Making a Compressed Air Manifold and Installing an Air Gun
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
Using Fusion 360 to Plan Manual Machining Operations
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
Top Ten Tools I Use Every Day in the Shop
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: *This … Continued
Installing a DRO on a PM-940 Milling Machine – Part 4 – 4-Axis EL400
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: *This site contains affiliate links for … Continued
Expensive vs Cheap Calipers | Are They Worth the Money?
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
Installing a DRO on a PM-940 Milling Machine – Part 3 – 4-Axis EL400
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: *This site contains affiliate links … Continued
Installing a DRO on a PM-940 Milling Machine – Part 2 – 4-Axis EL400
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: *This site contains affiliate links … Continued
Installing a DRO on a PM-940 Milling Machine – 4-Axis EL400
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
Opening Presents for the Shop – Christmas 2020
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: *This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated Non-Affiliate Links:
Setting up a New PM-940M Milling Machine – Unboxing, Moving and Assembly
What’s in the box? A new Precision Matthews PM-940M milling machine. We’ll crack open the crates, rig the machine for lifting, and get it moved into position and ready to run. This machine is a beast, and 1000lbs swinging from … Continued