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  Topic: Digital Cameras
mytqik

Replies: 7
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PostForum: Off-Topic   Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:09 pm   Subject: Digital Cameras
I have a Fuji S5500, paid about $675. It has 10x optical & 4 x digital zoom, to many shooting modes to get my mind around, plus has full 30frame per sec movie (alot only have 10fps). I am really h ...
  Topic: The RoboWars Computer Tech Support Department
mytqik

Replies: 1017
Views: 402372

PostForum: Off-Topic   Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 7:19 am   Subject: The RoboWars Computer Tech Support Department
When you install Quicktime, it sets itself to be the default player for a wide range of media types. To fix this, you can open up your prefered media player for certain media & set that program as ...
  Topic: Hardox
mytqik

Replies: 17
Views: 19487

PostForum: Technical Chat   Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 12:03 pm   Subject: Hardox
Phillip, I dont doubt for a second that it is welded onto your bucket, as this would be the strongest, longest lasting & easiest method of attachment. However I would guess that the weld is along ...
  Topic: Hardox
mytqik

Replies: 17
Views: 19487

PostForum: Technical Chat   Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 7:26 pm   Subject: Hardox
Yeah, thanks Nick, it is nice to be back. I am off again soon though Sad I am going to need a new passport soon, & I have only had this one a couple of years now Smile

If you have a look at the ...
  Topic: Hardox
mytqik

Replies: 17
Views: 19487

PostForum: Technical Chat   Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2004 8:33 am   Subject: Hardox
The thing to remember about the Hardox is that it needs to be kept cool when cutting. Ie water jet cutting instead of oxy. If you oxy/abrasive/weld hardox, you have just re-tempered your expensive pie ...
  Topic: working with steel
mytqik

Replies: 35
Views: 27908

PostForum: Technical Chat   Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:42 pm   Subject: working with steel
As for the point off centre, that is where practice makes perfect. You are already helping reduce the chances of it occurring. Regular light sharpening is much better than letting it go blunt & th ...
  Topic: working with steel
mytqik

Replies: 35
Views: 27908

PostForum: Technical Chat   Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 11:22 am   Subject: working with steel
I agree there certainly is an art to sharpening drills. Here is is (assuming you have a bench grinder):

1. Always sharpen drill bits in the direction of rotation, not along the axis.

2. Always s ...
  Topic: working with steel
mytqik

Replies: 35
Views: 27908

PostForum: Technical Chat   Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:48 am   Subject: working with steel
Nick,

Sorry I haven't got back to you earlier, I have been in 3 different countries in the last 5 days. So I dont know if I am coming or going. Confused

I will try to answer your question. For any dr ...
  Topic: 5mm Hardox 400
mytqik

Replies: 9
Views: 12967

PostForum: The Marketplace   Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:07 am   Subject: 5mm Hardox 400
Waddy,

The plate you refer to is actually manufactured in sweeden & exported around the world, so dont be surprised if you fall over when you get the price back, especially if you only want one ...
  Topic: working with steel
mytqik

Replies: 35
Views: 27908

PostForum: Technical Chat   Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:09 pm   Subject: working with steel
Glen,

Here are some engineering based answers.

Drill rpm = ( cutting speed (feet/min) x 4 ) / Drill Diametre.

For mild steel, a typical cutting speed = 100 feet/min. Therefore for a 1/4" dril ...
  Topic: FlameWars - Religion
mytqik

Replies: 497
Views: 214091

PostForum: Off-Topic   Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 1:17 pm   Subject: FlameWars - Religion
I read somewhere 2 great quotes:

"Religion is a tool used by the minority to control the majority"

"Religion is the tool that the un-educated use to explain the un-explainable"

I beleive that ...
  Topic: Favourite song
mytqik

Replies: 84
Views: 53686

PostForum: Off-Topic   Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 11:28 pm   Subject: Favourite song
Well they say there is always one weird egg in a cartoon. Here goes.

I LOVE country music. There you go I said & proud of it. Unlike Brett I love to listen to the words of a song & understa ...
  Topic: RoboWars II - The Wreckoning - 18 & 19 December 2004
mytqik

Replies: 375
Views: 131613

PostForum: State Specific Information   Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 1:55 pm   Subject: RoboWars II - The Wreckoning - 18 & 19 December 2004
Brett,

"That Thing" is definately a non-starter. I have landed a HUGE contract & will be in the Philippines during the RW2.

Hope everything goes well for the tournement.
  Topic: RoboWars II - The Wreckoning - 18 & 19 December 2004
mytqik

Replies: 375
Views: 131613

PostForum: State Specific Information   Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:38 am   Subject: RoboWars II - The Wreckoning - 18 & 19 December 2004
I think the area is an excellent shape/size. we can get plenty of people around it, without obstructing anyone's view.

It is also a clever use of materials. each side is 2472mm long, so you can mak ...
  Topic: Metal Mayhem 4
mytqik

Replies: 100
Views: 61254

PostForum: State Specific Information   Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:13 pm   Subject: Metal Mayhem 4
BAD NEWS

I am still able to make MM4, however "that thing" will not be there. I have a new order come through last night, so I am working flat out until I have to leave for MM4.

Hope to see all ...
 
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