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Got some good news on the vacuum-forming front:

I spoke to my uncle, who is a licensed contractor. It turns out, he was also the one who installed the original (still in use) breaker-box in my hous ...

Yeah, I suppose that's true. However I've seen a number of home built models where the edges are sharp. They still look good. Your eye for detail is correct on the real prop they should be rounded.
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Ok, I've got an update, and some more questions.

Here's the source pic:
http://home.comcast.net/~coffeehedake/images/K9/k9-source.jpg

And here's the latest version of the model:
http://home.co ...

That may be overstating it a bit. I've been mentoring high schools in a program called FIRST. I have a degree in Electrical Engineering, but I don't do much with it for work. Robotics is really a hobb ...

Thanks Spektr.

And this is why I asked... I had the information right in front of my face telling me this was not a good pump for a former, and I didn't even notice.

Wow... I just noobed it up o ...

I'm looking at this guy here: http://providence.craigslist.org/tls/1600480539.html

and found a data sheet for the model here:
http://www.wbnoble.com/forsale/vac-pumps/gast-r5-pump-specs.pdf

The ...

Off topic note, if Maker Bot is open source, why can't I find the blueprints anywhere??

Ya know, I was thinking the same thing myself! lol They sell the kits, all cut out and everything, but they'r ...

What if I get these?

Here's some easier to understand specs:
with a lead screw.

Considering their size, and price, those are pretty decent motors. But you have a lot of planning to conside ...

Are you talking software or electronics?

Actually both, but if you're going with EMC2, you're likely to be in better shape than with some of the other options for software. With EMC2 I think you ...

Here's a little update, hard to tell that I really did anything, except that the seams are all welded, and all of the parts are now one big piece of mesh.

http://home.comcast.net/~coffeehedake/imag ...

Only thing I can say, is for some of the airsoft gun parts, you might want to do them on a lathe. (Or a lathe attachment 4th axis for your CNC)

Other than that... sounds extremely do-able.

Well... that's a more loaded question than I thought, after looking into it.

#1 issue, is what are you going to use to control the CNC machine?

If it's a Sanguino / Arduino, you're basically des ...

Here's another update, I don't want to get annoying (too late!)

I added some mesh to the sides.... but it's badly in need of additional subdivision, as you can see at the back of the head. No probl ...

*waves back*

Welcome aboard panman. I see you're working on some motorcycle parts. I know jdougn and 93RMW are both working on some similar ideas, not for a bike, but perhaps they can offer some ad ...

Just a small update, and a quick question...

I didn't want you to think I forgot about you, and I am still working on the model in between buying parts for the CNC machine, watching the kids, doing ...