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I use a .375 spot drill for the chamfers. I set the tool tip height to .03 instead of "auto or 0"). Then in Sprut pick the top face and set to "Top Level" and then select the Chamfer line and set to "Bottom". The chamfers are .05 but when sprut runs it actually shows the depth as .08 in Z...

Finished milling the fender braces.. Still need to sand/polish/clear..

Decided to try and build some new fender braces for the rod as a winter project.. Simple slots.. Machined out the mounting bracket and then lasered the braces out of .25 Aspen wood as a prototype to check the dimensions.. Final billet piece will be thicker to give beefier look.. The brace is...

It's the reference to the coordinate system. It allows multiple coordinate locations to be setup. I reference the top left corner on the plate on the left as G55 and the little center dot on the jig on the right as G54. That way I have both jigs setup at the same time and can easily move back...

Kevin, thanks.. I had bought one but for some reason and didn't use it.. I think I measured it and it seemed like it was a little tight for the flat head bolt to fit. I'll give it another try.. What's the best practice/standard to set it in from flush? (.02?) Also, peck drill it?

This was one that I actually "over thought".. Really simple jig.. One on left I set up as G55 coordinates to drill the holes and one on the right was G54 and ran simple 2D contour op.. Cut blanks out with bandsaw and pretty much plug and play after that..

Excellent condition stepper motors. These came off a full functioning Tormach Series II mill. Motors have no issues. Includes X/Y and Z with brake. Does not include the stepper drives. You can look up the specs on the Tormach web site via the part number or links below. Email with any...

Not a lathe project, but a mill one.. Had a request to make some Harley speaker grill covers for a guy. Thinnest stuff I had machined.. Built a good jig to hold down when machining and then reused it when I laser engraved them.. Thickness is .025..

Thanks for all the replies and input.. I had not even thought of the helix angle and clearance.. Spent an hour reading through different online articles. If I understand correctly, I am doing a 1.75 by 20TPI thread so it shows a shim of 0. I ended up on the lathe cutting internal thread/cup...

I'm tinkering around trying some internal threads on the lathe. Drew up a simple 2.0" diameter by 1.25 tall container with a wall thickness of .1 as a test. I want to build a top to screw down on it.. Something like a pill bottle you see at the drug store or a waterproof matchstick holder...

Very nice Pexto sheetmetal finger brake. 24" wide with backgauge. Can handle up to 16 gauge sheetmetal. Works great, no issues.

I like the orange on the Monarch!!

I'm using the 5/8 T-slot ones.. They came in a kit with four of the cams and the two allen wrenches. They work great, really happy with them. Don't see the need for any additional size in this style, but mitee bite has a bunch of other stuff that would be great, but their stuff can be pricey...

My wife played Santa and bought me the 4th axis which arrived early.. Anyway, couldn't leave it in the box so broke it out and set it up.. Never CAM'd 4th axis stuff and was off from the day job on Friday so decided to crank through it and figure it out.. Drew up a little test knob with ball...

Thanks!! Went round and round picking them out. TT2's with low profile rubber..

I don't mean to be a downer, but just a word of caution.. Make sure you chock and double chock the wheels so it won't roll. When I was a senior in high school, I had a 77 Camaro.. Put it up on a set of similar ramps in my parents garage to work on a stripped shifter shaft.. I was underneath it...

LOL.. I think she is starting to get this mill/lathe thing as she calls it.. I watched as her light bulb lit up.. New cabinet knobs, paper towel racks, etc.. I told her to really round out and do everything she wants it really requires a CNC plasma cutter.. :>

My wife walks out to the garage last night holding a broken handle from one of the recliner's on her sectional couch.. I could see it coming... "We need a new couch, the handle broke and I can't use the recliner any more..".. The thing snapped right off at the handle where you pull up to extend...

Thanks for the info.. I have most experience (still very limited) with 3xx series so I had been buying 316.

No problem, glad to help! Great looking stand! Putting wheels on them sure makes them easier to move around than the original HF stand. I've used mine alot. Put a good blade on it and it's ready to cut..