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  1. Tomc938

    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    Those are compatible, so this helps.
  2. Tomc938

    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    Question for those with more experience than me (almost everyone here) in soldering these micro-components: I have a Weller WES51 soldering station. What size tip should I use? I currently only have the tip that came with the unit, and it's large enough to solder door hinges on a Ram 2500...
  3. Tomc938

    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    My scales are Accu-rite AR-5. TTL compatible open collector transistor output with internal pull-up resistor. According to the schematic on the scales. And I'll do one end at a time. The practice boards I ordered are coming Canada Post, but hopefully there is a resolution to the strike...
  4. Tomc938

    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    Thanks for the "one blob" hint. I'll be sure to give it a try. I'm looking forward to the challenge. With the strike, I might be waiting for some parts for a bit. But once the boards arrive (They are DHL delivery) I can do the surface mount.
  5. Tomc938

    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    Thanks for the tip on the holder - I'm going to print one up tomorrow. I was wondering about that part of things. And my wife got me those magnifiers for work in the shop a year or two ago for Christmas so I'm set there. I also have a good light, that I find I need more and more. I'm going...
  6. Tomc938

    Schematics and Circuit Board layout with Fusion 360

    So I'm currently in a holding pattern. @slow-poke designed an awesome board layout and I've sent the files off to be manufactured. I ordered the SMT components from Digikey and they arrived a couple of days ago. Man, some of them are small!! Here's some of the resistors: I ordered the...
  7. Tomc938

    Fusion 3D Trials & Tribulations

    The battery from JD was 3 grand? That sure is dear. Make a battery box on a small trailer you can pull behind your tractor and mount a couple of truck batteries on it. For 3 grand you could also add a generator to charge the battery and run a small espresso machine for coffee breaks. And...
  8. Tomc938

    Public Service Announcement

    So looking at my mill (an XLO) I can't see a reason to rotate the lead screw. The "race" that came with the drive fits right onto the shaft. ( had to turn an adapter to make it fit the other end). I do need to make a 1/4" spacer for between the mounting plate and the drive unit so it lines up...
  9. Tomc938

    Refurb my Atlas

    Nice! What kind of paint did you use?
  10. Tomc938

    New to me colchester lathe

    I see tons! Amazing results on rust removal.
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