Recent content by KenErickson

I run 3 different pieces of equipment with vfd. 2 knife makers belt grinders and a horizontal 9 inch disk. If I was putting in a step pulley Bridgeport I would go vfd for sure. I have had good luck with KB drives. http://www.kbelectronics.com/Variable_Speed_AC_Drives_Inverters.html

Nice Video! Job well done, thanks for sharing.

Gus, I am glad that the bandsaw is working out for you ! Nice job on the stand and utilizing the sides to hang tools.

As stated above 300 series stainless is generally not magnetic while 400 series is. I work with 410 and 416 stainless quite a bit. I routinely drill and mill both with 416 being the free machining grade.I can definitely tell the difference between 410 and 416. I also surface grind 410/416 on my...

Very nice! I like the color choice also.

Gus, To me it looks as if the top handle comes off much like my Dewalt with a single thru bolt. Here is a link to a company that fabricates platen/stands for Porta-band saws. The only reason I am linking is to give an idea of the different ways things can be accomplished. (Mods, if the link...

Thanks for the information and links! I have often wondered and thought about turning a few pens in my spare time. I just ordered the DVD from Pennstate.

Congrats on your Christmas present! It looks as if the top handle comes off very similar to my Dewalt. I have seen others mount these saws in a variety of ways. even wall mounted for the ultimate in space saving. I cut a lot of 410SS, 416SS, CPM154(high end cutlery steel), CPM D2, D2, A2 and...

Thanks for the quick and thoughtful responses guys! It helps me a ton. Ever since receiving the plans in the mail I have been looking them over, in my mind figuring out the different set-ups for the parts.

I plan on building Jerry Howell's beamer engine . I have a 6 x 26 Knee mill and a Palmgren 8 inch rotary table. For example when forming the spokes on the flywheel, which Jerry suggests using a rotary table, what is the best way to indicate the flywheel onto the rotary table?

Great idea! These little saws really are amazing. My first one was a HF model, used it for 3 or so years, but got tired of rebuilding and tinkering with the tracking. These Dewalts are plug and play. Gus, I am glad you had me cut this piece of 1.250 mild steel bar stock, It made me think...

Some great mods! I have a Harig Super 612 SG and while I sit pretty high in my chair the depth handwheel is at a max height for me. I may use your idea and do the same, thanks for sharing.

I recently joined HMEM as I purchased a set of plans and hope to build a Sterling engine. Really nice forum here;D. As I was getting familiar with the layout of the forum I stopped in here. I broke my back in 1979 and have used a wheelchair ever since. Went to gunsmithing school, spent 21...

Thanks! Makes sense, I must have had a brain fart;D

Gus, I will be happy to take pictures but excuse my ignorance. I am not sure what m.s. Bar is ?