<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:34:53 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/metalworking/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How Optimizing Cutting Speed Can Reduce Machining Costs by 30%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction In modern machining, many workshops focus heavily on tooling quality or machine capability, but often overlook one critical factor: cutting speed optimization. At Thiết Bị Cơ Khí Đức Phong,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/machining/@cokhiducphong/how-optimizing-cutting-speed-can</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/machining/@cokhiducphong/how-optimizing-cutting-speed-can</guid><category><![CDATA[machining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[cokhiducphong]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:35:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JLypLpqVPBaLw9k2tqVGwu9zTZjj5ECnGQEUEn6qZzDrmh8qivEAQsKrEPYpbSaw6LUT9TJgjGVzGtmnMdx9NSu2vfDL1Gf6sZhyssvtHxQcAmViTZBXtG86SezuTQNm6quWuxheAf6wapEeFmuZ6EvS7V6Fh4sAmBngN3sXjVRVV8orx8TsfdLEFFfoZx44Gn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adding ventilation to the greenhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year was my first experience with a greenhouse, I found out how hot it could get and really needed to do something about that. Ventilation is the most important part of keeping a greenhouse a habitable]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@solominer/adding-ventilation-to-the-greenhouse</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@solominer/adding-ventilation-to-the-greenhouse</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[solominer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:48:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3q52Dkr5nBe3xY5yjtCQiWoxmArnoMA1MAhUx6LkA1JNiPg3pup4p9b7VTEuEuUf5HyMLm41ff63p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Custom Hinge Pintles / Штыри для Петель, Сделаны на Заказ]]></title><description><![CDATA[English Русский Before I begin, friends, please forgive my translation. I went to engineering school in the United States, so my knowledge of technical Russian is somewhat lacking (perhaps @qwerrie can]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-129017/@steampunkkaja/custom-hinge-pintles-shtyri-dlya-petel-sdelany-na-zakaz</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-129017/@steampunkkaja/custom-hinge-pintles-shtyri-dlya-petel-sdelany-na-zakaz</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-129017]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Oct 2023 23:49:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCCBfM81RoPWiTQ6VKrWH5nftu6NMGUvLaPFAv46KX5eXbKUart43WLp4snxAH7c699jGEEMwXarZQYr7AwbxgT8whoYkraBiJwjyDnNi4zjhCdEe8btXpr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY Grindstone Drill Attachment: Boosting Efficiency and Versatility in Tool Sharpening and Metalworking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener, Grey By: Victor Maker In the video, the creator demonstrates the process of crafting an innovative grindstone device for a drill. This do-it-yourself project]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/waivio/@thestandard/diy-grindstone-drill-attachment-boosting-efficiency-and-versatility-in-tool-sharpening-and-metalworking</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/waivio/@thestandard/diy-grindstone-drill-attachment-boosting-efficiency-and-versatility-in-tool-sharpening-and-metalworking</guid><category><![CDATA[waivio]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thestandard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2023 21:06:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eGMDvb1Fn8iYppgiAaS7ikEfLmbG7PSnu4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairing a Chainsaw and Other Happenings / Ремонт Цепной Пилы и Другие События]]></title><description><![CDATA[English Русский This is a battery-powered chainsaw that I recently took apart. I was mildly annoyed to discover that I had to disassemble the entire machine in order to reach the gearbox. Это цепная пила]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@steampunkkaja/repairing-a-chainsaw-and-other-happenings-remont-cepnoi-pily-i-drugie-sobytiya</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@steampunkkaja/repairing-a-chainsaw-and-other-happenings-remont-cepnoi-pily-i-drugie-sobytiya</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 00:23:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFtaJqB3EiyRPBCu7VA1cedKRS8Wvzi4DxsH4UJnsmuCcktA1HLL3UdHzjCHvYoP2s1gBTaN3ou7GJmt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metalworking Fluid Market size is likely to reach USD 14.54 billion by 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Metalworking fluids are primarily used in manufacturing industries to reduce tool wear friction and improve the quality of workpiece and process productivity. Metalworking Fluids Application Outlook: •]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/metalworking/@latestmarketnews/metalworking-fluid-market-size-is</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/metalworking/@latestmarketnews/metalworking-fluid-market-size-is</guid><category><![CDATA[metalworking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[latestmarketnews]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:36:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revisiting an Old Project - Miniature Steam Boiler / Повторное Открытие Старого Проекта - Миниатюрный Паровой Котёл]]></title><description><![CDATA[English Русский As you may know, I was a machinist long before I started 3D printing. My best work went into some model steam engines, which you will see at the end of this post. However, I was stuck running]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@steampunkkaja/revisiting-an-old-project-miniature-steam-boiler-povtornoe-otkrytie-starogo-proekta-miniatyurnyi-parovoi-kotyol</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@steampunkkaja/revisiting-an-old-project-miniature-steam-boiler-povtornoe-otkrytie-starogo-proekta-miniatyurnyi-parovoi-kotyol</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:38:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFtacLXQdv9JwRM4sj4eXXAVjAgq6ZkuzFfKndAYCvg4h3df5n3muXvMVAEca71isAUfxb2vLMnZSAa2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini Lathe Amateur, Episode 6, the Quick Change Tool Holder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, hivers!Welcome to my page! For today's post, I'd like to bring you another episode of my on-going video series, Mini Lathe Amateur. I call it that because I'm an amateur machinist, I have no training,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hobbies/@amberyooper/mini-lathe-amateur-episode-6-the-quick-change-tool-holder</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hobbies/@amberyooper/mini-lathe-amateur-episode-6-the-quick-change-tool-holder</guid><category><![CDATA[hobbies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[amberyooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e7sV2LeLBR3vETy6p5hEaacCxi1ZnUmMoqG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mini Lathe Amateur, Episode 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello, hivers! Welcome to my page! For today's post, I'd like to bring you another episode of my on going video series, Mini Lathe Amateur. I call it that because I have no training as a machinist, I'm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hobbies/@amberyooper/mini-lathe-amateur-episode-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hobbies/@amberyooper/mini-lathe-amateur-episode-5</guid><category><![CDATA[hobbies]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[amberyooper]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2021 23:52:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eJnyoYHKQocbmfPmEVn6pwdf1t9FVh5fji6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making Bronze Rings, Full Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have an hour to spare, I show off the entire process, from 3D printing through finishing the castings, for making rings out of silicon bronze. Once again, BitChute was less-than-cooperative, hence]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-103035/@steampunkkaja/making-bronze-rings-full-process</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-103035/@steampunkkaja/making-bronze-rings-full-process</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-103035]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 21:24:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGsoU2QCK6yq1XKF2z9F8sayRpwConx4qLBDed6kqyb6n349K1iZzoXaBXP4TVXvepyx7KexMsSQR5fiVZgA7qA6S1v6QaGwy6ghENHHDv3FbE7vczqrm7Cifp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bronze Rings, Cast from 3D Printed Patterns]]></title><description><![CDATA[As I promised yesterday, I finally cast the rings in bronze, which is my first attempt at making proper jewellery. 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My only regret is that I didn't film any part of this run,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/tiny-tin-cups-second-run</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/tiny-tin-cups-second-run</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFt5PMnTetGcL1TUFianEHPYpt6eNfnn8wdRSDbhBj5XJ5tf8CaDDm6TwejZsLwqbyrXLXQYP8VyJicn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from Another Casting Experiment]]></title><description><![CDATA[This looks a good bit worse than the last one, doesn't it? The excess metal, called "flash," is the result of cracks in the mould (or from a mould seam, as the term is usually applied). As I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/lessons-from-another-casting-experiment</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/lessons-from-another-casting-experiment</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2021 22:02:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFtgY1cbSQzjKX7AALgBjnTzEAPCkwpxByfTm6YgyPsvddHRMtJJpGvsFuPvwvN33gH1j6zDyjHEKGJr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Slight Improvements to the Casting Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I finally had a break from disruptions long enough to make another mould. The first improvement to my process that I'd like to make is part orientation. This next run doesn't include a slag trap,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/some-slight-improvements-to-the-casting-process</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/some-slight-improvements-to-the-casting-process</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNbFzApDTmvFatkwuDREJFVGiTUu9HgVTbfGk9nYdCmuUeNHKBTwLB93DCWCUEURip76kB5UmyRTjkepzD2SdunmG43yTuzXvn4P7AS4YjonoQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny Tin Cups, First Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[This particular casting run provides some valuable information needed to improve the general process. Granted, my setup is somewhat limited at the moment, so not every alternative method is open to me]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/metalworking/@steampunkkaja/tiny-tin-cups-first-run</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/metalworking/@steampunkkaja/tiny-tin-cups-first-run</guid><category><![CDATA[metalworking]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2021 18:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu79fYh1Svf3mN2MBPH8JdLu1nsc6sifHB7XwVXCXHZRT52qdzCGS3akjNfnsQ11J46vE1RsnGzDeMi396RoVTawnnv7vhZStbx1SaGPH8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miniature Foundry]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm trying something new with this post, since this is just as much about technology as it is about my do-it-yourself projects. In fact, this wouldn't really qualify as DIY unless I had built my own equipment.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@steampunkkaja/miniature-foundry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163521/@steampunkkaja/miniature-foundry</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163521]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:03:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc1692QWn5trsLBYecSp3jKD1kzdmSEZDZyLNmgr51VyCzxejkvK4Jkrq1YhUp5F9b3Vzd8diw9sevbXabX7G6WTWRV33Qo2A3mKBBaDEqTzME4W3tz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prepping a Miniature Foundry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wait for wax rods and other supplies is of little consequence, as there are other preparations to be made. Today, that meant coating the inside of the crucible furnace. The furnace is lined with ceramic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/prepping-a-miniature-foundry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/prepping-a-miniature-foundry</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:26:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFtLU81PVbqqnkoGasETuqT27SAamKKm5NjMWDM8iNGEvNasYnNTz7NMhUFYaRXcxHARUq8ayuxNNSpe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enough Tripe, Back to Work!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Right, so my recent posts have been complete nonsense, but that's what mental agitation produces. Two days ago, I returned to my 3D print / thermoforming shop to begin setting up my miniature foundry!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/enough-tripe-back-to-work</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/diy/@steampunkkaja/enough-tripe-back-to-work</guid><category><![CDATA[diy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[steampunkkaja]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 21:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32EJw6nMctrTQ6kTQ3swaDmbMFuz3HJtRQvq7phwNWibD7mgiN21DvHovgdLL5xh2SjMTnSjE3isxYVz9HEdTy8AxTXydfLDu7nUmS7x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[There was an attempt...]]></title><description><![CDATA[A buddy of mine challenged me to make a 3D print of this, then cast it in metal. I looked at the full size mug, and thought that was a bit much. I mean...look at this! 2 days to print something that I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-103035/@ddrfr33k/there-was-an-attempt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-103035/@ddrfr33k/there-was-an-attempt</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-103035]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ddrfr33k]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqpx5c7Zikd2HFMqywJNqDeZVr22vYLLq3mmDMvC912rHd65befoTMXCqNLE5zDw17XzupvyRa3p3yy1rE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme DIY- Heat Treating Steel Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[My chairmaking project came to a halt when I realized that I no longer owned a mortising chisel. The back slats of a ladderback chair sit in a narrow mortise like this. 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