On Fri, 2012-06-01 at 10:10 -0400, Eric Keller wrote: > anyone that makes things
Unlike folks who use industrial-grade machinery to build exquisite widgets (you know who you are), mostly, I fix stuff. Being able to sketch out a solid model and then have it *happen* is wonderfully liberating. The Sherline CNC mill does great work (I just made a plug-ugly manual-CNC scabbard for a garden knife yesterday), but for complex shapes the 3D printer can't be beat. That radio case was what compelled me to get the printer: I couldn't imagine carving another case from solid acrylic on the Sherline. It took a few tries to get the design & sizes right, but now I can build a second and a third with only a few minutes of finishing & fitting; the printer can be building a case while I'm making the PCB to go inside. When we eventually downsize, I know which "machine tool" is a keeper... -- Ed http://softsolder.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
