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by Lambda_drive
Wed Jun 22, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: The Machines
Topic: Mikrolar P 2000 Hexapod
Replies: 4
Views: 4399

Re: Mikrolar P 2000 Hexapod

Adept Quattro Delta machine.



and here it is playing an Iphone game. Simply amazing!

by Lambda_drive
Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:44 pm
Forum: The Machines
Topic: Mikrolar P 2000 Hexapod
Replies: 4
Views: 4399

Mikrolar P 2000 Hexapod

I want one of these in my shop, but they probably cost a fortune. It's a Stewart platform machine. http://mikrolar.com/p2000.html In the top left corner of that page is an imbedded video which is really cool. Here's another hexapod machine. NDzUiZsbQtw This machine looks just so overbuilt and crazy....
by Lambda_drive
Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:53 am
Forum: Welcome and Announcements
Topic: FoundDreaming Website
Replies: 2
Views: 2354

Re: FoundDreaming Website

You could also run the main site off wordpress which is an open source blogging platform. It's really easy to use and the templates look very nice. You can also design your own themes, or modify other ones through CSS. The best thing about wordpress is that it's free, it's constantly being updated, ...
by Lambda_drive
Sat Jun 11, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Anti-Casting
Topic: Ghetto aluminum anodizing
Replies: 17
Views: 11864

Re: Ghetto aluminum anodizing

I don't think it's quite that bad. People actually use Lye in a lot of foods you've probably had before, Lye in food preparation It's used t chemically peel fruits and vegetables, thicken ice cream, soften olives, make pretzels crispy, it's used to make Hominy and Lutfisk, and in Chinese noodles. Pe...
by Lambda_drive
Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Anti-Casting
Topic: Ghetto aluminum anodizing
Replies: 17
Views: 11864

Re: Ghetto aluminum anodizing

There isn't going to be any casting involved in the contest. They're supplying us with all the tools and materials we need. They haven't given us the build theme yet, but they're supposed to give us some hints before the contest begins in July.
by Lambda_drive
Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:32 pm
Forum: Anti-Casting
Topic: Ghetto aluminum anodizing
Replies: 17
Views: 11864

Re: Ghetto aluminum anodizing

I appreciate all you guys trying to steer me in the right direction, but it seems like guys are totally ignoring my original post. I understand that to get a good looking anodized surface requires meticulous attention to detail. It's not easy to anodize aluminum and make it look good, and for it to ...
by Lambda_drive
Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:59 pm
Forum: Anti-Casting
Topic: Ghetto aluminum anodizing
Replies: 17
Views: 11864

Ghetto aluminum anodizing

I'm planning on anodizing a few small parts at home, but the problem I'm having is finding the chemicals for anodizing aluminum. You need a dilute Sulfuric acid solution(battery acid) and Sodium hydroxide(Lye). The funny thing about those two chemicals is that they're both used in Meth labs and for ...
by Lambda_drive
Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:11 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: 6 members online at once! We can do better!
Replies: 5
Views: 2466

Re: 6 members online at once! We can do better!

Has Anon posted on this forum yet?
by Lambda_drive
Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:25 am
Forum: Square Peg
Topic: pictures
Replies: 6
Views: 2796

Re: pictures

I've noticed on other forums that if you upload images on the forum they're viewable by the forum members, but not for guests or lurkers. I hate it when I do a search on Google for an image and then click on a forum post just to find out I have to register just to see an image. Because of that I usu...
by Lambda_drive
Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:16 am
Forum: Welcome and Announcements
Topic: No more backyardmetalcasting.com?
Replies: 20
Views: 9558

Re: No more backyardmetalcasting.com?

Yeah let's stick with this one. I'm already getting sick and tired of going back and forth between these two forums. Let's stick to one place, shall we :roll: Wouldn't it be a big surprise to Lio when he finally gets the new forum set up and no one is on it because they all migrated to this forum. ...