Okay, all you mechgeeks

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:24 am

Here's the multimachine, made by hand from discarded auto parts:

The machine mills, drills, and lathes. Make it yourself with power tools or by hand. Talk about green!

http://opensourcemachine.org/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multimachine/

Here's the manual (.pdf)
http://www.gandalf23.com/MultiMachine%2 ... 6%2006.pdf

phil · Post by **phil** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:33 am

Oh, and use the multimachine to make THIS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_oaWYiIFac

Post by **mdmf007** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 1:58 pm

is it accurate? most automotive bearings have slop in em, but unless your making airplane turbine parts I guess it wouldnt matter.

Tiahaar · Post by **Tiahaar** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:24 pm

Egads what a monster! MacGuiver would be so proud. How is it against a Smithy?

robotland · Post by **robotland** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 7:21 am

Looks like it fires tennis balls, too!

dragonfly Jafe · Post by **dragonfly Jafe** » Tue Mar 27, 2007 10:08 am

How many MPG (mils per gallon) do you get with that?