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Having an electrical issue with my lathe and hopefully someone around here knows the answer. I haven’t had a chance to search the internet yet on this. The lathe is a CT-1440G and has no manufacturer markings on it or the manual but it was available under a couple different brand names. The...

Everyone knows a tig welder needs to have a tungsten holder and I’ve seen some pretty elaborate ones over the years. Working with a couple guys that have been using plastic drill bit sleeves, so I whipped up a couple before Christmas out of aluminum and carbon fiber. Not that durable but turned...

This might be old news... was looking for a new tap/drill poster and learned starrett will send you any of their propaganda for free if you create an account. The poster is huge but the laminated pocket version is pretty nice

After talking to a couple members here, I noticed RC come up in conversation more than once. What kind of RC stuff does everyone play with? I started with rockets and control line planes in school. That eventually led to nitro helis and as battery technology progressed, electric helis. My long...

Spent the last couple nights installing a dro on my lathe. The x axis went on the chuck side because it was straight forward fit up. The tailstock side would have interfered with carriage and cross slide locks. Z axis went on easy and the drag chain keeps everything neat. Just have to mount the...

Hey, another guy from Alberta... My name is Lee and my garage is just outside Edmonton, in Leduc. I’m a Boilermaker/welder for the last 23 years. With about 50/50 shop/field experience. About 10 years ago I picked up a new 7x14 from busybee for an RC car project. I was kind of surprised by that...