http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Wed, 22 May 2013 11:17:09 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/A-New-System-Using-an-Electric-Slip-Roll-for-Red/ /files/deriv/FYB/HD8U/HBNXV3EA/FYBHD8UHBNXV3EA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FYB/HD8U/HBNXV3EA/FYBHD8UHBNXV3EA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FYB/HD8U/HBNXV3EA/FYBHD8UHBNXV3EA.SMALL.jpg E1IIBT6HBNXV3EE carlo.urmy Another bold step in the history of scientific progress, courtesy of TechShop San Francisco.
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Wed, 9 Jan 2013 16:00:00 PST A-New-System-Using-an-Electric-Slip-Roll-for-Red http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Laser-Cut-Name-Pendant/
How to Make a Laser-Cut Name Pendant - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FH5/AFEP/HA4MMGYP/FH5AFEPHA4MMGYP.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FH5/AFEP/HA4MMGYP/FH5AFEPHA4MMGYP.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FH5/AFEP/HA4MMGYP/FH5AFEPHA4MMGYP.SMALL.jpg ED3QZMPHA4MMGYU carlo.urmy Since I have a somewhat. unusual name, I often find it difficult to purchase pre-made cursive name necklaces, so that people can know who I am just by looking at my neck.  To correct this problem, I decided to use Adobe Illustrator and an Epilog Laser Cutter at TechShop San Francisco to make my own ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 4 Dec 2012 22:00:01 PST How-to-Make-a-Laser-Cut-Name-Pendant http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-giant-paper-mache-egg/
How to make a giant paper-mache egg - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FRB/OASH/H8W1VW8S/FRBOASHH8W1VW8S.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FRB/OASH/H8W1VW8S/FRBOASHH8W1VW8S.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FRB/OASH/H8W1VW8S/FRBOASHH8W1VW8S.SMALL.jpg E4YBZNPH8W1VW8W carlo.urmy TechShop San Francisco is currently in the midst of making an entry into Red Bull's San Francisco Flugtag, a day long event where dozens of teams launch their own homemade flying machines of a pier into McCovey Cove.  Since our team is building a giant pterodactyl, we thought it only fitting to have...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 2 Nov 2012 02:37:01 PDT How-to-make-a-giant-paper-mache-egg http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Flame-Polish-Acrylic-1/
How to Flame-Polish Acrylic - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FHL/SHYL/H7QCU2AU/FHLSHYLH7QCU2AU.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FHL/SHYL/H7QCU2AU/FHLSHYLH7QCU2AU.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FHL/SHYL/H7QCU2AU/FHLSHYLH7QCU2AU.SMALL.jpg EOTT0FEH7QCU2AL carlo.urmy This Instructable is a quick overview of how to use a propane or butane torch to smooth out the surface of acrylic plastic.  This is particularly useful with clear acrylic, which will become opaque along a cutting or milling edge.  By using a flame, it is possible to melt the surface of the plastic ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 1 Oct 2012 11:30:01 PDT How-to-Flame-Polish-Acrylic-1 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-form-for-Sheetmetal/
How to make a form for Sheetmetal - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FR9/EACP/H6DWQAY4/FR9EACPH6DWQAY4.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FR9/EACP/H6DWQAY4/FR9EACPH6DWQAY4.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FR9/EACP/H6DWQAY4/FR9EACPH6DWQAY4.SMALL.jpg ETL768FH6I6WF2R carlo.urmy This is an overview of how I used a Shopbot CNC router at TechShop San Francisco to make an MDF form for making a hand-hammered aluminum bowl.  I am by no means an expert in sheetmetal forming, but this technique has worked pretty well for me so far, and I'm looking forward to experimenting with new...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 31 Aug 2012 18:30:00 PDT How-to-make-a-form-for-Sheetmetal http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Use-a-Bicycle-Chain-Tool/
How to Use a Bicycle Chain Tool - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FHU/1YLN/H58PKEFM/FHU1YLNH58PKEFM.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FHU/1YLN/H58PKEFM/FHU1YLNH58PKEFM.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FHU/1YLN/H58PKEFM/FHU1YLNH58PKEFM.SMALL.jpg EEVUKEBH58PKEFQ carlo.urmy This is a quick overview of how to use a Park chain tool to break apart and rejoin a bicycle chain.  This is part of a larger bike rebuild I have been doing a TechShop San Francisco, turning an older beater 10 speed into a teal, single speed machine.  You can see a previous Instructable at: http://w...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 4 Aug 2012 02:37:01 PDT How-to-Use-a-Bicycle-Chain-Tool http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-use-a-crank-puller/
How to use a crank puller - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FUK/99MS/H3Z3H1DW/FUK99MSH3Z3H1DW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FUK/99MS/H3Z3H1DW/FUK99MSH3Z3H1DW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FUK/99MS/H3Z3H1DW/FUK99MSH3Z3H1DW.SMALL.jpg E83OPQYH3Z3C8OF carlo.urmy This is a basic overview of how to remove square-spindle bicycle cranks using a crank puller, a specialized bike tool made for this purpose.  Ultimately this is part of a larger project to strip down two bikes, powdercoat a frame, and build a new bike out of the wreckage-all at TechShop San Francisc...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:30:02 PDT How-to-use-a-crank-puller http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-A-Piece-of-Wood-Square/
How to Make A Piece of Wood Square - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FLO/ED2Q/H2MYM1AC/FLOED2QH2MYM1AC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FLO/ED2Q/H2MYM1AC/FLOED2QH2MYM1AC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FLO/ED2Q/H2MYM1AC/FLOED2QH2MYM1AC.SMALL.jpg EUYYUH4H2MYM1A8 carlo.urmy This is a quick overview of maybe the most basic element in fine woodworking: milling down wood to be square, and at precise dimensions.  There are numerous ways of doing this, and depending on your desired dimensions it may be possible to mill down an entire board on a table saw.  I used what is th...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 28 May 2012 06:30:00 PDT How-to-Make-A-Piece-of-Wood-Square http://www.instructables.com/id/Adapting-Hand-Drawings-for-CNC/
Adapting Hand Drawings for CNC - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FDT/M4Q4/H1JUE8AC/FDTM4Q4H1JUE8AC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDT/M4Q4/H1JUE8AC/FDTM4Q4H1JUE8AC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDT/M4Q4/H1JUE8AC/FDTM4Q4H1JUE8AC.SMALL.jpg EVK4JEPH1JUIG2C carlo.urmy I wanted to make a quick example of how one can adapt hand drawings easily for use with cnc machines, in this case the epilog laser cutters at TechShop San Francisco.  The same principles could be used for cnc vinyl cutters, waterjet and plasma cutters, as well as cnc mills and routers, all for diff...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 1 May 2012 02:37:03 PDT Adapting-Hand-Drawings-for-CNC http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Tim-Tebow-Appear-on-a-Slice-of-Wonderbread/
Make Tim Tebow Appear on a Slice of Wonderbread - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJ9/F8L8/H0FLRAWH/FJ9F8L8H0FLRAWH.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJ9/F8L8/H0FLRAWH/FJ9F8L8H0FLRAWH.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJ9/F8L8/H0FLRAWH/FJ9F8L8H0FLRAWH.SMALL.jpg E75VXBCH0GGYJL0 carlo.urmy The problem with religious imagery in toast has always been their unreliability; you can never count on a miraculous apparition when you really need one.  Using an Epilog laser cutter at TechShop SoMa I have attempted to solved this problem by creating inspiring, customizable toast art on demand.
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