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        • A Plaster Fish Mold
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        • CH1 - Getting Started
        • CH2 - Stand Assembly
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        • CH13 - Installing Stepper Motors
        • CH14 - Finishing the KRMx01
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        • 01 - Loftin Farms Plaque
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        • Setting up LAMP on Ubuntu 16.04
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What is My Heap?


My Heap is my personal collection of notes and resources on a varying degree of topics. The information located on these pages are just that, information. There is no degree of accuracy implied by the content and I do not take any responsibility for any use or misuse of the information contained herein.

With that out of the way let's get down to it. The purpose of this site is to pass along some information that I have gleaned from other people, books and off the web and use it more as a central repository. The site is broken down with a general topic menu at the top of the screen.  When you select one of these topics you will be given menus on the left hand side of the screen in which to navigate the site.  I will do my best to keep relevant information contained to its general topic area, but be warned that collecting my thoughts can be a lot like herding cats!

I want to reiterate that this site is intended to be a repository of information.  Not just my information but information collected and submitted by fellow DIYers.  If you are one of these kind of people and want to participate, email me.  If your stuff fits in with the general theme of the site and you want me to include it, I will post it here.  You will receive full credit for your work and additions to the site.

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CH13 - Installing Stepper Motors
CH13 - Installing Stepper Motors
Chapter 13 - Installing Stepper Motors With the Electronics drawer completed enough for the basic...

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Dragon Cables
Dragon Cables
Adding the Dragon Cables It didn't take much running of the machine with the cables hung from the...

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Monitor Stand
Monitor Stand
The Monitor Stand My great idea of using a rack mounted monitor turned out not to be such a great...

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Cutting Table
Cutting Table
Adding a Cutting Table to the KRMx01 One of the first upgrades to the KRMx01 is the addition of a...

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Exploring Joomla 3.x Episode Guide
Exploring Joomla 3.x Episode Guide
Exploring Joomla 3.x Episode Guide I thought it would be convenient to list all the episodes in one...

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CH14 - Finishing the KRMx01
CH14 - Finishing the KRMx01
Chapter 14 - Finishing the KRMx01 If you have the book you know that there are a total of 17 chap...

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X-Axis Braces
X-Axis Braces
Adding X-Axis Braces This is another add-on from Mr. Simpson's "Upgrading and Operating the KRMx0...

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Fences and Clamps
Fences and Clamps
Fences and Clamps Fences and clamps are a vital part of having a CNC Router.  The fences all...

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Air Exchanger and Brushes
Air Exchanger and Brushes
Air Exchanger and Brushes Since doing a little cutting on the KRMx01 and having a lot more to do ...

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