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Machine Technology, Woodworking | February 7, 2018February 8, 2019

  This is just a few odds jobs I’ve worked on over the past few months. Not really worthy of much explanation, but since I took pictures…   I bought these clamps at machine shop that was closing. It’s hard to tell from the pictures, but they are incredibly stout. The probably weigh 10 lbs […]

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Diamond dressing jig for bench grinder

Diamond dressing jig for bench grinder

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Machine Technology | June 24, 2017February 8, 2019

  I’ve been sharpening a lot of metal tools lately.  Having a good grinder is a must in the shop.  Second to a good grinder is a quality wheel that is dressed true and flat.  You can buy various dressing tools, but most will not produce a true flat edge across the stone.  You can […]

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Fusion 360 + Multicam MT22

Fusion 360 + Multicam MT22

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Machine Technology, Woodworking | April 26, 2017February 8, 2019

  I purchased an older Multicam CNC router at auction last summer, something I’ll cover in a future post.  It’s older technology, and my plan is to retrofit all of the electronics with new controls…eventually.  For now it’s running and I’ve created a number of projects with it. Lately I’ve been learning Fusion 360, which […]

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Ellis Drill Press

Ellis Drill Press

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Machine Technology | January 6, 2017February 8, 2019

I found this Ellis drill press being sold by a high school just over a year ago.     They were selling two different drill presses, an old Delta and this one, $100 each.  As soon as I saw the Ellis name, I was reaching for my wallet – and just in a nick of […]

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Drill + Tapping Guide

Drill + Tapping Guide

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Machine Technology | January 6, 2017February 8, 2019

  One of the first projects I tackled on the milling machine was making a guide for drilling holes in metal freehand.  I am still in the process of setting up my shop, and so things are still being bolted down and secured. If you’ve ever tried to drill a large hole in .500 plate […]

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