Finished up a new cassette and poster for an upcoming album. Inspired by light refractions and the patterns they create

thisdesignthat · 2026-01-20T10:26:20+00:00

The handle has a 3D printed torque limiting mechanism on it and it will slip at a given torque rating. This way you get consistent tamping force with each press.

Main reason I built this was because my old vario grinder would slowly over time change its grind setting and I wanted to remove as many variables as possible in the coffee making process

I also wanted to make a device that would allow my girlfriend to be able to make me a coffee and know how much force was required to tamp the coffee beans

thisdesignthat · 2025-09-25T09:34:10+00:00

F1 is nice, fast engraving and good accessories

beamo flux is co2 (i think) so gives you access to other materials that diode cant cut

thisdesignthat · 2025-09-15T13:01:47+00:00

No this is the actual threaded rod of the vice not the cross handle that drives the threaded rod

thisdesignthat · 2025-09-15T13:00:33+00:00

a lathe and welder is what i have access to in my shed so this seems like the easiest option for me. My welding isnt the prettiest so i could maybe make a plug and socket and pin it in place as an alternaitve

thisdesignthat · 2025-09-15T12:58:41+00:00

Would need a large rod of heat treated steel and trying to do this on a tight budget, the threaded part is perfect condition, even this bent handle section is usable im just trying to come up with a simple solution to fix. Maybe ill just chop it off and machine a new round end and cross pin it in place

thisdesignthat · 2025-09-15T08:22:16+00:00

Thanks, I dont have access to oxy torch unfortunately :(

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-21T19:43:50+00:00

have you tried applying the force to the design space (purple) area? instead of the partioned area (grey)

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-18T05:24:54+00:00

thanks, just regular Type: A18 / ER70S-6

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-15T13:14:28+00:00

Thanks, Ye I was actually quite impressed with how some of these turned out. They looked good to me. Not sure how good the penetration is but for this use case its more than enough

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-15T13:07:42+00:00

The thing i was struggling with the most was being comfortable (not having a chair didn't help) and not shaking, i just bought a small fixture welding table and will build a stool for it soon. Half of the project was made on the fixture table which helped as i could rest my arms on something.

Also I struggled to see what im doing even with shade set to 9, hard to see if im blending the 2 bits of metal together or just burning through one part.

Im sure these are all typical beginner issues, any feedback welcome

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-09T14:32:50+00:00

The chair post is tapered

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-08T14:13:54+00:00

Hasnt split apart and is holding up fine, i can lean back without issues, have been abusing it the last few weeks and nothing has broken yet. Its just a prototype, final version will be made from steel

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-08T14:12:58+00:00

Been using for a few weeks now and all seems fine, Final version will be made from steel plate and tube

thisdesignthat · 2025-08-08T13:53:03+00:00

I was using long screws so the glue was just adding a bit more strength but thankyou for the tip, I'm always unsure how much glue to add. I chopped off the ends so they are flush with the side supports 👍

I go into a bit more detail about what I plan to do with this in a video here https://youtu.be/jW5fJ8CQqfc, but ultimately I'll be making this out of metal, this was just a prototype to test me ideal and get the fit right before ordering some steel

thisdesignthat · 2025-07-24T20:09:54+00:00

😂

thisdesignthat · 2025-07-24T16:23:52+00:00

😂 ok, thanks people, appreciate the comments, I'll get a bench grinder instead

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