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I lot of the drawing programs have a feature where you can place a picture/bitmap in the background and trace over. I like the one in RHINO.

I'm told Vectric software can take high contrast...

The US "Langstroth" hive has a lot of machinery, extractors, frames and such designed around it.

I tend to agree the Warre and 'Top Bar' hives might be better for the bees. The Langstroth hive...

Three phase motors are extremely reliable. Seldom have I seen one short out. There are many explanations on how to check them according to GOOGLE.

When bearings wear out, noise is usually an early...

One step forward, two in the muck....

I got the toroid in, have it wired and to the rectifier. I have the capacitors, waiting on 2W resistors for bleeders. I found some decent sized 'stick-on'...

I like it!

Ron

Steve,

Most real boatbuilding epoxies can be thinned with lacquer thinner.

Mix epoxy and hardener; let 'cook' a bit; thin; pour in 'punk'; chill the bit of excess ( you did make a bit extra...

I think it is in the "VU" - Value Units area....

But I'm only thinking....

Ron

Ron,

If you are talking about the thickness plate, it is in the 'Z-Zero file' - however you have that saved.

I only know how and where my stuff is saved.

Ron

I'll dive in here and ask a few ignorant questions .....

I just finished putting heat sinks on my G203 drivers and added a 5th driver for the new and important "A" axis. As I have two 30:1 Worm...

Get your mind thinking about striking an arc for welding, or not.

The reason to 'clip' to the bit when using a "Z Plate" it to avoid grounding through bearings. Each time a grounding occurs, a...

Regret hearing that. I used a lot of their bits and wonder if the generic 12mm bits will be available after I go through my stock.

Ron

Several years ago I built a vacuum table using two vacuum motors. Each had a 'check valve', a flap that shut and prevented 'backflow' and separate switches. I also had a micro-switch mounted to a...

I'd like one of those "Think Metric" signs .... make it about 24" X 16".

Ron

I'll probably post more drawings and such than actual photos. I'm allergic to cameras after doing that for a living. However, digital imaging takes less film, developer and fixer, along with darkroom...

My ShopBot started as a cable drive. First, the cable and ball-chain encoders were replaced with gear racks and home built timing belt reduction units. Next, the screen door wheels were replaced with...

Bud,

Before you spend any money go by Texas Knifemaker's Supply.

http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/index.php - they are in Houston.

They also have non-folding knives. So, you don't have to have...

Once again Wayne (applause follows) does a stellar job of putting on a 'camp'.

Randy also did a great job of presenting.

I have promised to update my "Texas Star" cutting file as several have...

The Austin forum was as always, fun. It was great to see all of the 'standards' as well as the newer folks who have only owned ShopBots for 10 years or less....

Thanks all for a great time.

Ron...

My PC7518 only pulls 15A on startup. Regular cuts measured a maximum if 1100W ~9A in heavy cuts and closer to 600W/5A for most stuff.

BTW ... that is far less than 3.25 or 3.5 advertised HP. I...

Structural elements increase in strength with the square of the distance separating the structural cords. Wood warps due to moisture differential in the radial and tangential grains.

Chuck and...

For what it is worth, boat, airplane and car lofting are three different animals. If you are planning on doing a full scale project it will benefit you to learn why each one is considerably...

Dual monitors are not as nice as three or four ....

Ron

I've dyed a lot of wood using Ritz fabric dye dissolved in wood alcohol. I would think vacuum pulsing the material would force the dye into the cellulose.

Ron.

I roughed the fuel costs ... I used the largest engine made - 1600 gal/hr+;30 mph for the ~ 7200 miles from Hong Kong to LA; 10,000 containers at 40,000 pounds each. I came up with ~1.5 gallons a ton...

"Perhaps the cost of fuel will eventually shut down the imports. If oil goes up and up, at some point they won't be able to fill ships with cheap stuff and still make money. If shipping starts...