Recent content by woodnut

Yes this is very true. It is more for smartphones then regular cameras. But could change as technology changes and becomes cheaper. Check the setting of your phone, you can turn the GPS option off for pictures. It used to be set to on by default, but that might of changed. It very important to...

Good Day Eric Freitas who hand makes these great mechanical clocks has got the casting bug. He is attempting to cast one of his new mechanical clocks. You can see his progress here: http://ericfreitas.com/blog/new-mechanical/ or on his facebook page...

I'd love to see one of these close up and working. Definitely time to go see one if you can.

Good Day I found another interesting video on youtube. Its about 20 mins long. Shows them cutting up a 60" log using a steam power log mill. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M57eCpaJuX4

Been a while, but while surfing around I found this great video from 1935 of them building No. 6207 Steam engine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx6hmSclbRE

I know this is a bit off topic, but Just a quick vid of a motor test for the CNC machine.

Hello all. Sorry I haven’t update this post in a while. Nelson thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately I haven’t had much time to work on the Lathe lately. My arm and back seem to be back to near normal, turns out it is a problem with my neck pichin some nerves. Just have to be careful lifting...

Hi Herbiev I sent him your question: For these particular bronzes I used M20 (antique black) from ArtChemicals. Hope this helps. John

Found this while surfing around. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUFwaCD93l8&feature=bf_prev&list=ULbRAt1RPBIGc This guy makes some nice knifes and swords with cast bronze. John

The Backyard metal casting site of Sir Lionel has lots of good info and plans. http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/ John.

Check out Lionel's page, lots of good info on making furnaces and burners. http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/ John.

+1 for the wide spreader. Unless your in a tight area I use a 6" spreader. The biggest I have is 12", this one allows for some nice feathering. Keep your tools clean! Keep the edges of your good mud container clean as well, don't let the mud dry up on the sides as it will flake off and put lumps...

The trick with drywall compound, the pre-mixed stuff is to add a bit of water to it. It's way to thick the way it is. I never use the stuff in the painting isle, it drys to hard and is almost impossible to sand after. Most people put it on too thick, I might have to do 4 coats, but there hardly...

Hi John Windows 7 has a calendar program built in called Windows Calendar. Don't have to share it, so don't let that part scare you. John

HI John Thunderbird has an add-on called LIGHTING and its a calendar program for Thunderbird. I haven't used it in years so I can't remember to much about it. John.