tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post5834078637093130508..comments2009-02-24T00:40:28.566ZAdrian Bowyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17595509188999219420noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-68586198242252509462007-05-01T13:48:15.471+01:002007-05-01T13:48:15.471+01:00Brilliant video, you would never guess that it would work without visual proof!nopheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801535866788103677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-24555367520443667822007-04-27T15:47:08.308+01:002007-04-27T15:47:08.308+01:00If you're having trouble drilling the small orifices, <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6-4oyIoku4" REL="nofollow">this tutorial</A> I found might be very useful - it uses a mini lathe, but I've a feeling a drill clamped in the "Afghan lathe" configuration would work ok. If it turns out to be very useful, perhaps it would be a good idea to link to it on the main documentation pages, since the technique is crucial to the development of any reprap.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04679201363555256119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223283.post-50228822910485207672007-04-27T06:51:41.976+01:002007-04-27T06:51:41.976+01:00To measure. Take a small cylinder of known length, and a caliper.<BR/><BR/>Measure a short piece of metal, say a straight pin, then measure that plus your cap, (pre-drilled), and subtract the first length from the second.<BR/><BR/>Think of it like tare weight for length.Seanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10209933164995351838noreply@blogger.com