[Woodworkers] HDPE Save Christmas!

Fri Dec 9 10:52:55 PST 2022

Below is one of the main reasons I got into 3D printing. For me, a drive
into town is going to take up 2-3 hours of my day at a minimum. It's 30
minutes one way, so of course you want to combine errands where possible.

Many times I can spend 30 minutes designing something that I need *right
now*, and then print it and use it. Or, I can cut it out of aluminum on my
CNC router. Sooo nice to be able to fabricate the tools we need, even if it
is just a simple re-use of a plastic bottle.

If you don't have a 3D printer, I highly recommend setting aside some
budget for one. The Ender3 is a decent intro printer and sells for as low
as $100. If you don't want to mess with trying to get the printer to work,
the Prusa MK3 gets high ratings, but also comes at a premium price. I'm a
bit biased with ~15 printers, but I also run a side business using these.

Regards,
-Steve

On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 7:57 PM chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers <
woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:

> Karen,
>
>    My initial email was really an attempt to bring our HDPE discussion
> full circle with a little holiday anecdote. I understand your position as
> yours is a permanent solution whereas mine is definitely temporary. But
> more importantly for me is the time issue. As I told Doug, I needed it now.
> Like now-now. Not Amazon-now or even big box-now but immediately. My
> solution took less than ½ hour and I couldn’t drive to a big box store,
> pick it out, and drive home in less than that time. Time is not my friend.
> When working on resin projects the main issue is cure time. I am making
> multiples for friends and family (BTW, this is getting real expensive ☹).
> However, I enjoy learning new things so there is that.
>
>    I included a photo of my Rube Goldberg contraption 🤣.
>
>    Happy Holidays!!
>
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
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> *From:* Woodworkers <woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org> *On Behalf
> Of *KAREN MACK via Woodworkers
> *Sent:* Friday, December 02, 2022 4:35 PM
> *To:* woodworkers at sawdusters.org; dopauls--- via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org>
> *Cc:* KAREN MACK <emmrys at comcast.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Woodworkers] HDPE Save Christmas!
>
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>
> Same here Doug. I usually use the rubber pipe connectors from HD with the
> hose clamps. I can snug the clamps enough to keep them from falling off
> while still leaving them loose enough to slip off without tools. That keeps
> them portable for my one shop vac shop.
>
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>
> Karen
>
> On 12/02/2022 1:52 PM dopauls--- via Woodworkers <
> woodworkers at lists.sawdusters.org> wrote:
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> A good DIY story Chuck.  Personally, I would have simply gotten a 2” to 4”
> adaptor.
>
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>
> Cedar Doug
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> *From:* Woodworkers <woodworkers-bounces at lists.sawdusters.org> *On Behalf
> Of *chuck.steger--- via Woodworkers
> *Sent:* Friday, December 02, 2022 1:43 PM
> *To:* Woodworkers (Sawdusters) <woodworkers at sawdusters.org>
> *Cc:* chuck.steger at gmail.com
> *Subject:* [Woodworkers] HDPE Save Christmas!
>
>
>
>    Ok, maybe a little dramatic but here’s the story …
>
>    After our recent discussion on HDPE, I scoured the house and had more
> than I thought. I put them in a garbage back for later use (honestly, if
> ever, who knows). So now the story moves to me making Christmas presents.
>
>    My central vac system has been making noises like the bearings are
> going. I know I need to look at it but as Trevor Noah says, “ain’t nobody
> got time for that”. It finally got to a point where I knew I could do some
> permanent damage so I had to stop using it. I used my jointer and planer
> and you can image they made huge messes. I had to hold the hose of a
> portable dust vac while feeding boards to keep the planer table free of
> chips. Then, I spent 10-15 minutes vacuuming the machine and floor. I
> didn’t want to use my portable vac because the jointer and planer have 4”
> ports and my portable vac has a 2” hose. I didn’t want to duct tape it
> because I need them (I have 2) around the shop with my central vac out.
> Also, duct taping them makes them not portable. After 2 times, I knew I had
> to do something else. So I looked in my HDPE bag and found a whey protein
> jar with the neck at 4” OD. I cut a couple of slits in the neck to compress
> it and it fit the 4” port perfectly. I cut a 2” hole in the bottom of the
> jar for the portable vac hose. I used it on my jointer and it worked great
> but the real test was on the planer. To my great surprise, the portable vac
> keeps up with the planer beautifully! Granted, I’ll have to change the bag
> more frequently but what a game changer given the situation! And, my new
> “dust port” is extremely portable!
>
>    So, see, HDPE saved my Christmas! Now, can it also give me more time 😊
>
>    Happy holidays!
>
>
>
> Chuck
>
>
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