1. Nescafe cup holder

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    I saw a design for a holder for coffee pods, and I bought the design off of Etsy (their store is apparently now 'taking a break', so no link).

    It was a simple piece with four 'slots' for coffee pods.

    I expanded on the design. I made the slots longer …

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  2. Knobs

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    Cutting knobs is pretty easy. Gluing them together without smearing cyanoacrylate glue on everything is harder.

    Cut the parts out. Glue the nut into the appropriate place. Glue the matching piece on one side of that, and the smaller round piece on the other side.

    opaque knobs

    I experimented with opaque acrylic …

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  3. Lightburn and Ruida

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    Misc notes on using the Ruida controller and Lightburn

    Fast/Slow on the Wireless Handle

    The button in the middle of the motion arrows is labeled 'fast/slow' But it didn't work.

    Going into Lightburn Machine Settings under Miscellaneous there is a setting 'enable wireless panel speed shift' and a …

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  4. Limit Switch Project

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    Project in progress...

    I just installed my new Ruida 4445S controller, and I dug in and while I have wires that were connected to the limit switch inputs on the previous controller I don't actually appear to have limit switches.

    Needs further investigation. But I can cut if I just …

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