Seems like this year has been flying by. Here we are the last weekend in September, fall is here, football season in full swing and a good time to get in the shop.

 

So I got my digital duplicator hooked up on my CNC and ran the first test. It saves the file in a special format and you have to register the unit to get the software to be able to view the file and export it so you can ring it into VCarve. So to keep this short, it said you had to list the serial number to register it. Well I spent two days going over the piece, the box, the manual and there was no serial number. Called TS and they said it didn’t have a serial number but they would send me the software. A day later and still no software so another call to TS. They told me I had to connect the CNC to the computer via usb cable to register and then it would send me the link to the software. Well the comics in my office and the CNC is 30’ away in the shop. No usb cable that long. So I had to dissembled the computer and move it to the shop, connect it and register. By the way, they emailed me a serial number to use. So long story, I got the software and was finally this week able to see my first test.

 

I had it to duplicate a 1911 grip as my test piece. It was the one for the other side and not the one pictured below. It took just over an hour for it to duplicate.

 

 

Here red is a screen shot after I was able to import the file.

 

 

I pretty nice job. I can’t wait to really put this to work and make some pieces. I have a small piece of molding I need to duplicate to repair an antique headboard.

 

So that’s what I’ve been working on. This weekend we’re headed to Nashville to the flea market.

 

What’s on your agenda this weekend? Share with us your projects and pictures. Love to read about and see what you all are working on.

 

Thanks to @Ron Dudelston for putting up the Friday post for me. I was in Talladega and not Stock car racing, but at the 26th annual Glock Sport Shooting Foundation match. A year ago was my first time to complete in this event and I was 183rd out of 253 entries. This year I made some improvements and finished 98th out of 250 entries. In some places it was hundreds of a second separating places. So I was very proud of my improvements. Now just got to move up that much more next year. 

 

Have a great weekend and whatever ever your doing, have fun and be safe,

Going to The 'Shoe to see TBDITL along with about 30 other high school performances.

Not quite sure what I'll be doing this weekend.

Today was a washout with the forecast a repeat for Sunday.  

Just the usual...putter around in the shop.  Hit a few yard sales, today....decent pair of needle nose pliers that WON"T need a rehab...and..for $3, a almost new Craftsman 1/4" drive ratchet-VT-44807, with the quick release.   And, no broken gear teeth.  Pliers were just a $1...May try tomorrow's sales, weather permitting...

 

Doing Ancestry before all the history fades into the sunset forever.  Learned some really neat stuff today.  When it cools down from the 90's, will turn some more.  Then have a few tools to clean up, do some organization in the garage.  Ugh!

Working on steps to the side door.  Got the frame done and painted, cut the treads tonight and did some edge banding with pine to the plywood treads.

 

Congrats @John Moody for the big improvement in shooting score.  When you get your computer to do all your woodworking, maybe you can concentrate on the "fun stuff"

 

A lot of different things going on here this weekend, many that I would like to go to.  It started on Thursday evening with a 50th anniversary showing of the movie "Easy Rider" at the historic Douglass Theater in Macon.  While I have seen the movie before, I had never seen it on the big screen.  I enjoyed it.

Today at home Depot they have a class in wall tile.  SWMBO and I are planning to go.  Whether I do the job or not, whether we use tile or not I should come away knowing a lot more than I do now.

This weekend has an air show going on at Robins Air Force Base.  It has been a few years since I went to one.  If my brother in law is up to it I may take him over.  I know that he wants to go, but he has been under the weather for the past couple weeks.  This evening is a concert in Macon featuring Driving 'N Crying - a great band that I have enjoyed for the past 30 years or so.

 

With all of this stuff going on today, I am glad that Georgia has a bye week this week.  Looking at the schedule, I really didn't see any games this week that I would go out of my way to watch.

 

In the shop, I have gotten back onto the kitchen cabinets.  Need to finish up those cabinets.  Along with a 100 other things in the house...

Not a blasted thing planned. Yesterday evening, we drove 30 mi. to a highly recommended greasy spoon for fish and chips. Generous servings of great food. Atmosphere???? Well, its an old converted mobil home. Half kitchen and half dining. Seats about 16.  Menus were on plastic encased typing paper. Napkins were a roll of paper towels on each table. No matching tables or chairs. The owners dog wanders around, keeping the cracked and torn linoleum floors clear of dropped morsels. The pies looked great but, we were stuffed. I did grab a 5" diameter chocolate chip cookie though. Better than Phyl's...but don't tell her I said that.

Reservations are encouraged.

Edited September 28, 20196 yr by Gene Howe

1 hour ago, Gene Howe said:

I did grab a 5" diameter chocolate chip cookie though. Better than Phyl's...but don't tell her I said that.

Better hope she doesn't read over your shoulder Gene!