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I know it’s a little late but been ruff Christmas for my family. back now with more fun projects going to add to my modular shelve as my secret Santa came through with the bits, I asked for. part five of mods I being slimmed back as i am missing parts from china will add them as they arrive in part 6. that’s if part 5 all tests work well. as having an issue with part 4 that requires fixing. looks like a bad solder joint. on the aviation plug so made a jig to help solder it.

I am also considering making all in one jobs using a remixed version of designs on Thingiverse but working it all out now.

sneak preview of how the printer is looking atm. more to follow when amazon deliver missing parts today

so like all my ideas I am sitting in the workshop looking at how to reorganise my paints and small wiring loom’s. So I have a little wall space left and my model paint collection taking up 3 draws on my dump bin wall. so howto free some space.

so out with callipers and measure up some bits bottle dimensions and then over to light burn and make a quick sketch before I export it over to fusion why light burn I don’t have a copy of AutoCAD anymore I don’t have the finance to get one. the sketch is in 2d as you can see below after its imported dxf file into fusion 360.

From 2d to 3d is just a simple job of extruding parts so the base if -5mm then the part holder is +10mm then I add +20mm, paint holders with wire holder I have created a c pattern I extruded the whole thing +60m then find the centre point for the hole and insert cutout 20mm as I know my pipe I’m going to use..

I then added 5mm wall mounting holes to the centre point of the horizontal and jobs a good one still need to design a spool holder for wiring but that’s a 20mm tube I have kicking around.

away we go in petg for the 17ml bottles holder shelf.

airbrush paint holder is done very happy with it.

I will try the wire spool holder next as already have some spool ends for the 20mm pipe I’m using just going to test it fits the spool before I commit to print. also added holes for the wire to poke through and be ready for print. the 20mm fits like a glove.

Right after the success of my airbrush paint holder going to print with wire holder time to try my mini wire spools

overnight parts and came out perfectly have cut down some 20mm duct pipe to fit.

I am going to quickly design some spacers for the spools and remix some end caps for the project as the concept works just will make it easier to assemble it’s looking good so far

the printer is busy doing the 200ml bottle shelf so afterwards will run the spacers and put it all together.

The bottle shelf works well too so will put all 3 designs up on Thingiverse later

now to test spacer washers for the wire see if that works need to print 2 more shelves I will do this overnight I think. first, some tweaks Right inner spacers need to be fatter going to test 2mm in width but that’s the only improvement I think I need to make.

Much better fit with bigger spacers.

So the modular shelves are born. I am sure i will be adding to the collection as hoping my secret sainter has come through as have two nail polish remover bottles coming my way. well as apparently they are good for isopropanol alcohol and nail varnish remover dispensing as i use loads on cleaning things and a better way to waste less. so can see an added design or more as I find new ways to space save in the workshop..

You can find the design up on thingivers. will do a video of me playing around with fusion 360 as a lot of it is experimental as I was taught in 2d and still learning 3d and CNC just finding the time to have a day playing with family and day jobs sometimes is hard. but i love it.

Wow, September already has lots going on back in London just doing a winter clean in the mancave. as has been come a bit of a junk pile as lots scrap around packaging and just too. tight on space. so I have been taking bits into storage or down to wales each time I drive down.

as want to do more with my CNC machine and get the print farm set up with my old cr-10 in the mix as well.

So changing configuration around in the shed. also having to rebuild my workshop computer as it died a death. I will be swapping over to the new site. just got to set up a host machine. get the new web server up and running. also going to redesign the site as was not 100% happy. so for the time will continue on here for time being.

But will be covering some repair blogs about fixing min temp on neon orange hoping it’ an easy fix do have a spare thermistor if worst-case scenario. I also think it’s time for octoprint rebuild and some cleaning of equipment and repositioning of the pi enclosures.

so long and short there will be some more content shortly. do that.

list of upcoming blogs

CR-10 can I fix this gremlin and get it printing the way I want as it’s been under my feet for a few months now. first up the heat bed going to replace the thermistor and see if that fixes the issue. if not will work will then upgrade the machine more to come on the mods later.

how to make workpieces jigs with a CNC machine. wife has been out buying gift ideas for Christmas so I want to be able to customise them with the laser. so going to design and cut a jig using a CNC machine. using fusion 360.

Making custom gifts with the laser and a bit of a walk around lightburn software. also going to get my rotary out and try some glass etching with the laser.

more updates and when.

The new servers have been delayed and I will be getting a network and ip boost with virgin media business line going the joys of working from home please check out the new website as it where all my stuff is heading over to I will be shutting this site soon with a link page to my new site come check it out. http://joshs-creative-space.com/

New website has gone live i will be keeping this open for a week or so till my server arrives and then i will be forwarding it to the new site. for more greatness please go to http://joshs-creative-space.com/

Hi every one just about to get my mods underway on the 50watt laser

I ordered a lens kit and its some were between USA and UK

have the ultmate air assist ready to install.

just need to pick up a 50L silent compressor some fitments and should be ready for next project.

the good news is I am cancer-free and I am also covid and lung infection-free to just resting up before I get on fully with projects, I am also waiting on dell to rebuild my laptop.

yes i know was a ruff month for me but back time to make stuff and be merry.

looking for a good deal on a compressor and also looking for a dust extractor as well for the cnc machine.

back soon.

Has been a tough month for me i was working in the cave doing the Christmas gifts for friends and family when i developed bad back pain, I thought I pulled something,

Called the 111 non emergency number ended up in an ambience trip to the hospital.

They discovered I had a very bad chest infection. During my stay, I contracted Covid-19 that has I am now covid-19 free but awaiting another operation.

So I will resume doing stuff soon and the rebrand but banned from the mancave doctors orders for 2 to 3 weeks.

going to recover and make 2021 a busier and better year.

all the best

josh.

sorry for the lack of posts i have been woking on getting some bits done but day jobs

taken president again will hopeful doing some new bits soon. as work sleep repeat is what it’s feeling like ATM but will hopefully get back to my daily blogs soon.

still got printers to fix testing out new air assist for the 50w over the next few days.

will post more soon.

Right back in London after a extended working away and a bit of well earned rest.

time to get my printers all calibrated as got some jobs.

i am thinking about rebranding the site still great content but might add more videos and start reviewing stuff and more.

still just an idea but will be fun as always.

going to do some cnc carving with some pine planks i brought before leaving for wales.

first print some head phone holders for the my creative space.

this morning was greeted with spaghetti junction flipped the sheet and printed again came out perfectly

Now printing puzzle box to make sure its fully calibrated.