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  1. Kelly McLaughlin

    My Tiny Shop

    Don: I spent quite few hours on my cad software moving things around to make the best use of space, It's 10% of the floor space I had and I didn't want to feel cramped. The Lathe and mill orientation / proximity are very similar to what I had in my big shop I just turned the mill 90 degrees so...
  2. Kelly McLaughlin

    My Tiny Shop

    Hi Tom! Not so far, I think I have what I need with the exception of some tooling, most stuff I do, correction nowadays all the stuff I do is quite small. I was trying to talk myself into a different lathe, but I just did a little run of 80 parts and the more I use this one the more I like it...
  3. Kelly McLaughlin

    My Tiny Shop

    Hi Don! this is shop number........? I don't remember after a couple you quickly learn what works and what doesn't one of the black tool boxes under the long counter is full of material, I stock everything in 20" lengths so i don't get caught short on a sunday : )
  4. Kelly McLaughlin

    My Tiny Shop

    Hi Kevin! I got it from my local tool supplier, It's an accusize 4" I like it, it's pretty well made and on my surface plate checks out to a few 10ths, time will tell how it will stand up but so far I'm pleased. It came with a swivel base that I may never use. The wrench I will replace with...
  5. Kelly McLaughlin

    My Tiny Shop

    Hi Folks! I messed up and lost the text part of the post above. After Downsizing and moving to our new condo home in April I renovates the "storage room" to a tiny shop. It has worked out really well! I have enough room even though it's 10% of my previous space and enough free floor space to not...
  6. Kelly McLaughlin

    My Tiny Shop

  7. Kelly McLaughlin

    POny hand tools at Lee Valley

    Hi All! Pony, who I believe was owned by or part of the Jorgensen conglomerate has apparently gone out of business, Lee valley is selling off their stock of screw drivers and wrenches for cents on the dollar, standard long shank screw drivers in about 1/4 wide blade for 1.50. combination 14mm...
  8. Kelly McLaughlin

    Looking for some help with the software / electronics on my Taig CNC and Gecko 540

    Well! between reading and the advice I got so I could check my work, I got it! back up and running. Thanks for the replies and suggestions!
  9. Kelly McLaughlin

    Looking for some help with the software / electronics on my Taig CNC and Gecko 540

    Hi John! I don't have Mach3 configured to run this mill I'm using the supercam software but I believe it has a view / manual entry window that you mention, I will have a look after lunch and see, It may be time to bite the bullet and learn the Mach3 software, I tried to find some training when I...
  10. Kelly McLaughlin

    Looking for some help with the software / electronics on my Taig CNC and Gecko 540

    HI John! I have Mach3 (which I believe can run direct) as well a the SupercamXP software, I found the Mach3 a bit daunting and bought the Supercam software because I was familiar with the Dos Version, I had repaired a machine for a friend years ago and had it long enough to learn the software...
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