gws
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Post by gws on Jan 9, 2021 14:25:13 GMT -5
My new bullet and case collators didn't fix my worst problem......can't see that far up. What you can't see, you can't know...and if there's a bump in the road.....
I do have shelves above my bench, so I figure I need to put them to a new use.....
Here's the concept picture: Okay shelf and mirror is more accurate than only mirrors.
The parts on the 3d printer print file: Pivotable Mirror holder above and two slide-on shelf attachments one on each end, axled by 1/4" all thread from Home Depot.
The Creality machine makes it reality. Then a trip to Ace Hardware for winged hand nuts to tighten the threaded rod.
The finished product: ($4.00 mirror from Hobby Lobby)
Now a short Video to show you what it's for: If you are 6'5" you don't need it......Happy New Year guys.....oh, and you will be assimilated. 
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Post by hacker54 on Jan 9, 2021 17:45:53 GMT -5
Good setup there Greg. Have you thought of using the wingnut on the part that slides onto the shelf so it would not vibrate loose or is it that firm of a hold for the weight of the mirror.
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gws
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Post by gws on Jan 9, 2021 21:50:40 GMT -5
The mirror is light....3mm thick....fits pretty tight but not too tight....same with the notches that go over the 3/4" shelf. Vibration? Not unless you live on the west coast with their earthquakes.  My garage floor is cut into a hillside, and the bench is 4' below grade on solid concrete. Not much vibrating going on even with two collators going. That said, I was planning on siliconing the mirror to the center piece, not sure that's necessary....but still,'s I probably will just to keep me from klutzing out and knocking the mirror off.....that's a little beyond vibration....that's the bull in the china cupboard.....who gets stupider and klutzier with age.... |
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poohzilla
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Give me a place to stand and a long-enough lever, and I will invariably break the lever.
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Post by poohzilla on Jan 12, 2021 19:06:57 GMT -5
Greg, an elegant solution-the kids would be mounting a camera up there that feeds into a phone or something ! At 3mm, I assume it's plastic, so weight shouldn't be an issue. I still marvel at the 3d printers, as well as your ingenuity !
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gws
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Post by gws on Jan 14, 2021 22:42:00 GMT -5
Pooh, I wish I could say that 3d printing is without problems. It isn't. Just when I think I have things pretty much figured out, something bites my behind. A lot I don't understand, but still it's useful even if not totally predictable..... I just turned 71 in December, and I can say without qualification, that any of you younger guys could understand it better and learn it faster than me. The fact is, it's not rocket science to use these printers, and I'm telling you all that if I can do it, you guys can do it better. I am not a mechanical wizard.....on the contrary, in fact. What I am, is an old guy trying to save what brain cells that are left, by trying new stuff. It helps. Better than just rocking in the recliner. |
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bob
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Post by bob on Jan 15, 2021 0:27:06 GMT -5
Oh, I don't know about that youngster, that recliner is pretty comforting......................after a day of arguing with architects, building contractors and developers!  I don't have a recliner yet, just a reloading bench! |
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My garage floor is cut into a hillside, and the bench is 4' below grade on solid concrete. Not much vibrating going on even with two collators going.
I don't have a recliner yet, just a reloading bench!
My daughter came from Missouri, my son and grand son, my wife and I had a nice dinner of grilled "porter house" pork chops, corn on the cobb, my son, G'son and I share 10/5. G'son is 4 minutes early though @ 10/4.
Pooh I hope you find to right house . 
