Macro photography.....focus stacking..??

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Autodesk has a long history of free then moving to for-pay. When you get into photo manipulation and 3D printing you'll find lots of recommendations...

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Hi elf,

Thanks for the replies, I've been kinda distracted with life issues so not much time for photography in the last few days. Not...

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Okay, thanks, my assumption was the software would handle the image size difference as a result of moving the camera on a lead screw. The recommended...

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Maybe a bit off topic, I don't know. But there is some machining content.

Focus stacking involves taking a series of digital photos of...

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I'm somewhat familiar with the Deckel type single lip cutter grinder. Those usually have a collet assembly to hold the work (more often than not the collets...

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Of course it's not turning..... She's lining the bit up with a punch mark on the work piece. Once lined up she'll lock the spindle down and clamp the...

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Making a good thread fit in 3D printing can be a problem. Take for instance making a bolt with a hex or socket head, you can easily scale the threads...

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Something else about Tapmatics, I recall they double the tap speed on reversal. Irritating because the units begin clicking if you don't withdraw fast...

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"connect an arm to a stationary thing off to the side."

As I recall they specifically say not to connect the torque arm to anything....

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I haven't followed all postings about this radius tool......... But are those two set screws used on a SB lathe to attach to the post the compound attaches...

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Speaking of removing stickers.....

The stickers online metals puts on their materials. Sometimes I'd need a bar or two of 3/8" diameter...

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The type of drum sander sold for woodworking? You might have to use a soft drum, the woodworking variety use a hard drum. With a hard drum I bet the...

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Interesting piece...

We had a local scrapper who had an eye for items like this that might be re-purposed to a second life. Unfortunately...