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    Very nicely done! What were the rail and...

    Very nicely done! What were the rail and ballscrew diameters? I'm not sure I completely understand how the the dial and the colored pins work and would love a more in depth step-by-step explanation...
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    I made an enclosure for my CR10 v3 using Misumi...

    I made an enclosure for my CR10 v3 using Misumi aluminum extrusions and double layer of corrugated plastic from HD. I built a table to hold it and the printer is in a spare bedroom. I should have put...
  3. Thoughts on this mortising tool? Anyone bought one?

    Ran across this interesting take on a mortising tool. Uses some standard CNC parts and a custom aluminum frame. Anyone have or seen one of these up close? https://uueze.com/products/fixture

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  4. I made a roller jig out of plywood and cheap...

    I made a roller jig out of plywood and cheap fixed castors from Amazon and used a metal cutting circular saw I bought from Eastwood. It worked great. I used it for dozens of cuts on 10" and 6" spiral...
  5. A couple years ago I built an XY Table for my...

    A couple years ago I built an XY Table for my Nova Voyager using Ball Screws. It sounds like all you really need is the x axis since you already have y axis movement. You might be able to adapt what...
  6. New Balance running shoes here too. I have narrow...

    New Balance running shoes here too. I have narrow feet and finding comfortable shoes that fit is a constant struggle. Hardly anyone makes a narrow or B width shoe anymore. Boots? Fugetaboutit. The...
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    I concur with Jeff on the 200 amp service. If...

    I concur with Jeff on the 200 amp service. If possible, a separate shed external to main shop for a cyclone DC. Raise the shed floor to the correct height so that the DC inlet hugs the ceiling. If...
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    The stud with the rubber cushion is metric. M6 x...

    The stud with the rubber cushion is metric. M6 x 1.0. However I have replaced a couple with much longer 1/4-20 threaded rod and used a cap nut inside a rubber feet bumpers, 1 regular, nut 2 star...
  9. If you know how to use Sketchup there are...

    If you know how to use Sketchup there are thousands of architectural parts, doors, windows other features available for download in the 3D warehouse. Sketchup's most prolific users are architects and...
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    I've sent them to you via email but here is a...

    I've sent them to you via email but here is a link to download them if anyone else is interested.

    http://www.teetomterrific.com/downloads/3d/gh-201-b-stl.zip
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    $3.45 hold down clamp

    Recently I decided to take the plunge and buy a 3D printer. I've been looking at them off and on for the last two years and I keep coming up with jigs and tools that would be easy to make if I only...
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    I bought a Grizzly T10113...

    I bought a Grizzly T10113 a couple years ago. It is universal overarm blade guard and dust collection. If it's in the way I can lift it up 8 to 10 inches or swing it out of the way up to 90 degrees....
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    Assembly and other surfaces that don't het...

    Assembly and other surfaces that don't het pounded on usually I use MDF or double layer MDF and then I cover them with Wilsonart Platinum high pressure laminate. Glue just lifts right off and it is...
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    I also like metal over plastic. I looked at both...

    I also like metal over plastic. I looked at both the Oneida and the Grizzly G0442 5HP and went with the Grizzly based on cost and the fact that I have a number of other Grizzly tools. I've been happy...
  15. Thread: Shop Tunes?

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    I usually just tune to one of my Pandora...

    I usually just tune to one of my Pandora stations, rock or jazz. I have a TV connected to a Roku and a Raspberry Pi in the shop. I can listen to various internet stations as well as pandora. that way...
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    To add to my earlier post and expand on the cost...

    To add to my earlier post and expand on the cost of heading with my Modine Hot Dawg, I went back through the past years bills and compiled the cost and cubic footage for your reference as well as...
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    In my 24' x 36 ' shop with 10' ceilings, (8640...

    In my 24' x 36 ' shop with 10' ceilings, (8640 cubic feet), I have a 75K BTU natural gas, enclosed combustion, Modine Hot Dawg HDS heater, which I keep set at 65 degrees 24x7 throughout the winter...
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    Yes. I have my full shop drawn in Sketchup. I...

    Yes. I have my full shop drawn in Sketchup. I started it 4+ years ago to build it and have just kept adding to it for machine layout, dust collection and so on. The file is now over 200MB so 4 times...
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    Hi Bryan, My shop is similar in size to yours....

    Hi Bryan,

    My shop is similar in size to yours. Mine is 24'x36' with 10' Ceilings. I ended up buying a Grizzly G0442 5 HP Cyclone Dust Collector and put in Spiral Pipe. I used an an 8" main and 6"...
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    Every shop layout I've seen is structured around...

    Every shop layout I've seen is structured around the individual's machine choices and work habits. One last thing that truly influences machine placement is dust collection. Mobile vs fixed machines...
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    I second the suggestion to buy once and cry once....

    I second the suggestion to buy once and cry once. The Grizzly G0441 is an excellent suggestion. I have it's bigger brother the 5HP G0442 and I could not be happier with the performance for the price....
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    Really for a one man shop likely a G0442 would be...

    Really for a one man shop likely a G0442 would be a better option at only $500 more than the G0673. No need for any add on cost for a cyclone and an 8" trunk should be sufficient for your needs. It's...
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    I love this mobile base. I have two and need 3...

    I love this mobile base. I have two and need 3 more. Thanks Grizzly
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  25. All my vertical drops along a wall have one...

    All my vertical drops along a wall have one brace. Ones away from the wall don't. Horizontal ones have one too. the photo below shows 3 wall braces. 2 vertical and one horizontal.
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