Ken I

Yep, an ornithologist friend of mine is infuriated by incorrect bird calls (for the location). All Hollywood frogs go Gribbitt - that's...

Hoping this falls into the WHATEVER category per forum description :) I do not have a degree in mechanical engineering but I have always...

I often machine to exact size, pat myself on the sholder, take a break, get surprised that the part is undersized (yet again undersized...

For a few dollars ($4.73) you can buy a 20KV ignition PCB that uses one of the coils dsage posted. Works on 7 to 15 volts input. I use...

The logic behind segmented coils is to keep down the potential difference between windings. Let's say we want 20kV off 20000 turns over...

Yarwellnofine. You have to be a Serthafrikan to understand that. Welcome to the forum Regards, Ken I - In Cape Town

Ken, You are very observant my friend ! First, I made a lot of my own Aloris holders and the tools as well as you can see. 1.The first...

Great balls of tool holders!! I count 35 (thirty-five!) on the wall. I'd ask the same question I did of Ken...but I'm not sure I want...

I never thought to list them but here goes from Left to Right Knurling Tool (under over rollers medium diamond knurl) Carbide insert...

Based on an idea I saw elsewhere on the site (but I can't find it to give credit to the author) I did this. The LH image - A bunch of...

Works great. Takes just 2 seconds per disc to sand off the tag. The 120 grit belts are butt jointed too, for smooth sanding. Sorted...

Similar to post above - here's a design I came up with for changing the timing between two driven shafts for an industrial application...

Hot air gun (one with more than just hot & hotter settings); work well on stubborn labels, too. No open flames.

I normally use #60 & #80 but for thin metal edge - #120 is a good choice. My machine states "Powerful 550W Motor" = hyperbole - Its...

Slightly off topic - A Tip and a safety caution. I found changing the self adhesive disks to be a major PITB of tiresome peeling...