Collaborate Disseminate
Vises are useful things for holding whatever you’re working on, but too often they’re stuck to a bench. [seamster] has experienced the glory of having a more portable solution, however, …read more Continue reading Vise Tripod Lets You Put The Tool Where You Need It
It’s almost hard to remember a time when the obvious answer to most questions about manufacturing wasn’t “Throw it on the CNC.” CNC machines have become so entrenched that the …read more Continue reading Machining Wood Inlays, No CNC Required
For a while now, Mac Pro towers have had the nickname “cheese grater” because of their superficial resemblance to this kitchen appliance. Apple has only been a company since the …read more Continue reading IBM Cheese Cutter Restoration
Handheld band saws exist, and can be highly useful tools. However, they lack some of the finesse and precision of the more traditional upright units, particularly for with smaller workpieces. …read more Continue reading Handheld Bandsaw Gets Standup Conversion With Scrap Lumber
Files are a very useful important tool if you’re machining your own parts. They can do plenty of shaping themselves on smaller parts in particular. Powering such a tool just …read more Continue reading Building Your Own Filing Machine From A Kit
Hopefully by now most of us know better than to rent a modem from an internet service provider. Buying your own and using it is almost always an easy way …read more Continue reading Cable Modem Turned Spectrum Analyzer
Most of dream of having a fully-stocked shop with all of the tools needed to build our projects, at least if we don’t already have such a shop. In the …read more Continue reading Workshop Tools Are Available in First-Class
Felling a tree properly is a skill that takes some practice to master, especially without causing any injuries or property damage. Getting the tree cut down though is sometimes only …read more Continue reading Building a Stump Grinder from the Ground Up
A monochromator is an optical instrument that permits only a narrow selection of wavelengths to be transmitted from a source, and the particular model [Doug] obtained renders visual light monochromatic …read more Continue reading Vintage Monochromator Makes Monochromatic Light, Mechanically
The versatility of 3D printers is simply amazing. Capable of producing a wide variety of prototypes, miscellaneous parts, artwork, and even other 3D printers, it’s an excellent addition to any …read more Continue reading A 3D Printer with an Electromagnetic Tool Changer