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Gizmo

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Posted: 12:44pm 19 Apr 2015

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Only those of a certain age would quickly recognise the two characters. CNC'd from a piece of 230mm wide pine, sanded and varnished. The cut is 4mm deep, made in two 2mm passes, I find the router has trouble cutting anything deeper. One tip I learnt, if applying thick coats of varnish, allow a couple of day to dry between coats or the varnish will wrinkle.

There is a recess at the back to hang on a nail.

Glenn

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Georgen
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Posted: 05:37pm 19 Apr 2015

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Looks great.

Probably somebody with 3D printer could make something like that from plastic.

Ach the possibilities :)

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Posted: 03:31am 20 Apr 2015

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Think i remember playing a game in my early teens with on screen charactors that look like that, one of the first computer games i would think.

Pete.

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Pete Locke
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Posted: 11:03pm 20 Apr 2015

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Now I do feel old. I was past it when PacMan came out. Did my time on Space Invaders

Nice work though.
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Posted: 03:23pm 22 Apr 2015

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On picture it looks that some kind of dust removal would be good idea, as dust can be seen half way up the motor.

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Posted: 10:03pm 23 Apr 2015

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Yeah a dust removal system is on the to do list. I want something thats not going to draw a 1000 watts and make too much noise, so that rules out the workshop vac.

Glenn

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rustyrod

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Posted: 12:18am 24 Apr 2015

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Here is a vac if you have a air compressor. They work very well. Excellent for sucking dirt out of tires ect

2ND idea use a 100mm fan to blow through a venturi and suck the dust from an elbow in the centre. eg old carburetor or steam injector principle

Have a 2" plastic guard around router and suction that. bring hose off at angle to compliment the direction of router.

Washing machine pump out hose very flexible. 3/4 to 1" dia.

set up below bench, gravity help dust down. only need stocking/panty hose over top of dust bucket. Blow in from side of bucket to create a clockwise whirly wind, help separate dust

vacuum at dentist created by water through venturi.

lets not think how much water down the drain. (I have a unit somewhere in the back shed)

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rustyrod

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Posted: 01:41am 25 Apr 2015

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Now you all have had fun imagineering, get a rechargeable "dust buster" !

I thought of this first but then it would be fun to spend hours making something.

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