Help me find the perfect Christmas present for my "Maker" dad - ideally it would be an set of plans on how to craft something from scratch, rather than a kit of physical parts.
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posted by muddgirl
on Nov 20, 2012 -
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Can you recommend a good metal fabrication shop for custom parts, either online or in the SF Bay Area?
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posted by harkin banks
on Oct 30, 2012 -
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Is there a metal shop that I could theoretically rent out for a day in NYC? (Not 3rd Ward)
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posted by Bengston
on Jan 12, 2011 -
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Metal Fabrication: I'd like to design small objects and see them realized in stainless steel and/or aluminum. How would I go about this? Specifically: What design software should I use and what services are available for custom fabrication?
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posted by aladfar
on Jul 12, 2009 -
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Custom motorcycle helmet artisans? Am needing to find someone to fabricate a DOT-approved motorcycle helmet for me. Artist/machinist needed.
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posted by MrTangent
on Oct 22, 2007 -
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How can I make something I've fabricated out of cold rolled steel achieve a uniform patina of rust?
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posted by machaus
on May 4, 2007 -
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What are some things that are taught as History in a college/higher learning setting (as a piece of, or as the whole) that aren't fully supported by facts (such as documents, carbon dating, etc)?
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posted by defenestration
on Aug 11, 2006 -
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Short-run-plastic-fab-filter: Where can I go to order a very short run (100-300 items) of custom shaped and machined plastic sheets? In addition to a whacky shape, I need some drilling and something close to 'etching' on the surface.
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posted by daver
on Mar 21, 2006 -
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fab-4 - what does it mean? Is that where Intel made the 4004?
posted by Kwantsar
on Dec 10, 2004 -
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Has anyone here ever done small-scale plastic (specifically polycarbonate) casting/fabrication at home? What are some good resources for getting started?
posted by casarkos
on Nov 11, 2004 -
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Is there an easy-ish way to make things out of plastic? I had an idea for a fly-swatter-like contraption for catching spiders, and I have no idea how to go about molding something out of plastic. I know how to build out of wood, I can cut, bend, and weld metal, and I even have some idea how glass products can be crafted the old-fashioned way. But plastic? By "easy-ish" I mean: you can do it in your garage with the right tools and materials.
posted by scarabic
on May 11, 2004 -
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The future is Plastics! Anyone with experience with short-run plastic fabrication? [more inside]
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posted by plemeljr
on Jan 23, 2004 -
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