You all jumped in the comments last week to tell me that inertia was affecting my torque measurements. Was it? Let’s do some experiments and find out. Tools used in this video: 500N Push Pull Force Gauge (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3hwzXjn 95 … Continued

What is the best stepper or servo motor for the Electronic Leadscrew? I’ve collected some suitable candidates and today we’re going to test open-loop steppers, closed-loop steppers, and a true servo from ClearPath to see how they stack up. Visit … Continued

Today I’m making good on an old promise and we’re going to test some NEMA23 steppers and servos for the Electronic Leadscrew. The first step is making some spools so we can drive the servos, wind up a line and … Continued

Today we’ve got a new 3D printer in the shop: the ELEGOO Mars 2 Pro, along with the matching ELEGOO Mercury Plus washing and curing station. Unlike my other FDM printers, this printer uses UV-cured liquid resin and a monochrome … Continued

Okay, okay. I’m not going to send the chuck key out without some engraving. Today we’ll use a carbide engraving tool in the high-speed spindle to put a maker’s mark and some other details on the chuck keys, and we’ll … Continued

The silly little keys that come with import chucks are always a frustration. Today, I’m making a glorious new key that should make the 4-jaw a joy to dial in. Or at least less of a chore. Tools used in … Continued

Today, by popular demand, we’re talking about how to create 2D shop drawings in Fusion 360. Tools used to make this video: 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Compact 3D Mouse (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2TSJ2q9 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interface (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3jDamDD Shure SM7b Microphone (Amazon*): … Continued

A viewer recently reported an odd behavior from the Electronic Leadscrew when running fast with a large-pitch thread selected. Today we’re investigating the issue and fixing it. GitHub project: https://github.com/clough42/electronic-leadscrew ELS Video Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDlWKv7KIIr90ZZ7Zqt-ge5nVVdS3WVgg Logic Analyzer: www.saleae.com Raw Kevin MacLeod … Continued

Today we’re making a set of copper soft jaws for the 6-1/2″ Wilton Tradesman bench vise. This is something I’ve always wanted to attempt, but never had a good excuse. I found a nice C110 copper drop on eBay and … Continued

Today we’re putting an air gun on the new mill. I generally like to install a manifold on each machine tool that uses air so I have multiple ports available for a blow gun, mist coolant, and other air-powered accessories. … Continued