The October/November 2016 issue of Machinist's Workshop will mail out around September 12. Contents: Get the Most out of your Lantern Tool Post by GARY P. PAINE Steady Rest by WILLIAM ALLES Two-Part Vise for a Small Mill by RICHARD REX Shear Delight by DON WIEDERHOLD A Belt Drive Conversion for the Mini-Mill by ED JEROME A Cartridge Aligner by FRED PRESTRIDGE [...]
The August/September 2016 issue of Machinist's Workshop will mail out around July 20. Contents: The Buffer - a Handy Addition by PAUL HOLM Sounding Cannon by THOMAS I. STUART TIG Welding by JON WORKING Parting Tool by RON GRAHAM A Visit to the Past by HAROLD SCUTERUD Shop Made Spanner Wrench by JOHN DOUGHERTY Arbor Press Socket by PETER MERIAM Wildcat Rifle [...]
The June/July 2016 issue of Machinist's Workshop mailed out around May 10. Contents: A Plasma Cutter for the Home Shop by JAMES HORNICEK Lawn Mower Blade Sharpening Fixture by JERRY L. SOKOL Half Step by MYLES MILNER The Budget Tungsten Sharpener by ROGER TAYLOR Low Profile V-Block Clamp by JOHN DOUGHERTY Making a Sight Base for a Remington Rolling Block by LOWELL [...]
This email tip was sponsored by the 2016 CNC Workshop. Two "Key" Tips Dummy Keys by James W. Hauser From the moment I bought my home in Las Vegas, I had persisting problems with the front door locks. Strong winds blow sand and other grit into the lock, which gunks it up and wears [...]
By Tom Berry Having a dial indicator able to read lathe carriage travel is a pretty common accessory, but not everyone has heard of it, so I thought I would share a few photos of mine. Although you can’t see it well in the photos, a simple clamp attaches the indicator to the ways. It [...]
The April/May 2016 issue of Machinist's Workshop will mail out around March 15. Contents: The Easy Stirling by DAVID O'NEIL Pipe Fittings Drill Press by MIKE FENDLEY A PVC Dust Collection System by PAUL HOLM Mini-Lathe Modifications by GEORGE OVERTURF Jr. Series Test Light by WILLIAM ALLES Addendum to "Hydraulic Feed Control " by RICHARD VANDENBERG The Tool Room: South Bend Drill [...]
