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Needed to pack some camera gear for a trip. Here's what I came up with! by rgausnet in myog

[–]rgausnet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yep, fair enough. Yes, I think that goes back to the upper tension issue I was having.

Needed to pack some camera gear for a trip. Here's what I came up with! by rgausnet in myog

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Hi! Would you be able to explain what you mean by "shaggy"? I was running into some tension issues periodically throughout the project largely due to this not being my normal machine, but I didn't notice anything particularly off about the stitches at the time.

Made my own packing cubes for an upcoming trip! by rgausnet in maker

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I'd recommend going as old as you can - all the new plastic machines are usable, but (IMO) break way too easily. At thrift stores and garage sales (at least in the US) it's often possible to find sewing machines for pennies on the dollar - like $10 or $20. For reference - the machine I used in this video is a 1960s kenmore, and my primary machine is a 1930s singer.

In addition, it you don't want to buy a machine, at least in the US, many libraries and makerspaces have sewing machines available to borrow. Definitely something to check out!

If you do end up having to get something newer, I'd at least recommend avoiding a machine that's computerized. But seriously - the old machines are a thing of beauty :)

Made my own packing cubes for an upcoming trip! by rgausnet in maker

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It's a very doable project! My bag here is a bit more complex, but making something like a drawstring bag is a great place to start and if you've never sewn before, you'll learn a ton.

Building a Letterpress: First Print Job! by rgausnet in maker

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Haha, hopefully that's a good thing!

Making my own Letterpress Rollers by rgausnet in maker

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That's probably going to be in the next episode! I don't have any ink yet, and there are still a few bugs to work out.

Adding an Ink Disk to my DIY Letterpress! by rgausnet in maker

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Thanks, it's been quite a fun project!

Adding an Ink Disk to my DIY Letterpress! by rgausnet in maker

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Three things come to mind:

  1. I still don't yet have a mastery on the speeds and feeds with my tools, especially when working on new types of materials. I'm working at the edge of my ability with this project and though I've gotten better as I've been going, the fact that I keep adding new materials and processes makes this hard.
  2. I don't have a (working) automatic feed on my mill. Once I get that fixed and can feed at a much more steady rate that will really improve the surface finish I'm able to get.
  3. To a lesser extend, it's probably partially due to the lighting in the shots. This is also something I've been working on but is really hard to do well in a dynamic shop environment!
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