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[Karen]

Are there any gifts for the dog lover in your life (maybe you?) that stand out as especially great? I know it can be hard to hit the spot without doing the obvious thing.

A few years ago I was working at a school, and one of the students was a 9 year old girl who loved loved loved all animals. I have a photo of my dog Roscoe patiently lying covered with kitty beanie babies - her handiwork. The students were responsible for their own dishes, and Brittney was always losing hers for not washing them. For Christmas her friend gave her a really pretty red metal dog bowl filled with lollipops. It was one of the sweetest gifts ever, and trust me, Brittney never lost her 'dish' again!

Karen

[Newc]

Would this type of item interest anyone?




I'm a CNC programmer to a Sheetmetal company and have many different patterns... from garden art, any type of animal you can think of (all breeds of canine too! Including AIDogs), cars, boats, etc... I just had these cut as Xmas/B-day presents. Made from a piece of galvanized steel. I still have to paint them. You can see an AIdog, a white shepard, a lab. And I can program any word, phrase etc.... Everything is custom made for the individual. This is just a hobby of mine.

[Allison]

How cool it that? Hah! You've got me thinking......

[aidogs]

I'd love one of those CNC plasma tables!

[Newc]

aidogs, on Nov 21 2008, 09:29 PM, said:

I'd love one of those CNC plasma tables!

They make life much easier for my line of work.

My next spare time project is going to be a custom made, all terrain dog scooter. I have all the materials and parts and a decent idea on the design. Now I just need the spare time!

[aidogs]

Newc, on Nov 22 2008, 10:17 PM, said:

They make life much easier for my line of work.

My next spare time project is going to be a custom made, all terrain dog scooter. I have all the materials and parts and a decent idea on the design. Now I just need the spare time!

I fully understand. What do you think of "Torchmate", btw?

[Newc]

aidogs, on Nov 23 2008, 06:54 PM, said:

I fully understand. What do you think of "Torchmate", btw?

They are a developing a pretty good reputation at the hobbyist level. I've not used their development software (I mostly use AutoCad for my drawings anyway). The appealing part of their machines (the 48"x48" table... not sure about the other models) is that you can put your hand held plasma torch, oxy acetylene torch or even a felt tip pen in the cutting arm for a wide variety of cutting choices. Making it possible to cut anything from thin gauge copper up to thick steel plate. I think you can even mount a router on to the beam for cutting wood, plastic, etc... (?). I think their tables are a little "underbuit" from the factory (i.e. flimsy) for throwing around 3/8" and thicker plate on it.

I hear SHOPBOT is a pretty good hobbyist table/machine too.

I mostly deal w/ industrial grade machines. So I'm no expert on these smaller, affordable ones.

[Allison]

What Kind of gauge is the "I love my AIDog" made out of?

[aidogs]

Allison, on Nov 24 2008, 07:40 AM, said:

What Kind of gauge is the "I love my AIDog" made out of?

Thanks, Newc. Now, I just have to find a justification.....

On vehicles, we call 3/8" plate "armor", Allie.

[Newc]

Allison, on Nov 24 2008, 08:40 AM, said:

What Kind of gauge is the "I love my AIDog" made out of?

Most of that type of craftwork is made from 16 gauge galvanized... which is approximateley 1/16th of an inch thick. All of the above pictured items were made from that mat'l. Those particular items measure at about 11.5"x 18" at their widest points, but I can stretch, scale and modify any pattern to the individual's needs. The cutting table I use can fit a sheet of steel that measures 5ft X 10ft max.

3/8" plate (armor) on vehicles will do drastic things to your gas mileage, but will win in most any collision!

[Jamacee]

Heres a gift one of my chihuahua/pug aficienado friends sent me

http://www.fredflare.com/customer/product....285&cat=103

It's like a nanny came for the lil rascals

[Allison]

That is funny. How to clip it to my Parrot...

[Jan]

Newc, on Nov 20 2008, 04:29 PM, said:

Would this type of item interest anyone?
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I'm a CNC programmer to a Sheetmetal company and have many different patterns... from garden art, any type of animal you can think of (all breeds of canine too! Including AIDogs), cars, boats, etc... I just had these cut as Xmas/B-day presents. Made from a piece of galvanized steel. I still have to paint them. You can see an AIdog, a white shepard, a lab. And I can program any word, phrase etc.... Everything is custom made for the individual. This is just a hobby of mine.

They are great, I would be interested. what can they be attached to? I must say your dog is beautiful!!!
Jan

[Allison]

I know you are busy Newc, but I was also thinking that" AIDog on duty" would be good for our yard.

[bigdog322]

Hi Newc,

Those sheets are amazing, I definitily would like something like that! Could you email me and we could put some designs and orders together

Richard