Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Hope This Helps

    I made one more batch of shuttles. These will go, as marked, to Spokane, Washington, today. They should arrive in a couple of days. I made about 200 for this batch. It did not take long.



I did, though, burn up my tool while smoothing edges. I use a Dremel tool with a flex extension to make it easier. I built a box from light pine, then added rubber glove sleeves and mounted the tool to the side with the flex attachment inside. Finally, I hinged a piece of clear Lexan for a top. I can grind away and keep the shrapnel inside the box. I think I must have tried to curve the flex tool too tightly. It melted the rubber covering and about a half dozen shuttles, then the cable inside snapped.

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  1. OWCH. What a pretty site - all those shuttles glowing in their packet. You are a very generous chap.

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  2. Wow! That is a lot of shuttles! :)

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  3. The packet says Shuttlebirds so I hope to meet one of your shuttles in person. Only a few more weeks. Sorry about your Dremel.

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    1. Mandatory (Amanda) is going too. You guys have fun. I am waiting for Palmetto Tat Days. The Dremel is fine, I ruined the flex attachment. I can get another. I just hope you like the shuttles. They are good for teaching or in a pinch.

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  4. Great use for a 3-D! I like the variety of colors. But all this takes time from slogging through the TAT pieces. Which, I totally agree with you, use techniques I'm really not fond of. But, the program is worth every DS, picot, and join!

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    1. I just reach over and hit print, more or less, then come back about 6 hours later when they are done. It does take a little time to do the cleanup, but now and then I need a break. I can smooth about 200 an hour.

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