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Not long ago I ask how to cut a piece of 30mm X 4mm X 4mm into four equal parts and received many great ideas.

Just now I found a video on YouTube "How To Make Mini Cutting Machine Cut Popsicle Sticks". I haven't made one but I admire the creative thoughts of some people.

I have downloaded this and hopefully I can upload it here.

RussR

 

How To Make Mini Cutting Machine Cut Popsicle Sticks.webm

 

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4 minutes ago, miloman said:

Do you know what type of motor was used and the power source. I'm a real neophyte at this....Allan

Sorry I don't. I just saw the video and though it may be of interest to others. May be someone else here would have some suggestions.

 

RussR

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Something like this:

 

12V Motor on Amazon

 

Power supply

 

Just search for 12v DC motor..

 

 

 

 

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31 minutes ago, Gregory said:

Something like this:

 

12V Motor on Amazon

 

Power supply

 

Just search for 12v DC motor..

 

Gregory,

Thanks for the info. So it would cost about $20.00 plus some styren or wood and a couple of connectors and a switch. One might even run it on eight D-cells if you didn't plan on using it much.

 

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"Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away" by Robert Fulghum

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I think I would put together a little more robust table than what we see in the video.  Maybe using 1/4" plywood.

Luck is just another word for good preparation.

—MICHAEL ROSE

Current builds:    Rattlesnake (Scratch From MS Plans 

On Hold:  HMS Resolution ( AKA Ferrett )

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I think I would look into hobby supply motors designed for either model aircraft or cars. Preferably one with high torque abilities. Same for the power supply. I don't think 24 watts would quite be up to the job. You could also get quite a lot of work done just using battery packs. Keep a spair pack handy and you could be quick charging one set while using the other.

 

I also agree that making a proper table/base would make a much more useful tool even though a 1/4" table might be a little thick considering the small diameter of the blade.

 

I wonder just how refined one could make something like this for use in small stock cutting jobs and ripping planks from wider stock?

 

Lou  

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Once you start talking about ripping and such, then you need a fence, and a miter gauge, etc.  You can quickly go beyond what

seems to be the scope of the original project.  Also the cost would go up accordingly.

Luck is just another word for good preparation.

—MICHAEL ROSE

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Hello Gregory

 

A fence could just be another Popsicle stick cut to length and taped in place. A miter guide could almost be as simple even though I suppose you would need to cut a groove in the table and design a way to set the angle of the guide, all in miniature. I admit the higher cost of the higher quality motor and power source could run the cost up some but the rest of the build could be made from a sheet or two of 1/8" ply. About $6 per sheet at JOANNs for a 12' X 24". Kind of like a working model of a table saw.

 

Another way would be to use a Dremel flexible  shaft extension instead of the motor/power supply.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Extension-Cord-Flexible-Shaft-for-Rotary-Grinder-Tool-Dremel-Polishing-Chuck-/201654140221?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

 

Almost all of us already have a rotary tool of some type laying about and the extension would run you less than $8. Doing it that way would also make the mounting easier and less costly as it would just be a matter of of chucking it up and turning it on. If you also made it hinge mounted you could then adjust the height and by changing the saw blade for a sanding wheel could also plane the wood thickness.

 

Yes, all of these modifications have made a departure from the quick hot melt glue and scrap plastic approach, but for about the same cost but why build a somewhat useless toy when with a little more care and work you could possibly end up with something very usable for this hobby?

 

Lou 

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Build logs: Colonial sloop Providence 1/48th scale kit bashed from AL Independence

Currant builds:

Constructo Brigantine Sentinel (Union) (On hold)

Minicraft 1/350 Titanic (For the Admiral)

1/350 Heavy Cruiser USS Houston (Resin)

Currant research/scratchbuild:

Schooner USS Lanikai/Hermes

Non ship build log:

1/35th UH-1H Huey

 

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Thanks, Gregory and Lou, for those great ideas.

What was suggested so far I think is doable.

I think that the author of the video's intent was what he built with only what was handy.

Kind of like a "MaGyver Project".

Russ

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