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    A new lathe

    Dave Aloris style was an option, but for the reasons given by ChazzC above my current planning is for the Multifix. However, my mind is in no way closed on this decision and I would welcome thoughts from folks who have used either style. The multiple repeatable angles of the Multifix is...
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    A new lathe

    Hi Ron As Blondie hacks has noted there are multiple re-sellers of the ubiquitous 10-22 lathe. All probably made in the same factory but many to widely varying specs and tolerances. She has the PM1022 the Grizzly GO602 looks very similar but neither are available here in NZ. The main...
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    A new lathe

    I haven't been active here for a few years but felt a pending addition to the workshop may benefit from some group discussion. First up, some history. For over 25 years I have owned a wood turning lathe but haven't used it seriously for well over 7 years. My workshop co-exists in a 2 car...
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    3D Printer Build

    Bob For me the heated bed is an essential element (pardon the pun) for keeping prints in place, You asked about bed leveling. My current printer is a cartesian (same as yours) with a 2020 ally frame. I am using a Duet wifi controller and a BL Touch Z probe. With the Duet software I can run a...
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    3D Printer Build

    Dialing in an own design 3D printer can be a long and involved process given the number of variables. However, You Tube has some excellent tutorials and diagnostics available. It appears to me that you need to do a couple of initial steps: 1. A PID tune (Google it) of your extruder temp...
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    3D Printer Build

    Bob I am following this with interest as I have built my own Cartesian style printer using 20/20 extrusions and am now onto my second build of a Core XY style machine, again using 20/20 V slot. Not sure if you are aware but one of the many problem areas on these things is poor eccentricity on...
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