ShapeOko CNC Mill Project Running Total Cost
I’m building a ShapeOko CNC mill and this post will document my expenses. Purchased from Inventables.com: Date Item Cost 2/10/13 Shapeoko Kit $225.00 2/...
Tag: DIY
ShapeOko CNC Mill Project Started!
I just placed orders for all the parts (I think) that I need to build and run my ShapeOko CNC mill! I’m pretty excited about this project. I’ve want...
Why I Love the Internet So
A while ago we were gifted an old kitchen clock (ours is yellow). It’s got that cool 50’s vibe and was apparently a wedding present for Liz’s ...
The .270 is finished (mostly) and a Range Trip
When we last heard about my Grandmother’s Remington 721 in .270 Winchester (Adventures in Rifle Bedding) I had gotten as far as trying to mount the scope ...
Adventures in rifle bedding
I brought my Grandmothers old deer hunting rifle home this summer. It’s a Remington 721 in .270 Winchester from about 1949. The action and barrel are in p...
Making a temperature controller
Lead melts around 600 degrees. My melting pot has a basic thermostat marked 1-10. It’s nice to know how hot your lead is when casting, as it aids in consi...
Making Cartridge Boxes – A How-To
This is going to be very long, and picture heavy, so be warned. This post is how I go from these raw materials: to this finished product: So, if you are interes...
Cheap CNC Mill Project
Now this is clever. I’m going to have to jump in and make something like this. I’ll have to make some improvements, but this is great as a starting ...
More 1911 hacking
While I had my 1911 apart today to install my DIY light pipe front sight (see previous post) I decided I might as well detail strip it and see if I could make t...
1911 DIY Light Pipe Sight Mod
I bought a Rock Island Tactical 1911 pistol this spring and have been trying to get good at shooting it ever since. I have not been doing a very good job. I thi...