Continuing a trend of “Need a tool, make a tool”, one of the Mugen Forge grinders is out of service due to part issues. The grinders are too old to get replacement parts, and we can’t simply buy a new grinder. The solution was to design and manufacture a replacement part using better design. Here we are using one 3D printer to produce a replacement grinding wheel for a 4” x 36” grinder that will utilize sealed ball bearings instead of solid brass. Quiet, cool, long lasting, and available. We also decided to try our hand and vacuum forming for the production of knife sheaths. For that purpose we designed and produced a simple vacuum box and are printing a workable prototype on another printer. #mugenforge #3dprinting #3ddesign #snapmaker #snapmaker3in1 #snapmaker3d #3dtool #3dtools #3dprintedtools #shoprepairs #vacuumforming (at Mugen Forge) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4RiaRkD3EM/?igshid=1x7uowt25wjpp

The upgrades to my enclosure are about 90% complete. A few tiny details still to go but the fumes filter is installed! You can see it here while the table was upside down. Then the final installation of the filter strapped to one leg and all in working order. Now when I use the laser indoors, there will be no smell of smoke. Thanks to @digitalman2112 for the advice. Next will be some láseres leather and more!! . . #snapmaker3in1 #snapmaker #snapmakerenclosure #laserfilter #workshopupgrade #brassrootsleather https://www.instagram.com/p/BoahHfRAD1l/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sqk8k6sw3msj