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

Today we’re going to talk about how to use the timeline in Fusion 360 as a tool to plan the order of operations to make a tricky part. We’ll start with the design of a very small collet and work … Continued

I get lots of questions about the tools that I use in my videos, so today we’re going to do a round-up of the top ten tools that get used for just about every project. Tools in this video: 4×6 … Continued

This is part fourof installing an Electronica EL400 4-Axis DRO on my new Precision Mattnews PM-940M milling machine. Today we’re finishing up the parts and installing the Z axis. Tools used in this video: Dewalt Bifocal Safety Glasses (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/35eCYhl … Continued

Today we’re going to look at three different calipers, ranging in price from less than $20 to more than $100. What are the differences, and is it worth the extra money to buy the premium brand? Calipers featured in this … Continued

This is part three of installing an Electronica EL400 4-Axis DRO on my new Precision Mattnews PM-940M milling machine. Today we’re finishing up the parts and installing the Y axis. Tools used in this video: Dewalt Bifocal Safety Glasses (Amazon*): … Continued

This is part two of installing an Electronica EL400 4-Axis DRO on my new Precision Mattnews PM-940M milling machine. Today we’re finishing up the parts and installing the X axis. Tools used in this video: Dewalt Bifocal Safety Glasses (Amazon*): … Continued

Today I’m installing an Electronica EL400 4-Axis DRO on my new Precision Matthews PM-940M milling machine. This install is going to require a bunch of custom work, so today we’ll go over the design and start making the parts we … Continued

It’s Christmas morning in the shop. I’ve been very good this year. Let’s see what Santa brought us! Clough42 Traditional Affiliate Christmas List: 5C Collets Set – Imperial (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3mOcmcQ 5C Collet Set – Metric (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3rsBz00 5C Collet Block … Continued