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Hey guys, have you seen Jeremy Fielding's vids? You might be interested in his utub stuff. I am watching his vid on treadmill...

i'd second starting a new thread specific to linux CAD. i've been using linux in various flavors since 1993. it's come a long way, baby...

There are 1/8th" center drills, which can be used to just put a dimple on the piece. This will center it perfectly fine.

Well noted. He asked me to give him a hand unloading it. I'll have a look and take some pics then.

You are absolutely right. Not only that, but it is downright DANGEROUS to have cold feet and legs when old coots like you'all, are...

For NSW it might be a fair price, as I believe Australia might have a supply problem for lathes, but here in the USA there are many...

Let me be sure that I understand you. You say you are drilling a .25mm hole with a lathe? your lathe is a toy lathe? I would thimpfk...

:):):) Pent up demand! When I finally can carve out some time, I feel like I've got to go at 90 miles per hour. On the one hand, I love...

I know how you feel. There should be a law against work interfering with hobby. Also, understand about those projects being planned...

Today i spent more time figuring out the coil manufacturing, i think ive got a good sytem now. The coil bobbin is clamped onto the...

I understood Bakelite was the first "plastic" - actually a thermo-setting resin, that is plastic until set. It is derived from a waste...

If you could get better photos, especially of the ways, I could give a better answer. With all the rust, of course, whomever gets it...

Now on the topic of the house / workshop: The major disadvantage of a shop connected to the house: Tracking in metal chips, as I know...

For less than $4300 I have a 250A MIG, 250A TIG and can still get an 80A plasma from Everlast, they are Chinese made as are probably all...

Congratulations with the happy thought of building! I myself upon retirement put a nice workshop in the back of the shed of my former...