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HF 440 Lb scale accuracy

I mentioned this a while ago as a DIY load cell: http://www.harborfreight.com/big-game-scale-65613.html At the time I h...
4 comments posted 16yrs
posted by kb1dal
4 comments posted 16yrs posted by kb1dal

Mystery Gorton J-22 pics

http://picasaweb.google.com/gunnerasch/NewGorton# Anyone know what the hell the spindle actually is? Is it really a Gort...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

new cncsection added to my website

I have just added a new section to my webpage that concentrates on hobby/home cnc. This is still under construction, bu...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gmcduffee
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by gmcduffee

Got another Gorton J-22 mill today

It needs a lot of work, but they are fairly easy to work on. The interesting thing about this one is....its got a Gorto...
2 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
2 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

High speed spindle

As I was messing around with text engraving, I realized that it would be very cool to have a high speed spindle. There...
29 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus11933
29 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11933

Changed my plans about the retrofit

I have decided, that I will not start any work on 4th axis, or putting encoder on the spindle, until I get this mill wo...
0 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus11933
0 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus11933

Container floor anchors

I have two containers with oak (?) flooring. I have a roll around router table, and a small table saw that I'd like to...
37 comments posted 16yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
37 comments posted 16yrs posted by pittmanpirate

[OT:] Car repair parts microspam

Tired of the attitude at your local dealer or auto parts store? http://www.rockauto.com/ Their catalog is linked to a r...
45 comments posted 16yrs
posted by Winston
45 comments posted 16yrs posted by Winston

New Shop

They'll be breaking ground on our new addition behind the house in a day or so. Part of it will be a small shop for me,...
6 comments posted 16yrs
posted by keillorp135
6 comments posted 16yrs posted by keillorp135

Question about building controls for a mill

Im at the point where its time to finish out the Larios horizontal mill taking up space in my shop. The original contro...
21 comments posted 16yrs
posted by gunnerasch
21 comments posted 16yrs posted by gunnerasch

OT: Digital TV

What changes, if any, did you guys in the USA have to make when your TV went digital? I am specifically interested in c...
20 comments posted 16yrs
posted by mkoblic
20 comments posted 16yrs posted by mkoblic

Mechanical Vs Electro Magnetic Advantage

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12 comments posted 16yrs
posted by nospam
12 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Is most "handcrafted" stuff actually CNC'ed?

I am just thinking now, knowing what I know now, and wonder if many things that are sold as "handcrafted" are actually m...
16 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus28874
16 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28874

Flat parts machined on all sides?

This is actually a practical application, as someone said he may want me to do a parts run for him. Let's say that out...
47 comments posted 16yrs
posted by ignoramus28874
47 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus28874