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I think @Ironman is thinking.....Global Warming my ass! The scientists lied!

Most likely your valve (outlet from tank) froze or near froze closed, most commonly after a slight over fill as propane expands it cools and freezes blocking flow (laws of expansion). Looks slightly iced over. Its happened to me even in warmer conditions (relatively speaking). Check this area...

Small plates nice and easy (subjectively) to store and keep safe. Big Plates (mine is approx 500lbs) stay in one place and you keep them safe.

Some more on the safety or not of gloves. Stay Safe.

Form Function Cost and Style! In years gone by form and style sold, provided it functioned (though sometime functioning suffered a little because they didn't fully understand what it did stress wise. Also why old machines are heavier. Now most times it comes down to function and cost, style...

Soft pad between surface of plate, hard protect on top. I clean mine with Ammonia prior to each use (little dab and towel) is all thats needed as it removes dust and any other oil or contaminants that migrate to the surface. Final clean is with your hand as they have just enough oil to pick up...

The reason some thread pitches let you use all locations, some locations or just one is simple. As mentioned by @RobinHood syncing the rotation and feed to engage at the same location every time. This is why some don't even disengage the threading level until the thread is completed...

Well the first ballscrew has been installed and it needs more support. I'm surprised at how much I can flex a short piece of 1/2" thick 6061 with a ballscrew. Currently this is causing the most inaccuracy.

New close the equivallent is about $7-8k without power feed.

I started with one of those plates years ago about $20-25 in those days on sale. Now I have a 2ft x 3ft plate which I got from a retiring friend machinist.