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Ok, This is the last of the CAD porn! (No promise!

Ok, This is the last of the CAD porn! (No promise!) Tomorrow we start making some templates!
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#diyev #ev #diy #dirtyoptics #adapter #netgain #hyper9 #electric #car #maker

Its coming together! If your not sure what your lo

Its coming together! If your not sure what your looking at: 3D rendering of the 79 Gemini engine bay with a netgain hyper9 motor.
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#3D #ev #diyev #dirtyoptics #rendering #netgain #design #fabricate #maker

Sneaky little peak! . . . #diyev #ev #dirtyoptics

Sneaky little peak!
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#diyev #ev #dirtyoptics #diy #gemini #td #cars #3dscan #3d

Make note to self….do not drop the expensive ele

Make note to self….do not drop the expensive electronics!
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#3dscanner #3d #diyev #ev #dirtyoptics #scanner #building #tesla #electric

Won’t lose this bad boy in a hurry! . . . #allen

Won’t lose this bad boy in a hurry!
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#allen #allenkey #dirtyoptics #tools #largetools #mineisbiggerthanyours #diy

Tried my luck engraving Rocker cover switches. Mix

Tried my luck engraving Rocker cover switches. Mixed results! Apart from the alignment which I spent bugger all time on, I think this will work fine.
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#rockerswitches #rockers #diylaser #engraving #dirtyoptics

Few new pieces of the puzzle! So close to a bench

Few new pieces of the puzzle! So close to a bench test its not funny! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
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Oh and I ordered the wrong clutch, probably don’t need a ceramic one. An organic cheaper one would have been fine.
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#diyev #ev #diy #dirtyoptics #electric #hyper9 #tesla

9kgs Vs 6kgs Flywheel. Not sure if this will trans

9kgs Vs 6kgs Flywheel. Not sure if this will translate to any added efficiency on the electric motor side, but can’t hurt.
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#diyev #electric #dirtyoptics #ev #tesla #diy #cars #backyardmechanic #noidea

Well I did what I could without ripping all the wi

Well I did what I could without ripping all the wiring out! Top is how we got it, bottom is prior to testing. 🤦🏼‍♂️
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#lasercutter #witing #ocd #dirtyoptics #diylaser #sharkswithlasers #amess

My happy place…🤓

My happy place…🤓

8 LED bars from Kings for the win! Saved myself so

8 LED bars from Kings for the win! Saved myself some $$ and some wiring with the magnetic bars from the 4WD super store.
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Spoilboard down! Now to tidy up some wiring, clad

Spoilboard down! Now to tidy up some wiring, clad up the frame, add some dust extraction and we should be in business!
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#onefinty #cnc #diycnc #dirtyoptics #maker #diy #woodwork #workshop

Ran the control cable for the spindle and started

Ran the control cable for the spindle and started on the control box. I think I have OCD….This unit will be all in one. Water cooling and vacuum all self contained.
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Decided to mount on some extruded ally for the add

Decided to mount on some extruded ally for the additional rigidity. Took a little while to get square but seems to travel freely.
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One more piece of the puzzle solved! Thanks to @li

One more piece of the puzzle solved! Thanks to @lithiumpower for keeping an eye out for me! 5 x Tesla modules and a spare to get the Gem on the road!#tesla #diyev #diy #ev #lithiumpower #lithium #diypowerwall #dirtyoptics

A bit of cleaning up and some small additions at t

A bit of cleaning up and some small additions at the workshop. 🤞🏻 a HUGE update on the Gemini EV build tomorrow! Stay tuned!#ev #diyev #workshop #cnc #lasercutter #dirtyoptics #maker #tinker #frenchcleat #tools #storage

When you think its square and level…it never rea

When you think its square and level…it never really is…getting closer to setup!@onefinitycnc#cnc #diycnc #onefinity #onefinitycnc #dirtyoptics #diy #woodwork #mdf #soclose

Look what rocked up! Going to be a busy weekend co

Look what rocked up! Going to be a busy weekend coming up! @onefinitycnc#onefinity #cnc #diycnc #diy #dirtyoptics

A productive Saturday morning down at the workshop

A productive Saturday morning down at the workshop. French cleat wall up and some paint on the CNC frame!#frenchcleat #tools #diy #workshop #dirtyoptics #storage #toolwall #cnc #onefinity #onefinitycnc

Check out some of the legendary work of @robshamma

Check out some of the legendary work of @robshammas 💪🏻💪🏻
This frame will house the @onefinitycnc router when it arrives.#cnc #dirtyoptics #cncrouter #maker #diy #workshop

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