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Annular cutter virgin here.... I see it's recommended to have a spring loaded drive when using an annular cutter, , anyone try this without the spring loaded gizmo. Would the cutter not simply retract and then if the plug is inside the cutter, just tap the pointy pin in to pop the plug after...

Question about using large drill bits in Albrecht type self tightening chucks. I do most of my large drill bit drilling with my drill press and it has a Jacobs chuck. For the mill I have a clone of the Albrecht chuck and I have read as well as experienced the over tightening that can occur when...

I'm now thinking about how I'm going to add CNC capability to the knee joint of my A1S mill. I want to use a similar 2.4Nm continuous torque 7.2Nm peak ac servo, except this one has an integrated brake. I have a beefy double nut ballscrew waiting in the corner. From my measurements and reading...

My end mill drawer was a disaster, I was constantly digging through a hodgepodge of bin, boxes etc, so I printed some holders at least now I know what I have and where they are.

My friendly neighbor dropped off a BMW reverse light that makes for a decent spindle light. A quick 3D print later and the table is a little brighter.

My name is Slowpoke and I have a tool box problem. It all started when I purchased a new mill that required R8 tooling and the roll around "mill tools" box that lives adjacent to the mill was a drawer or so short for the required new tooling. Fortunately some of the tools in the mill toolbox...

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I'm forever in need of one more drawer, especially short 1" drawers for things like callipers, rulers etc. I have a little space enough for a few drawers under my Kennedy like box, so after failing to find anything suitable on Kijiji etc. I'm going to make one out of wood. Suggestions for a...

My smallest torque wrench is graduated in 5in-lb increments. For small / sensitive I would like to have something with smaller increments perhaps 1in-lb. I see they have fancy electronic ones that can record peak torque which is difficult or impossible to do accurately with a beam style...