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Forum: General - MM Build Mon 28 December 2015, 08:18
Replies: 15
Views: 27,194
Posted By Metalsmith
Screw is in the waste wood ..... bit does not hit...

Screw is in the waste wood ..... bit does not hit them and I have seen finish nails used in videos where hollow wood boards are made and those small snap together wood toys made out of thin plywood...
Forum: General - MM Build Sun 27 December 2015, 17:58
Replies: 15
Views: 27,194
Posted By Metalsmith
I have seen it done 5 sheets of 5 mm is less than...

I have seen it done 5 sheets of 5 mm is less than an inch ... .98425197 they screw it together to a sheet of MDF as the bed and in a couple of places the bit will miss .... this stuff is not very...
Forum: General - MM Build Sat 26 December 2015, 09:58
Replies: 15
Views: 27,194
Posted By Metalsmith
Tom

I am dyslexic and some things I can't grasp .... I can take most things apart and put them together, and they still work.... I fabricate custom cars and bikes, and build most anything out of steel...
Forum: General - MM Build Wed 23 December 2015, 07:57
Replies: 15
Views: 27,194
Posted By Metalsmith
Looking for someone that has a machine capable of...

Looking for someone that has a machine capable of stacking sheet of 5 to 6 mm plywood and cutting pieces to make various stitch and glue water craft .... SUP's, Canoes, and kayaks ..... and costs !!
Forum: General - MM Build Sat 12 December 2015, 07:18
Replies: 15
Views: 27,194
Posted By Metalsmith
Thanks ....

Thanks ....
Forum: General - MM Build Fri 11 December 2015, 18:12
Replies: 15
Views: 27,194
Posted By Metalsmith
MechMates in NE or Central Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Did not know where to put this .... Looking for members that have MechMates in N.E. or Central Florida .... is there a list of member's location ?
Forum: Miscellaneous / General / Whatever / Catchall Sat 28 April 2012, 14:48
Replies: 1
Views: 4,854
Posted By Metalsmith
Welding Info

A little reading on structural welding ...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Mon 23 April 2012, 05:39
Replies: 19
Views: 23,971
Posted By Metalsmith
If you can make a skate to grind bevels on rails...

If you can make a skate to grind bevels on rails you should be able to make a jig to grind a bevel on the bearing, if the material is there. Make a holder and roll with a gloved finger, cooling with...
Forum: Archives Sun 22 April 2012, 23:21
Replies: 4
Views: 8,807
Posted By Metalsmith
This will be used to shape wood on...

This will be used to shape wood on surfboards....if I wanted it gouged, I would use a sharp piece of rock ! never mind, I will google ..." Small ac electric motor"...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sun 22 April 2012, 18:22
Replies: 1,078
Views: 1,385,272
Posted By Metalsmith
Took two days of reading , but just finished...

Took two days of reading , but just finished reading your build ....nice machine ! on the subject of surfboards....... http://aps300.com/download ...
Forum: Rails & Rollers Sun 22 April 2012, 15:08
Replies: 19
Views: 23,971
Posted By Metalsmith
I would use a shoulder bolt if possible for the...

I would use a shoulder bolt if possible for the bearings to ride on and grind a bevel on the bearing with a spacer the width of the flat....in a production machine, maintaining the rails would be...
Forum: Archives Sun 22 April 2012, 14:46
Replies: 4
Views: 8,807
Posted By Metalsmith
I am dyslexsic in math, but have great 3-D...

I am dyslexsic in math, but have great 3-D perspective.... I can build things by sight....I know how I want it to look, in my head. My problem is showing everyone else !
I need a motor that is...
Forum: Archives Sat 21 April 2012, 11:38
Replies: 4
Views: 8,807
Posted By Metalsmith
Need to talk to motor guru about an OT project....

I am looking for a small motor with good torque to power a hand held small belt sander.. I am thinking 4" x 8" long x 3 " wide Motor will set between 2 rollers front and aft, with a cogged belt...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sun 15 April 2012, 09:06
Replies: 112
Views: 99,283
Posted By Metalsmith
I tack with mig and if I am selling , I have it...

I tack with mig and if I am selling , I have it professionally welded, Tig is too time consuming .....I am playing with silicon-bronze, like the Brit frames are done...or where !
Forum: MechMates already cutting Sat 07 April 2012, 10:07
Replies: 154
Views: 150,014
Posted By Metalsmith
A man after my heart....

a wood strip boat builder....is that cedar...people are so amazed at how lite they can be.....have built one in 42 years, but getting the itch !
Why so much steel ....that will be a big...
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Sat 07 April 2012, 10:01
Replies: 112
Views: 99,283
Posted By Metalsmith
:confused:

:confused:
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Fri 06 April 2012, 10:37
Replies: 112
Views: 99,283
Posted By Metalsmith
Before I build my tube bender......

I made motorcycle frames with a 1" electrical conduit bender ( Same as 1.25" crew tube), die grinder, hacksaw and the miter program.... ; )
Forum: MechMates already cutting Thu 05 April 2012, 10:49
Replies: 189
Views: 244,656
Posted By Metalsmith
Thanks....

just finished this whole thread in one sitting.....things are getting clearer !
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Thu 05 April 2012, 08:41
Replies: 112
Views: 99,283
Posted By Metalsmith
http://www.ihpva.org/Projects/tools.htm ...

http://www.ihpva.org/Projects/tools.htm tubemiter.exe ..... it's at the bottom of page, there are other apps that might be used

with this , a hacksaw and files, you can miter any tube !
Forum: Introduce yourself and start planning Wed 04 April 2012, 17:38
Replies: 112
Views: 99,283
Posted By Metalsmith
Axel....

I can send you a link to a app that will print out wrap-a-rounds for round tube....it is metric and you put in size of tube and angle anf it will print a pattern .... You want stiffness and light,...
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 04 April 2012, 06:53
Replies: 215
Views: 199,889
Posted By Metalsmith
Herb

Any updates ..... ?
Forum: MechMates already cutting Wed 04 April 2012, 06:50
Replies: 215
Views: 199,889
Posted By Metalsmith
Ken

Use the CO2, cheapest and gives a hotter burn.... the spot should lay down flat if you have the right heat & feed....should sound like frying bacon(Meat)...we have cowboyed the thread long enough,...
Forum: About this Forum Wed 04 April 2012, 06:44
Replies: 15
Views: 28,476
Posted By Metalsmith
Mrayhursh ~ Michael Hursh ...

Mrayhursh ~ Michael Hursh
10503 Omega Way
Riverview, Florida 33569
813-654-5747
Forum: MechMates already cutting Tue 03 April 2012, 12:07
Replies: 215
Views: 199,889
Posted By Metalsmith
Ken

The spot welds need to be hot enough to melt into both parts .... if the heta is not high enough .... holding the trigger (mig) will only make it worse..... What method (Type of machine) do you use /
Forum: About this Forum Tue 03 April 2012, 09:03
Replies: 15
Views: 28,476
Posted By Metalsmith
Could we start State groups to see who is near us ?

Some forums I belong to have a locator for members.... is there a member list here at all... ? or we can just Copy and paste to make a list and then save to Favs, to check for new members !

I am...
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