The countersink of the screws does the locating. The outer groove may be for some step in the manufacturing process. I could see the back side of the jaws machined first, then moved to a magnetic...
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The countersink of the screws does the locating. The outer groove may be for some step in the manufacturing process. I could see the back side of the jaws machined first, then moved to a magnetic...
Waco is only a 2-hour drive so we try to attend every year. If you think it's hot in August just remember that 100 years ago there was no air conditioning. Not only do you get SWAT but close are the...
I bought a $300 laser a year ago to mark my projects and try cutting veneer. The latest thing I did with it was engrave slate coasters for a family gathering. Signing bowl bottoms is a chore but I do...
Our lawn is whatever survives mowing. Most of it goes dormant in late summer and is starting to perk up now. The best mowing is the first because the wild onions are going strong and it smells great...
I just finished laying 3/4 ply on 2x4 sleepers for the same reason, my feet hurt, concrete is cold, concrete is hard. My shop floor is also 5 inches out of level so shimming the sleepers made things...
I have mine at about 45 deg to the wall because it fits nicely between the table saw and an outside door. I also get a view out a window while turning.
Jim
As I was cleaning the locking mechanism parts a few days ago, I measured the clearance out of curosity - 0.004 in. I think that's a good sliding fit but a little gunk will make it stick. A piece of...
My Sweet 16 does the same thing. I been putting off doing something about it. My guess is the locking mechanism pieces are sticking. I'll clean it tomorrow and see what happens.
Jim
I have been aligning electrical cover screws for a long time because I saw somebody do it. I threw away almost all my slotted wood screws a long time ago. Now I see I can align Phillips screws . I...
My grandmother thought she was related to President Harrison. 10 minutes on the internet showed no connection. However one 19th century relative is more and more interesting the more we learn about...
Me too. Not sure why but the scenery, speed, danger, team strategy, and exceptional athletes. Notice the idiot spectators running beside the riders can't keep up going uphill. As far as the past...
Taking something apart before I trash/recycle it. My mother would bring me old clocks from Goodwill just so I could take them apart. Now it's washers, old chairs, mattresses, .....
Using a piece of...
With a calculator the units are irrelevant. I worked in CAD/CAM/CNC shops for 40 year and always used decimal inches. Also used metric cutters mixed in with inch cutters no problem. The software code...
A lathe is a very simple machine and I have seen all the basic parts on ebay. Depending on your skills, building a basic lathe is something to consider.
Jim
I have programmed 4 VFD's using the supplied manuals and a YT video or two to get the basics. It was pretty exciting getting that first motor to work on the workbench. I have remote ON/OFF and speed...
I like raisins. I like oatmeal cookies. Don't like oatmeal raisin cookies. Go figure. My mother made cookies with oatmeal and crushed nuts to make them "healthy".
Jim
There are plenty of big mesquite trees between Ft Worth and Abilene, as mentioned above "weeds". Getting nice boards isn't easy because they don't grow straight, and the pith center is usually a...
I use my dial calipers and 12 inch machinist scale on almost every project. The scale sits on the rip fence at the table saw. I think my calipers are 40 years old and good as new. 40 years ago I...
Golf is a rare game that is very difficult to play at the pro level, but a guy that looks like John Daly can win tournaments. All it takes is one good shot in 18 holes to keep me going. A bad shot...
Thinner rings, 1/2 or 5/8 thick instead of 3/4 would give a thinner possible wall. Reminds me of calculus class, finding the area under a curve. Also more segments in each ring gets closer to a...
Bodark, Horse apple around here (N Texas). I got 2 short logs from a friend 30 years ago. One of them spent about 20 years outside on the ground. When I finally decided to use it the wood was still...
I'm one of those that has every FWW issue on the bookshelf. I know they have to inspire and teach the next generation of woodworkers. I've noticed on Youtube videos of "amazing craftsmanship" have a...
I wouldn't worry about machining a slot warping the table. The internal stresses should have been released at the factory when it was machined. Machining warpy metal is just like warpy wood- rough...
This sounds similar to a problem I had with my Porter Cable variable speed grinder. It worked fine for a while then one day nothing, dead. I pulled out the circuit board and there was obvious...
You can buy a MT reamer to true up the taper. You can also turn a wood MT taper fairly accurately by trial and error and wrap the paper around it. The dowel and paper will work . I don't think you...