Five Things to Consider Before Building your MPCNC
If you want to build a desktop CNC router/engraver, and if you like making things yourself, the MPCNC is a good option to consider. It works well for typical tasks…
What Does That Treadmill Motor Coil Do?
I made a video that discusses the coil that is present in the circuit for treadmill motors. I perform some tests to demonstrate the behavior of the motor with the…
Variable Speed Treadmill Motor Electrical Conversion
I made this video to show how I salvaged the motor and speed control from a used treadmill. With a small modification, I was able to simplify the electronics for…
Project: DIY Miniature Woodturning Tools
I made a couple of small (~1/4" diameter/ 6mm) woodturning tools using some M2 High Speed Steel (#ad) for just a few dollars each. I made some handles and ground…
DIY Skinny Awl
I made this 1/8" awl using some O1 steel that I purchased, a short piece of copper pipe, and a scrap piece of hickory. I turned a tapered handle, formed…
DIY Morse Taper Cleaning Tool
I made a tool to clean the inside of a Morse Taper on the lathe. It is sized to fit the MT2 taper common on many lathes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C7eia5WzZI
WoodTurning Fun: Turning a Handle for a Spindle Gouge.
I got a good deal on a Sorby spindle gouge and turned my own handle. Even though I really love saving money, I also enjoy basic projects like this. It's…
DIY Pop-Up Workbench Dogs
I made some pop-up workbench dogs using a couple pieces of scrap wood and some inexpensive latch mechanisms from the hardware store. Pop-up Bench dogs are nice because they're always…
I made a Woodturing Parting tool for Free
I made a 1/8" wide parting tool for woodturning using a spare blade that was destined for the landfill. I used a welder to repair and reshape the metal blank.…
Woodturning a Chisel Saver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrsL9zA6Pm0 If every woodworker had one of these, just imagine how many bench chisels would be saved! The project is mostly turning a handle. I did add some interest by…