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    Arduino in the shop

    I have "played" with the Arduino micro processor for a few years and never had a "real" use application for one until Chuck Fellows rotary table to dividing head. I have used his idea to make many timing pulleys for a 4 axis CNC table top I made from stuff from under the work bench. No plans. It...
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    Timing belt splice?

    How does one splice timing belts? I'll be using XL .200. Thanks, Carl
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    Coleman lantern glass for Sterling engine?

    Does any one know if gas light globes glass can be cut in the "normal" way for use in Sterling engines? I was wondering if it made different because of the hot environment it is made for. Would you use hot and cold water to brake the glass? Or tap the score line.
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    Graphite piston material?

    Building a couple sterling engines and wondering if some one can tell me where they get Graphite for pistons. Thanks, Carl
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    cheap DRO in Dia. mode?

    Has anyone seen the Chinese digital scales that has a Diameter mode to use on the cross slide for your lathe? I would like to find one with a remote readout. Carl
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    DRO, To good to be true?

    Any one know of this company? Intresting pricing. I have never seen this sight before but the price is very low. http://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/digital-readout-1-axis/109805_211347525.html
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    Dynamics Research Corp DRO question

    I have a model 700 DRO and the Plus and Minus signs ( +,- ) read backwards. Plus when moving the bridgeport table right. I have Googled untill my fingers bleed. Unable to find an owners manual or any other info that would help. Anyone know how to reverse the +- sign? Thanks, Carl
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    James Coombes table engine info needed

    I am new to this forum an I am very glad to find it. But now I need a little help. Some time ago I started building the James Coombes Table Engine and have it about half done. Went to get back on it and have lost the plans. Two questions, Is the "Mine Engine" 1/2 scale of the "Table Engine"...
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    Maineack machinest says hello.

    Hello guys. I am a retired machinest from Maine and have made a few simple steam engine and glad to find this sight. Small shop with Bridgeport, 12X36 lathe, mill/drill, CNC router. Plus all word shop tools. Carl
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