Hey Patrons!
It's that time again, and I'm very excited to add all the new Rockstar Patrons to the credits list in the videos and on my blog. Stickers are going out this week to everyone who ...
2020-12-03 02:39:35 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Here are the 3D models and the drawings for this morning's Tailstock Die Holder project. These have also been added to the shared drive, as always. Enjoy!
Hey Patrons! Here is the latest link for the shared drive where you'll find all the plans and models for the next month. For all the new folks, I post a new link here every month, and it expires ev...
2020-11-03 02:31:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! It's that time again! Stickers are going in the mail for all the new Rockstar Patrons in October, and I'll be getting the video/blog credits updated shortly as well.
Something th...
2020-11-02 20:30:39 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Here's this month's link for the shared drive that holds all my project plans and 3D models. For those of you who are new, everyone at the Distinguished level and above gets access to ...
2020-10-03 02:46:21 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Stickers are in the mail for all new Rockstars that joined in September. You all are the best! I've also done a last-second re-render of tomorrow morning's video to include the updated...
2020-10-03 02:43:28 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Here are the drawings and 3D models for this week's project, my little carriage stop. These are also available on the shared Patron drive, along with all the other files. Cheers!
Here's the link for the shared drive where all the plans and models live. If you're a new Patron, I post a new link here once a month that will work for 30 days. Enjoy!
Hey Patrons! All the sticker packs for new Rockstars in August are packed up and off to the post office. The credits will be a bit delayed in getting updated because once again Patreon has broken t...
2020-09-02 18:18:38 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! September marks the second anniversary of Blondihacks on YouTube, and to mark the occasion, I'd like to do a Q&A like we did last year. As Patrons, you get to ask the questions, an...
2020-08-31 18:03:09 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! I had a request for a metric version of the Tap Follower drawing. I've never tried converting my designs to metric in Fusion 360, but I thought I'd give it a shot. This is just a strai...
2020-08-24 15:43:23 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Attached here are the models and drawings for the vise stop I made in this week's video. These have also been added to the shared Patron drive where all the models and drawings live: 2020-08-15 17:22:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! Patreon has let us know that more of you can now pledge in your home currency. It doesn't change the pledge amount, but Patreon will convert the equivalent amount for you, and the cha...
2020-08-06 19:44:30 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Here's the link to all the plans and models for August. This link will only work for 30 days, so don't bother bookmarking it. I post a new link here each month. Feel free to grab and p...
2020-08-02 18:44:16 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! It's that time again. Stickers are in the mail for all new Rockstars who joined in July! As always, thank you all so very much for being awesome. I'm constantly amazed that people will...
2020-08-02 18:41:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Here are the plans and 3D models for the Machinist Hammer in this morning's video. These files will also be added to the Patron Shared Drive, for download any time you like. If you're ...
2020-07-19 00:29:33 +0000 UTC View PostWell that was fast! Here's this month's link for the shared drive (which Microsoft has fixed):
2020-07-03 02:20:19 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Normally I would post this month's password for the shared drive where all the project plans are stored. However, there has been some sort of problem with my account and Microsoft has ...
2020-07-03 02:15:50 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! It's that time again. Stickers are in the mail for all Rockstars who joined (or upgraded) in June. As always, thanks to every single Patron. You all are making this crazy effort work. ...
2020-07-03 02:09:13 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Here are the models and drawings for the toolmakers clamps that I showed in the video. The "type 2" are the ones I made, and the "type 1" are also included here if you want to make tho...
2020-06-21 00:37:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Would you like to be notified here when a new video comes out? Some creators do that, and I am considering it. However I don't want to spam you either. We all get enough email as it is...
2020-06-05 15:32:52 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! All you new Rockstars who joined in May, your stickers are officially in the mail. You will also see the credits updated in the next video. The credits on the blog are updated now. As ...
2020-06-02 20:15:40 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons!
Something that has become a growing problem here is having a centralized way to access the drawings and models for all my projects. You fine Patrons are paying for those files, b...
2020-05-31 17:38:57 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Since a lot of you are new, you may not be following the RSS feed on my blog, and thus might miss my new post. Here it is, just in case:
Hey Patrons! Starting July 1st, Patreon is being required by some jurisdictions to collect sales tax on some aspects of the service. None of you should be affected, as your donations to Blond...
2020-05-20 20:29:46 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Today's video is about a design that I came up with for a low-profile side clamp for the milling table. Here are the drawings and Fusion 360 models for this clamp, in case you want to ...
2020-05-09 17:11:57 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! I hope everyone enjoys this morning's video. It coincides with the start of the month, which means it's stickers and credits time. All the new Rockstar Patrons in April have stickers i...
2020-05-02 17:27:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! Here are the drawings for the Steady Rest project. I've posted these before, but since I just put up the final video in that series, I thought people might like to see them again. Feel...
2020-04-18 17:59:39 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! I had a request for the machinist jack drawings, because it seems that some of the older plans are no longer working for newer Patrons. If this has happened to you, let me know. If thi...
2020-04-10 21:02:28 +0000 UTC View PostHey Patrons! One of you messaged me and asked about how the DRO is installed on my mill. This mill came with the DRO installed from the factory, but I can show pictures of how they did it, in case ...
2020-04-05 17:50:38 +0000 UTC View Post