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What Does That Treadmill Motor Coil Do?

  • Post author:Barry
  • Post published:May 6, 2017
  • Post category:DIY Tools/General/Projects/Repairs/Workshop
  • Post comments:4 Comments

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…

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Variable Speed Treadmill Motor Electrical Conversion

  • Post author:Barry
  • Post published:April 5, 2017
  • Post category:DIY Tools/General/Projects/Repairs/Workshop
  • Post comments:3 Comments

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…

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Fixing a Slipping Tailstock on a Mini-Lathe

  • Post author:Barry
  • Post published:January 21, 2016
  • Post category:Repairs/Welding/WoodTurning
  • Post comments:2 Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WVhPo4xtec This video addresses a problem that affects many variants of this common woodturning mini-lathe. The problem is that the tailstock slips as you try to tighten the workpiece between…

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Rockler Quick Release Bench Vise Repair

  • Post author:Barry
  • Post published:November 19, 2015
  • Post category:Repairs
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Vise Repair In this video, I show how I repaired my Rockler 7'' Quick Release Workbench Vise which was slipping. It turns out that it was not broken, but the…

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Repairing a Compressor Pressure Switch

  • Post author:Barry
  • Post published:November 11, 2015
  • Post category:Repairs
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In this video, I show how I replaced a defective Pressure Switch on my Air Compressor. Since a direct replacement wasn't available, I used an "upgraded" model (#ad), which required…

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Combination Square Restoration

  • Post author:Barry
  • Post published:March 19, 2015
  • Post category:Projects/Repairs
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I had an inexpensive combination square that had developed rust under the clear coat. In this video, I remove the coating and buff out the rust. In the end, I…

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Hammer Handle Replacement

  • Post author:Barry
  • Post published:March 13, 2015
  • Post category:Projects/Repairs
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A while back, the handle broke on one of my framing hammers. Although it would be easier to just get another one, I decided to repair it by making a…

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