I've been reading Ivan Law's book on making gear cutters and he described the design and build of a "button cutter" to generate an approimation of the involute profile. Mr. Law sets out two tables of...
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I sold my first injection molds made on a tiny Taig CNC milling machine. Compared to a half million dollar Haas mold maker it too was a POS. In the spirit of paying it forward I am working on a video...
I happened to be talking to a jeweler who was working on a large piece of 10 ga (about 1/8 inch) silver. She needed to make multiple closed end slots, each around 6 to 9 inches long. She tried to use...
I can't help you with power settings. I'll be interested in those responses, too. One thing you might want to get is a 55 gal drum to plasma cut into. I got one set up on Friday and it eliminates much...
I want to recharge the refrigerant in my auto air conditioner. I've assembled all the necessary tools except for one item. My vacuum pump is outfitted with a 3/4" female NPT fitting and the discharge...
I am going to get a hypertherm powermax30 soon. It can run on 120v ac(reduced power) or 240v ac(full power). I will use it mostly at work where I can use 240v, but I might need to use it at full power...
Hi all, I have a 5000 watt portable Generac generator model PP5000T and it does not have any AC output. The engine starts right up but I can not get any AC out of it. I have only used it for about 20...
I guess it's been Long enough to ask. For those with a full accompaniment o f metalworking machines and tooling who have picked up, learned, and used a 3D printer, has any significant work load been...
No matter how large or small my shop space is always an issue. So what big in the way things do you have that you only use occasionally, but when you need them they are invaluable. For me there are a...
Hi, i've recently replaced my drill press chuck because the old one gave a very obvious wobble to anything chucked in it. I've got a new keyless one and I'm testing it with a dial indicator and...
I had a chance to thread some 1/2 NPT pipes. The threader worked, however, the vise (Harbor Freight 4" vise) could not hold the pipe well, so the pipe would slip. I tightened the vise rather well....
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