What did you do to your shop today?

Hurricane77 said:

It's a 3D print. A friend of mine designed it.

oil funnel drip catching mount v2 by BartmanEH

A way to store a dirty dripping funnel, such as an oil funnel. Just screw in an empty quart oil bottle into the bottom and rest the dripping oily funnel on the top. The mount is a V-Mount for easy removal of the mount. Also fits a standard soda pop bottle. The cut out in the arm is for storing...

makerworld.com

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Description suggests using a quart sized bottle. Would a gallon jug work/be supported by the adaptor just as well?

Great link except that what is posted is the printer code for a 3D machine and that I do not have. Up here there is a lot of concern about printers being used to fabricate components for "Ghost Guns". Yeah, I know it takes a very specific type of printer to generate the parts and components but the national hand wringers are in a "Throw the baby out with the bath water" mode and want to just outlaw them period.




Nick

CopperNick said:

Description suggests using a quart sized bottle. Would a gallon jug work/be supported by the adaptor just as well?

Great link except that what is posted is the printer code for a 3D machine and that I do not have. Up here there is a lot of concern about printers being used to fabricate components for "Ghost Guns". Yeah, I know it takes a very specific type of printer to generate the parts and components but the national hand wringers are in a "Throw the baby out with the bath water" mode and want to just outlaw them period.




Nick

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I supposed one could modify the design for the typical threads on a gallon jug. Though you'd probably need to support the jug as well.

I've not heard anything about restricting the sale of 3D printers up here. Closest thing I've seen is a bill in NY calling for background checks on the sale of 3D printers "capable of printing firearms". Considering most hobbyist printers are only capable of printing various plastics (PLA, PETG, ABS, some carbon fibre impregnated variations as well), I don't think it'll apply to your run of the mill 3D printer.

If you check your local Kijiji/FB, you'll likely find people willing to print stuff for you.

Kijiji/FB are no friends of mine. For the most part I avoid them both with the same ardor and fervor that I also reserve for those afflicted with plague and Covid. If your designer bud ever gets to the point of actually manufacturing them himself, I'd be interested in acquiring one or two for the shop.


Nick

With some time off, i have been working on rearranging and cleaning my garage.

My mother decided to move out and sell her property that she has lived on since 1974. Almost 30 years for the double wide she is in now.

Ive been taking on the task of helping her purge stuff to get ready to move.

The process has been VERY eye opening.

airboatgreg said:

Just close your eyes and throw stuff out.

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I have been practicing this alot recently. Its kinda therapeutic seeing the disorganized clutter deminish. It helps that i now have a pretty clear picture of how i want to function in my garage.

No pics right now because its a little messy while im gathering things that need to go away.

So are you buying the property or did it leave the familly?



Nick

Need to build a bunch more .. 3'*8' with ,1' back stop

Tomeal said:

With some time off, i have been working on rearranging and cleaning my garage.

My mother decided to move out and sell her property that she has lived on since 1974. Almost 30 years for the double wide she is in now.

Ive been taking on the task of helping her purge stuff to get ready to move.

The process has been VERY eye opening.



I have been practicing this alot recently. Its kinda therapeutic seeing the disorganized clutter deminish. It helps that i now have a pretty clear picture of how i want to function in my garage.

No pics right now because its a little messy while im gathering things that need to go away.

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i love me a good purge!! all the feels

CopperNick said:

So are you buying the property or did it leave the familly?



Nick

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Leaving the family. Grew up as a kid in trailers. Had my fill with trailers.

Anyone who has lived in one for any length of time understands.

Besides, its gots no garage!

Huh. So pretty much only as big as the trailer that sits on it and not much more; about it? Well, hope it all goes well as possible and it all works out for you.


Nick

CopperNick said:

Huh. So pretty much only as big as the trailer that sits on it and not much more; about it? Well, hope it all goes well as possible and it all works out for you.


Nick

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Actually it sits on almost 2 acres on a dead end country road. Its a quite beatiful setting.

Ill miss it not being in the family, cause my whole childhood was growing up there.