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Duck

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  1. Duck
    Chris - Congrats on "getting a room"! Some thoughts, since I went through this in 2020 in a space about 75% of yours: I hung two large bulletin boards on one wall, side by side that I pin up plans on (I do drawings on the PC) all my benches have been retrofitted with casters which make placement and cleaning simple (with non-marring, locking tires) all my benches/worktables are for standing work because I do way too many other things while seated (I see Home Depot now has a nifty workbench that has a crank up and down work surface) make use of strong magnet strips at key locations for keeping your most used tools handy one shelf of a bookcase is dedicated as a battery charging station. Things I could have done better - allow: better space for a shop vac and possibly some built in dust collection piping for small power equipment (drill press, disc sander and bandsaw) better storage for sheet materials space for a small lathe. Good luck and enjoy!
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    Here's another located in the US: Metal Etching Services - Precision Metal Components | Fotofab I haven't used these folks either. I ran into them at an industrial trade show and they gave me their photoetched business card.
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    Here's one supplier: ppdltd.com Looks like they cater to model builders. I have not used them, but they had a positive mention in a US model train magazine.
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    Thank you everyone for the prompt inputs. I will move forward and ask more question if they arise. Quack!
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    I'm looking to create a 2D drawing for producing intricate photoetched parts. Is this possible in Fusion? It seems all 2D in Fusion starts from a 3D model. ...or can anyone recommend a good, free 2D CAD program? Thank you!
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    Thanks for posting.
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    Beautifully done! Thank you for sharing!
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    I'll second Kurt on the Taig lathe.
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    Winner winner chicken dinner! A classic textbook style book I recently came across has a slightly misleading title, but takes you step by step on how to use Fusion 360. Because of the title, you might pass it by if it turned up in a search. "Make: Fusion 360 for Makers", 2nd edition, by Lydia Sloan Cline starts at the beginning with Chapter 1: "The Fusion 360 Interface". If you want to start with a book, I think this is the one. On Amazon, and yes, it has a sections on 3D printing, but that doesn't start until Chapter 14 (of 15). The author teaches CAD at a community college and the educational approach shows in her writing. One of the reviews calls her "a Jedi master in 3D CAD".
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    I too appreciate a good book! After watching a few of the tutorials, I bought this book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/AUTODESK-FUSION-360-EXERCISES-Feature-Based/dp/1096390221 After working through all 200 exercises, I have a great grasp of the software. If you get stuck, search for the specific exercise number on YouTube. Not all, but many of the lower numbered exercises have a video that will walk you thorough the solution. These exercises are usable for most any CAD software. Good luck!
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    Ron, Thanks for taking the time to share your approach! Another alternative is the business center at a Staples store. They have large format scanner and can usually complete a few scans while you wait. Last time I had some drawings scanned it was less than $2 each. They also have self service copiers than can scan up to 11x17. Bring your own flash drive. Paul
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    You can buy direct from Paasche (which I believe recently moved or is moving to Racine, WI) and they have some good looking deals on factory seconds: https://www.paascheairbrush.com/clearance?page=1 Paul
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    After years of unhappiness with small drill bits, I can report that I've been very happy with the numbered drills (and other soldering stuff) from: CML Supply. They seem high quality, sharp and are US made. www.cmlsupply.com This source is used to refill my round case (like the one pictured in a post above). I use a stack of #1 coin envelopes from an office supply store to keep the spares organized and easily accessible. Paul
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    Swann Morton #3 handle with a Swann Morton #11 blade is a great replacement for an Exacto handle with #11Exacto blades. Much sharper to start and stays sharper much longer.

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