Home
- What's New: home page and list of updates to this site.
- Site Index: a list of all of the page on this site.

Vim Scripts
- TagHighlight: highlighting of typedefs, #defines, enumerated names etc in Vim.
- EasyColour: colour schemes made easy!
- Bandit Colour Scheme: a colour scheme for Vim.

Metalwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the metalworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my metalworking workshop.
- Mini-Lathe: improvements and tooling for my mini-lathe.
- SX3 Milling Machine: improvements and tooling for my milling machine.
- Harrison M250: improvements and tooling for my Harrison M250.
- Grinder: improvements and tooling for my bench grinder.
- Bandsaw: improvements and tooling for my bandsaw.
- Welding: projects related to welding.
- Miscellaneous: metalworking-related stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.
- Metalwork Calculators: a selection of on-line calculators related to metalworking.
- Metalwork Data: some useful data for metalworking projects.

Woodwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the woodworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my woodworking workshop.
- Hand Tools: hand tools and accessories that I've made.
- Power Tools & Accessories: power tool accessories that I've made.
- Benches: benches that I've made.
- Furniture: furniture that I've made.
- Boxes: boxes that I've made.
- Outdoor Projects: outdoor projects I've done.
- Other Projects: woodwork projects that don't fit into the other categories.
- Woodwork Calculators: a selection of on-line calculators related to woodwork.

3D Printing

Software
- ARPCalc: a powerful reverse polish calculator.
- Digraph: a simple tool to make symbol entry easier when typing.

Useful Tools and Notes
- Google Maps to GPX: a tool to create route plans for your GPS with Google Maps.
- GEMF Format: a format for efficiently storing map tiles for use off-line on smart phones with FAT32 or similar file systems.
- Ebay Seller Blacklist: a browser plug-in to allow you to blacklist bad ebay sellers.

Hex Key Rack Mk2

This is a new version of the hex key rack that attaches to the front of my lathe. The previous version was laser cut and I managed to break it through carelessness. I no longer have access to the laser cutter so I decided to 3D print a replacement.

The replacement is made out of two parts. One is there simply to adjust for the angle of the lathe's front. The other part (which could be mounted directly onto a wall or other vertical surface) is a simple-ish block with holes for all the hex keys. The top layer was printed in white to make the text clear.

Like my previous rack, the holes are hexagonal, so they keep the hex keys in place without allowing them to rotate and get in each others way. However, since the 3D printer adds another dimension when compared to the laser cutter, I was able to taper the hexagonal holes. That taper means the hole is bigger at the top and it's very easy to push the hex keys into their holes. The bottom portion of the hole is vertical (not tapered) so that when the hex keys are pushed all the way in, they sit vertically.

The model for this holder is available on printables.com.

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