by schoonerlabs | Feb 13, 2018 | General, Maker Tips |
As we puttered around the shop yesterday a warning label on a folding bench caught our eye – “Beware of pinch points”. While the literal meaning was obvious it took on a much for figurative metaphorical meaning at the time due to ongoing events and...
by schoonerlabs | Jul 18, 2017 | Maker Tips |
We recently made the big leap from toying around with small diode based laser engravers to the big leagues with a proper commercial CO2 laser engraver – Trotec Speedy 100 60W. As we venture down this new path there as usual is a lot to learn along the way....
by schoonerlabs | Mar 6, 2017 | Maker Tips |
As we venture down the path of adding airbrushing to our shop skillset we have been reviewing various online resources for beginners to learn the basic ins and outs of the art. Here are some of the more useful and easy to understand beginner level videos/channels on...
by schoonerlabs | Dec 12, 2016 | Maker Tips |
One of the challenges when working with carbon fiber is cutting it effectively and safely due to the hardness of the material and the dust it creates which can cause irritation both from the fibers and resins it is made from. Using a fine toothed saw such as a hacksaw...
by schoonerlabs | Dec 10, 2016 | Maker Tips |
When working with a CNC router one of the key elements of proper setup is secure holddown of the material. There are a number of methods of doing this from vacuum tables, clamps, screws, etc, all with their own pros and cons, and can vary based on the type and size of...
by schoonerlabs | Dec 6, 2016 | Maker Tips |
As we work our way through the 1.6W Diode Laser Engraver build and setup, one thing that is evident from the start is the lack of any sort of official manual or instructions. These cheap Chinese laser systems can be found from a variety of online stores, most all of...
