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This is the sort I've used. (I don't know if they were this exactly, but they were similar). different from the fixed sort of radius...

Interesting! I wasn't familiar with them and had to look it up. Fascinating, elegant, and somewhat complex gadgets. The people who made...

Freaking slide rules and compasses to the rescue!!!! When you said drafting set, I said the **** is getting real! My dad has a ton of...

I still have my first slide rule <digs it out of drawer> - a Pickett N4-ES Vector-type Log Log Dual Base Speed Rule... Slide rules make...

Today is a new day. Returning to the debacle of the seat cover that doesn’t fit the first thing is to cast aside all assumptions and...

@kbuhagiar I think this sums it up perfectly; having software such as Fusion 360 or SolidWorks will give you a giant advantage if you...

I wanted a 3D printer for years. Waited until I had a project that needed it to get one - I knew that it would just sit around...

Encouraged by the results so far I started working on templates for the seat cover. Unlike the rest of the seats, I wasn’t able to use...

Yeah, that time thing can wreak havoc with your hobbies! I like to think I have a realistic outlook on life. My friends often use other...

Go out to the truck and run one wire. If you like it, run a second wire. If you don't like it, change it and try again. Don't have a...

I'm familiar with placing the burlap between the seat springs and the foam to protect the foam from getting chewed up by the springs...

I’m not happy with the installation of the replacement foam on the back seat. I need to do something better for the front seat – after...

We had a thread on Gridfinity Tool Storage that covered a lot of these points. If you have a 3D printer (or a friend with a 3D...

Good thing this was saved for last – the base of the front seat was trashed! Once the aftermarket covers were removed you could see that...

The seat backs were much like the rear seats with a few differences. Since all sides are visible the covers must cover everything...