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Hey Y'all! Just wanted to start my design/build thread here. I've got a few questions I need answered and a few decisions finalized, then I'll be ordering everything for my first dive into CNC machining (well, routering?). My plan is to order most of the Benchtop Basic CNC Machine Kit (Benchtop Basic CNC Machine Kit | CNCRouterParts (http://www.cncrouterparts.com/benchtop-basic-cnc-machine-kit-p-313.html)) from CNC Router Parts less the included 80/20 extrusion. I'm going to buy my own custom-length extrusion in order to expand the benchtop basic to a cutting area greater than 24" x 24".
I've already been in communication with Ahren, who is probably one of the most helpful and open vendors I have ever dealt with, personally or professionally, and he has given me prices on the hardware kit sans 80/20 extrusion, pre-wired electronics kit and upgraded components to elongate the Y-axis. He did request I not divulge these prices as they are not listed on the website and subject to change, especially if more people start ordering piece-meal instead of the whole machine.
Just wanted to get that out of the way early.
Basically, I have a few key applications that require a minimum of 24x24" cutting area, so all the smaller chinese benchtop machines were out as I haven't seen one with any axis over 18", and most seem to be 12" or less in both X and Y. This router will be for home/personal use only at this point, and as such, must fit in my small two-car garage where we currently park two cars (novel, huh?). It also must be approved by the wife, so really anything over maybe 2 ft x 3 ft was out. I really took a liking to CNCRP's Benchtop Pro, particularly the V-Con system. I can't really explain why I like this over the simpler ABEC bearings and flat steel plate, but I'm pretty stubborn and when I decide I like or don't like something, that's the way it's gonna be. The one major drawback to the Benchtop Pro was price--at almost 3 grand without electronics, I could see that going well into the $4,000+ range.
I really liked the idea of a dual-driven X-Axis in the event that I wanted to cut hardwoods or get into some aluminum plate, not only for rigidity, but also because I don't want to wait all day to cut one piece. So I began trying to figure out if I could take the standard ACME drive parts, including the dumpsterCNC nut, along with V-Con brackets and recreate the Benchtop Pro on the cheap. I learned quickly that the only way the Pro works is due to the custom extrusions with ballscrews for each axis. The ballscrews are mounted in the middle of where typical extrusion would be. If using standard V-Con clamps and normal extrusion, you have to mount the screws in such a way that the ACME nut wouldn't clear the linear brackets as the gantry moved along the axis.
That brought me to the basic. It already uses ACME instead of ballscrews and the bent V-Con plate provides ample clearance for ACME nuts to traverse without interference. It has an integrated electronics package that fits directly onto the machine. And the price was right. So away I went, modeling in Solidworks to figure out exactly how long of pieces I needed to order from 80/20. See below for my first take.
After playing with many models in many different configurations, I realized that in order to take this kit and make it dual-X driven, I would need to fabricate custom risers in order to mount acme nuts. Because this is my first machine, I do not have the capability to do so, and if I went out and had them made, I might as well spend the same money and get the PRO.
I'm still fiddling with the design, but I would like to know if anyone has purchased the normal Basic kit and how they like it? With such a small distance between risers, is being out of square a problem with a machine such as this? The spec page says the normal-sized 18x24 machine will do 200IPM. My design has a heavier gantry, so I suspect this would go down unless I figure out a way to dual-drive the X.
I have already purchased a Bosch 1617 (single-speed 25k, motor only) on sale via amazon, and plan to buy a SuperPID for speed control. This leaves me with another design hurdle, as the integrated electronics enclosure is fits perfectly between the normal machine, but space would need to be taken up with a widened machine. You can see this preliminary design uses extra extrusion to fill the gaps, but I don't really like it. Also, the enclosure is pretty much full as-is, leaving no room for me to add the SuperPID. I plan to order the electronics kit as a DIY with no enclosure, and either build or find one to fit.
So, what are your thoughts? Any comments or advice on single vs dual-driven X-axis? I've read a ton here on the zone, and specifically http://www.cnczone.com/forums/linear-and-rotary-motion/254206-driving-dual-lead-screws-axis.html, so it seems like dual-driven is relatively easy to slave an axis. Since I have no way currently to fabricate new uprights, I have to get a standard 3-axis to start. The next big decision I have to make will be to decide whether or not to buy electronics that would enable to me to upgrade once I could make my own uprights.
I'm off for the holidays so I'll be updating this thread a lot until I'm able to order everything and get it here. I've (my wife) also got a baby on the way, and that will likely put a hold on things for a little bit, so I'm trying to get as much done on this as I can before she comes. Anyway, thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions.
As an owner of the BenchTopPRO from cncrouterparts, all i can say is that the extra cost is worth every penny, I have no regrets, and it will pay for itself easily, the unit is amazing. I use mine to cut hardwoods of all types, and good size reliefs and carvings. I have gave the machine some pretty big jobs..
I also cut a fair amount of cell cast acrylic for edge lit signs and stuff, and wouldn't hesitate to cut aluminum or brass and such if i wanted to.I have cut some Lexan.
Check out another purchase bought for production use at ProtoSimTech - Home Page (http://www.protosimtech.com). they purchased his for strictly aluminum cutting.
I have mine machine in my home garage, but the vehicles have had to go, too much mess for my car, (just for some thought on that for you).
With regards to cncrouterparts, they are the best, great to deal any very helpful when needed, i recommend them all day long. Thanks again guys love the unit.
All the best on your project, I like your thoughts and plans, I was once in a similar place as urself, but glad i made the choices i did and went with the BenchTopPRO, I think you would have them same opinion if you purchased. And like i said it will pay for itself.
Thanks for your comments fortyeight! Those edge-lit signs look nice. Are you just using an LED strip underneath the acrylic?
What electronics package did you purchase for your BenchTopPRO? The DIY 4-axis kit (Nema 23 and Gecko G540) or the plug-and-play with discrete all-digital drivers?
I definitely have thought about the mess and space in my garage. I plan on parking in the driveway from now on. Depending on how messy it gets, I might consider pulling my wife's car out when I'm working. It looks like you have a Bosch 1617EVS and the mount from CNC Router parts. In one of your photos, it looks like there is a hose coming up from the router mount, but it's obscured by the sign. Did you buy a dust shoe that fits the CNCRP mount, or did you make something? If you made it, could you post some pics of what it looks like and how it attaches to the router mount?
For me it all boils down to cost. The BenchTop Pro starts at $2900 without any electronics. Let's say you bought the DIY G540 4-axis kit--$685. You're already up to $3500 and you don't have a router/spindle, any bits, or any other accessories you plan on using. No software, etc. If you look at it like I look at it, why would you buy such a robust machine and only put the G540 on it, so I'd go for the plug-and-play kit. Now you're over $4000 without anything else. I've worked it out to where I can buy the hardware and electronics DIY kits from CNCRP, buy the 80/20 extrusion straight from 80/20, router and other accessories from Amazon or elsewhere, and come in about $3000 for everything. Saving $1000 to $1500 is a pretty big deal for me considering this is purely a hobby machine, with no plans right now to ever make any money on this. I simply want to be able to make things for myself and my family and friends. If it ever comes to a point where I'm selling my stuff, then I might consider upgrading.
yes i put an led strip into the bottom of the base.
I also purchased mine for hobby work, but i have been doing projects on the side when asked by others, that is how i generated some funds for tooling and other things. Works out well.
I did purchase the plug and play electronics with the unit. And i have something designed for dust collection it is still in progress, but ultimately it is cut from acrylic to fit motor housing of router and hold the vac hose for top piece and the bottom piece contains the brush and attaches to the top piece via strong magnets embedded into acrylic of both pieces, the magnets are rare earth which attract each other, i will show pics when completed, i got the idea from youtube. when i am completed you can have the desigb and gcodes if you like we have same router.
with the new unit it was much easier of a process and this was what i wanted rather then build again and possibly still not have the capabilities that i have with the BenchTopPro. Building is a great experience, but i will add the budget never goes as planned, and i am sure most who built will agree with that statement. There will always be a situation or a change that is unseen or pops up.
I hope the best for your build, it seems you are well organized for the venture.
Like i said the little extra money was well worth it,Also mach 3 is easy to use, and i also use artcam express, also very friendly software.
Excellent, I would be very interested in the photos and plans of your dust collection fixture. Sounds very similar to this one (KentCNC, LLC. Standard Dust Shoe (http://www.kentcnc.net/nc/products/94-standard-dust-shoe.aspx)) but at $159, I am definitely interested in a cheaper DIY solution for the cost of materials and my time.
I am an engineer by trade and hobby, and I was drawn into the world of home/hobby CNC by as much by how it all works and designing and building my own as I was by the ability to make my own stuff. So I really do want to build my own, if for no other reason than to have all the learning experiences that come from building my own. Also, at $3000, I'm already 50% above the budget I initially told my wife when I first started seriously looking about building/buying one of these machines.
There is certainly something to be said for having a system that has been well-packaged, tested, and arrives pretty much ready to go. I look at it and think that if I go for the pro, I would be that much closer to something like a Tormach or Novakon where I could do some real machining in metal and heavier materials. And then you're that much closer to some professional-level system--HAAS, Hurco, etc. I have to stop the spiral somewhere, and I think this is where I'm at.
Thanks for the well wishes. I'm excited to have found such an excellent community to support this hobby/habit and I look forward to actually getting this thing in my hands and start using it.
Whelp, second purchase made--precision collet set for the Bosch 1617 from PreciseBits.com. Currently waiting on Ahren from CNCRouterParts to get back with a final invoice and then the waiting game starts on that stuff. I'm sure they're all backed up from the holidays so I wouldn't expect anything until mid-January. Received a quote from 80/20 a while back but I need to amend it and remove a few items and then place that order as well. Unfortunately the full-black anodized metric profile (40-8020, 40-4080, 40-8080) is not in stock in Houston so they have to drop-ship it from Ohio (which is where 80/20 is based) so that will take 7-10 days after fulfillment of the order.
After much reading up on the MX3660, which is the controller that is included in the Basic Benchtop electronics kit from CNCRP, I have decided to go ahead and stick with a 3-axis machine. The costs and effort involved in getting this machine up to a 4-axis (dual driven X-axis) is considerable, and I would probably be better off simply getting the Benchtop Pro. However, it appears the MX3660 can operate each individual axis at different steppings and currents, so my plan is at some point to purchase a larger NEMA23 stepper, possibly this one (NEMA23 570oz/in 5A 3/8? Dual Shaft Stepper Motor (KL23H2100-50-4B) | Automation Technology Inc (http://www.automationtechnologiesinc.com/products-page/nema-23/nema-23-three_eighths-inch-dual-shaft-with-a-flat-570-oz-in)) 570 in-oz from Automation Technologies. It's 5A and the MX3660 says it's good for up to 6A per axis.
Has anyone ever used different size steppers with a MX3660? My other question is the power supply included with the basic electronics kit is 7.3 Amp (350 Watt). Will this be enough to run a 5A, and 2x 3.5A steppers? I realize not all three steppers will use full current at the same time. I could upgrade to the 12.5 Amp PSU, but from CNCRP it's almost $100 more. I could look elsewhere, but then I'd have a 7.3A PSU that I'm not using (guess I could build something else, like a 3D printer, :D).
Anyways, let the waiting begin.
Shortly before that, I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the CNC Router Parts Basic Kit minus the 80/20 extrusion. I also upgraded the electronics to a 12.5 amp PSU in order to upgrade to a larger stepper for the X-axis. They had about a 2-3 week backlog due to high volume and the holidays, so I don't expect to get this stuff before the end of January with the added shipping and handling time.
As I probably won't be cutting aluminum at first, I'll probably hold off on ordering anything for cutting metal, but I will get there at some point in the future.
Anyways, I'll try to update more often once stuff starts showing up.
Boxes from CNC Router Parts arrived and the unpacking commenced.
I have ordered all the 80/20 extrusion direct from a vendor here in Houston. However, since I ordered the full black anodized metric extrusion, they don't carry that in their inventory and it has to drop ship straight from Ohio from 80/20 warehouse. Hopefully that stuff will be here next week.
In the meantime, I have some scrap 2x4s which happen to be almost the exact same size as metric 40-4080 extrusion. So I have started construction on my 24"x24" Basic Router using 2x4s. These were all cut by hand so none of the edges are perfectly flush or perpendicular. This isn't really a problem as I don't plan on cutting anything with the 2x4s installed, I just wanted to start piecing it together. I also wanted to be able to test the electronics now while I am waiting for the rest of the structure to show up.
I've continued construction and began wiring and testing the electronics. I plan to have a custom metal enclosure fabricated once I get everything wired up, but I also want to add another power entry connector wired to a relay that will control a shop vac, and also add a SuperPID to control router speed. So that will take a while to design and ensure fit. I'm also still waiting on the 80/20 to show up.
Managed to get the smoothstepper and MX3660 wired up and communicating to all three steppers. Directions are all correct and I started very early playing in Mach3, but it's gonna be a while before I actually get the motors tuned and figure out how to completely use that software.
It's been a busy few days! Finally got in the full black anodized 80/20 extrusion and brackets and began final assembly. I bought a Kennametal M8x1.25 aluminum tap from MSCdirect (which btw, ships next day standard, awesome). Cut into the extrusion like butter. Unfortunately, the package I received from CNCrouterparts was missing a few fasteners, but a quick email to Ahren and he shipped out the missing pieces pronto. I cannot reiterate enough how great the service has been from Ahren, Cory and the rest at CNCrouterparts.
After assembly, I managed to get the proximity sensors working on my machine. Now it homes in X and Y. Next thing is to fab up a small Z touch plate for tool length and workpiece offsets. So far I'm very impressed with the Basic Benchtop Kit!!!!
I'm also very aesthetically oriented and I'm really glad I went with the black extrusion. It just looks so clean.
very nice work, its coming together well, acrylic would be an easy way to make a box for the back electronics but i am sure u have a plan for that.
Thanks, I was thinking about having a custom sheet metal enclosure fabricated, but in the meantime I might go with acrylic or plywood just to have something more substantial than a cardboard box.
Got the machine up and running and have started cutting some pieces. I've designed an enclosure for the electronics and have started making the pieces out of some home depot "white wood". It's really soft but it will do for an enclosure, and for my first cuts I don't want to start breaking bits. I plan on working some more on it this weekend and I'll post pics then.
Next up will be some plywood cutout props for a play my wife is putting on at church.
I also really need some sort of dust collection system beyond some cardboard walls and me holding the shop vac for 20 minutes while the program runs. Man that saw dust gets everywhere. Have you made any progress on your dust boot? Where do you get your acrylic and what kind of bits, feeds and speeds are you using to cut it? Do you perform any operations after cncing, sanding, burning or melting or polishing?
I havent made any progress on the dust boot, still waiting for the brush to show up, then i will put the finishing touches on it. For now i have the hose tywraped on the tool. I purshase my acylic from a local glass and acrylic shop. I do know that mcmastercarr do sell it but the wont ship to me, but they may to you where you are in the USA. I just started calling local shops till I found one that would purchase for me.
I use anama tools single o flute for cutting out parts in acrylic usually at 70IPM with a 0.10" stepdown. When engraving it I use precise bits 60 degree vee bit still at 70IPM, been working well. And when i take it off the table i do not perform any other operations.
I discovered that my table was out of level some 0.030" or more from one end of the X-axis to the other. I found this out the hard way during cutting out a piece and trying to leave the onion skin on the bottom (about 0.020" thick). This meant that when I zeroed my tool on the lower end of the table, during the final pass, by the time it made it down to the higher end of the table, it had cut completely through the material and started shaving off part of the nice aluminum extrusion tabletop. I was not pleased with this.
I managed to level the table by removing the feet and placing both X-axis V-con plates on 2x4s. Both sides were relatively level with each other. I then loosened all the fasteners for the aluminum extrusion tabletop as well as the four 80/20 extrusion cross-members. I started at one corner, doing my best to zero a bit on the table using the playing card method, then I'd move to another corner and move the tool to zero. If there was any play beneath the bit, I'd push up the cross member until the tabletop made contact with the bit and then quickly tighten down that cross members fasteners to the v-con plate. I did this on all four corners, and repeatedly went back and forth and across to ensure all four corners were at the same Z-zero. Finally, put the bit at .010-.020" above the table and ran it around continuously, being cautious to ensure the bit did not catch on anything. The gap looked consistent around the whole table. I put the feet back on and removed the 2x4s.
The next cut I made, I left a 0.020" onion skin on the part and the thickness seemed to be consistent all the way around, so I view that as a success.
The only issue that I might have is I leveled the table using the tool running on the x- and y-axis, and while I'm fairly certain the X-axis has minimal play due to the way the risers assemble (once the table and V-con plates are level, there isn't any additional place for the X-axis to get out of alignment), I did not check against the Y-axis. I did not level the Y-axis v-con plate to the table. Due to hole clearances in the V-con plate, and clearance between the fasteners and the 80/20 extrusion gantry T-slots, it's possible the Y-axis is out of square with the X. The next issue will be to tram the router mount itself, as it seems like I'm not getting as smooth a surface cut as I'd like. If anyone has any ideas on how to tram the router mount on the Z-axis V-con plate, I'm all ears.
Also, I'm looking at using the Mach3 2010 Screenset so I can take advantage of the auto tool zero and tool change zero macros, but it requires homing switches in all three axes. The Z currently does not have one, and I'm simply been putting the Z up as high as it would go, then clicking Ref All home in Mach3. If anyone has any ideas about putting a limit switch on the Z axis of the CNCRP Basic machine, I'd love to hear/see these ideas as well.
i have never chanced cutting my table on my benchtop pro, when i assembled i put it as close to level as possible, it seems good after checking today.
My machine has the homing/limit switches but does not have one for the z, it mostly for sqauring the machine prior to starting the task, I would of liked to have one for the z, but just second now to pull up the z prior to hitting ref all home button.
With regard to needing homing switches on all three axis, there is a way around that, might be a good question for cory at cncrouterparts, sure he can help you out with that.
also still haven't finished up my dust boot, find i like to see whats going on while cutting to much to cover it up and still having trouble sourcing a brush that i like. Did you do anything for yours in regards to dust collection.
Haven't solved the dust problem yet. I made a deal with my wife to make a few props for a play she's directing, so that has been my priority. Couple that with being busy at work, having a 2-month-old, and having about a 1-hour-each-way drive to and from work, there isn't much time to work on accessories and additions to my cnc machine yet.
I have ordered the SuperPID and have been investigating how best to connect it to the Ethernet SmoothStepper > MX3660 combo I have.
Still, also, working on my electronics enclosure. I've got the main box constructed, glued and have used some caulk to seal the gaps. Still need to finish-sand and paint (not necessary for structure, just aesthetics). Then I've got my bulkhead panel modeled and I just need to cut it. Maybe I'll get to that this weekend.
I've also been buying a number of different router bits I'm finding on ebay, mostly Onsrud, for wood and soft plastics (single o-flute) 1/8" and 1/4" diameters. Trying to build up a decent supply and variety so when I do actually get fully up and running, I'm not limited by poor bit selection.
Also, I'm looking at using the Mach3 2010 Screenset so I can take advantage of the auto tool zero and tool change zero macros, but it requires homing switches in all three axes. The Z currently does not have one, and I'm simply been putting the Z up as high as it would go, then clicking Ref All home in Mach3.
That will work fine with the 2010 Screenset. There are two main reasons for using a home switch with the 2010 Screenset.
1) There's a Z height for the tool change position, and it's in machine coordinates, which are relative to Z home. If Z home is not in a repeatable position, then the Z tool change position can vary as well.
2) The macros use the Z home position as a reference position to keep from moving up too high and causing a crash.
The method you're currently using for your Z axis is close enough for the 2010 Screenset. Just be sure to always Ref the Z at the top.
If you have an ESS, just use a PWM signal from a separate port into the SuperPID. Just get a simple $10 breakout board.
Gerry, thanks for the info. Would something like the C13 from cnc4pc work (C13 - Basic Breakout Board (http://www.cnc4pc.com/Store/osc/product_info.php?cPath=33&products_id=131))?
Is it simply not possible using the MX3660, or would it be more trouble than it's worth? Money isn't a problem, especially if I can get a BOB for $10, but I'm a little strapped for space in my enclosure. Not sure how I'd position the C13, but it's probably doable (it's 4"x2").
I've also been thinking about (someday) adding an MPG controller. I am under the impression that these also need a BOB to connect to the ESS (ESS > DB25 > BOB > DB25 > MPG). Is this correct, or can I use a male-to-female DB25 adapter and connect an MPG straight to the ESS (using the 26-pin port)? If the latter, then no worries, but if the former (BOB required for MPG), is there a BOB that will allow me to connect to an MPG and get the PWM signal required for the SuperPID?
Just wanted to post a few renders of my electronics enclosure. I don't have Solidworks files of all the components and bulkhead connectors, but I feel I have enough of the bulk for a decent layout. I've got the box built, just haven't routed the bulkhead panel or the lid yet. Will try and post a few pics of the box as-glued.
I looked at the MX3660 manual. It says the analog output max is 1.1V less than the analog input,so if you supplied 6.1V, you'd get a 0-5V output.
So I guess it depends on which method is easier for you to do. I'm not an electronics expert. That board should work. I don't think you need a pull up or pull down resistor for the PWM signal, but if you do, it's easy to add.
As for the MPG, it would depend on which one you're using.
I really like the look, features and price of the MPG2 from CNC4PC. Looks like that one requires a C22 BOB, which apparently doesn't have additional breakout functionality. I'd need a separate BOB for the PWM signal from the ESS. Just wondering if there was a 2-parallel port BOB for use with the ESS that could do both.
It looks like the MPG2 uses all the pins in the port, so the easiest thing to do would probably be to use both a C22 and a C13.
It looks like the MX3660 has 4 digital outputs. If you're not using all of them, you can use one to send the PWM signal directly to the Super-PID. Then you won't need the C13, or an analog input voltage.
Wanted to show off some of the first things I've done on this machine that actually look like something. Other things I've cut were pieces for my electronics enclosure and they are kind of boring to look at. These are all props for a play my wife is directing.
The donkey heads are basic plywood and the signs are cedar boards. I cut the signs using a Freud (Diablo) 1/4" radius round nose bit (core box) 1/2" in diameter, with a feed of 100 IPM and a DOC of 0.125". I then painted them with Rustoleum all surface outdoor paint.
On the donkey heads, I milled out 0.050" deep everywhere but where the black is, to give a raised effect. I then attempted to paint the remaining raised sections, but some were so narrow that I ended up getting pretty sloppy and painting places I did not want to paint. These were done with Freud (Diablo) straight double-flute 1/4" and 1/8" bits. Surface finish on the bottom of the pocket leaves much to be desired. Haven't figured out if my router is square with my table.
I realize it's all pretty simple stuff, but I'm proud of it. And besides, you have to learn to crawl before you can walk.
Thanks for that, Gerry. I guess I didn't realize that the MX3660 digital output could be a PWM signal, but then when you think about it, that's exactly what a digital signal is. At first I thought I had to use the analog output. I've just spent the last 2 hours reading through the SuperPID, Ethernet Smoothstepper, MX3660 and Mach3 manuals and I think I've figured it all out. PWM signal is on the Spindle Motor "Step" pin, which is mapped to the pin on the MX3660 that is one of the digital outputs. I'll also use another output for the router On-Off Relay. Does that sound right?
I can definitely hold off on the MPG right now, and it looks like I don't have to buy any other BOB right now for the SuperPID. Thanks again for the advice.
By the way, I downloaded and installed your 2010 screenset this afternoon, and cut the signs posted above using the screenset. I have to say it at least felt like my productivity improved. The workflow seems so much better than when I was hunting around the stock Mach3 screen looking for things, and I wasn't sure what the hotkeys were. I'm excited to get my SuperPID and try out the spindle speeds, as well as to finally fab up a touch plate to use for auto tool zeros.
This whole process has been very slow due to my inexperience with CNC, essentially changing jobs back in December (I was on an international rotational assignment with 4 weeks on/4 weeks off, coming back into the office full time) and with a newborn-now-infant baby at home, but I feel like I'm finally finished with the "base" machine. I've finally completed my electronic controls box (see below), along with fabbing up a simple z-touch plate.
I V-carved the lettering on the panel, with mixed results. I laboriously leveled my table to my spindle a while back, but then I threw on a piece of 2x6, and didn't think anything of it, failed to surface said spoilboard, screwed the thin piece of mdf to it and started cutting. As you can see, it was about 20-25 thousands off in height. I think I remember that I set z=0 right in the middle of the piece, so on one end, the letters end up a little thin, which is totally fine and you can read them very well, and on the other end, the cutter started getting too deep and all the letters start running together. They're also too rounded as the V-bit didn't raise up far enough to create the sharp points.
The last thing I have done was to create a spoilboard with a grid of threaded inserts. I purchased a package of flanged hex-drive threaded inserts for soft wood from EZ-Lok (Hex Drive Threaded Inserts | E-Z LOK (http://www.ezlok.com/inserts-for-wood/soft-wood-inserts/hex-drives)). I then laid these out in an even grid in solidworks, generated my code in HSMXpress and started cutting. In order to protect the nice aluminum extrusions (since I am creating the spoilboard but cannot yet use it as such), I made this a two-sided operation. Somehow, when I flipped the piece, I didn't line it up properly, and ended up with holes on the two sides that were about 1/8" off center. Exactly. Every single one. So I felt good about the fact that I had gotten my orientation perfectly aligned, but just not the X-Y coordinates. I had to drill out the smaller holes on one side to allow screws through into the threaded inserts (my machine did not cut nasty holes like that).
I also had a couple of accidents due to stopping the program mid-operation to check for clashing with my hold-downs. In one case, I did not do a very good job preventing clashing.
Next things up are to wire up and install my SuperPID, and make a dust shield/vacuum attachment. Only then might I get around to actually making something that isn't considered part of the machine itself.


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If the association's plans to take the ship back to Scotland, where it was built, are not accepted by the Hawaiian authorities, the Falls of Clyde will most likely be scrapped or possibly towed out to sea and scuttled to become a dive site.
Oslo-based heavylift company Offshore Heavy Transport (OHT) had offered to move the ship for free last June, but pulled out after winning a commercial contract.
A second attempt in September failed because OHT's ship was too large to submerge in the port and it was decided it was too risky to sail the Falls of Clyde out to the sea to meet it.
A third effort, by Sevenstar Yacht Transport, scheduled for this February, had to be cancelled after the company asked for a dive inspection and survey to be made and the hull cleaned before picking up the ship. There was no time or money to do the work.
O'Neill says Sevenstar has agreed to write to the Harbors Division to explain that it was the yacht transport firm's requirements that caused the latest setback.
A spokesman for the Hawaii government said efforts to remove the ship by the local group Friends of Falls of Clyde have in the past seemed promising but ultimately stalled since a permit to berth free of charge was ended in mid 2016. Hawaii continues to cooperate with the group - but the Friends of Falls of Clyde is the ship's registered owner, and is ultimately responsible for its removal.
O'Neill says his group needs to raise an immediate $500,000 to fund the work required by Sevenstar. It has not undertaken large-scale fundraising until now, as offers of help to transport and berth the ship in Scotland meant it had not needed to do so.
"The immediate crisis is that Honolulu Harbor is refusing to talk to us. They are saying they don't believe us. We are expecting that the letter from Sevenstar might help, but Honolulu is being unrealistic on timescales," he says.
The survey and cleaning funds need to be raised quickly, but O'Neill says his organisation has received the backing of GRM Marketing, a UK agency that has supported yachting teams in the Volvo Ocean Race and Scottish sporting teams, as well as sponsoring hospitality at the America's Cup.
A sponsorship package involving the sale of spaces for logos on the hull and sails has been put together for the journey to Scotland, with port calls at San Diego, Costa Rica, Fort Lauderdale and New York providing global media exposure.
The campaigners estimate the full cost of transporting, berthing and renovating the Falls of Clyde will come to $20m, based on costs for similar but smaller ships. GRM is confident about raising significant funds. Other potential sources include local companies, and heritage and lottery monies.
Save Falls of Clyde has ambitious plans to put the ship back into operation, sailing for educational, training and charitable causes and carrying fair trade cargoes. It envisages the use of high-tech green sources of power being employed on the ship.
The organisation also hopes to create a record-sized flotilla on the vessel's return to the Clyde in western Scotland, where it was built. O'Neill says he has had interest in backing the renovation project from a cruise line, a UK bank, Scottish and Japanese whisky makers and other US brands.
This article has been updated since first publication to include comment from the Hawaii government.


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Home Breaking News Waterloo region aims to make COVID-19 vaccination fun for kids – .
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WATERLOO REGION – Santa Claus and therapy dogs are among the special guests who are appearing at COVID-19 vaccination clinics in the Waterloo region to add fun to children who can now get vaccinated.
"We really want to foster a happy, healthy and friendly environment for children to make them feel comfortable," Lisa Anstey, Director of the Pinebush Clinic. "Sometimes getting the vaccine is not easy, so we try to give children and their families as many options as possible. "
The Cambridge Clinic will be hosting a special 'Every Dose Counts' event for children on the weekend of December 11 with the aim of increasing its capacity to immunize approximately 3,000 children per day.
Additional fun will include music, inflatables to pose with for photos, costumed characters, and a bag of popcorn on the way out. Santa Claus will arrive from the North Pole on Sunday morning.
Pinebush will always have safe sensory spaces for children that would do better with a quieter experience.
For the past week, children aged 5 to 11 have been able to be vaccinated locally. By the end of the day on Thursday, more than 8,600 children in this age group had received their first dose.
Appointments made added to doses already administered amount to 15,723, or about 30% of children in the region between the ages of five and 11.
"And really, we accomplished this in just a week," said Vickie Murray, operations manager for the region's vaccine distribution task force.
"The COVID-19 vaccination for the 5 to 11 age group has got off to a very good start in our community and we want to keep the momentum going. "
The first school-based clinic took place on Thursday.
"It has been a great success helping children and their parents get immunized in a comfortable and local place. Many more school-based clinics are scheduled for the next month, "said Murray.
This weekend will be the first clinic organized by KidsAbility, providing children aged five to 17 with special needs a safe sensory experience with additional supports.
Starting Saturday at The Boardwalk in Waterloo, the St. John Ambulance will be bringing therapy dogs to the clinic. Furry visitors will be there to comfort children who might be nervous about getting their jab.
A total of 955,308 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to residents of the region: 83.11% of residents 12 years of age and over have received at least one dose and 79.34% are fully immunized. Over 24,000 third doses have been administered.
In addition to regional clinics, the vaccine is available in many pharmacies as well as in doctors' offices for their patients.
"With the recent increases in COVID cases and the emergence of the new Omicron variant, the importance of the vaccine as an important strategy to combat the COVID-19 virus continues to grow," Murray said.
"We will continue to work across our region with our partners to provide immunization opportunities. "
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces retaliated today for a deadly attack by militants on a nearby Jewish settlement, blowing up three large, empty buildings in Gaza after evacuating 2,000 Palestinians from their homes.
Huge blasts rocked the area for miles around, sending plumes of black smoke and debris into the air, and damaging nearby structures. The Israelis conducted the operation as tensions rose once again in the three-year Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The developments, coupled with continued political uncertainty in the Palestinian leadership, pushed Mideast peace efforts further into the background.
Israeli bombers targeted three unfinished 12-story buildings on a sandy hill overlooking the heavily guarded settlement of Netzarim, where two Palestinian gunmen infiltrated early Friday morning and killed three Israeli soldiers, including two women. One of the gunmen escaped, while the other was shot and killed by other soldiers.
The Israelis first blew up a Palestinian police post where the Israeli military said the attacker fled. They then set off explosives in and around the three tall buildings, which belong to Palestinian Preventive Security, the main Palestinian force in Gaza.
Before the huge blasts, Israeli soldiers ordered nearby residents in southern Gaza City out of their homes. The military said the evacuation was for their protection, to avoid harming civilians during the destruction of the three buildings.
Residents said soldiers told the people to move toward the Nusseirat refugee camp, about two miles away.
Maj. Sharon Feingold, an Israeli military spokeswoman, said it was a "temporary evacuation for their own safety," and after the operation ended, the residents were permitted to return to their homes.
When residents came back, they found considerable damage, said Moreed Naim, 29, an off-duty Palestinian firefighter who lives in the neighborhood.
"All the windows were broken, some of the furniture was damaged, and my car was destroyed," he said.
Residents said soldiers fired rifles and machine guns, wounding two persons and damaging walls.
Palestinian militants used the unfinished buildings as lookout points to help prepare the deadly infiltration Friday into Netzarim, an isolated settlement southwest of Gaza City, the Israelis said. As Palestinians left their homes, the settlers at Netzarim moved into bomb shelters for protection, the military said.
A Palestinian wounded Monday in an Israeli missile strike in the Nusseirat camp died yesterday, raising the toll to 11. Israeli helicopters targeted a car carrying suspected militants, killing and wounding bystanders.
The military moves overshadowed the U.S.-backed "road map" peace plan meant to stop the violence and lead to a Palestinian state in 2005. Contacts over the plan have been frozen for weeks, both because of the violence and because of internal Palestinian political turmoil.
In the West Bank, meanwhile, masked Israeli troops raided two Palestinian hospitals yesterday, arresting two suspected militants — one of them in critical condition — in a commando-style operation the army said would be replicated in other hospitals where there might be terror suspects.


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written by Charles Trapunski June 12, 2020
When the opportunity was granted to speak with Isiah Whitlock Jr. of the new Spike Lee title Da 5 Bloods, it was a really positive one and I never once thought to myself: "Sheeeeee-it!". However, that memorable line reading was going to come up in conversation, and rather than ask Whitlock Jr. to actually do the line, (which, contrary to popular belief, actually was first uttered in a Spike Lee movie and not in The Wire), we discussed it instead. We also talked about The Whitlock Academy, which I honestly suggest exploring (or enrolling), and we discussed his role as Melvin, a soldier from Da 5 Bloods who hasn't really shaken off the memory of 'Nam, as well as future projects I Care a Lot and Your Honor.
The following is a condensed and edited version of our one-on-one phone interview with the classy Isiah Whitlock Jr. of Da 5 Bloods.
Brief Take: You've worked a number of times with Spike. Did this film feel like its own thing?
Isiah Whitlock Jr.: Yes and no. Sometimes it felt like its own thing and sometimes it would feel like some of the earlier stuff, my collaborations with him. Spike has a tendency to kind of…he knows what he wants. He's such a great filmmaker and he knows what he wants, but within that, he gives you a little bit of leeway to play and improvise. What I find with Spike is that improvisation is a very powerful tool and I think that it's misunderstood at times by a lot of people. They think that you are out there making things up and playing around, but if you use it to your advantage and you can come up with quite a bit of spontaneity within his vision, he will allow you to do that. After working with Spike for a few films, the anxiety for me is gone. I know that Spike trusts the stuff that I do—almost to the point in which he expects me to add things and come up with things. He would give me ideas and say: "find places in the script in which you can do this". Sometimes it would maybe take me one or two weeks to find it, but I always knew that I had that leeway to play within that format. That was the freedom that I had and Spike is Spike and he's going to do his thing.
BT: How much of the background of this story did you know coming into the movie?
IWJ: Coming into it, I didn't know that much. I knew that there had been a lot of African-Americans in Vietnam at a disproportionate level. I didn't know to what extent. And I also was terrified about going to Vietnam and I was at that age when I could have gone right out of high school and enlisted, but I was hoping that they were not going to call my number and get drafted. I was terrified, but you kind of deal with it and thank God that I never had to participate.
BT: As a viewer of the film, how much do you feel the Muhammed Ali clip at the beginning is integrated when you are watching and what do you think the film offers?
IWJ: I really feel like we're getting an education in African-American history and like you were talking about, the clip with Muhammed Ali, that starts off the movie. Spike doesn't really play around. It's like: "we're going to set the tone", and in the process of setting the tone, you do have to sprinkle in elements of humour or you want those elements of humour to come out because you've got to ease up off the gas a little bit. You've got to be watching it…I just hope that people understand from where we are coming in the movie and hopefully that they enjoy it.
BT: I imagine that you have a connection to Clarke Peters, but had you worked before with any of Da 4 Bloods?
IWJ: I have a very, very long history with a lot of these guys. Clarke Peters and I, we were on The Wire together. And even before The Wire, I had understudied Clarke on Broadway during The Iceman Cometh back in 1999, which was where we first met. And before this film we had done a few other projects together, again, there was an ease to it. I knew Clarke and I had talked to him, honestly talked to him, and know and expect what I was going to get back. Delroy Lindo and I—believe it or not, we went to the same school together back in the day, this is almost like…I'm talking like '82, '83, we were at the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) in San Francisco with another actor there at that time, Denzel Washington. I had a long history with Delroy over the years I've known him. The only one with whom I hadn't worked was Norm Lewis. I knew of him, from all of the amazing stuff he had done on Broadway, but I had never worked with him. But we got along very well! We had a really nice brotherhood, really nice relationships and I think that we sort of played off of one another very well, because when it's 104 degrees out and mosquitoes and flies everywhere, you find that you sort of need everybody, [chuckles] to bring their A game so we can get the hell out of there!
BT: How did actually shooting in Vietnam make this film seem more real?
IWJ: Yeah, that was key. I think the atmosphere and the elements pretty much won over and it really broke you down. But it got us to a place to be where we needed. We were able to use those elements, use the heat, use the brush. After a while, it was like we were just there living it. And I remember watching it and when I saw some of the expressions, I just knew how I felt. And I'm sure that's how I would feel if I was there. I never would have ever wanted to be a soldier in those conditions [chuckles] you know, when I was done I could go back to the trailer. [laughs] But there was times when some of the terrain and stuff was just hell, but we persevered and we used it, instead of fighting against it.
BT: How did you feel about acting in the "older" footage of Da 5 Bloods, including with Chadwick Boseman?
IWJ: I think that if you don't try to get real cute and I never expect that from Spike, but when I look at the things like not trying to de-age us and things like that and just lean on the story, tell the story, just make sure that you're always moving forward, moving things along with the story, then that's where you're going to find that kind of seamlessness. I think that when you start playing around with all these other things, the CGI, you make this person look younger, lighten your voice and things like that, that's when things start to break down. Because then everybody else is going to be on a different page, but up until that point, when you start dealing with what you have been dealing with for the past two or three weeks, it becomes very easy. Chadwick came in maybe, oh, about three or four weeks into shooting and so he just fell right in, kudos to him that he was able to allow himself to fall into that pattern and we were able to play off of one another, and it was great.
BT: Were the handshakes actually scripted or storyboarded?
IWJ: Yeah, well, the thing is that was the dap and that was very big with African-Americans in Vietnam. And it also showed where we had served, like if you were in Long Binh or if you were in Saigon or something like that, even though I don't think that there was a Saigon dap. But we had the Long Binh dap and there were a few others and it was kind of like a mark of "I've been here", I've been in Long Binh, I've been there. When you give the dap, or you knew somebody who knew the Long Binh dap, that was kind of like your brother from that part of the war. And then a lot of that came back to the United States with a lot of the African-American soldiers and you see it all today. But it all came out of the war in Vietnam.
BT: How much of a background in film do you think that viewers of this film would require?
IWJ: Well… [laughs] if you do know those movies, I think that you'll really, really enjoy it when you see them coming in, the "Stinkin' badges" and Apocalypse Now and things like that, even though that's a real bar in Saigon, in Ho Chi Minh City, that bar at which we were is really called 'Apocalypse Now'. You drop in those things, if you don't know about it, then it just becomes part of the fabric. You'll still enjoy it. If you haven't seen The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, then you really don't know about the stinkin' badges, if you haven't seen Apocalypse Now…but you'll still enjoy it. But if you have seen it, you'll enjoy it ten times more.
BT: What do you think of the freedom Netflix offers for a movie such as this one?
IWJ: I can't say too much about streaming, but it does allow you to get certain projects done. It allows you to get this project done. I don't know if they had gone somewhere and it was rejected. But to me, as an actor, I say: "The more the merrier". If it's Universal, Netflix…as long as work is out there and stories are being told, I'm all for it.
BT: You have a couple of interesting projects upcoming as well, I was wondering if you could speak to these?
IWJ: There's one film coming out called Run with the Hunted and then this project, if we ever get it finished—which I'm sure that we will, Your Honor, I'm here in New Orleans now doing with Bryan Cranston. I'm hoping that everything comes back to normal, we finish up and we just keep making great movies, great television and pray to God that people enjoy it.
BT: What do school closures mean in terms of The Whitlock Academy? Is it still open for business?
IWJ: [laughs] The Whitlock Academy is always open! [laughs] Not even a pandemic can slow down The Whitlock Academy! [laughing still]
BT: When you were on The Wire, did you find your work on the show was discovered right away or did an audience come to appreciate it more over time?
IWJ: I think that people discovered my work in The Wire. I was only supposed to be there for a few days but then they had me come back and started writing a storyline, [working]. As far as the catchphrase, the first time I did that was in Spike Lee's The 25th Hour, and then they started writing it into The Wire, but as far as the catchphrase is concerned, that was something that I always thought everybody said, I never looked at it as any big deal. I was kind of surprised when something like that took off. But that being said, I've got to learn to live with it, [chuckles] I'm going to start learning to enjoy it. That's what I did and that's when I started with the Bobblehead and The Whitlock Academy and of course, spoofing myself. But I've done it in pretty much every Spike Lee project that I've done, because we started that together.
BT: You were great in The 25th Hour and you were in Goodfellas but as of right now you have these three awesome projects. Why do you think that right now is your time?
IWJ: The work has always been there. The opportunities have not always been there. I think that one of the things I love about, say, Netflix and all of these streaming shows and cable, is that it has increased the work, so that it has given me an opportunity to show what it is that you have. We now have more than three television stations and there's more studios, so I'm getting more of an opportunity. The work has always been there, I feel, basically the opportunity has changed and there's more of it and I think that once you get out there and kind of doing it, people kind of look up and say: "Oh!".
But people are always surprised when they see me in Goodfellas, because then that says: "This guy's been around for a really, really long time". Just kind of hanging out there and just waiting to get that one shot, but I finally got the shot and I'm trying to make the most of it.
BT: As long as the opportunities are there, how much do you have to believe in the work that you are doing?
IWJ: It matters a lot. But when you say: "believed in", it doesn't take much for me to believe in it. I'm not that complicated. [laughs] You know what I mean? I can get into some things and I can say: "I'll just try to make it work". If I disagree with this, I'll just say: "Look, I'm just not interested". But I'm always, especially as a character actor, you're always very fascinated by certain things. I've seen things which I've said: "What now? There's not much there". Then I get into it and I put stuff there and try to round out so I kind of take on that challenge. But I love to work and especially now, I try to do as much as I possibly can.
BT: How quickly now do you jump at the chance to be an integral part of a Spike Lee Joint?
IWJ: This was a little…I mean I jumped at the chance to go, but I do remember when I got to Vietnam, I was hesitant. Because it was like saying that like no matter what, I was going to go to Vietnam. I never thought that it would be in a movie, but I didn't go to the war, it was like the plane landed in Vietnam and a voice said: "Gotcha!", you know?. "Finally, we gotcha here!". Once I got over that, it was fine and it was a beautiful city, the people were beautiful and I found myself very sad that any of the things like war and stuff had ever happened. Because it really was a special place and it is really is a special place.
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MATEO AND RICKY'S 2013 OSCAR PICKS!
It's OSCAR TIME AGAIN! Sunday will mark the 85th Annual Academy Awards and our writers Mateo Moreno and Ricky Jones are going head to head, picking their winners and telling the other how stupid they are for not going with their decision. So here we go!
MATEO: The scope and sheer Achievement in making this epic musical (in my opinion the best movie musical in years) should have earned Les Mis the award. But with all the support of Argo after not securing a Best Director, it's become the clear front runner.
RICKY: Well, Mateo I will say that it is nice to see some Les Mis love for someone. For some reason, there are so many haters of the film. Sure, Russell Crowe's voice was not up to par but think of all the good it did for movie musicals. With only two exceptions, Les Mis was filled with wonderful acotor/singers. There was numerous moments that are like a master class in how to act a song. As for Best Picture, ARGO deserves all the love it has been getting. I was on the edge of my seat the entire movie. It is by far my favorite film of the year and I am confident the Academy will agree.
MATEO: Ang Lee made a once thought of unfilmmable novel and made a stunning movie. Some moments literally took my breath away and it used 3D technology in the very best ways. But Spielburg is so respected and he did do a wonderful job here. Since Best Picture wont go his way, I'm betting he'll collect here.
RICKY: It's a toss up between Ang Lee and Spielberg. If Affleck was included, there would be a clear winner. He deserved nominations for not only Argo but also for The Town and Gone Baby Gone. Hopefully, this will be a lesson to the Academy and it will only be a matter of time before one of the best directors working today gets his award. In my opinon, Ang Lee is a master of his craft. Look at all the movies he has done: Brokeback Mountain, The Ice Storm, Crouching Tiger. All the them are completely different and he isn't afraid to try to give us something new. Spielberg is a living legend. The look of Lincoln was beautiful. The cast is a Who's Who of Hollywood and some many of them get a moment to shine. At least for me, the film had pacing problems and threated the audience as if they were all history buffs. Maybe its just me but there were times I was a little lost here and there. But it is leading in nominations, and if Argo is gonna get the love I'm sure it will get, the Academy is going to give a least couple awards to Lincoln. It's hard to bet against Spielberg so I'll go with him.
MATEO: This is the easiest category to predict. Day-Lewis is stunning, as usual, so bet that he'll make Oscar history by becoming the first actor to win 3 Best Actor trophies.
RICKY: Yup, this isnt even going to be close. We all knew Day-Lewis would win from the moment we saw the first picture of him on set. Because it is so predictable, I would love it if Phoenix would take it. I haven't been able to see The Master yet but all the buzz on his performance has been incredible. But since he was publicly discussed about how he doesnt care about the award (hell, he may not even show up), there is no chance of this happening.
MATEO: Her performance was unanimously praised and actors are the biggest supporters of this film (and it has many). She's wonderful here in a role that, in less capable hands, might have turned shrill & unlivable. She was neither.
RICKY: This is a tough one to call. I wouldn't be surprised if Emmanuelle Riva won but she hasn't had any momentum with pervious awards. Chastain did solid work but her nomination will be her award. I may be one of the only people who think Siliver Linings is the most overrated movie of the year but I did really enjoyed Jenifer Lawerence's performance. I'm going to agree and say Katniss Evendeen will be victorious.
MATEO: This is tough because Tommy Lee Jones is so great in Lincoln. But the combination of his rather unlikable off screen personality and DeNiro doing what many feel is "return to form" should push him over the edge.
RICKY: Hmmmmmm. Which old, white man will win for second time? Arkin gave the exact same performace he has given before. DeNiro has one brief moment where he should some range. He shed a couple tears in that one scene but the rest of the time he just played a football obssessed father. This is a role he could have done in his sleep. The fact that these two actors are nominated instead of the wonderful work from Leonardo Dicaprio, Samuel Jackson, Brain Cranston, and maybe even Zero Dark Thirty's Jason Clarke is oh so lame. But Deniro hasn't won an Oscar since Raging Bull so they give it to him and I will be pissed.
MATEO: Her heartbreaking turn in Les Mis has not gone unnoticed. She's won nearly every major award and will continue the trend here.
RICKY: Sorry to rant yet again about Silver Linings but why is Jacki Weaver nominated? I just don't get it. Anne Hathaway will continue her winning streak and will accept her award in her fake "oh I can't believe I won" way and will be rude to her waiter at the after party. It would be hilarious if Sally Field would be the surprise of the night and take it from her. Just hilarious. But all jokes aside, Hathaway gives an emotionally vulnerable performance and deserves the win.
MATEO: I'm a big Pixar fan, but the humor & originality of "Ralph" shouldn't go unnoticed. But Pixar's only lost this race once (Cars lost to Happy Feet) and Brave is much stronger than that feature. Expect Pixar gold again.
RICKY: Oh how wrong you are, my friend. Wreck It Ralph will win.
MATEO: The weird, strange, wonderful world of Wes Anderson is on fantastic display here and almost all of his efforts should have won this prize. But I'd put my money, controversy or not, to Mark Bowl's human and powerful script.
RICKY: I had very mixed feelings about Zero Dark Thirty. The last hour of the film when they find Bin Laden's safe house was very impressive. But until that, I couldn't help thinking how much I want to go home and watch Homeland instead. It has a shot of winning but my pick will go to the great Tarantino. It's one of his best screenplays. Hell, he deserves the win for the skull scene alone.
MATEO: There's some push for Argo & Silver Linings but Kushner's poetic and riveting screenplay should come in first.
RICKY: I'm going out of a limb here but I'm calling for an Argo win. Kushner is the frontrunner and it would be great if he were to win. But if Argo wins Best Picture, it's going to need to win a few other awards on the way. I'd be fine with this choice.
MATEO: Though Amour was, I feel, far too incredibly sad for my taste, it is a beautiful piece of filmmaking with touching performances by all three leads.
RICKY: The Academy clearly loves this film so I don't see any way it loses.
MATEO: Williams,s last win was in '93 for Schindler's List. I mean its just science.
RICKY: John Williams' score is gorgeous and I'd love to see him win. But I bet Life of Pi will take it.
MATEO: Les Mis crew, it just ain't your year. This is the best bond theme in AGES.
RICKY: No question about it. Adele better be working on her speech.
RICKy: It is possible that Les Mis could win but it's more likely the breathtaking Life of Pi will take it.
RICKY: Life of Pi was one of the most visually enchanting films in years. I will say though that I wish Prometheus was included in the nominees. Although the movie has many haters, I thought it's cinematography was just as stunning as Pi's.
RICKY: Anna Karenina could sneak in there but I doubt it.
RICKY: Again, if Argo wins Best Picture it'll probably take this award as well.
RICKY: Tough call but I predict that the Oscars will show some love for the live singing on set for Les Mis.
MATEO: No special effect this year was more impressive than Richard Parker. Fact.
RICKY: Paperman's simple and heartwarming short made me actually care about an Oscar category I usually don't get excited about.


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Q: TimeField format in Django template I'm writing an application in Django and using several TimeFields in a model. I only want to work with the time format hh:mm (not hh:mm:ss or hh p.m./a.m. or other things).
I have set the django setting TIME_FORMAT = 'H:i' and USE_L10N = False according to the documentation,

USE_L10N overrides TIME_FORMAT if set to True

In my template I'm using input boxes automatically created by Django like:
{{formName.timeField}}

The problem is that as long as I introduce something like "10:00" and do a POST, when the POST is done Django (or whatever) turns it into "10:00:00" (so it adds the seconds).

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*Is there a way to specify the format in which datetime fields display saved dates? If I could just use something like |date:"H:i" in the value of the input box that would do the trick.

On the other side I know I could do the input box manually (not directly using {{formName.timeField}}), but I've had some problems in the past with that so I would like to avoid that (at least for the moment).
There is also this similar question in Django TimeField Model without seconds, but the solution does not work (it gives me 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'strptime')

A: I had exactly this problem in my app, and solved it by passing a format parameter to Django's TimeInput widget:
from django import forms

class SettingsForm(forms.Form):
    delivery_time = forms.TimeField(widget=forms.TimeInput(format='%H:%M'))

A: Assuming you have a format you want all TimeFields to use, you can add the TIME_INPUT_FORMATS to your settings file. For example, TIME_INPUT_FORMATS = ('%I:%M %p',) will format your times as "5:30 PM".
The docs: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/settings/#std:setting-TIME_INPUT_FORMATS


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