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rcazwillis:
Like everyone said Parallel sets are typically used to raise a part a known distance while keeping it parallel to the table surface. As they are mostly used in a vise. The different...

cbass:
Thanks, forgot about Canal St. I will have to try to get down there and take a look see what they have. I haven't been down to Canal St. in a while. It's not like it used to be. All the good...

ls7Corvete:
Thats a great site but they don't have what I am Looking for.
I found what I was looking for at McMaster.com.
They have just what I need. "Blank engraving plate stock" on Page 1765...

I was wondering where to get the plastic sign material to engrave.
Can anyone point me to a web link for me to check out.
Thanks!

Ed

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JR,

Thanks for the info!!!
I was going to use a steady rest too. The bearing and PVC Idea will make life easyer.
Did you have a lot of trouble setting up the rod to run true from the bearing to...

This is a question For those of you that machined thier own threaded shaft ends down to fit couplings and bearings. I have a Sherline lathe and only had it for a few months. I want to turn down the...

RomanG,

You can get a Kit of a L297/298 board at www.stepperstuff.com
The Kit is mostly a referance design from the L297 app sheet.
This board is a companion kit for the book "Easy Step'n"
This...

What woulod be better to use a Linear Power Supply or a Switching Power supply for stepper motor control?

Wouldn't the Switching power supply be more efficant and be able to put out a...

Yes!The video downloaded fine.

Love the Machine! Great Job!!!!

Great Job!

1) What did you use to hold down the work you routed/engraved?
2) It looks like you have square steel tubing under the table. Is that for ridgid support?
3) what is the dimensions...

Thanks a Bunch for those plans! I really appreciate it. I think we should perserve all out of print books and plans. That's what is great about the internet and what I think it was originally...

Yea, I figure lining up any through-hole pads would be a pain, till you get the nack for it.

I guess practice makes perfect !

Thanks

Have you done a double sided board with this process?
What are your Tips and trick for this.

Thanks

You can get broachs from any machinist supply.
Travers in thier catalog has a picture of the process for broaching on page 268.
This will give you an idea how it's done with a broach.
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