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Niels, I don't have any contact for Lynn, either. However, this appears to be the same gentleman (or at least a very similar device): Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9w-P8QAseg Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjBjxWWh82E I found it interesting that the article shown in cnewb's...

I started keeping a list of the ones I'd found several years ago, but stopped once I realized that it wasn't really easily maintainable. I wish archive.org would allow individuals to 'curate' their own collections, and make those available. Anyways, here's the lists that I did come up with...

I tried out FreeCad a few weeks ago. I think it looks promising, but I don't think it's quite there yet. I've had a little bit of experience with an older version of Alibre. The biggest problem that I found with FreeCad right now is that the Assembly module is still under development. Without...

Welcome, Robert, from just down the road in Eudora (just East of Lawrence). Bob, There's Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. The Missouri side is the East side. Scott

Brian - nice find. Looks like it will be quite useful. I have two comments/questions regarding sharpening lathe tools: 1: What problem does the hollow grind cause? Seems like the hollow grind would actually be helpful, as you can touch up the tool faster since you only have to take off the...

Re: the old authors passing on. I wonder if some of the folks today who otherwise would have submitted articles to the magazine instead find fulfillment posting their projects on internet forums. Those authors of the past that were good were certainly not motivated solely by the money they...

Another aspect to this is the enjoyment of using the tools. When I use any of my cheap HF tools, I just use them. When I use some of my Starrett or Lufkin tools (almost all purchased used on eBay), I have much more respect for the tool, and for what I'd doing. My work is probably better, too. I...

Thanks, guys, for that input. Gives me some things to think about. Scott

Also, note that there are two types of firebrick. There's the heavy kind, and the light kind. Perhaps they each have their own name, but it seems to me that they're referred to both as firebrick. The heavy stuff is what you want. It's more durable. It doesn't insulate as well (which is what the...

Like most of you, I was rather disappointed in the book. No more to add there. However, for those of you that haven't read the book, I'd think it's worth the time to read this NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/24/magazine/24labor-t.html?_r=1 It's basically all the good parts of...

I'm in the process of remodeling my shop, which is one bay of a two car garage that is in the basement level of my house. I would like to do something different for storing my flammable and combustable liquids. My current method of storage is in their original metal containers on a shelf. I'm...

I used to subscribe to both HSM and MW. I finally let me subscription lapse last year. I did keep my subscription to Live Steam. At the time, at least, it seemed like there was more machining content in Live Steam than there was in either HSM or MW. For the around $60 that the two cost each...

Here's an article by John Stevenson about the method: http://www.metalwebnews.com/howto/gear/gear1.html Scott

Joe, Taking a quick look at some of the cutters available, it looks like the diameter of the cutter at the top end is about the same as the shank. If that assumption holds true, then it's just basic trig: h=((cutter_diameter-shank diameter)/2)/cos 60 Which simplifies to be: h=cutter_diameter...

The Aciera F1 seems along the same lines as what you're building. It may be a bit smaller than what you're proposing. Anyway, it's spindle could be mounted horizontally or vertically. Thought I'd pass along the link in case you're unaware of it. Good for inspiration, perhaps...

Lyle, Welcome to the board! Scott (Eudora, KS)

Kevin, I'm not sure if this is related the database problem, but it does seem to be some type of problem. If I click "Show own posts" in the left hand pane, I get the listing shown in the own_posts.jpg file that's attached. If I click on "Re: Ham Radio", though, I get taken to this topic...

N0QYQ here. Not active, though. Just too many hobbies. :) Scott

Brian, Welcome to the board, from another Kansan. I live in Eudora, work in Olathe. Scott

Does anyone here use camphor? I've been thinking of trying it out.... Scott