Windows 11 debloat
September 13, 2024
Be wary when asked “Let’s connect you to a network”. Think [SHIFT]+[F10] , cmd, “oobe\bypassnro”, “I don’t have internet”, etc. Rufus will have taken care of local account already. Reminders: Advertising, Telemetry, Bloatware, Bitlocker, Edge, (stealthy) OneDrive sync, Teams, Copilot, Core Isolation FPS drop. [Post setup tips go here — uncharted territory as of yet. […]
New computer
September 11, 2024
Sep 2024 Parts list AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D – Base: 4.2GHz, Boost: 5.0GHz / 104MB Cache / AM5 / 8 Core / 120 Watt. Arctic Cooling P12 Fan – 5 Pack – Black, 120mm, 1800rpm Fixed Speed, 3-pin Connector, Fluid Dynamic Bearing – Optimised for Static Pressure – Note these are not PWM controlled 4-pin […]
NodeMCU ESP8266 ESP-12E v1.0 – Clock
June 11, 2024
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Oree Laser OR-H series 6 kiloWatt fiber laser CNC
January 22, 2024
Used for full sheet metal fabrication. Takes full size 2400x1200mm and 3000x1500mm sheets. Comes with an electronically movable / swappable feed out tray. Uses CypCut file parser and XYZ spindle control software. User manual: CypCut-user-manual-V6.5.pdf “Do not look directly into laser with remaining eye”. – amazing piece of equipment. Software can process raw DXF files […]
Spray painting Hyundai Getz
October 16, 2023
Before After Notes Wash car with pressure cleaner and soap / water to get rid of dirt and grease before sanding. Sanding Try to get back to even coat of basecoat / topcoat. Goal is to obtain a nicely spread-out even rainbow gradient pattern of bare metal / basecoat / topcoat. Avoid ‘islands’ or ‘snaking […]
Aerosol spray paint – how to avoid spitting and splatter
October 13, 2023
Your spray technique could be causing the problem. Notice as you put pressure on the spray nozzle that it flexes, and can be angled forward or back. Also notice where on the nozzle you place your finger. Don’t position your finger over the nozzle in such a way that your finger gets paint on it […]
AS 3740 – Waterproofing of domestic wet areas
June 14, 2023
https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/list/bathroom-waterproofing-step-by-step-guide Australian Standards AS 3740 states that: In the shower, the whole floor must be waterproof and the shower walls should be waterproofed to at least 1800mm. Bathroom walls need to be waterproofed to at least 150mm. If the bathroom floor is made of or contains wood or if the bathroom is on the second […]
MPCNC part 7
June 9, 2023
When cutting 6mm HDPE in a single pass, I experienced lost steps and a glitching sound when steppers were kept enabled after the job had completed: GRBL is arguably better suited to CNC milling operations than Marlin (position updates during arcs, better compatibility with CNC.js). Geeetech GTK2560 v3.0 board uses an Arduino Mega. I […]
Sheet metal brake
May 19, 2023
Also called a pan brake or sheet metal folder. Not to be confused with sheet metal guillotine shear. A sheet metal brake is for bending sheet metal. Part names: Bending leaf Bending leaf handles (2x preferred) Stationary Bed Clamping bar (acute angle wedge shape with sharp corner, horizontally adjustable to perfectly align with bending inner […]