[simpits-tech] Driving LED's form the parallel port (?)

[Matt Bailey]

Hah, I wish I had a mill. :) All I have is a cordless Dremel (the 750
model), a power drill, and some Zona saws. Actually the pipe I'm using
seems to be of some relatively soft aluminum variety (I think it was
used for a ham radio antenna mast in a previous life.....) and is fairly
easy to cut with a Zona, but this old 486 case I'm using as a base is
made of like titanium or something. :P I tried cutting a 3/4" hole in
it.......lots of smoke from burning paint/metal, chewed up case, and the
bit is dulled on its corners. :) I wore it out before finishing the
second hole, had to use a normal bit and drill a bunch of little holes
in it, then snip the remnants away with wire cutters. I don't think a
Zona is up to cutting this case, and I haven't even tried my meager
Dremel 750 on it.......

	-Matt Bailey

Bubba wrote:
> 
> Matt Bailey wrote:
> >
> > left on wiring and finishing though. My previous building experience
> > has
> > been almost exclusively with model planes, using soft woods like balsa
> > and lite ply.......working with metal is proving a bit of a challenge
> > for me...... =O
> 
> Metal is easy, just stick a chunk bigger than the part in the mill and take
> off the parts that shouldn't be there. Piece of cake :)
> 
> Or use a dremel if you're mill-impaired. Now I'm going to get back to taking
> off what doesn't look like a rearset adapter for my bike.
> --
> Steve
> mysticz28 at swbell.net
> He who seeks will find, and he who knocks will be let in.