished this year as I hoped for. I can think of next step thou ,, Dec 31, 2019 : The nozzle was printed tonight. This must be the biggest thing I ever printed in the Dremel ... It is new years eve so I will not do much more today, meaning the cabinet will not be finished this year as I hoped for. I can think of next step thou ,,

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Tools - Fumes Cabinet, part 5

Installed electrics and the front plexiglass sliding doors. Replaced the fan tube with a much more loose tube, normally used for drying cabinets. Prepared the window so that a nozzle will attach easily. Started on a new nozzle, the first was not go.. Dec 30, 2019 : Installed electrics and the front plexiglass sliding doors. Replaced the fan tube with a much more loose tube, normally used for drying cabinets. Prepared the window so that a nozzle will attach easily. Started on a new nozzle, the first was not go..

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Tools - Fumes Cabinet, part 4

Finished the cabinet today !! Only remains Dec 27, 2019 : Finished the cabinet today !! Only remains "some kind" of front sliding doors, plus the nozzle out through the window. Not sure how to do them, plus that I been on it hole day, so time for a break.

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Tools - Fumes Cabinet, part 3

Continued with the cabinet this evening. The plywood I thought I had was to narrow ... I need 60 cm, but all in store was 50 cm, left overs from last layouts I built. Will have to wait until after Xmas when the lumber yard opens again ...  Soo, had to ... Dec 23, 2019 : Continued with the cabinet this evening. The plywood I thought I had was to narrow ... I need 60 cm, but all in store was 50 cm, left overs from last layouts I built. Will have to wait until after Xmas when the lumber yard opens again ... Soo, had to ...

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Tools - Fumes Cabinet, part 2

Built the box storage shelf today! It was a quick affair, building up something is much faster and more fun..
I put a piece of plywood on top just to check the height. I am not sure 120 cm might be a bit to high, think I will cut of at least 5... Dec 23, 2019 : Built the box storage shelf today! It was a quick affair, building up something is much faster and more fun.. I put a piece of plywood on top just to check the height. I am not sure 120 cm might be a bit to high, think I will cut of at least 5...

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Tools - Fumes Cabinet, part 1

Started sketching on how the cabinet should look like. Had to regain some storage space, so it will stand on top of another Dec 22, 2019 : Started sketching on how the cabinet should look like. Had to regain some storage space, so it will stand on top of another "shelf" kind of structure. It´s foot print is 55 * 135 cm and is 120 cm high, which makes a convenient height for standing up work

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Tools - Shelf no more!

YES! Old layout shelf is no more! Time to start build up instead of tear down. About 60 * 150 and 60 cm high should be enough for the fumes cabinet which will be placed at left seen from the first picture. Here is two pics showing what was behind it all. Dec 22, 2019 : YES! Old layout shelf is no more! Time to start build up instead of tear down. About 60 * 150 and 60 cm high should be enough for the fumes cabinet which will be placed at left seen from the first picture. Here is two pics showing what was behind it all.

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Tools - Shelf tear-down

Cleaning done, started tear down the shelf yesterday! Took a few pics on my old 7/8in buildings. Specially like the yellow station building, must re-do that in another scale some day. All these has to go to the attic, giving space for new projects! Dec 21, 2019 : Cleaning done, started tear down the shelf yesterday! Took a few pics on my old 7/8in buildings. Specially like the yellow station building, must re-do that in another scale some day. All these has to go to the attic, giving space for new projects!

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Tools - Giant CleanUp Event, part 2

Did second major cleaning today!! Filled up 1.5 plastic black bag this time, not much left to throw away now. The rest is move things away so I can dismantle the Dec 15, 2019 : Did second major cleaning today!! Filled up 1.5 plastic black bag this time, not much left to throw away now. The rest is move things away so I can dismantle the "bookshelf". The layout boards are recyclable as you can see on second picture, but the fr...

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Tools - Giant CleanUp Event !!

Finally the Big-CleanUp-Event has started !! The big shelf in dead center is the one which has to go, to leave room for the fumes cabinet. It maybe doesn´t show much so far, but second image is from several hours of messing around in the cave today. Fi.. Dec 08, 2019 : Finally the Big-CleanUp-Event has started !! The big shelf in dead center is the one which has to go, to leave room for the fumes cabinet. It maybe doesn´t show much so far, but second image is from several hours of messing around in the cave today. Fi..

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Tools - Lightbox done

I did finish my lightbox and printer table setup this evening !   Nov 05, 2019 : I did finish my lightbox and printer table setup this evening !  

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Tools - Lightbox part 1

Here is how far I got with the lightbox. Roof part left with the opening for the lamp, front cover right and box in the middle.  When done it will be covered with kitchen alu foil on all insides. Nov 03, 2019 : Here is how far I got with the lightbox. Roof part left with the opening for the lamp, front cover right and box in the middle. When done it will be covered with kitchen alu foil on all insides.

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Tools - Lightbox drawing

Been totally drained on energy lately, but got this drawing made at least. The UV lamp I got is covering 21 * 24 cm so I made my box 27 * 30 cm and 30 cm high. It will be made in plywood and basswood which I have plenty of in store. Got all the pots and b Nov 02, 2019 : Been totally drained on energy lately, but got this drawing made at least. The UV lamp I got is covering 21 * 24 cm so I made my box 27 * 30 cm and 30 cm high. It will be made in plywood and basswood which I have plenty of in store. Got all the pots and b

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Tools - AnyCubic Photon Unpack

Did unpack my resin printer which arrived last week!  Only remaining now is to build a lightbox for the UV lamp, then I can fire up my first print! Note the food trays in the background with Santa´s on. Bought them many years ago on a OneEuro store for.. Oct 30, 2019 : Did unpack my resin printer which arrived last week! Only remaining now is to build a lightbox for the UV lamp, then I can fire up my first print! Note the food trays in the background with Santa´s on. Bought them many years ago on a OneEuro store for..

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Tools - AnyCubic Photon Order

I just ordered my first resin printer, an AnyCubic Photon, already a very common model on the market. It has a very small printbed, but the quality is great, and there is not really any other bigger model on the market now which is between the 370 euro... Oct 18, 2019 : I just ordered my first resin printer, an AnyCubic Photon, already a very common model on the market. It has a very small printbed, but the quality is great, and there is not really any other bigger model on the market now which is between the 370 euro...

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Tools - Dremel 3D40 3D printer

I bought my printer in August 2018. This is my first 3D printer and one of the best toys I had ever ..  It is a covered version, PLA only and no heated bed. The print area is 15*25*17 cm, which is rather much compared to most filament printers! It takes.. Oct 18, 2019 : I bought my printer in August 2018. This is my first 3D printer and one of the best toys I had ever .. It is a covered version, PLA only and no heated bed. The print area is 15*25*17 cm, which is rather much compared to most filament printers! It takes..

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Henrik got a booth

This wasn´t a day to early .. One must take care of ones health .. With my previous setup I used all kinds of masks and open window and all that.. But, really this is the first setup which will work in the long run, cause I stopped using masks and only.. Oct 14, 2018 : This wasn´t a day to early .. One must take care of ones health .. With my previous setup I used all kinds of masks and open window and all that.. But, really this is the first setup which will work in the long run, cause I stopped using masks and only..

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Dremel 3D printer

So, finally it happen!  I been involved with 3D printing for several years now and doing my own 3D drawings for about 1+ year, but have not bought a printer  until now. Last friday I invested in a Dremel 3D printer from Claus Ohlson , a swedish.. Aug 12, 2018 : So, finally it happen! I been involved with 3D printing for several years now and doing my own 3D drawings for about 1+ year, but have not bought a printer until now. Last friday I invested in a Dremel 3D printer from Claus Ohlson , a swedish..

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Tools - Silhouette Curio

The name of my machine is Silhouette Curio. A cutter which can do several things, not only cut but also draw, stipple, emboss and a few more. It has two heads so two things can be done at the same time without changing heads (tools like knife etc).  .... Jun 08, 2017 : The name of my machine is Silhouette Curio. A cutter which can do several things, not only cut but also draw, stipple, emboss and a few more. It has two heads so two things can be done at the same time without changing heads (tools like knife etc). ....

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Tools - Netfabb client

Learned a few new tricks with the Netfabb program today! Netfabb client exist as Free-Trial and Student version for 3 years. I use it for testing my stl files before upload to Shapeways. These two images shows before and after I tried the wall thickn.... Jun 08, 2017 : Learned a few new tricks with the Netfabb program today! Netfabb client exist as Free-Trial and Student version for 3 years. I use it for testing my stl files before upload to Shapeways. These two images shows before and after I tried the wall thickn....

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Tools - First print !!

First print finished! I must have done something right .., Uploaded and accepted by ShapeWays. My first own order is on it´s way as I write this. Apr 02, 2017 : First print finished! I must have done something right .., Uploaded and accepted by ShapeWays. My first own order is on it´s way as I write this.

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Tools - AutoCad 123d Design

I have been a bit against learning 3D modelling cause of the extra time at the computer it demands, but there is actually one very good thing with it and that is that once you actually finished a drawing and uploaded it successfully to ShapeWays, you .... Mar 31, 2017 : I have been a bit against learning 3D modelling cause of the extra time at the computer it demands, but there is actually one very good thing with it and that is that once you actually finished a drawing and uploaded it successfully to ShapeWays, you ....

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Tools - Fiskars crimping tool

Still waiting for my order of Northeastern sheets from MJ-Hobby so I started with the roof today. Was not sure if the fiskars crimple tool would work in 0 scale, but it turned out to be quite OK. Couldn´t wait for all the tiles to get in place, had to .. Jan 03, 2017 : Still waiting for my order of Northeastern sheets from MJ-Hobby so I started with the roof today. Was not sure if the fiskars crimple tool would work in 0 scale, but it turned out to be quite OK. Couldn´t wait for all the tiles to get in place, had to ..

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Tools - 3D print links

Collection of handy links for CAD and 3D printing. Feb 10, 2020 : Collection of handy links for CAD and 3D printing.

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