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Go here: https://www.freepik.com/ Under pricing WAyyyy at the bottom there is a free account, sign up. They have quite a few things to choose from without paying. Hope this is helpful. Merry Christmas, Pete
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RJ, beautiful work. Regarding spectacles etc. my Aunt had MD and there is a really nice Camera TV setup she used to do her needlepoint. Might be worth looking into to help, maybe insurance will pay for it?
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The visor clip idea is good, maybe see if they make something smaller? I immediately said to myself, "cut it in half". You still need to deal with holding everything. I've used #4 brass screws when I made a wooden bank for my grandson to hold the plexiglass front in place. I know they make down to #1 brass screws, you can grab then from Here
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Nice design with the layered back door! Along the lines of metal tab, think about using a picture frame holder screw and tab to hold the back in place. Maybe use that same screw to hold a clip? Not sure about that one. Looking nice!
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I learned something today, didn't know this product was available. Might be worth a try? Rust-Oleum Specialty 11 oz. Frosted Glass Spray Paint is designed to add a semi-transparent coating to glass windows, mirrors and more. It is great for indoor applications and helps create the look of custom-etched glass when applied with stencils. The paint dries to the touch in just 5 minutes From Home Depot website, $7
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I used to do glass for a living. The mask idea is also a way to tackle this project. Also, after putting the mask onto the glass you might try sandblasting. Just make sure the edges are down tight and try to go straight on, not sideways so the grit gets under the mask.
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Make a mosaic of mirrors so it fits? There is this font which I've used a bit, lovely melody. Also for free on dafont
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I just put this prompt into perplexity as a start for a project I had in mind. As you see in opinion it failed even for a start. This was my prompt: Generate a photo frame out of wood that spells the name CHERISH that is traceable This is going to take quite a bit to make it usable. I generate or grab an image and use inkscape to trace into an svg that I can print to scroll.
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This is my favorite lightweight, no name brand I've used for ~ 20 years.
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I've used these all the time. My suggestion is the following: 1. If you can try something on before you buy. 2. Lightweight 3. Nothing with batteries for lights. 4. Maybe just 2 magnifications, something with a simple flip up/down over another magnifier. 5. I have one that uses velcro on the back for adjustment I prefer the best. 6. Since I wear this for quite a bit of time I wrap the area that goes across my forehead with a paper towel and tape in place with masking tape. Helps hold it in place instead of something plastic across my forehead to sweat on. My main one I liked the best did have a built in flip side loupe that went across one eye, don't bother, got in my way and didn't help. Eventually I unscrewed it and removed it to save a bit of weight. And yes, I swear by these instead of my regular readers.
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I bought a nice oak piece from Home Depot, it was inexpensive. LOL not now, it's close to firewood. 6" wide X 48" Before I could start my project the wood sat in my garage laying flat on the workbench for a couple of days. It had cupped into a nice C So being the smart person I knew that one side had gotten drier than the other. I lightly sprayed it down on the one side and put it down on the workbench again with weights. The next day I had my flat board back. 2 days later before I could start my project my hard work making it flat was back to a nice C I gave up and used some 3/4" walnut for the project. An exercise in futility!
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I have tried a few times to have chatgpt generate a pattern for me. Even showing it very explicit examples it failed miserably. The best I do is using inkscape to trace a photo which is faster than I can do by hand. P.S. I used to work on an Air Force Base on the computer simulation trainers. Each corner had a 5MB hard drive that was bigger than a washing machine. It was freezing in that place but after a time you would get used to it. Fun times, I'm not sure if we have advanced for the better. People are dumber and they ask the computer do the work they should be using the computer between their ears to solve.
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I have a Delta 40-440 and the blade guard is only there because I haven't taken the time to figure out how to mount the air line, it's integral.
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Subject not for everybody, but a commission is a commission
DrPete replied to FrankEV's topic in Bragging Rights
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Mimi, glad you found that file. I wish it was that easy to find Rey Magpoc, there is a reason why I don't do facebook. Search isn't helpful. Does he charge for the file? I found about 20 guys? but not sure who is the correct one to contact?
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This was a challenge, this is the best I could do manually and I figured I'd give chatgpt a try at cleaning it up, it worked up to a point. I also ran it through my lightburn trace image and cleaned it further but a cleaner photo would be nicer, this can be manually recreated probably faster than tracing.
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I tried finding this with tineye (reverse image search) found nothing. I grabbed the photo and tried to convert it to an svg but the photo really needs tweaking to do this better. If you cannot find the pattern take another photo with a white background and shoot it straight on and run it through an online svg maker.
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That Delta Saw fits right in with all the rest of the equipment I've owned over the years. I don't have a problem using it, raise the bottom holder to top, install the blade into the bottom holder (the screw is hard to see at times because it's a flat blade screw and buried) then put into the top for tension. I just realized that the newer saws move the saw blade more and because mine just goes straight up and down I guess that's why I haven't broken any blade yet. Give me time, I've only made a couple of projects. On the side note about older equipment, I rebuilt this one so I know how it works and can repair it. In my shop I had a 1942 Blanchard Grinder, 1942 South Bend Lathe, 1942 Clark Fork Lift, And when I was cleaning up one of the old piston grinders there under the grim and stuff was a brass name plate that said "War Finish" so I just figured it was 1942 also. I guess you can say I like the machines that are easier to maintain and are built to last.
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Too bad Michigan is a bit of a drive for me in California. I would make a road trip and fill up a trailer with maple and the walnut. Now a bit off topic since I'm the new kid on the block, how does any of these saws compare to my Delta 40-440? Bottom feed, top feed? I guess you have to be making something with a LOT of inside cuts to bother caring? I just finally got some better blades since the tiny jewelers blades I was using lasted about one project if I was lucky. I have to be careful, I've done this before, too many toys. My wife still cannot understand why I have 3 screwdrivers Actually I have about 100 but who's counting.
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I appreciate the warm welcome everyone. I'm so happy, I found all the blades I purchased from Rockler years ago! I have 1 gross blades piercing blades, from 1/0, 2/0, 3/0, 4/0, 1 and 2 and a skip tooth blade. It looks like the 4/0 blade is a good choice? I just upgraded the 120v twist bulb for light that got real hot and didn't give out any light with a couple of the sewing machine puck led lights on both sides of the saw. Good to know about the spiral blade having too large of a kerf. I was cheating and figured it would be easier to make turns on the puzzle. I'll grab some scrap and do some testing before I attempt the puzzle again. Thanks again everyone, Pete
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Just recently retired, my background is in optics but I have built a couple of houses with my Dad and lot's of other "stuff" I have every tool imaginable (I am a collector) my scroll saw is a ~ 1948 Delta 40-440 that I restored which was my Dad's. I like to jump in so I wanted to make a puzzle for my Granddaughter who likes Unicorns. I found at least a new to me idea to put the pattern onto the wood which took no time at all, I have a laser engraver so I just put a vector up sized to fit my cedar fence post and made my direct to wood pattern. I grabbed a spiral blade ( I bought a bunch of others but can't find them ) I stopped because I wasn't happy with the results and I couldn't see well enough plus that blade is aggressive! Still learning and having fun, most of the stuff I made these day's are for the Grand kids. Attached is the Unicorn for my first attempt, critics are welcome. Thanks for having me, Pete
