Shaolo RSS http://shaolo.com/rss/ en-us 40 Article blog for Shaolo Dot Com. Business <p>Here is some information I&#8217;ve compiled on operating a business.</p> <p>Books:</p> <p>Operating and running a business:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=99930,00.html">The IRS&#8217;s take on running a business</a></li> </ul> <p>Taxes:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=109805,00.html">Filing and paying business taxes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=110413,00.html">Dealing with, and paying estimated taxes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.irs.gov/publications/p505/index.html">Publication 505 dealing with taxes from the <span class="caps">IRS</span></a></li> </ul> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:39:11 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/business/ http://shaolo.com/articles/business/ CNC <p>Forum:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cnczone.com/forums/index.php"><span class="caps">CNC</span> Zone</a></li> </ul> <p>Information pages:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://buildyourcnc.com/default.aspx">Build your <span class="caps">CNC</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.stanford.edu/~hydrobay/lookat/cnc.html">Homemade 3-axix <span class="caps">CNC</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.dakeng.com/CNCconvert.html">Beginners guide to <span class="caps">CNC</span> conversion</a></li> </ul> <p>Manufacturers / For Sale sites:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cncmasters.com/index.html"><span class="caps">CNC</span> Masters</a></li> </ul> <li> Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:00:53 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/cnc/ http://shaolo.com/articles/cnc/ Calipers <ul> <li><a href="http://www.shumatech.com/support/chinese_scales.htm">Page documenting the protocol used by chinese calipers</a></li> </ul> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:47:33 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/calipers/ http://shaolo.com/articles/calipers/ Materials <p>Plastics:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.usplastic.com/">US Plastics</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.professionalplastics.com/">Professional Plastics</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/">McMaster Carr</a></li> </ul> <p>Metals:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mcmaster.com/">McMaster Carr</a></li> </ul> <p>&#8230;.</p> Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:21:35 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/materials/ http://shaolo.com/articles/materials/ Pick and Place <p>Manufacturers:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mdc-smt.co.jp/index.htm"><span class="caps">MDC</span> in Japan</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.manncorp.com/pick-and-place/">Mann Pick and Place machines</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.apsgold.com/"><span class="caps">APS</span> Novastar</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ntscope.com/">Madell in America</a></li> </ul> <p>Technical information:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ladyada.net/wiki/mdcpickandplace">AdaFruit link about their Pick and Place</a></li> </ul> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:17:50 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/pick-and-place/ http://shaolo.com/articles/pick-and-place/ Locks <h4>We do <span class="caps">NOT</span> endorse breaking and entering or unlawful entry.</h4> <p>This is a reference page about locks and lock defeating devices.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://blackbag.nl/?p=1187" title="Interesting product">Electronic lock decoder</a></li> </ul> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:06:18 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/locks/ http://shaolo.com/articles/locks/ Lasers <p>Manufacturers:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.troteclaser.com/">Trotec</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.epiloglaser.com/">Epilog</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.emissiontechnologies.com/">Emission Technologies</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.impactls.com/">Impact Laser Systems</a></li> </ul> <p>RF Excited Lasers:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.coherent.com/">Coherent Lasers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.synrad.com/">Synrad Lasers</a></li> </ul> <p>Other 4 sale sites:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.laserresale.com/">Laser resale</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.gsiglasers.com/UserFiles/Documents/eCO2%20SLC%20Data%20Sheet%20Final.pdf"><span class="caps">GSI</span> Lasers</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.lightobject.com/">Cheap chinese laser gear</a></li> </ul> <p>Pages with technical laser info:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.ladyada.net/wiki/laserinfo/start">Adafruit laser page</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.buildlog.net/">Build a <span class="caps">CNC</span> Laser</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.synrad.com/Applications/LaserCutting.exe" title="Windows exe, link may die in the future">Synrad Laser Cutting Calculator</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.parallax-tech.com/faq.htm#f_size">Calculating laser beam size and <span class="caps">DOF</span></a></li> <li><a href="http://www.parallax-tech.com/" title="more info">Parallax laser tubes</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.parallax-tech.com/cutting.htm">CO2 Laser applications in cutting</a></li> <li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_cutting">Wikipedia Laser Cutting page</a></li> <li><a href="http://nilno.com/laser_intro/index.html" title="TONS of info"><span class="caps">CNC</span> Laser Cutting</a></li> <li><a href="http://technology.niagarac.on.ca/staff/mcsele/lasers/">Home built lasers</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.franeklaser.com/laser-cutting-applications.htm">Information regarding laser cutting materials</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cnczone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2924">Post on <span class="caps">CNC</span> Forum eliciting help for a power supply</a></li> </ul> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:53:40 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/lasers/ http://shaolo.com/articles/lasers/ Web Development <p>Rails:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://railscasts.com/episodes/154-polymorphic-association">Rails: Polymorphic Association</a></li> </ul> <p>PostgreSQL:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://wiki.rubyonrails.org/database-support/postgres">Rails Wiki &#8211; Using the PostgreSQL adapter</a></li> <li><a href="http://phppgadmin.sourceforge.net/">Web Administration Interface</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.robbyonrails.com/articles/2005/06/18/postgresql-vs-mysql-with-rails">PostgreSQL vs. MySQL on Rails</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.postgresql.org/">PostgreSQL</a></li> <li><a href="http://developer.apple.com/internet/opensource/postgres.html">PostgreSQL on <span class="caps">OSX</span></a></li> </ul> <li> Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:20:27 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/web-development/ http://shaolo.com/articles/web-development/ Parts Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:16:07 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/parts/ http://shaolo.com/articles/parts/ Tools <h4>Pick and place</h4> <p>This has been moved to its own page one level up.</p> <h4>Lasers</h4> <p>This has been moved to its own page one level up.</p> <h4><span class="caps">CNC</span></h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://pico-systems.com/univstep.html">Universal stepper controller</a></li> </ul> <h4>Hand assembly</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.metcal.com/products/">Metcal</a><br /> These guys make the best irons around.</li> </ul> <h4>Computer Monitor Stands</h4> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.atdec.com/">Atdec</a></li> </ul> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:30:31 GMT http://shaolo.com/articles/tools/ http://shaolo.com/articles/tools/