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Tiny Stroke Only Alphabet

ShoppingZen — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:11:37 GMT

File contains entire alphabet plus punctuations, brackets and a few other randoms. Characters are only 1mm tall. Any smaller and you will start to loose the inside of characters like 'A' and 'B' using the heavy vector setting. On a light wood like the bamboo the light vector setting seems to work well; while the heavy on plastics allow you to paint fill to improve readability. This character set was based on the free pixel font "Wendy" which you can find here: http://www.dafont.com/wendy.font I used the font as a initial guide when laying out my line segments. Unlike the pixel font as many lines segments as possible are joined to allow easy scaling to larger sizes. Notes: -Some samples are shown with acrylic paint fills to improve contrast. -These are only grouped lines, so you'll need to manually place letters onto your design one by one. Free File Friday #23

O-Ring Slots

ShoppingZen — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:45:58 GMT

Sample slots for holding 3mm pieces together using O rings. This allows you to have a more forgiving fit with pieces but still keep the parts snugly together. Also lessens the chance of a customer breaking their acrylic items trying to snap them together. Suitable for both wood and acrylic materials. Orings shown are EPDM Rubber 5/16". You can find them in matching colors for acrylics online. Free File Friday #22

Small Swirl Jewelry Stand (Acrylic)

ShoppingZen — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:12:42 GMT

A small stand for displaying a few pairs of earrings. Configured to fit the 3mm acrylic. Find the MDF version here: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/small-swirl-jewelry-stand-4273 The included P1 sheet has two of these mini jewelry stands. Dimensions: H(5"/12.7cm) W(3.3"/8.4cm) Free File Friday #21

DIYLILCNC Version 1.0.2 (OUTDATED)

ShoppingZen — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:49:05 GMT

ATTENTION: The fine folks over at DIYLILCNC currently have a kickstarter up for Version 2 of the DIYLILCNC project. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chrisreilly/diylilcnc-20-open-source-plans-for-a-low-cost-cnc They're looking to meet the funding goal by Tuesday Aug 23. Support them if you can. The downloadable file here is more than likely outdated and I strongly recommend you check out http://diylilcnc.org to find the most recent version of this open source CNC machine. I'll leave this copy of the files up for an general example of nesting parts. -------- Full set of laser cut MDF parts for the DIYLILCNC Version 1.0.2 Website for DIY LIL CNC: http://diylilcnc.org/ -Parts nested onto a total of 7 P3 sheets. -No part names are included to lower the cost as much as possible. All the positioning arrows and marks remain. Material: This set of files should fit the 0.25 inch MDF from the US hub. Further testing is needed to be sure. Cost Breakdown: Making:$291.97 (@ $1.35 per minute) Materials:$61.46 (7 P3 sheets of 0.25 inch MDF) Prime: $39.00 (lowers per minute to $1.35 from $2) Shipping $0 ------- Total: $392.43 Some Remaining Tasks: -Setup up a small sample file for people to test fitting prior to ordering parts. -Setup version which contains all part names etched. Although smaller font than in the current .ai -Setup version that etches small numbers onto parts instead of names. Released under a Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike license. Note: This file is WIP and has not yet been tested. Use at your own risk.

Oval Acrylic Chain

ShoppingZen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:19:36 GMT

A Oval Acrylic Chain you can create by interlocking the links together. Measurements: 10mm x 20mm. 136 links on the P1 sheet, adjust the ratio of solid to open links as needed. Materials: You need to use 3mm or thinner material. Tips: Heat the links with the openings just enough to allow clearance of solid links. Too much and the acrylic will deform. More than likely this design would also work on a similarly sized wood. This File is released under a public domain license. Free File Friday #20

Small Swirl Jewelry Stand

ShoppingZen — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 06:36:13 GMT

A small stand for displaying a pair of earrings or perhaps a smaller necklace. Configured to fit the veneer MDF (Cherry, Walnut & White Oak US Hub) The included P1 sheet has two of these mini jewelry stands. Dimensions: H(5"/12.7cm) W(3.3"/8.4cm) Free File Friday #19

Plain Clothes Pin

ShoppingZen — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:47:41 GMT

A vector of the wooden part of a clothes pin. To scale so you could actually make working copies if you wished. More of a starting point to make some customized clothes pins; make them into animals or other fun shapes. Perhaps some kind of wall art... Half of the original clothes pin was 10mm D, 85mm long and 6mm high. If you want it to fit with a donor spring I suggest making them on 9mm-10mm thick materials. Note: You can also download this file to see an example of sharing cutting lines to lower making costs. I went ahead and placed 30 onto a P1 sized template. Free File Friday #18

Artists Palette

ShoppingZen — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:47:08 GMT

Simple cutline of a classic artists palette. Use as a starting point in projects or to cut out actual palettes. Not sure how comfortable the edges would be on the holding hand though. Free File Friday #17

Happy Ponoko Critters

ShoppingZen — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:47:13 GMT

These little blue characters on Ponoko seem so upbeat and happy; content to procreate via photomake and await deliveries by the Ponoko van... .eps includes cutout versions suitable for ornaments, desktop clutter and positive reinforcement while your current Ponoko order sits at 60%.:) Free File Friday #16

Simple Cherry Blossom

ShoppingZen — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:26:47 GMT

Simple Cherry Blossom Vector. With the center either cut out or etched. Nested acrylic version shown here: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/cherry-blossoms-3088 You can also use the entire blossom to etch as shown on my sushi board. Here: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/bamboo-sushi-board-3911 Free File Friday #15

Radioactive Symbol

ShoppingZen — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:38:07 GMT

Cutlines that form a radioactive symbol. For use in PC case designs, drink coasters or anything else your imagination can cook up. Free File Friday #14

Herb and Vegetable Plant Stakes

ShoppingZen — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:04:57 GMT

Free plan for herb and vegetable plant stakes; uses an entire P1 sheet and will make 28 stakes. 14 herbs and 14 vegetables. Dimensions: half and inch wide and a little under 4" long. Materials: The 3mm blonde bamboo will be one of the lower cost materials to make these with although you can also make them out of 3mm acrylic and fill the etched lines. Herbs: Rosemary Basil Thyme Lavender Cilantro Sage Dill Parsley Tarragon Oregano Chives Bay Mint Garlic Vegetables: Tomato Pepper Peas Radishes Eggplant Turnips Green Onions Wax Beans Beets Spinach Carrots Leeks Squash Lettuce Free File Friday #13

Robotic Arm Ponoko Ready File WIP

ShoppingZen — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:09:33 GMT

This is a start to getting: http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ClementFletchersPlace/open-source-robotic-arm-2674 From: http://www.oomlout.com Open Source Robotic Arm optimized for Ponoko. Although you can cut this WIP file there are several steps to optimizing the layout to lower making costs. Could be quite a bit of savings so it'd be worth the time for someone making the design @ ponoko. I have setup the design to conform to Ponoko's needs, regrouped parts for easier moving and moved a few spots of unneeded part overlap... Here's some more changes I'd recommend take place in the file: -Right now it's in a P3 sheet although this design might fit if re-nested into a P2 sheet; this will lower material cost and waste. -Reorganize parts to share more cutlines. Lowers making cost. -Remove shared overlapping cutlines. Lowers making cost. -There are some more areas of unneeded part overlap that do not save money and might be simply small placement errors. -Double check part dimensions to increase cutline sharing. Some examples of uneven sides, the top of RARM-17 and the left side of part RARM-06A. There could be a reason for these that I'm unaware of? -Couple circles that show as vector lines, double check that they shouldn't be cuts instead. If you decide to make these changes to better this file for cutting in Ponokos system reupload the design for others to use. Let me know and I will link to the new file from this page. -Josh Reuss

Calico Jack Jolly Roger Vector

ShoppingZen — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:14:30 GMT

Free plan for the Jolly Roger flag used by Calico Jack; an English pirate of the early 18th Century. More about Calico Jack: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_Jack_Rackham This file includes cutlines and two versions to etch either the background or the Jolly Roger design itself. The version with the jolly roger etched will look best as black acrylic and I have also included that as a necklace. Note: You need to download the file and move the design of your choice into a fresh template as this file contains three versions. This file is released under a Public Domain License Free File Friday #12

Simple Leaf Vector

ShoppingZen — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:01:33 GMT

Simple vector of a leaf ready for ponoko; veins of the leaf are etched in heavy and medium levels. Suitable for use on acrylic and wood materials. Lighten the etching levels to lower making cost. Free File Friday #11

Mst3shades Ponoko Ready File

ShoppingZen — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 07:41:42 GMT

This is the Mst3shades: http://bit.ly/Mst3shades file from creator gianteye: http://bit.ly/Giant_Eye over on thingverse.com I just went ahead and got it into a P1 template for any of the 3mm thick materials. This includes all the acrylic colors, hardboard, delrin and one of the bamboo (US hub). The 4mm single layer cardboard more than likely also has enough give to fit together off this file. Notes: I increased the depth of the screw paths 2mm. I had to adjust the scaling after importing the original .dxf into illustrator and based the size on screw holes and the proper spacing for a 3mm thick material. Attribution NonCommercial ShareAlike license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/

360° Protractor Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:10:50 GMT

A simple protractor plan, marked in 1,5 & 10 degree increments. You may find the degree marks useful when placing clock faces and the like. Due to some material flex while laser cutting I wouldn't go planning a mission to Mars with this little guy. Free File Friday #10

Whiteboard Full Moon

ShoppingZen — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:51:13 GMT

Etch this full moon into whiteboard or any material that gives decent contrast in the engraving levels. Comes with a display stand that will fit the NZ 6mm whiteboard. Add a face, Chinese moon base or dairy product to make it your own... Free File Friday #9

Laser Warning Signs

ShoppingZen — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:30:15 GMT

Worry those nosy neighbors with a laser warning sign on the front lawn; suggesting that you have a dangerously high powered laser in the basement when in fact you do not. This vector file is released under a Public Domain license; you are free to use it for any purpose... except on the second Tuesday of each month where you can only use it for ironic purposes. Free File Friday #8

Skeleton Key Cutouts Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:11:03 GMT

Seven skeleton keys for you to unlock the hidden secrets of laser cutting... One is styled after an old wind up key. Use these to build a necklace or set of earrings perhaps? If these skeleton keys unlock any creepy doors in your basement let me know! Re-size as needed. Free File Friday #7

Christmas Ornament Blanks Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:48:53 GMT

Seven shapes to use as a template for custom Christmas ornaments! You can personalize them by adding names of loved ones or by adding the year. Consider etching further details onto these simple seasonal designs to make them your own. Re-size as needed. Free File Friday #6

Corner Marks Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:47:34 GMT

A filler piece I added to a PETG sheet earlier in the year. Its purpose is to mark a page within a book you reference often. The original one I made grabbed the paper to the point you had to be careful not to rip the paper taking it off. I went ahead and included a revision that uses a larger gap between the front and back; hopefully giving it less of a grab. Free File Friday #5 The older showroom version with more pics can be found here http://www.ponoko.com/showroom/ShoppingZen/cornermarks-3089

Squiddy the Extremely Angry Octopus Necklace Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:39:59 GMT

With Squiddy the extremely angry octopus I tried to capture "frenzied murderous rage" on his little one eyed face. I think I succeeded! The antenna growing out of the top of his head picked up broadcast TV. Sadly he missed the recent change to digital so he's been missing his favorite soaps...hence the rage. Feel free to switch his expression from "frenzied murderous rage" to "blissful happiness" because he scored a free subscription to reader's digest... Cut Squiddy from acrylic in any color of your choosing; although I think he'd look totally tubular in black. Free File Friday #4

Bamboo Napkin Holder Plan

ShoppingZen — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:27:32 GMT

This simple plan is a starting point for a bamboo napkin holder. Cut a design into the sides or do some etching to make it your own. Choose the 5mm natural bamboo from the US hub for a proper fit. Free File Friday #3

Bamboo Coaster Holder Plan

ShoppingZen — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:52:48 GMT

This simple coaster holder is designed with the 5.0mm Natural Bamboo in mind. You can adjust the height of the parts to accommodate more coasters. By default the holder fits four 6mm thick cork coasters with a 90mm diameter. Free File Friday #2

Small Acrylic Chain

ShoppingZen — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:19:38 GMT

For the first self titled "Free File Friday" I have a sheet of small chain links that fits into a P1 sheet. These are small enough that you need to heat the links up before attempting to click them together. The result is a tightly fitting chain you could work into lighting fixture designs, earrings, bracelets and necklaces; cost permitting. Feel free to incorporate this into your designs, free and for profit. Measurements: 10mm outside diameter, 6mm Dia. inside. 256 links on the sheet, adjust the ratio of solid to open links as needed. Materials: You need to use 3mm or thinner material. Tips: Heat the links with the openings just enough to allow clearance of solid links. Too much and the acrylic will deform. Free File Fridays #1

Uncomfortable Chopsticks

ShoppingZen — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:15:53 GMT

Some people like the easy life... soft chairs and jobs with vacation time and preventative dental care. These chopsticks aren't for those people. These uncomfortable chopsticks will fight you the entire way from sushi boat to mouth. Is it because they're shorter than average chopsticks, or is it because they're like holding a sharp cornered rectangle for a eating utensil? We may never know for sure. I am hesitant to say this is a design failure on my part... I'm going with the concept that some people want to take the hard road and will actually welcome a harder to use and ultimately less functional chopstick. One 6mm P1 sheet will make enough chopsticks to frustrate approximately 20 people.

Geta Sandal Plan

ShoppingZen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:46:48 GMT

A free plan for a Japanese style geta sandal. Designed for 9mm thick MDF material. I'm sure you can improve on this plan alot if you want to make it. :) Try getting rid of half the nodes for starters, make the shapes share more cut lines to lower the cost. Adjust the dimensions and try doing it without nodes all together. If I were to make it again I might add another layer to the back heel. -Sandal is 10″(256mm) long, 4.5″(118.3mm) wide. 2.25"(60mm) tall. -5mm nylon rope seemed to work ok as a strap material. -Held 175 pounds without snapping in half...

Cause Ribbon Plan

ShoppingZen — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:11:51 GMT

Simple plan for a cause type ribbon. Attach a pin back to it; or use it as a necklace. Smaller versions might be part of a charm bracelet. Cut some out of colored acrylic and sell them to raise money for your favorite non-profit! Some color examples include RED: Aids/HIV. ORANGE: Hunger Awareness GREY: Brain Cancer PINK:Breast Cancer. You can reduce the making cost by removing the raster fill and vector lines that are currently in the file.