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  1. Bofobo

    In the shop today

    So I picked up a set of IGAGING DRO scales from my CX709 from TomK and I installed them over the past week. I used only supplied hardware and still need to consolidate the wires, which might come in the form of the coolant tower (still to come, tap purchased) but my cross slide and carriage now...
  2. Bofobo

    My first stem engine build

    Trying to make smoke signals around a campfire
  3. Bofobo

    My first stem engine build

    I used this d bit in the most rudimentary way, I used a tent peg, and rocks to hammer and shape it then drilled a 2”deep hole in wood by hand. It worked great fit the rope I needed and only took 2 hours. Chris does a better job on his but I can attest that the tool does work
  4. Bofobo

    My first stem engine build

    I built one like this, no ream required, did use a pos cheap drill to, just make the axle for the hole after the hole is drilled
  5. Bofobo

    Compressor Question

    Yes you can leave pressurized, the tank killer is moisture and unless you are outdoors running constant it’s not a huge problem, accumulations in the shop setting are minimal but increases for big garage doors use in adverse weather (spring melt/rain), one quick way to tell if you Have to drain...
  6. Bofobo

    The Move is on - Stairs and 3 tons

    Well I’m good to make about 259lbs move a couple inches at a time up 8%grade for at least 100m in 20 lbs of gear on a hot day, so just a few more young man power might be all you need.
  7. Bofobo

    Igauging linear scales

    I might take one pair or the other in that price range.
  8. Bofobo

    7x12 lathe with bad transmission shaft bearings

    mine Did not make that noise but you said it was a king? Perhaps the fastener package was different, mine had all black hardware and was busy bee sourced. I found a great way to isolate sound is to block an area with fingers or paper etc and as the tones change the source can be identified, I do...
  9. Bofobo

    cnc, pattern, mold & aluminum casting

    That looks just like my mini mill belt drive conversion mount .... what are the dimensions on it?
  10. Bofobo

    My first stem engine build

    You can hobble together a wobbler pretty easy, Mr Peterson aka mrPete222 aka tubalcain has lots of helpful and varied Youtube videos on the subject, including a minimal tool version with washers for fly wheels and large multi piece end-table sized free standing one.
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