Polygons On a Lathe
Most professionals would put a polygon on the end of a turned part using a milling machine. But many a hobbyist doesn’t have a mill. And if the polygon needs …read more Continue reading Polygons On a Lathe
Category Archives: machining
Machining Copper from Algaecide
We love it when we find someone on the Internet who has the exact same problem we do and then solves it. [Hyperspace Pirate] starts a recent video by saying, …read more Continue reading Machining Copper from Algaecide
Categorizing Steel
In the movie Conan the Barbarian, we hear a great deal about “the riddle of steel.” We are never told exactly what that riddle is, but in modern times, it …read more Continue reading Categorizing Steel
A Two-Stroke Engine Made From Scratch Using Basic Hardware Store Parts
How hard could it to be to build a two-stroke internal combustion engine (ICE) from scratch? This is a challenge that [Camden Bowen] gladly set for himself, while foregoing such …read more Continue reading A Two-Stroke Engine Made From Scratch Using Basic Hardware Store Parts
Retrotechtacular: The Tools And Dies That Made Mass Production Possible
Here at Hackaday we’re suckers for vintage promotional movies, and we’ve brought you quite a few over the years. Their boundless optimism and confidence in whatever product they are advancing …read more Continue reading Retrotechtacular: The Tools And Dies That Made Mass Production Possible
Betta Aims to Bring Wire EDM to the Desktop
Just as practical nuclear fusion has been “only 20 years away” for the last 80 years or so, the promise of electrical discharge machining (EDM) in the home shop seems …read more Continue reading Betta Aims to Bring Wire EDM to the Desktop
DIY Bimetallic Strip Dings for Teatime
Do you like your cup of tea to be cooled down to exactly 54 C, have a love for machining, and possess more than a little bit of a mad …read more Continue reading DIY Bimetallic Strip Dings for Teatime
There’s Hope For That Cheap Lathe Yet!
There may be few cases where the maxim that “you get what you pay for” rings true, than a lathe. The less you spend on a lathe, the closer you …read more Continue reading There’s Hope For That Cheap Lathe Yet!
Making a Guitar Go to Eleven, The Hard Way
At the end of the day, all it takes to make a guitar go to eleven is a new knob. Making the knob is another thing — that takes a …read more Continue reading Making a Guitar Go to Eleven, The Hard Way
When Nearly Flat Isn’t Really Flat
From where I am sitting, the earth is flat. The floor that runs the length of the unit my hackerspace sits in is flat, the concrete apron behind it on …read more Continue reading When Nearly Flat Isn’t Really Flat