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    Flywheel Design?

    Here is another way to look at it. If we take a simple solid flywheel disk of mass m and radius r we have a moment of inertia as mentioned: I = m * r^2 /2 Now lets cut a small disk of radius k*r out of the center of that flywheel where k is a number between 0 and 1. For example if our small...
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    The Drill Doctor

    I have never sharppened carbided drill bits with it but I use it all the time to sharpen those cheap chinese boring bars that I sometimes use. I just take the cover of the DD and stick the boaring bar into the small diamond wheel. I have sharpened about 35 boring bars with it several times and...
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    More engraving issues

    George - I have also used your stick fonts. They are great. Thanks for giving them to the world.
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    Shars Z-axis indicator

    Maverik that is a great looking tool. I have a few questions if you don't mind. 1) What (if anything) stops the plunger from turning? 2) What is the purpose of the little ledge shown on the left half of the pluger? 3) What is the purpose of the shallow slot seen on the right hand side of the...
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    Face Mill

    Yep that sure helps. Perfectly clear now. But now I wonder why I would want 45 degree instead of 90 degree. I wouldn't be able to turn to a shoulder. What is the advantage of the 45 degree angle?
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    Face Mill

    Thanks for the pics. I have seen those before and I don't see any angle that looks like 45 degrees so that is why I am asking.
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    Face Mill

    When someone talks about a 45 degree face mill what angle does the 45 degree refer to?
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    Carbide shank boring bars/1" reamer/Refractometer

    Valenite boring bar, .750" diameter, 14" overall length Carbide shank SCLPR-12H-325 RIGI-DEX(R) CP-32.5 PT-559T Used - in great shape $100 Valenite boring bar, .625" diameter, 11.5" overall length Carbide shank SCLPR-10H-215 RIGI-DEX Used - in great shape CP-21.5 PT-589T $80 1.0000" inch...
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    Another home made insert turning tool

    Nice job, What material did you use? What size tap did you use?
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    SX3 DRO Kit

    Not too far from me. What is the name of the dealer?
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    Mods to Brian Rupnows engine model (plans)

    I love it! Would love to see it built.
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    Proofing a square

    Does this make sense?
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    Proofing a square

    Very interesting. Made me think ... suppose you used the setup as metioned for step 1 and then for step 2 instead of using the other edge of the square you placed a flat surface against the edge you just checked (a 1-2-3 block or parallel) then checked against the back side of that. This way it...
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    Making insert tool holders for the lathe

    Very nice! I have thought about making exactly the same thing. I wasn't sure about what steel to use. I didn't thing the threads would be strong enough using just plain old cold rolled - those screws need to be tight.
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    IH Mill CNC Conversion

    Hey Bob - I love the conversion. I am wondering why the motors are geared down so much. Most of the direct coupled stepper systems use around 400 0z-in motors. You are using around 800 oz-in servos and gearing down by what looks like abour 3:1 giving about 2400 oz-in torque to the lead screws (I...
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    Acrylic?

    Can you buy some kind of liquid acrylic that can be poured into a mold? The kind of stuff that some trophies are made from?
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    Thoughts on my X3 mill

    Mine works great just like the others have said. It was certainly worth the money I paid for it.
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    Lapping compound

    I am trying to get together the materials to build a stirling engine. I have stainless steel for the power cylinder and graphite for the piston. Any ideas for lapping compound? I don't know much about it. Remember I live in Canada.
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    Collet systems for lathes

    The original poster is loving it. I would love to build something like that. I dont suppose you have any drawings?
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    Collet systems for lathes

    I have a C6 lathe which has an MT4 spindle bore. I also have an X3 mill that has an R8 spindle. I often wish I had a collet system for my lathe, mostly because I want to be able to hold parts without marking them. Is there such a thing as an adapter that would alow me to use R8 collets in my...
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