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

The CNC mill has been acting up, so today we’re on the hunt for backlash. We’ll troubleshoot the Z axis and see if we can find the cause of our issues and fix them. Tools used in this video: NogaFlex … Continued

Today we’re fitting a quill speed handle to the PM-935TV milling machine. The hub isn’t a standard Bridgeport size, so it took a little effort to find one the right size, and even then it required some hand fitting. Sit … Continued

I went down to the Bar Z Summer Bash last weekend and cleaned up at the 4-Jaw challenge. We’ll talk about it today, and maybe take a victory lap, if a small one. Bar Z Summer Bash Livestream: https://youtu.be/Ar6Z9t-Q3kA Visit … Continued

We’ve got one last motor to test, and this one’s interesting. At $100, is it a match for the mighty Clearpath? Let’s find out! The motor tested in this video: NEMA23 180W 3000RPM Easy Servo (StepperOnline*): https://bit.ly/3gEjIi9 Other recommended motors … Continued