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    How did you open them? I get weird things when trying. I answer myself: "right-click" then press "save-link-as" and confirm save. Then...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Upshur build.
    One (two) question`: Did Mr. Upshur publish more than one design? Are we discussing the same engine? When I read your post I have this...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread VW Beetle engine 1/5 scale.
    Would it be a good idea to use a "life tool" on the toolpost and make those small ribs with a slitting saw? Just a thought, no idea if...
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    timo_gross reacted to Arild's post in the thread VW Beetle engine 1/5 scale with Like Like.
    Hi! I'm trying to build a VW/Porsche engine in very small scale. The crank is ready. I found it challenging to make the cylinder's tiny...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Taking it up a step---.
    The Mitutoyos at work, do not turn off automatically. The the particular model I linked the instruction to does turn off! There are...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Taking it up a step---.
    Not sure :cool: Following document claims. 5 years of battery life, device switches off after 20 min inactive...
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    timo_gross reacted to Jasonb's post in the thread Upshur gears with Like Like.
    Some advocate a larger Dedendum for the smaller gear sizes of 1.4 so your 0.045" falls between the two...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Upshur gears.
    I am a "metric Person" and not Expert. So I do not know. If I calculate 25.4 mm *0.045 = 1.143 mm it seems at least plausible. (assuming...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Upshur gears.
    I would say, you are good to go as long as you keep center distance and ratio. (pressure angle does not change center distance) I used...
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    timo_gross reacted to Jasonb's post in the thread Upshur gears with Like Like.
    There will be no difference if you use th e14.5DP, OD, tooth count and gear centers remain the same.
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Chinese work culture.
    In capitalism "people exploit people"; in communism it is the the other way round .... This old tony on youtube has working time travel...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Cross Slide Dial.
    I did not think of slitting saws. Thinking of it Hemmingway kits offers a "graduating tool" for the lathe...
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    timo_gross replied to the thread Cross Slide Dial.
    I never did something like this, but I would probably try to find a local laser engraving service to do it for me. (in my area this...
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    The modified bench top mill does it electronically. A spindle encoder is fed into the CNC controller. The CNC controller does the...
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    Loved the comedy vid. I used to be very interested in electronics. I know that if one takes the time to learn how basic things like...
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