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  1. Brian H

    info on a King PDM-30 drill mill

    Thanks David. If/when I get the machine home and set up I will gladly accept your knowledge/expertise helping with that. I need to run a 220v feed to where I set the mill up and will need to reinforce the floor area of my shop where it's going to sit. (I have a wooden floor in my shop and I'm a...
  2. Brian H

    info on a King PDM-30 drill mill

    He is asking $1200. I spoke with the guy selling it to arrange to go look at it. All he has ever used it for is a drill press so I feel its had a fairly gentle life so far.
  3. Brian H

    info on a King PDM-30 drill mill

    I'm looking at purchasing a used PDM-30 king mill drill. I'd like to upgrade from my PA mini mill and this is a pretty good price. Any one with one of these that can enlighten me on pros and cons would be appreciated. Opinions on this mill?
  4. Brian H

    3D molds for metal casting

    I have temporarily given up with trying to print Nylon. I just can't seem to get it to stick to the bed at all. I don't really want to buy another roll of something I won't be able to use. I have had nothing but success with PLA printing so I'm going to stick with that for now. Due to the fact...
  5. Brian H

    3D molds for metal casting

    Let me know when you do try it. I'm curious how it will work. I wonder if it will print differently than PLA
  6. Brian H

    Shop made chamfer insert tool

    That looks like a dandy tool. I have some inserts I purchased that were incorrect for one of my tools. i think I might have a go at making a holder for them. What steel did you use for the holder? (sorry, I should have read through the comments first) Could a person use a HSS tool blank?
  7. Brian H

    Printing with nylon filament

    Yes. I can turn all the cooling fans off with Cura. I did find some "phenolic paper" on mcMaster Carr website for under $10. I'm going to try source some locally and try it
  8. Brian H

    Printing with nylon filament

    I didn't think of taking pictures, I was busy using some rather rough language. The first layer will go on fine, but, as it started printing the second layer the corners were curling up and before long the first layer was travelling around stuck to the extruder. I could try to dry some...
  9. Brian H

    Printing with nylon filament

    I did try glue stick on the glass bed but not on the mat provided with the printer. The supplied mat has a slight texture and I wasn't sure if it would damage it or not. I am able to get to 245 deg (that's what the default nylon setting is) The max extruder temp for my machine is 250. Does it...
  10. Brian H

    Printing with nylon filament

    First off, I have had great success with PLA so far. Only one messed up print out of about 150 pieces because I didn't have the bed leveled quite right. however, I warned you I'd be a pain the butt with questions so here goes. I purchased a roll of nylon filament and wanted to print a couple...
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