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  1. George

    Adding colour to designs?

    I am currently trying to learn Fusion 360, you can get it for Free, just make sure you select Hobby Machinist, it’s all web based so you don’t hold your work on your computer, I am also playing with Freecad and this is a computer based program, not being too tech savvy it’s a big learning curve...
  2. George

    Fowler inside mic for sale

    How do they work? I’ve only ever seen those bore gauges, but I am interested if i can use it lol all i have is cheap Chinese Vernier calipers to measure inside dimensions. NVM i googled it,, not what i was thinking.
  3. George

    How much would you pay for a Myford?

    Sometimes I wish I had got into the hobby before I shipped all my furniture and stuff over. https://www.myford.co.uk/# I could have loaded half a dozen into a container, maybe you could have 1 of them shipped and get it brand new for less than 15k.
  4. George

    Shop Floor Brushes?

    What kind of brush would you recommend to sweep the shop floor? Please don’t say a Magnetic one, i spend more time cleaning the brush head of chips than it takes me to sweep it, any advice is appreciated. I am using a cheap dollerama nylon type.
  5. George

    Capacitors ?

    All Good, took the motor off, nothing welded, seized, burnt, I guess it must have gotten too hot, so i added more ventilation near the motor. Its good to be back in action :) Thanx for the advise and tips.
  6. George

    Capacitors ?

    Yes, and thank you, i found a local place that i didn't even know existed lol, i got 2 of them $12.50 each, so now to take the motor out and check the points, centrifugal switch, and other inner workings for damage or clues.
  7. George

    Capacitors ?

    Okay thank you, but now I need some electrical experts to clarify for me please pic 1 is the motor 2 and 3 are the capacitor types, which one is a run and which is a start? Also the smaller capacitor looks like the wrong voltage spec, also the plate on the motor has higher figures than what the...
  8. George

    Capacitors ?

    I have looked but it doesn’t look like they stock a 125v 200uf type.
  9. George

    Capacitors ?

    Does anybody know where i can buy Capacitors from in Winnipeg?? I guess mine went bang while I was making terrible chips lol , don’t really want to wait for Amazon or eBay. Just as i was having fun, attempting to make a tail stock die holder
  10. George

    MT3 arbor with 16mm stub

    Looks like it could be used for slitting saws ? Or milling side cutters? But no keyway hmmmm
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