We finished all of our "Alphabet soup" job, and got it delivered to the sign shop that needed it.
Yesterday was spent cutting sheets, and sheets and sheets of plywood for a series of vending machine bases. We do these from time to time for a local vending company. The space between these jobs is just long enough for me to forget exactly what everything is, sending me back to Aspire to refresh my brain with all the toolpath set-ups!
However, the real truth is that I get a little mesmerized by it. Effectively causing me to stand around and watch it in awe, wasting time. Oh, it's an awful catch 22!
I was sent a link today that I thought I would share.
It's a two part story on us, and our Techno cnc, featured in Entertainment Engineering magazine!
Woo-Hoo!
Part I (Volume 9, Issue 12) - http://www.entertainmentengineering.com/v9.issue12/08-09
Part 2 (Volume 10, Issue 1) - http://www.entertainmentengineering.com/v10.issue01/18-19
Stephen Glad did a great job with the interview and story! Thanks again Stephen!
Well, I hate to say this, but we won't be doing any fabrication at the shop this coming week, as we have a commitment that we need to fullfill. However, I will be back to our blog starting on the 18th.
We have a number of neat things coming up, and I can hardly wait to get started on them!
Until then, everyone take care!!!!!
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JO
Just read your articles and I had forgot that you have had experience in gluing up layers of styrofoam. What glue did you use?
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DeleteIt depends what your doing. If it's large parts, then we use a low expansion door and window spray foam. You have to spray one side of the join with water to insure that it cures fully. With this method, you also have to spread it around a couple of times to dissipate the expansion qualities of the foam, and clamp it good. If we can't deal with the possibility of the pcs being pushed apart by the foam, or if the pcs are smaller, we'll use a water based contact cement, applied to both pcs.
Hope this helps!
I saw a video on Youtube that recommended using primer. Specifically Glidden Gripper Paint. I believe it is actually a primer. It works pretty good, but it does take a while to cure all the way through. After 48 hrs it is pretty well set, but can still break apart if you are trying to separate it. After 72 hrs it is pretty strong. Just FYI.
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