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    Erik and I weren't involved with Chris, it's just...

    Erik and I weren't involved with Chris, it's just the similarities of the markers that keeps bringing that point back. Every time we'd release info on the then-FEP "Q8" marker (later Zealot) he would...
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    I think it's just aversion to change. People...

    I think it's just aversion to change. People don't think with electronics, they still think about physically printing off big dumb sheets and carrying them around. It's the lowest common denominator....
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    It gets tricky for the reasons you're saying, and...

    It gets tricky for the reasons you're saying, and you're correct that .850 plus-minus 0.01 could be misinterpreted as 0.015....but if you want to avoid it then just make all the callouts use three...
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    I had taken to calling them 72º frames. or 72.5º....

    I had taken to calling them 72º frames. or 72.5º. or whatever...
  5. Thread: The OT thread V1

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    I know the DM4/5/C used quad-lead. You shoulda...

    I know the DM4/5/C used quad-lead. You shoulda asked :)

    edit, just checked and realized I never uploaded the DM4 fuse bolt CAD. my bad....
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    Here's one of mine...not high speed, but slower...

    Here's one of mine...not high speed, but slower than normal :)


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RSppTlEaPI
  7. Thread: Tadao gone

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    I thought he was out of the industry a while ago....

    I thought he was out of the industry a while ago. I don't know for sure, just what I assumed from the general lack of new development.

    Sad to see him officially close doors either way. Will was...
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    that stuff holds multimillion dollar factories...

    that stuff holds multimillion dollar factories together! (along with zip ties)
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    oh yeah I know about you, I was mostly just...

    oh yeah I know about you, I was mostly just babbling to everybody else :)

    It's funny, people in the lathe turning industry complain constantly about machine "rigidity" and how they want a piece of...
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    Most of the accuracy and repeatability ratings...

    Most of the accuracy and repeatability ratings for "production" machines (with composite castings, etc) are exactly like you mentioned, it makes them have a defined duty cycle time then a separate...
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    Do you know how the payments are handled? I'm...

    Do you know how the payments are handled? I'm super curious about it since it'd be really cool if you could toggle the payment months on and off without having to incur any penalty or leaping through...
  12. Thread: The OT thread V1

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    Been there :p ...

    Been there :p

    http://www.zdspb.com/media/temp/impeller6153.jpg
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    yeah no kidding. those plastic mounts seem to...

    yeah no kidding. those plastic mounts seem to have a finite lifetime, it's just a question of whether the lifetime gets lessened by something like weather..
  14. I can't do a rush job, sorry. But I can quote you...

    I can't do a rush job, sorry. But I can quote you for things in the future. We make parts for the UofM build teams, including upgrights, rims, crown gears, entire CVT transmissions from billet, etc....
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    Going down the list you posted, I'm trying to...

    Going down the list you posted, I'm trying to recount in my head whether or not any of my typical students would even know what you're referring to. Some of the pre-engineering people would be on...
  16. Thread: The OT thread V1

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    CNC?? i thought it was a coffee maker!

    CNC?? i thought it was a coffee maker!
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    ICD and SP specs are the same, the minor...

    ICD and SP specs are the same, the minor differences in diameter are just different allowances for the parts fitting together. (the theoretical size is .813", but male threading will always measure...
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    Got it uploaded -...

    Got it uploaded - http://www.zdspb.com/tech/misc/cadfilepost/shockernxt.html
    I think the reason it wasn't there earlier is because the outer cosmetics aren't very accurate. I always look at it and...
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    I didn't realize the file wasn't uploaded. not...

    I didn't realize the file wasn't uploaded. not sure why...I'll add it later when I get home.
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    One of the introduction videos from a company...

    One of the introduction videos from a company called Edge Factor, who produces documentaries about manufacturing.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Lemeblp9i0

    Edge Factor videos are top shelf,...
  21. Thread: Drawing Feednecks

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    Better to model it with a revolve that way....

    Better to model it with a revolve that way. Imagine the cut being made by a spherical cutter, which is ideal for that particular feature as a result!
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    ahhh no doubt about it, that's absolutely the...

    ahhh no doubt about it, that's absolutely the reason. Automation is one thing, but automation of lab equipment, liquids, and weighted objects is a big hassle. It would cost a lot of cash to implement...
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    There used to be a few "recycled" paint brands....

    There used to be a few "recycled" paint brands. You could always tell them because they were brown/mud/purple colored. But of course that was back in the glory days when sales were higher...
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    Part of the "problem" that paintball players seem...

    Part of the "problem" that paintball players seem to have is that they love to move in and out of equipment every couple months/years/whenever. It's not really a problem per-se, but I think that's...
  25. I think boosting the quantity of cameras would...

    I think boosting the quantity of cameras would yield better results compared to developing an elaborate engineering feat to attempt focusing on the right viewpoint. The drawback with bajillions of...
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