I’m building this at the moment. Could work for your needs. All in it was $130 for parts.
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the scanners for small stuff don’t do big stuff, and scanner for big stuff don’t pick up details under a certain size …
This guy explain the details pretty well:
(his casting videos are pretty good too 
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My weekend project:
Since I use my Mac Studio with a Keychron keyboard, I am out of luck when it comes to having Touch ID. (Hopefully someday we will have a PIV applet for the Apex and I can just use my implant instead) Touch ID is only available on Apple’s Magic keyboards and Apple doesn’t make standalone sensors. One option some people use is to buy a Magic Keyboard and tape it under their desk so they can reach under and scan their fingerprint. I didn’t want to do that. A couple years ago, I saw a project by SnazzyLabs where you can take the sensor out of the keyboard and put it in a 3D printed case. But at the time I didn’t want to spend $130 just to rip apart a keyboard a possibly break it.
However, I also use a Magic Trackpad and the other day I saw a 3D Model for a base that also has room for a touch ID sensor! So I bought a refurbished Magic Keyboard from Amazon for $70 and very carefully ripped it apart and harvested it’s organs. Now I have a beautiful Trackpad base with built-in Touch ID!
Side note: Anyone wanna buy a “brand new” never been typed on Magic Keyboard? I’ll make you a good deal. 
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Gotta ask. What kind of mill is that? Looks table top-ish.
I’ve permanently quit machining (professionally) at least 5 times now, but I miss the creative nature of it every time.
I’m looking at that pic and just smelling hot brass.
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Do not get sucked into inheritance machining.
It brings that itch back so hard
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It’s a PM25 tabletop mill, the table is 7x32 or 34 … Pretty basic, but more than enough for what I do. Just have to take it slow …
It’s a great compliment to the early SputhBen 9a 
I hogged quite a bit of brass this weekend too, making usable pieces out of a broken bearing cage (came out of a very large busted bearing)
It’s hard watching (and comparing my home “shop” and self thought skills) to the YT machining channels, they spend 20 to 30 ish hours a week in the shop … I feel like it’s a winn when I manage to get 1/2h in front of a machine
I really like “Blondie hack” she only have smaller machines and focus on more realistic techniques and setup.
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A friend of mine recently gave me a wisblock as a gift and I can’t believe how much i’ve been missing out. We coupled it with a 3000mah and a weatherproof box and antenna. (can’t remember which one off the top)
We wanted to go solar but the rated voltage for charging the battery is 5V and all of my panels are 12V, but thanks to our impatience and unwillingness to order a solar controller or buck converter, I tore apart a harbor freight garden nightlight and found it output nominal 5.5V at some odd 150ma. Wired directly into the charging port and partially in the shade in the morning, the setup still gains 0.5%-1% each day and is entirely self-sustained.
This wasn’t terribly relevant but I figured i’d share that harbor freight yard lights are well worth $9. They also come with a Li-ion cell & charge controller in case anyone here finds that useful.
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I made carriers for that project box for the wisblocks to really clean up that install.
Heltech V3 and Rak Wireless Wisblock 19007 and 18650 Holder for Electrical Box Case by Hamspiced - Thingiverse Heltech V3 and Rak Wireless Wisblock 19007 and 18650 Holder for Electrical Box Case by Hamspiced - Thingiverse
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