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We are continuing down the rabbit hole on the excessive current draw from the new sheet metal brake. Is it defective? Is it normal? Is the nameplate wrong? Tools used in this video (I warned you): Milwaukee Brushless 3/8″ Impact … Continued

Today we have a new electromagnetic sheet metal brake in the shop that requires a buck/boost transformer to adjust the supply voltage. We’ll look at the theory behind buck/boost transformers, wire one up, and get it running. Buck/Boost Transformer: https://bit.ly/3lGKngN … Continued

Today we’re rewiring a Hypertherm Powermax 30 XP plasma cutter for use on a CNC plasma table. Don’t do this. It’s dangerous. It’s also easy, and it works great. Tools used in this video: Hypertherm Powermax 30 XP Plasma Cutter … Continued

Who says the mill is just for milling? Today we’re looking at an unconventional setup for cutting pin header strips to length, accurately and repeatedly. Electronic Leadscrew Interface PC Board (eBay*): https://ebay.to/2WuLa7m Electronic Leadscrew Control Panel Kit (eBay*): https://ebay.to/31VMbKw Electronic … Continued

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Today we’re going to continue playing with carbon-fiber Nylon and 3D print a tungsten grinder. We’ll look at some existing designs and whip up something that should be really easy to make in the home shop. 3D model for printing: … Continued

Today we’re going to try printing a machine part with NylonX, a carbon-fiber filled PA-12 Nylon material. Is it a viable replacement for aluminum in the home shop? Let’s find out! NylonX filament: https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/nylonx-carbon-fiber-nylon-filament-1.75mm/sk/MD5LDGS7 Tools used in this video: Genuine … Continued

Response was good to my video last week about measuring pulleys with pins, and one viewer asked an interesting question: could you measure the angle by using more pins of different sizes? The answer is: absolutely! Let’s try it. Someone … Continued

Today we’re going to answer a question from a viewer about measuring v-belt pulleys using pins, and using constructive geometry in CAD to to build accurate models and useful shop drawings. Someone will ask how I navigate smoothly in Fusion. … Continued