Automatic Finger Jointer Debug

Today I had again to go through code bugs: Sometimes the motor screams without moving; For some long displacement I don’t get the displacement set; Let’s see how I found the errors. Sometimes the motor screams but doesn’t move and I found out after several checks that this was due to its stalling because I…

Arduino Smart Finger Jointer

Today is a bug hunting day. First of all I realized that for some reason the displacement wasn’t right: for a given 5 millimeters displacement from the code I had 3.8 mills on the gantry. I am not sure of the reason but I believe it could be related to the pitch of the threaded…

Smart Finger Joint

Some time ago I would have said to be lucky to have time to spend in my garage. Sadly this is not the case as this corona virus has locked down us all and caused a lot of deaths already. Many people will loose their jobs, but hopefully everything will be fixed some day. My…

BOSCH PTS10 Dust Extractor

! WARNING ! This is a DIY project made for my own purposes and its usage is AT YOUR OWN RISK. If you guys own a PTS10 like me, you surely well know its weak ability to extract and collect saw dust.. It doesn’t matter if you use a shopvac connected on its back or…

DIY Shoes Rack

This time I finally got a customer! Well, not a real one.. My parents asked me to build them a shoes rack to put on their bedroom balcony and I want to do it as better as I can. So I started to think and think on how to do in the best way trying…

CUTLIST OPTIMIZER

For me this application is a complete change of life! You definitely want to use it for your project as it makes easy what isn’t easy. It allows you to use your stock without wasting it or it allows you to buy just what you need for your project. Simple, effective and free! http://cutlistoptimizer.com/

BOSCH PTS10 table saw

I now have been using it for almost 2 years, and it’s time to share with you guys what are my impressions. Pros it’s one of the cheapest the blade is good it’s easy to transport it has a built in crosscut sled Cons the rip guide is not perfect it is difficult to ripcut…

DIY OSB desk and library

I needed to hide all of my cables for my child and for an aesthetic reason, but I also wanted to have the possibility to plug my USB charger from the top of my desk. I wanted it to be cheap, sturdy enough to keep the shelves in place without sag in the middle and…