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CNC Machined Tape Dispenser

September 5, 2022February 27, 2012 by Rob

This tape dispenser was made by the Advanced CNC class at Laney College in Oakland CA. It’s made from a pound of 6061 aluminum and every part was made using CNC. Click on the picture or this link to see more pictures.

My Opinion About Harbor Freight’s Inside Track Club

September 5, 2022February 17, 2012 by Rob

I no longer have a positive opinion of Harbor Freight Inside Track Club. Read the comments below to find out why. —

I waited a long time before joining the Harbor Freight Inside Track Club because I couldn’t find out if it was worth $30 a year. Now I think I can answer that question and my short answer is that it is — IF you regularly buy a variety of tools from them. … Read the rest

Made by Hand No 2 – The Knife Maker

June 26, 2020February 6, 2012 by Rob

This well made video is about Joel Bukiewicz, the owner of Cut Brooklyn, who started out wanting to be a writer but found he loves making things and being part of a community that makes things by hand. Joel explains why, how he came to make knives for home and professional cooks and what it takes to get really good at something.… Read the rest

Wayne Grenning

September 5, 2022January 31, 2012 by NateD

When the Daimler Chrysler Corporation decided to make a reproduction of its first engine, one that was a pioneer in automobiles and the model for the modern engine, it commissioned three copies. One was kept at the company’s headquarters, the other went to a collector in Michigan and the third to a museum. … Read the rest