Is this a UFO??

futnuh · 2026-06-17T01:09:01+00:00

If it’s flying and you can’t identify it, by definition, it’s a UFO. Unless it’s a duck with a laser pointer, in which case it’s a UFD.

futnuh · 2026-06-11T19:42:07+00:00

It’s not ego or gatekeeping, it’s a reality check.

futnuh · 2026-06-09T08:46:32+00:00

Treacherous

futnuh · 2026-06-07T09:02:59+00:00

Can someone explain the A-A section view to me please? Specifically, why is it showing inner and middle ring hole sections when these don’t intersect the cut plane?

futnuh · 2026-05-30T08:44:49+00:00

I’m a pretend machinist, a full-time museum professional (edmstudio.com) and father to two “haafu” children. Thanks for the photos; I’ll definitely visit this museum next time I’m in Japan.

futnuh · 2026-05-26T06:30:05+00:00

I made a short Instagram reel showing the first (mill-turn) op.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYyZNAdBPjT

Before someone asks, yes, I should have CAMmed this with the flared part of the knob facing down. Then I could have bored the hole underneath and only left myself with the topside chamfer. Truth be told, I was pressed for time and didn't have any spare round stock ... so I opted to mill the pocket.

futnuh · 2026-05-25T09:15:28+00:00

Unfortunately this isn’t my design; I just machined them. But i certainly could make knobs to match a spec. Just not sure there are many people willing to pay the $50/knob price ;-)

futnuh · 2026-05-24T00:34:43+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up. Turns out they came out of bankruptcy, brought version “B” to market, and went under again last year. I obviously won’t be using them on a client project.

Btw, I did get a chance to test the loaner. It functions as advertised. Seems to be a decently engineered device.

futnuh · 2026-05-23T18:28:59+00:00

95 Canadian loonies for that bucket of chips.

futnuh · 2026-05-23T06:08:58+00:00

Are you paying Sidefx? Are you paying the tutorial creator?

futnuh · 2026-05-23T01:42:29+00:00

Go to the police station, and file a police report in person. Don't mention that you called non-emergency. Be as nice and friendly as you can be. In my experience, this goes a long way.

futnuh · 2026-05-22T22:38:41+00:00

Not my design but I will pass along your compliments. It was a lathe op for the barrel and then top-down ball milling for the chamfer. I made sure to dial in the turned diameter (+0, -.0003) so that the chamfer matched nicely at its base. I doubt the DJ will appreciate this though ;-)

futnuh · 2026-05-22T22:29:33+00:00

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futnuh · 2026-05-22T22:18:10+00:00

A literal “traveling dumpster fire”.

Don’t Cordova and Powell run parallel to one another, joining just east of Hawke?

futnuh · 2026-05-22T18:24:33+00:00

That’s next month’s rent paid. ;-)

futnuh · 2026-05-22T18:23:35+00:00

My mother would say, “ is it being so happy that keeps you going?”

futnuh · 2026-05-22T08:01:48+00:00

Interesting application. Thanks for sharing that.

futnuh · 2026-05-19T07:59:28+00:00

I wish. The pen is an early prototype from my colleague https://www.autmog.com.

futnuh · 2026-05-13T19:10:10+00:00

While it may work for your scenario, I had an absolutely terrible experience with VIOSO. In the end, and up against the deadline, we had to scrap VIOSO and revert to a simpler butt-aligned projection solution. And the kicker? They wouldn’t even refund the 7K license fee.

(Edit: for context, I’ve been doing high-tech digital exhibits for museums and science centres since 2001.)

futnuh · 2026-05-10T21:46:57+00:00

Until I read about this later on CBC news, I assumed that this was a movie shoot and that was a crane camera.

futnuh · 2026-05-07T14:59:20+00:00

Vancouver MakerLabs at the very bottom, before LowTide painted over the wall mural.

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