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I couldn't take it anymore, I moved out. I just don't get this expansion concept, at some point we need to work to a sustainable model, present system seems more like a Ponzi scheme.

Great tip, I had a 1/4" by 2" by 18" length for the longest time, it's 5" shorter now that I made one of the jaws with it, will keep a reasonably long piece for future fill the hole type welds. Reminds me of a visit to the welding shop some 40 years ago, I brought two pieces of metal one steel...

Very impressive, definitely some work up front, but then a lifetime of smiles, every time you swap a set in, well done!!! Another project for a rainy day.... it never ends;-)

+ Stylish/Vintage/Muscle cars, everything from a bug to an Eldorado + CB / Ham radios + Cutoff jeans + Sun tanning and Grand Beach (made Playboys top 10 list) + Hitch-Hiking + The creativity associated with being a bunch of mischief teenagers with too much time + Convertibles + Air travel before...

Finally got around to this. Now where is that can of Ford Blue engine paint? Next I need to look into a thrust bearing for smoother tightening.

Hard, but brittle.... I have a tried and true way of shortening axle shafts: 1) Warm slicks 2) Hold revs at about 7500RPM 3) Release clutch Very effective with stock axles;-)

John Conroy That first image just makes you want to be there. Our little guy loved to go on the standup paddle board

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery... I printed a slip fit shroud. Glare was not bad, but why not?

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.

Tommy was about 13 in this picture, just back from a haircut. We miss the little fur ball.

Never ending uses. My printer has been working overtime last couple of days. I'm tooling up and needed something to stop TTS collets from rolling around in the Collet drawer.

I was somewhat concerned about this so I splashed some latex paint on it. FWIW I spoke to a plumber about the UV thing and he stated outside in the sun would be a problem but he said they he has witnessed countess km of PEX in unfinished basements that is doing fine after many years. In my case...

13" travel in the Y axis. If it sells for anything close to 1k, sounds like a bargain.

Hruul, Thanks for that and easy to do on the mill. I'm collecting advice and ideas and formulating a plan. I used ball bearing drawer slides on the first one, looking at how Gerstner puts theirs together, they just mill a slot for the slide (certainly makes it less expensive to build) and if...