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  1. StevSmar

    Fusion 3D Trials & Tribulations

    Here’s my take on a Indicator mounted on the carriage stop that I purchased with my lathe: There are some recessed magnets holding it on (covered with 1/32 ply to make it easier to remove the chips that get on the magnets)
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    I think this is the one: Variable-Speed Electric Drum Sander/Polisher
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    Tools you waited too long to acquire

    No, but here’s a thread on Hobby-Machinist where a fellow use a tool that looks similar: https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/my-journey-putting-a-new-pm833tv-mill-in-service.101808/ he ”used an Eastwood contour surface conditioning tool (SCT) with a 40 grit drum.”
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    Machine StevSmar's PM-833TV Mill and Stand

    Now that winter has arrived, I've started working on my Mill stand again in earnest. So I thought now would be a good time to post progress to date and then add updates. Hopefully by the end of this winter I'll have the Mill together and running in some manner….. I ordered the PM-835TV mill...
  5. StevSmar

    Lithium Battery Technology

    What about wood fired steam engines? Renewable fuel…
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    Shop Is it a good idea to combine a shop crane and pallet jack?

    I have 7’ clear of non-beam like obstructions (Like lights I’d smash if it’s higher than 7’)
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    Shop Is it a good idea to combine a shop crane and pallet jack?

    There is a possibility my wife is a ghost member of this forum, she’s witnessed some of the stellar things I’ve attempted, so is coaching others behind the scene to prevent a life insurance claim…
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    Cardboard Box Solutions

    A simulation of whether to buy a 24” or a 36” lathe: (I bought a 24” lathe)
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    Tool Tools you acquired that are useless

    A drywall sanding block with dust collection fitting. The vacuum does a magnificent job of sucking the sanding block down so that it’s difficult to sand. It does cut down on the dust though, it has a similar effectiveness as leaving the sandpaper in the drawer.
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    Tool Tools you acquired that are useless

    Now that I have a “proper” electric die grinder, I doubt I’ll use my dremel unless I can’t fit it into a space and I need to downgrade to the baby dremel. ( link to the die grinder: (Makita GD801C) ) Of course I bought the die grinder because I was trying to grind down welds with the Dremel...
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