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Sourcing Cutting Services Having custom metal cut is typically simple if you can source a local cutting service, most towns have at least one waterjet cutting service anywhere in North America, Europe, and Asia. Some countries you might need to look a bit further away to where steel manufacturing is conducted. A little searching is all that is required and it will save you money compared to shipping heavy plates internationally! Just search "Water jet cutting", most good cutting services DO NOT charge of CNC setup, they only charge for plate sq feet used, mm cut & time to cut.  For example...

I recently purchased a Fanatec Podium DD1 and was shocked to see the Fanatec pricing of e-stop & motor start button. This caused me to start searching for a wiring diagram. With very special thanks, I found an excellent DIY video by CNCKART with a wiring diagram and parts list. So I have decided to create my own enclosure with OSR style, real carbon fibre plates and OSR will offer this as a DIY kit or ready to race version. Example ebay parts list On/Off switch E-Switch RJ-11 Breakout Board Wiring diagram created by CNCKART on youtube A very special thank you...

Goal Explain in simple terms how to wire momentary buttons, momentary toggle's & CTS rotary encoders on a sim racing button plate OR sim racing wheel. The OSR Micro is a complete USB-based micro controller development system, in a very small footprint, capable of implementing many types of projects.  All programming is done via the USB port & arduino development environment. When you buy a OSR Micro circuit, it comes pre-programmed ready for wiring and is recognized by a PC as a standard USB device and will work with all sim racing titles, such as iRacing, Project Cars, Assetto Corsa, Dirt Rally, Codemasters F1, etc.  ...

Aluminium Series Profiles are very confusing to many Sim Rig builders. But it's honestly easy to understand, once you understand a manufacturers terminology. In Europe, Asia & Australia it's typically only possible to buy metric extrusion, in North America we can buy Metric or Imperial with imperial being the most popular. The two common bolt diameters are 6mm (1/4") or 8mm (5/16"). In Europe, Asia & Australia, your local supplier may not use the name "series", so you need to understand the suppliers terminology. I first look at the bolt size offered, if it uses 6mm bolts then the series...

So we've had a few customers who are a little bit intimated by the tapping process of the Super Sport Evolution. I assure you that tapping is really easy and a skill you can feel proud of once you've got the hang of it.  Tapping aluminium is a very simple process, and is one of the first tasks and engineering apprentice will learn. It's best to buy a set of 3 taps, because the cost difference between one VS three is similar when purchased as a set. They are available typically at all engineering stores, eBay, lowes hardware and Home Depot......