The Home Machinist!

There are a number of recently released sliding miter saws for metal. If you could slow down a radial arm saw, that would be the ticket. An industrial 3 phase version with a VFD would work great.

Glenn, you know not of what you speak...Technology waits for no one.....The saw has performed admirably....and I can still count to ten....

Thank You!

John Deere 316 Electric Conversion "Walk Around"... https://youtu.be/LG7G7R7p-JI

Here is a quick video on a new way to cut metal in your shop. There are many ways a fabricator can now cut steel efficiently. Bandsaws, Plasma Cutters, Oxy/Acetylene, Angle Grinder with a Cut-Off Wheel..... even a Hack Saw will do! But there is something relatively new and VERY inexpensive to use in...

Here is a quick video on the project I just completed using the Hyade MTG-155D-FS Flux Core, Stick, Lift Arc TIG, MIG welder I recently added to my collection of welders. Spoiler Alert...AMAZING MACHINE! Be sure to check out my web page for loads of How To videos,. Gunsmithing, Garden Tractors and g...

I used the little Hynade weldef for a few hours today building a portable welding table. It was a fantastic experience. Welded through mill scale and lightvrust like nothing. Sure my Milled 185 MIG or my Primeweld 225 TIG are better machines, but for welding a bunch of 1/8” and 3/16” tubing and angl...

Steggy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2023 4:30 pm Those welders are toys. I wouldn't buy one under any circumstances.

Like Thumpers mother said...."If you don't have anything good to say....Don't say anything at all!"..... (Good Advise!)

Here is one option I just discovered....A quick video on a very inexpensive solution...

https://youtu.be/b2KqLFSYdxc

I have an older Grizzley Mill #G9959 which has been replaced by the G0729. I've had it for well over 20 years with zero issues. It's a small mill and easy to move around a home shop if needed. Taking light cuts it will do anything you ask of it, but much slower than a bigger Bridgeport type mill. A ...

Here is an intertesting video on the subject

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ8NMYlhaLQ

Thanks John, that is exactly what I thought. Wrapping the pipe just wastes good copper wire! Merry Christmas!