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<title>A question about the production of a part. (2 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,342,342#msg-342</link><description><![CDATA[ Good day everyone. I am looking for people who can make parts on the machine, but the site turned out to be unintuitive for me. I still don&#039;t understand how to leave a production request.<br />You need to make a test piece from wood (walnut, birch, maple)<br />I do not know how much it will cost, so I cannot name the price for which I want to purchase it. I do not know how quickly this can be made, so I can not indicate the date when I need it. I live in Germany and do not know if anyone is available in this country.<br /><br />Need milling a part with a size of 224x224x5<br />and I can not upload the image to the site, it says that the file does not match.<br /><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HSllJ01aVB88TXWr2ca8dJ_u_D0KZEDF/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">Screenschot</a><br />Can they tell me how much it will cost?]]></description>
<dc:creator>Alexander Afeldt</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:09:47 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Manufacturing process that fits right in with garage scale manufacturing (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,333,333#msg-333</link><description><![CDATA[ Hey everyone, I just want to invite anyone to have look at my project to try to produce a new and interesting manufacturing process that may really open doors for garage scale manufacturing, and just community scale manufacturing.<br /><br />I think it would really enable a lot. It is a bit more complicated than I would like, but a process that allows us to make high quality parts with high complexity and variety would really open up a whole new world. You could make all kinds of replacement parts and high quality metal machine parts. We could do things like make our own generators or other highly complex equipment. Medical equipment will also be a killer app.<br /><br />Here:[<a href="https://www.sensorica.co/home/what-we-do/projects/open-rapid-unlimited-geometry-destroyable-mold-molding-and-casting" rel="nofollow">www.sensorica.co</a>]<br /><br />[<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1olzb6U4Igal__9XZ98VUAAq9OcV8tDxXLURwLsRu5aU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">docs.google.com</a>]]]></description>
<dc:creator>Anthony Douglas</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 12:52:16 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Wheatboard and Lasers (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,264,264#msg-264</link><description><![CDATA[ Looking for advice concerning the use of wheatboard-like materials (ECOboard, Kirai, strawboard, etc.) with large format CO2 laser cutting. The reps at the companies selling these various products seem quite ignorant about their properties and I cannot get any straight answers. Anyone on this forum have practical experience with these materials? I&#039;ve seen examples of laser etching on them, but not cutting, though they claim properties common to MDF which can be laser cut. Now that the large format lasers have dropped in price recently in the US to about the same as the CNC routers, I have been weighing their relative virtues. Dealing with environmental illness, I&#039;m interested in the lasers as a way to work with a very large diversity of materials while minimizing workshop noise, dust, and being better able to exhaust pollutants. But I&#039;m very interested in the sustainability of these agro-waste alternatives to MDF, even if they aren&#039;t yet as readily available in the US.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Eric Hunting</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 May 2017 11:01:18 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Install a BMW Roundel Emblem (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,170,170#msg-170</link><description><![CDATA[ Are ya&#039;ll talking about the main hood emblems? Come on--that is probably the easiest DIY project on the BMW. Changing windshield wipers takes longer than this fix. Small flat screwdriver, towel, pry old one out, pull out the old rubber &quot;nuts&quot; from behind the hoodliner (3 snaps) and then insert the new one. MAYBE 3 minutes of time total. Yesh, I just replaced my hood ornament on my 740 il and it took about 5 minutes. I used a credit card and flat screwdriver. Looks choice. You might notice the last post in this thread was in April of 2006. Don&#039;t post in old threads, look at the last post&#039;s date before you do. For the record, my tested safe method of emblem removal is the best and has yet to be mentioned here. A piece of plastic shipping strap can be fed under the emblem with a wiggle and then pull the ends of the strap with equal force on either side. The emblem comes right off with no paint or body damage I pryed mine off today with two small screwdrivers from <a href="http://www.emblemzone.com" rel="nofollow">EmblemZone.com</a> wrapped in scotch tape and a credit card. It took a little effort but I didnt scratch the paint and the new Roundel looks great. I don&#039;t mind, I was just wondering abut this, and I saw it at the top of the forum. The original thread starter, may no longer need this, but it still helps a lot of people Everyone complains when the search button isn&#039;t used. When it is and an old thread comes up you tell him not to post. I give the guy props for taking the time to look it up before starting a new thread.<br /><br />Edit: Nevermind. I just saw that the person who posted didn&#039;t add anything significant and just posted to an old ass thread. My bad. Prying the emblem with a screwdriver, no matter what precautions you take with a cloth, tape, or a credit card, is almost sure to scratch your finish. One wonders why someone would bother to post with that obvious (and wrong) method. If it were that easy, no one would be googling the problem. Wrapping the screwdriver with tape won&#039;t work because the emblem fits way too tightly to the hood. The screwdriver is already too thick to go under there, wrapping it with tape makes the problem even worse.<br /><br />Getting the emblem off the hood is a tough problem and though I don&#039;t have a solution for you, I can tell you not to try to pry it out with a screwdriver. Some of the reasons that it&#039;s a tough problem are:<br />The emblem is countersunk, making it tough to get any tool in there. When working with a screwdriver you have to try and insert it at a steep angle to the surface, causing gouges.<br />The emblem seals watertight against the surface, that way no water gets under there and it doesn&#039;t mildew. That means there is no crack between the emblem and the surface into which you can insert a tool.<br />The bottom edge of the emblem does not admit a tool, it&#039;s designed to hug tightly to the surface and form a seal. So when working with any tool, screwdriver, credit card, dental floss, or nylon packing strap, it&#039;s tough to get under that emblem at all.<br />The emblem is stuck in there tightly, so even when you do get a tool under it, it&#039;s going to take a lot of force to start the emblem moving.<br />The emblem will flex when pried and just snap back into position, further frustrating any efforts.<br /><br />The best method I&#039;ve seen is to use a nylon packing strap that&#039;s a half inch or so wide. If you can work that under there and get it out the other side, you can use it as a strap to pull the emblem up. That would not gouge the finish. However, I can&#039;t see any way to get that packing strap even started. ken is it a bad thing that iv been feeding the inner troll lately?]]></description>
<dc:creator>David Summerbell</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 15:22:05 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>&quot;Fatal Error&quot; on Bid Subissions (2 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,145,145#msg-145</link><description><![CDATA[ Hello 100kGarages community,<br />Is anybody else getting &quot;fatal error&quot; messages after submitting bids for items on the Project Board?<br />I should have taken a screenshot and posted, but it just started for me in the past 2 days.<br /><br />Wondering if it&#039;s just me or if there&#039;s a glitch somewhere with the website.<br /><br />Thx for the input!<br /><br />-Scott]]></description>
<dc:creator>Torqued Logic</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2016 07:17:41 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Is anyone here????? (8 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,138,138#msg-138</link><description><![CDATA[ I see a few rfqs but rarely with enough information to quote on, and virtually no activity in the forums. So I am just wondering how much really gets done through this website?]]></description>
<dc:creator>Columbia Gorge Stoneworks, Inc.</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2018 07:11:10 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Wood storage solution - need help (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,126,126#msg-126</link><description><![CDATA[ I have a project that needs a CNC machine, please contact me for more details.<br /><br />Also, check my website if you&#039;d like to have more idea about the product.<br /><br />www.monroeblvd.com<br /><br />my email: <a href="mailto:&#97;&#121;&#97;&#100;&#64;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#114;&#111;&#101;&#98;&#108;&#118;&#100;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">&#97;&#121;&#97;&#100;&#64;&#109;&#111;&#110;&#114;&#111;&#101;&#98;&#108;&#118;&#100;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a><br /><br />Thanks,<br />Ayad]]></description>
<dc:creator>Monroe Blvd LLC</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:39:16 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Survey Participation request from CMA - online now (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,119,119#msg-119</link><description><![CDATA[ Cabinetmakers and woodworkers may want to participate in this survey put out by the Cabinetmakers Association.<br /><a href="http://www.cabinetmakers.org/what-does-it-take-to-earn-100k-as-a-custom-woodworker/?utm_source=eliteemail&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Feb-2015-CMA-Enews-Prospects" rel="nofollow">What Does It Take To Earn $100K As A Custom Shop</a><br /><br />&quot;This year’s questionnaire, which has taken most respondents 15 minutes or less to complete, delves into many operational areas, sales volumes, product preferences, and practices custom woodworking and cabinet shops currently do, and seeks to find a road map to succeeding as a small to mid-sized business owner or manager. Simply put, we need your data to fill in the picture of what works, as well as what isn’t working in your area.&quot;<br /><br />Feel free to share your thoughts and feedback on the questions the survey presents here at 100kGarages with fellow Fabbers.<br /><br />Thanks - Admin]]></description>
<dc:creator>100kGarages Administrator</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:48:15 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Good News on our website (mmofifa) (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,118,118#msg-118</link><description><![CDATA[ If you often play games. You should know that there are a lot of very fun game. Such as FIFA 15, RUNESCAPE, WILDSTAR and so on. Are you a fan of these games it? If you&#039;re one of the fans. Have you thought about buying some games coins to enhance your ability to play it? Our website will meet your all needs. You can visit our website: <a href="http://www.mmofifa.com" rel="nofollow">www.mmofifa.com</a>.<br /><br />On our website there are many types of game coins. There is now the hottest FIFA 15 coins. These coins are safe and fast to reach your hands. Of course, there is a very popular web game RUNESCAPE game gold. I&#039;m sure the prices here will make you very happy. There is now the world&#039;s largest number of players WOW. You can also get here is what you want. Our website and many game coins, I now not one to tell you. You can go to our website.<br /><br />Our website is now the hottest selling game coin after FIFA 15 Coins. Many players bought on our website will recommend it to their friends. You can also share our site to your friend. As long as you share more often. Screenshot of your friends sent us to buy artificial customer service. Can be determined after we give you our best offers.<br /><br />There is also good news: 5% bonus for fut 15 coins with coupon code:mmofifa<br /><br />Do not forget to come to our website to buy <a href="http://www.mmofifa.com/gold.html" rel="nofollow">fifa 15 coins</a>!]]></description>
<dc:creator>amanle game</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2015 03:19:20 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Getting a project made (2 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,105,105#msg-105</link><description><![CDATA[ Hello All,<br />I’m looking for advice on a project I’d like to proceed with and would appreciate some guidance from members of the forum if possible. I make a small piece of computer furniture called the KwikPit, it’s a cockpit type set up that is used with flight simulation gaming.<br /><br />I make the units by hand which is turning into an impossible task considering consistency and time which is where a CNC router would come in. just talking to the large manufacturers makes someone give up on doing a project if they want less than an n ( 100-500 or more) number of pieces. I’ve been a member for a while and figured this is a good place to start.<br /><br />I have drawings of the unit with measurements but they are not CAD drawings. I assume the first thing to do is find a designer to produce a CAD file.<br /><br />I’m assuming the next thing would be for a fabber to produce a prototype to see where things need to be adjusted. There’s probably many steps in between but that’s the general idea I assume.<br /><br />Some general info is that it will made of colored laminated 5/8”particle board like the furniture you see in Walmart and other places. It will be assembled using the Titus 5 system which uses cams and dowels like the majority of the RTA stuff you see today.<br /><br />I’m attaching a couple of pics of the unit for a general idea of what it looks like. I appreciate any guidance or advice from anyone on the forum that has a thought about what I’m attempting to do, I&#039;m in Denver Colorado.<br />Thanks,<br />Greg]]></description>
<dc:creator>Gregory Cropp</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 23:01:10 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Where are all the designs? (4 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,101,101#msg-101</link><description><![CDATA[ Where are all the project wizard designs hidden?<br /><br />I am a newly set up faber and I am looking for projects to run on my new machine. As I look around the web I keep finding references to a library of designs on 100k garages but when I click on the link I get bounced to the main page. Once there I can&#039;t find the materials I was looking for. Have things changed? Whats the deal?<br /><br />Specifically reading the boatbuilding page on the shopbot page it references all kinds of really cool resources on 100kgarages but I can&#039;t find them. Am I just not looking in the right place or have they been removed?]]></description>
<dc:creator>Moore Brothers Company</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2015 22:06:44 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>AEC FabLab Co-Working Space (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,99,99#msg-99</link><description><![CDATA[ Dear Fabbers and Designers:<br /><br />We are in the process of planning a Designer and Fabber Co-Working Space and Cooperative in Chicago. Our focus will be in designing and fabricating every kind of material associated within the building industry. Our goal is to design build fabricate our buildings from conception to completion locally. We are looking for architects, engineers, designers, building artisans, trades-persons and other passionate people in creating beautiful buildings and public spaces. It is time we design, develop and fabricate our own edifices. If you are interest in our space and cooperative please email me at <a href="mailto:&#119;&#105;&#110;&#115;&#116;&#111;&#110;&#97;&#112;&#64;&#121;&#97;&#104;&#111;&#111;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">&#119;&#105;&#110;&#115;&#116;&#111;&#110;&#97;&#112;&#64;&#121;&#97;&#104;&#111;&#111;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a>]]></description>
<dc:creator>Allen Winston</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:21:16 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Turning pictures into things... (2 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,86,86#msg-86</link><description><![CDATA[ Here is a picture I was sent:<br /><br /><img src="http://railroadkits.com/store/images/GleasonGarage/1_5.jpg" class="bbcode" border="0" /><br /><br />Here is the first result:<br /><br /><img src="http://railroadkits.com/store/images/GleasonGarage/1_6.jpg" class="bbcode" border="0" /><br /><br />A couple of the progress:<br /><br /><img src="http://railroadkits.com/store/images/GleasonGarage/1_7.jpg" class="bbcode" border="0" /><br /><br /><img src="http://railroadkits.com/store/images/GleasonGarage/1_8.jpg" class="bbcode" border="0" /><br /><br />Jimmy]]></description>
<dc:creator>Railroad Kits</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:30:00 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>I want to make a modified beverage cooler (no replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,85,85#msg-85</link><description><![CDATA[ To be used as a hydroponic growing container. Based on a five gallon Igloo beverage cooler. It needs to be water tight with ports for various tubes and sensors. I was thinking of some type of mold or form that would be used to create insulated foam filled shells which could be outfitted with the correct pumps, valves and other accessories. I am open to any suggestions on how to manufacture such an item at a reasonable cost.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Robert Perlman</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:46:18 -0500</pubDate></item>
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<title>Makers centre/techshop/hackerspace in Toronto/GTA (1 reply)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,84,84#msg-84</link><description><![CDATA[ Hi,<br /><br />Anyone interested in joining a group of enthusiasts in developing a <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/discover/countries/CA#p1" rel="nofollow">crowd funding</a> supported mission to design, develop and implement a membership based makers centre/techshop/hackerspace in Toronto/GTA area?<br /><br />Eg: <a href="http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-23/techshop-paradise-for-tinkerers" rel="nofollow">http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-05-23/techshop-paradise-for-tinkerers</a><br /><br />A kick-off meeting is being planned soon.<br /><br />RSVP ASAP if you&#039;re interested and let us know how you might want to participate (ie. founder/startup team member, future member, just curious, investor...).<br /><br />Thanks!]]></description>
<dc:creator>Jay Marm</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:47:00 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Looking for furniture production facility (2 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,83,83#msg-83</link><description><![CDATA[ Hello Everyone<br /><br />I am a designer in Brevard, NC with a line of children&#039;s furniture. For the last 2 years, I have been doing direct to customer sales and am looking to expand in to the wholesale market mid- to late 2014. I am looking for a facility that will work with me as sales increase, new designs are released, and will be patient as I shift the market of my business. In a nutshell, someone who is willing to do some smaller runs, but capable of higher quantities as that time comes.<br /><br />You can see my line at www.chemedesigns.com. If you have any questions or are interested in talking, give me a call or shoot me an e-mail.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Seyl Park<br /><a href="mailto:&#115;&#101;&#121;&#108;&#64;&#99;&#104;&#101;&#109;&#101;&#100;&#101;&#115;&#105;&#103;&#110;&#115;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">&#115;&#101;&#121;&#108;&#64;&#99;&#104;&#101;&#109;&#101;&#100;&#101;&#115;&#105;&#103;&#110;&#115;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;</a><br />828-507-3970]]></description>
<dc:creator>Cheme Designs</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:33:50 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>wood soles for clogs (1 reply)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,39,39#msg-39</link><description><![CDATA[ I&#039;ve been talking to a clog maker here in the U. S. about creating a line of shoes. I would like to make them stand out from other clogs by creating a distinctive wood sole for the base of the shoe and not use the traditional Swedish clog base. With this in mind, I&#039;m looking for someone to mill the bases with a Shopbot or CNC router. You&#039;d need at least a 6&quot; Z axis, I think, and be able to work with pieces of wood up to 13 or 14&quot; in length.<br /><br />I&#039;m researching what&#039;s possible at the moment. Any insights or suggestions are encouraged. Please ask any questions that come to mind so that I can do a better job of presenting this project.<br /><br />You can visit my Designer Profile to see images of the clogs created already using an existing base from an Austrian supplier.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Every Clog Has Its Day</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:06:44 -0400</pubDate></item>
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<title>Small-scale machining (3 replies)</title><link>https://100kgarages.com/forum/read.php?2,33,33#msg-33</link><description><![CDATA[ Is anyone capable of machining out small parts from 1/8 in. brass sheet? The parts are between 1/2 in and 3/4 in in dimensions. Some parts need small holes (1/32 in. diamater), or if this is not possible, small marks etched on the surface to mark the positions of the holes. If this is possible, how far apart should I position my parts? I&#039;m looking to have a 1 ft x 1 ft square sheet milled down to start. If anyone knows anything or can help, that would be great! It has been hard to find information about miniature machining. Thanks.]]></description>
<dc:creator>Tim Morales</dc:creator>
<category>Turning Thoughts into Things</category><pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2014 23:20:04 -0400</pubDate></item>
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