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Build a Tool II "official thread"
matt
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 06:11 AM UTC
OK Guys.......... I was apparently sleeping yesterday

Build a Tool II Has Begun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 09:37 AM UTC
Well, darn it. That extra day in Feb can throw you off.

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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 09:45 PM UTC
Hmmm yeah what to build...........LOL
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Posted: Sunday, March 02, 2008 - 11:02 PM UTC
That's a good thing - I was thinking of recycling a flexi-lamp into a third hand and just the other day I was tossing around ideas for a transportable work surface/area.
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2008 - 03:46 AM UTC
Totally gaffed enrolling but I will be building along any way. Have been letting my lathe and mill skills rust.
Time for a dusting off...
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Posted: Monday, March 03, 2008 - 04:32 AM UTC
WooHoo! Been needing something to hold my air brushes between sprayings.

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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2008 - 02:46 AM UTC
Little Bump here................. Kinda forgot about it....LOL

Have stock for Projects #1& #2 ........... Just need to find machine time........ Maybe over the rainy weekend.....................
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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2008 - 03:11 AM UTC
I have an idea of what to build. Just need to sketch it out and start to fabrication.

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Posted: Friday, May 16, 2008 - 12:40 PM UTC
Couldn't resist....."You snooze, you..." Uh...smell the coffee brewin'???

Geeet'er DONE!

Mike
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Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 03:00 AM UTC
Anyone actually done anything on this campaign?
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Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 03:38 AM UTC
Eric - here's my tool in action. A part bender for my woodie.

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Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 04:03 AM UTC
I ordered the last of the stuff required for the first project. gonna get machining here soon.
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 12:40 AM UTC
BUMP...........


Any other Progress???? I'll post some pics sometime in the next week............
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Posted: Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 03:54 AM UTC
I have my tool all thought up. But, I did have a question. I have seen this tool made by a company but the cost is kind of high. So, I know I can do it cheaper and the size I want not what they want. Is that legal for the campaign?

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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008 - 12:21 AM UTC
Been done and been using it:



Hey Scott, I like that bender....sharp!

Jim, I'm pretty sure if it's a tool for a modeling purpose, it's fair game for this campaign....even better if you're able to make some company's tool better/cheaper.

Mike
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Posted: Friday, August 15, 2008 - 06:43 AM UTC
You're ove version of an existing design is perfectly fine!!!!!!!!1
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Posted: Saturday, August 16, 2008 - 12:38 PM UTC
Sweet...I had the idea and then saw that somebody makes it. Then thought darn. Now I am back in the running.

Now, I just need to get inspired to actually make it.

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Posted: Sunday, August 17, 2008 - 12:04 PM UTC
I have some ideas, I just haven't started on anything. I hope to have something in progress soon.

HARV
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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 03:51 PM UTC
Hello. I’m new in painting and I just start to organize my place. Here is my custom vallejo storage. It cost me $40 and 3-4h work and can take 120 bottles of paint. Thanks.regards:plamski

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Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 - 05:34 PM UTC
so does creating your workspace count?


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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 01:52 AM UTC
Like a new workbench?
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 07:06 AM UTC
Yes like a whole new workbench and room set up.

GH
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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 11:51 PM UTC
Heck yeah........ a little extreme.. but it's welcome!!!!
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Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 04:38 AM UTC
Plamski and Klemen,

I am glad you both decided to add your projects to the campaign. Don't forget to go over to ModelGeek and enlist in the Build-A-Tool II campaign. That way you will get credit for your entry and earn the ribbon as well.

HARV
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Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 05:40 AM UTC
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