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This page contains a sortable table with links to all past articles in the Home Metal Shop Club's monthly newsletter (1996 to present). Most were written by the club's members about their projects and basic metal working principles. A few articles concern human interest topics related to member's experiences in the metal working industry.

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Title
Author
Topic
Vol - #
Date
Index
Welding Cast Iron Gary Toll Welding 29 - 05 May 11, 2024 47
Improved Steady Rest Ken Johnson Lathe 29 - 04 April 13, 2024 469
Interesting Lathe Setup Martin Kennedy Lathe 29 - 04 April 13, 2024 468
Wood working problem solved with machine shop stuff John Cooper Tips 28 - 04 April 8, 2023 467
A Crypt-ic Machining Problem Martim Kennedy Tips 28 - 03 March 11, 2023 466
Squaring a 3.5 in. Diameter Tube John Cooper Tips 27 - 10 October 8, 2022 465
Building Heat Sinks Joe Sybille Tips 27 - 08 August 13, 2022 464
Wood Reamer Martin Kennedy Drilling 27 - 02 February 12, 2022 463
About Collet Run-Out Joe Sybille Tooling 27 - 01 January 8, 2022 462
The driver makes all the difference Joe Sybille Tips 26 - 12 December 11, 2021 461
Making a Mill Table Joe Sybille Milling 26 - 11 November 13, 2021 460
Attempts to straighten diamond rock saw blades John Cooper Sawing 26 - 10 October 8, 2021 459
Emergency AC Power Dick Kostelnicek Tips 26 - 09 September 11, 2021 458
Trials of a Drill Mill Part 3 Richard Douglas Mill 26 - 08 August 14, 2021 457
Trials of a Drill Mill Part 2 Richard Douglas Mill 26 - 07 July 10, 2021 456
Trials of a Drill Mill Part 1 Richard Douglas Mill 26 - 06 June 12, 2021 455
3rd Hand Not Needed Dick Kostelnicek Tips 26 - 05 May 8, 2021 454
A Rookie Mistake Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 26 - 04 April 10, 2021 453
Bushings for Keyway Broaching Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 26 - 03 March 13, 2021 452
Arbor for Gear Form Cutter Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 26 - 02 February 13, 2021 451
Close Enough Gear Cutting Dick Kostelnicek Tips 26 - 01 January 9, 2021 450
Close Enough Metric Threading Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 25 - 12 December 12, 2020 449
Drawer Glide Repair Dick Kostelnicek Tips 25 - 11 November 14, 2020 448
The Trouble with ER Collets Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 25 - 10 October 10, 2020 447
Setting Tension in a Band Saw Blade (Revisited) Martin Kennedy Sawing 25 - 09 September 12, 2020 446
Welding Clamp Martin Kennedy Welding 25 - 05 May 9, 2020 445
Holding Difficult Parts in the Lathe Martin Kennedy Lathe 25 - 04 April 11, 2020 444
Accurate Lathe Compound Angle Dick Kostelnicek Measuring 25 - 03 March 14, 2020 443
Dehumidifying Shop Air John Hoff Tips 25 - 02 February 8, 2020 442
John Howe's Pin-Making Machine Vance Burns Tales 25 - 01 January 11, 2020 441
AC Checkup Dick Kostelnicek Tips 24 - 12 December 14, 2019 440
A Key Dilemma Dick Kostelnicek Tips 24 - 11 November 9, 2019 439
Cutting a Radius on a Lathe Martin Kennedy Lathe 24 - 10 October 12, 2019 438
1-Inch Die Tailstock Holder Ken Johnson Lathe 24 - 09 September 14, 2019 437
Carbide Insert Parting Tool Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 24 - 08 August 17, 2019 436
Push Button Puzzle Martin Kennedy Projects 24 - 07 July 13, 2019 435
Making a Taper on a Lathe Martin Kennedy Lathe 24 - 06 June 8, 2019 434
Forge Welding Vance Burns Welding 24 - 05 May 11, 2019 433
Grooving-a-Round Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 24 - 04 April 6, 2019 432
Drill Bit and Tap Guides Dick Kostelnicek Drilling 24 - 03 March 9, 2019 431
Skill Saw Metal Cutting Vance Burns Sawing 24 - 02 February 9, 2019 430
Calipers Martin Kennedy Measuring 24 - 01 January 12, 2019 429
Welding Cables Dick Kostelnicek Welding 23 - 12 December 8, 2018 428
LED Work Lamp Vance Burns Tips 23 - 11 November 10, 2018 427
The Agony of Frugality Dick Kostelnicek Tips 23 - 10 October 13, 2018 426
Pedestal Spot Welder Dick Kostelnicek Welding 23 - 09 September 8, 2018 425
Wobbly Fan Dick Kostelnicek Tips 23 - 08 August 11, 2018 424
Metal-Working Table Dick Kostelnicek Tips 23 - 07 July 14, 2018 423
Keyway for Tapered Pulley Dick Kostelnicek Tips 23 - 06 June 9, 2018 422
Bending an Arc Dick Kostelnicek Tips 23 - 05 May 12, 2018 421
My Atlas Lathes Ken Johnson Tales 23 - 04 April 14, 2018 420
My Lathe Delivery, Assembly and Installation John Cooper Tales 23 - 03 March 10, 2018 419
Monitoring Load on a Mill with an Inexpensive Wattmeter Maritn Kennedy Tips 23 - 02 February 10, 2018 418
Cutting Threaded Rod Robert Fournier Sawing 23 - 01 January 13, 2018 417
Geneva Mechanism Dick Kostelnicek Tips 22 - 12 December 9, 2017 416
Joystick Input for CNC - Mach3 Martin Kennedy CNC 22 - 11 November 11, 2017 415
Joystick Input for CNC Martin Kennedy CNC 22 - 10 October 14, 2017 414
Large Radius Gauge Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 22 - 09 September 9, 2017 413
Ferrous Sheet Separation Dick Kostelnicek Tips 22 - 08 August 12, 2017 412
Embedding Nuts in a 3D Print Martin Kennedy Tips 22 - 07 July 8, 2017 411
Magnets Everwhere Dick Kostelnicek Tips 22 - 06 June 10, 2017 410
Indexable Shaft Coupling Dick Kostelnicek Tips 22 - 05 May 13, 2017 409
How to Lose Weight Vance Burns Tips 22 - 04 April 8, 2017 408
My Ten Favorite Turning Tools Martin Kennedy Tooling 22 - 03 March 11, 2017 407
Sundstrand Horizontal Mil Shannon DeWolfe Tips 22 - 02 February 11, 2017 406
Simple Soldering Station Dick Kostelnicek Tips 22 - 02 February 11, 2017 405
Prototyping with a 3D printer Martin Kennedy Tips 22 - 01 January 14, 2017 404
LED Lamp Electrical Noise Dick Kostelnicek Tips 22 - 01 January 14, 2017 403
CNC Blindness Vance Burns CNC 21 - 12 December 10, 2016 402
Tailstock Depth Stop Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 21 - 11 November 12, 2016 401
Mounting Small Parts Square on the Lathe Martin Kennedy Lathe 21 - 10 October 8, 2016 400
Thread Dial Indicator Kenneth J. Miller Lathe 21 - 09 September 10, 2016 399
Push Button Cover for Power Feed Dick Kostelninek Mill 21 - 09 September 10, 2016 398
Thread Depth Martin Kennedy Tapping 21 - 08 August 13, 2016 397
LED Lights on a Bench Mill Alan May Tips 21 - 07 July 9, 2016 396
Fossil Rock Splitting Chisel Richard Pichler Tooling 21 - 06 June 11, 2016 395
Delrin - A Useful Product for Prototyping Joe Sybille Tips 21 - 06 June 11, 2016 394
The O-Ring's Other Side Dick Kostelnicek Tips 21 - 05 May 14, 2016 393
Imperial Lathe Threading Dials Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 21 - 04 April 9, 2016 392
Determining Screw Size and Pitch Martin Kennedy Tapping 21 - 03 March 12, 2016 391
Material Color Codes Dan Harper Tips 21 - 02 February 13, 2016 390
Misaligned Roll Pin Dick Kostelnicek Tips 21 - 02 February 13, 2016 389
More about Getting into CNC Vance Burns CNC 21 - 01 January 9, 2016 388
DRO Seal Replacement Dick Kostelnicek Tips 21 - 01 January 9, 2016 388
Taps, Taps Everywhere! (Organizing Your Taps and Dies) Martin Kennedy Tapping 20 - 12 December 12, 2015 387
Swing Out Drill Case Dick Kostelnicek Drilling 20 - 12 December 12, 2015 386
Making Gear Cutters with Buttons Alan May Tips 20 - 11 November 14, 2015 385
Soda Blaster Keith Mitchell Tips 20 - 10 October 10, 2015 384
Bearing in Mind Dick Kostelnicek Tips 20 - 10 October 10, 2015 383
Electric Screwdriver to Chuck Key Adapter Martin Kennedy Tooling 20 - 10 October 10, 2015 382
Dial Indicator Holder - Mark 3 Martin Kennedy Lathe 20 - 09 September 12, 2015 381
Petite Indicator Holder for Lathe Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 20 - 09 September 12, 2015 380
New Life for an Old Saw Dick Kostelnicek Sawing 20 - 09 September 12, 2015 379
New Lights for Mill Martin Kennedy Mill 20 - 08 August 8, 2015 378
Magnetic Third Hand Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 20 - 08 August 8, 2015 377
Lathe Tools for Quick Threading Martin Kennedy Tapping 20 - 07 July 11, 2015 376
Lathe T- Handle Support Dick Kostelnicek Tapping 20 - 07 July 11, 2015 375
The A and 4L Belt Mystery Dick Kostelnicek Tips 20 - 06 June 13, 2015 374
Centering a Probe (or Another Tool) on a Mill Martin Kennedy MIll 20 - 06 June 13, 2015 373
Piston Ring Adventure Alan May Projects 20 - 05 May 9, 2015 372
Metal Finishing Dan Harper Tips 20 - 05 May 9, 2015 371
Fighting Iron - Book Review Vance Burns Tales 20 - 04 April 11, 2015 370
File Organization Martin Kennedy Tips 20 - 04 April 11, 2015 369
Gluing Abrasive Belts Bill Kimbrough Tips 20 - 04 April 11, 2015 368
Phosphoric Acid Vance Burns Tips 20 - 03 March 14, 2015 367
Tap H-Number Dick Kostelnicek Tapping 20 - 03 March 14, 2015 366
Sander Swing Table Dick Kostelnicek Workholding 20 - 02 February 14, 2015 365
Managing End Mills Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 20 - 01 January 10, 2015 364
Drill and Tap Fixture Dick Kostelnicek Drilling 20 - 01 January 10, 2015 363
Lathe Bench Martin Kennedy Lathe 19 - 12 December 13, 2014 362
Metal Shop Lubricants - A Novice's View Norm Berls Tips 19 - 12 December 13, 2014 361
Lathe Swarf Tray Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 19 - 12 December 13, 2014 360
Rules and Scales Dick Kostelnicek Tips 19 - 11 November 8, 2014 359
Duckboards Martin Kennedy Tips 19 - 11 November 8, 2014 358
Fitting a Shaft to a Bearing Dick Kostelnicek Tips 19 - 10 October 11, 2014 357
Adjustable Tool Grinder Martin Kennedy Grinding 19 - 10 October 11, 2014 356
Mini Cut-Off Abrasive Saw Dick Kostelnicek Sawing 19 - 09 September 13, 2014 355
Kentucky Do Nothing Martin Kennedy Projects 19 - 08 August 9, 2014 354
Gate Cut Off Jan Rowland Tales 19 - 08 August 9, 2014 353
Spindle Laser Locator Dick Kostelnicek Measuring 19 - 07 July 12, 2014 352
A Project to Please the Lady of the House Joe Sybille Tips 19 - 06 June 14, 2014 351
Making An Accurate Taper Martin Kennedy Lathe 19 - 06 June 14, 2014 350
Small Cutter Arbor J. R. Williams Tooling 19 - 05 May 10, 2014 349
Simple Rotary 3-Phase Converter Dick Kostelnicek Tips 19 - 05 May 10, 2014 348
About Drill Rods Dick Kostelnicek Metallurgy 19 - 04 April 12, 2014 347
Special Collet J. R. Williams Workholding 19 - 04 April 12, 2014 346
Set Over Taper Turning Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 19 - 03 March 8, 2014 345
Chech Your Motor's Capacitors J. R. Williams Tips 19 - 03 March 8, 2014 344
Heat Shrinking Dick Kostelnicek Metallurgy 19 - 02 February 8, 2014 343
Bolting Blindly Dick Kostelnicek Tips 19 - 02 February 8, 2014 342
Dial Indicator Holder Martin Kennedy Lathe 19 - 01 January 11, 2014 341
Tapping Close to the Edge J. R. Williams Tapping 19 - 01 January 11, 2014 340
Strutting Around Dick Kostelnicek Tips 19 - 01 January 11, 2014 339
About Helical Torsion Springs Dick Kostelnicek Tips 18 - 12 December 14, 2013 338
Swivel Clamp Martin Kennedy Tips 18 - 12 December 14, 2013 337
Tap Driver John Hoff Tapping 18 - 11 November 9, 2013 336
Machining Between Centers - With a Mill! Martin Kennedy Workholding 18 - 11 November 9, 2013 335
Scrap Box Drill Jig for Cotter Pin Holes Ray Ethridge Tips 18 - 10 October 12, 2013 334
Thread Verifier Allan May Tooling 18 - 10 October 12, 2013 333
Recovering from an Imprudent Motor Reversal Allan May Tips 18 - 09 September 14, 2013 332
Magnets on a Hydraulic Press Dick Kostelnicek Tips 18 - 09 September 14, 2013 331
Knurler-Groved Drive Roller Dick Kostelnicek Welding 18 - 08 August 10, 2013 330
Engraving Tool Drive Assembly J. R. Williams Mill 18 - 07 July 13, 2013 329
Repair Your Portable Welder Joe Sybille Welding 18 - 07 July 13, 2013 328
Compact Radial Bender Dick Kostelnicek Projects 18 - 06 June 8, 2013 327
Making a Hex Hole Dick Kostelnicek Tips 18 - 05 May 11, 2013 326
Drill Press Toggle Clamp Dick Kostelnicek Workholding 18 - 05 May 11, 2013 325
Small Boring Bar J. R. Williams Lathe 18 - 04 April 13, 2013 324
Magnetic Stamp Holder Dick Kostelnicek Tips 18 - 04 April 13, 2013 323
Dremel Toolpost Holder Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 18 - 03 March 9, 2013 322
Raising and leveling a Lathe Martin Kennedy Lathe 18 - 03 March 9, 2013 321
Making a Small Pinion Gear J. R. Williams Tips 18 - 02 February 9, 2013 320
Self Holding Tapers Dick Kostelnicek Workholding 18 - 02 February 9, 2013 319
Painting the Monarch 10EE Lathe Martin Kennedy Tips 18 - 02 February 9, 2013 318
In Memoriam of Ed Gladkowski Dick Kostelnicek Tales 18 - 01 January 12, 2013 317
Engraving, Stamping, and Indexing Phil Lipoma Tooling 18 - 01 January 12, 2013 316
Gate Latch with Electrical Contact Jan Rowland Tips 17 - 12 December 8, 2012 315
Electrical Coil Winding Martin Kennedy & J. R. Williams Lathe 17 - 12 December 8, 2012 314
Rope Knurling J. R. Williams Lathe 17 - 11 November 10, 2012 313
Metric Drill Gage Dick Kostelnicek Drilling 17 - 10 October 13, 2012 312
Micro End Mill Attachment Dick Kostelnicek Mill 17 - 09 September 8, 2012 311
Lathe Tool Height Gage J. R. Williams Lathe 17 - 08 August 11, 2012 310
Zero Flute Countersink & Chamfering Bits Dick Kostelnicek Grinding 17 - 08 August 11, 2012 309
Straight-Tooth Sharpening Fixture Dick Kostelnicek Grinding 17 - 07 July 14, 2012 308
Unconventional Broaching Martin Kennedy Lathe 17 - 07 July 14, 2012 307
Air Operated Lathe Cut-Off Saw Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 17 - 06 June 9, 2012 306
Milling Serrations J. R. Williams Tips 17 - 06 June 9, 2012 305
Too Many Pliers Dick Kostelnicek Tips 17 - 05 May 12, 2012 304
Skiving a Skarf Shannon DeWolfe Tales 17 - 05 May 12, 2012 303
Bench Vise Installation J. R. Williams Workholding 17 - 04 April 14, 2012 302
9 X 20 Lathe DRO Martin Kennedy Lathe 17 - 04 April 14, 2012 301
Tailstock for Spin Indexer Dick Kostelnicek Mill 17 - 03 March 10, 2012 300
TA Blacksmith's Legacy Shannon DeWolfe Tales 17 - 03 March 10, 2012 299
Fighting Iron Vance Burns Tips 17 - 02 February 11, 2012 298
CNC Touch Probe Martin Kennedy CNC 17 - 02 February 11, 2012 297
Torx Security Fastener Keith Mitchell Tips 17 - 01 January 14, 2012 296
Epoxy Tube Caps Dick Kostelnicek Tips 17 - 01 January 14, 2012 295
Shop Roll Dispenser Dick Kostelnicek Tips 17 - 01 January 14, 2012 294
CNC Control & Monitor Support Arm J. R. Williams CNC 16 - 12 December 10, 2011 293
Improvements in Wheelbarrow Technology Dick Kostelnicek Tales 16 - 12 December 10, 2011 292
KILL A WATT ® Meter on 240V Dick Kostelnicek Projects 16 - 11 November 12, 2011 291
Power Needed to Remove Metal in a Lathe Dick Kostelnicek Tips 16 - 11 November 12, 2011 290
A Handwheel for Manual Threading on the Lathe Martin Kennedy Lathe 16 - 10 October 8, 2011 289
Tooling Plate J. R. Williams Mill 16 - 10 October 8, 2011 288
Making a Dovetail Milling Bit Martin Kennedy Tooling 16 - 9 September 10, 2011 287
Milling Machine Right Angle Adapter Dick Kostelnicek Mill 16 - 9 September 10, 2011 286
Quantifying a Leak Dick Kostelnicek Tips 16 - 8 August 13, 2011 285
Setting Tension in a Band Saw Blade Martin Kennedy Sawing 16 - 8 August 13, 2011 284
Quick Drill Guide J. R. Williams Tips 16 - 7 July 9, 2011 283
Spindle Camera Martin Kennedy Mill 16 - 7 July 9, 2011 282
Chisel Fixture for Surface Grinder Dick Kostelnicek Grinding 16 - 7 July 9, 2011 281
T-Slotted Tilt Table Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 16 - 6 June 11, 2011 280
Building a Static Phase Converter Martin Kennedy Projects 16 - 5 May 14, 2011 279
Lathe Carriage Way Stop Martin Kennedy Lathe 16 - 5 May 14, 2011 278
Death of a Company and DéjàVu Buster Wilson Tales 16 - 4 April 16, 2011 277
Unconventional Drill Press Vise Dick Kostelnicek Drilling 16 - 4 April 16, 2011 276
Flank Clearance, Helix Angle, and Threading Dick Kostelnicek Tips 16 - 3 March 12, 2011 275
Threading B-Type Insert Tool Holder Dick Kostelnicek Projects 16 - 3 March 12, 2011 274
Building an Ammeter to Indicate Load Martin Kennedy Projects 16 - 3 March 12, 2011 273
Coating Steel by Parkerizing Kennedy & Kostelnicek Tips 16 - 2 February 12, 2011 272
From a Sketch to CNC Bruce Lunde CNC 16 - 1 January 15, 2011 271
Amorphous Metals and Their Applications John Elliott Mettalurgy 16 - 1 January 15, 2011 270
Lathe Tailstock Dog Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 16 - 1 January 15, 2011 269
Adjustable Sweep Fly Cutter with R8 Shank Dick Kostelnicek Mill 15 - 12 December 11, 2010 268
Diamond Knurling with Straight Knurls J. R. Williams Lathe 15 - 12 December 11, 2010 267
Tailstock Cam Lock - 9 X 20 Import Lathe Martin Kennedy Lathe 15 - 12 December 11, 2010 266
More About Filing Dean Williams Tooling 15 - 11 November 13, 2010 265
My Favorite Bedtime Books William Robinson Tips 15 - 11 November 13, 2010 264
Aligning the Z-Axis on a Square Column Mill Dean Henning Mill 15 - 10 October 9, 2010 263
Tool Height and Threading Bit Positioner Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 15 - 10 October 9, 2010 262
Carbide Tools for the Lathe and Milling Machine J. R. Williams Tooling 15 - 9 September 11, 2010 261
Why It Takes So Long To Machine a Part Martin Kennedy Hints 15 - 9 September 11, 2010 260
Making a Split Bronze Sleeve Bushing Martin Kennedy Projects 15 - 8 August 14, 2010 259
B-Style Insert Tool Holder Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 15 - 8 August 14, 2010 258
Determining the Pressure Angle of Spur Gears Dick Kostelnicek Tips 15 - 8 August 14, 2010 257
Turning a Cube Martin Kennedy Tips 15 - 7 July 10, 2010 256
Indexable Insert ANSI Identifiers Dick Kostelnicek Tips 15 - 7 July 10, 2010 255
Boring Problems Dick Kostelnicek Tips 15 - 6 June 12, 2010 254
Height Adjuster for a H-Frame Press Dick Kostelnicek Workholding 15 - 6 June 12, 2010 253
Overhead Truck Rack Dean Henning Projects 15 - 5 May 8, 2010 252
Quick In&Out Drilling Actuator Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 15 - 5 May 8, 2010 251
Vertical-Plane Ball Turner Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 15 - 4 April 10, 2010 250
Frazier Museum: "They've got all the guns" Vance Burns Tales 15 - 4 April 10, 2010 249
Lathe Mounted Cut-Off Saw J. R. Williams Lathe 15 - 4 April 10, 2010 248
Arbor Press Installation and Modifications J. R. Williams Tooling 15 - 3 March 13, 2010 247
Straightening a Long Tube John Hoff Tips 15 - 3 March 13, 2010 246
That Ol' Differential Screw Clamp Dick Kostelnicek Tales 15 - 3 March 13, 2010 245
Tool Box Heaters Keith Mitchell Tips 15 - 2 February 13, 2010 244
Transposing Gears for Metric Threading Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 15 - 2 February 13, 2010 243
Fabricating a Piano Keyboard Pin Press Jan Rowland Tales 15 - 2 February 13, 2010 242
Making A Model Crankshaft Martin Kennedy Projects 15 - 1 January 2, 2010 241
The MK.1 Eyeball Ed Gladkowski Tales 15 - 1 January 2, 2010 240
Enhanced Arbor Press Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 15 - 1 January 2, 2010 239
Mill Knee Lift Motor Using a VFD Drive J. R. Williams Mill 14 - 12 December 12, 2009 238
An Uncommon Ball Turner Martin Kennedy Lathe 14 - 12 December 12, 2009 237
Texas Early Day Tractor and Engine 2009 Show Vance Burns Tales 14 - 11 November 14, 2009 236
A Die-Casting Idea Old and Slow Foundry 14 - 11 November 14, 2009 235
Leveraged Spring Dick Kostelnicek Tips 14 - 11 November 14, 2009 234
AWG vs. dB Dick Kostelnicek Measuring 14 - 10 October 10, 2009 233
Glass Blowing Lathe J. R. Williams Lathe 14 - 10 October 10, 2009 232
Making a Slugger Vance Burns Tales 14 - 10 October 10, 2009 231
That's got nothing to do with it! Dick Kostelnicek Tales 14 - 9 September 12, 2009 230
Drill Press Motor Installation J. R. Williams Drilling 14 - 9 September 12, 2009 229
Gas Tank De-Rusting by Electrolysis Gary Toll Tips 14 - 8 August 8, 2009 228
Making a Double Negative Rake Insert Tool Holder Michael Hancock Worhholding 14 - 8 August 8, 2009 227
The Most Important Tool in the Shop Vance Burns Tips 14 - 8 August 8, 2009 226
Recollections of a Vapor Degreaser (part 2 of 2) Dick Kostelnicek Tales 14 - 8 August 8, 2009 225
Recollections of a Vapor Degreaser (part 1 of 2) Dick Kostelnicek Tales 14 - 7 July 11, 2009 224
Capacitor Discharge Spot Welder Michael Hancock Welding 14 - 7 July 11, 2009 223
Bobbin Winder J. R. Williams Projects 14 - 7 July 11, 2009 222
Pneumatically Operated Sand Shut-Off Valve John Hoff Tooling 14 - 6 June 13, 2009 221
Keyway Cutting by Hand Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 14 - 6 June 13, 2009 220
Formula for Major Diameter of Numbered Screws Dick Kostelnicek Measuring 14 - 6 June 13, 2009 219
Modifying a Harbor Freight English Wheel George Carlson Projects 12 - 3 March 3, 2007 218
A Small Toe-Jack George Carlson Projects 12 - 2 February 10, 2007 217
Dual Speed Control for Monarch 10EE George Carlson Lathe 11 - 9 September 9, 2006 216
Increasing the Utility of The Popular 4 X 6 HorizontalBandsaw Leo Reed Sawing 11 - 4 April 8, 2006 215
Milling Machine Vice Handle Extension J. R. Williams Workholding 11 - 2 February 11, 2006 214
Gear Hub J. R. Williams Projects 11 - 2 February 11, 2006 213
Measuring Tapers Dick Kostelnicek Measuring 10 - 9 September 10, 2005 212
Magnetic Drill George Carlson Drilling 10 - 9 September 10, 2005 211
Radius Machining on the Lathe J. R. Williams Lathe 10 - 9 September 10, 2005 210
Magnetic Drill Press George Carlson Drilling 10 - 9 September 10, 2005 209
Magnetic Pick-ups George Carlson Tooling 10 - 8 August 13, 2005 208
Chopsaw Fun Gene Horr Sawing 10 - 7 July 9, 2005 207
Turning a New Leaf George Carlson Projects 10 - 7 July 9, 2005 206
Welding Practices for the Home/Small Shop George Carlson Welding 10 - 6 June 11, 2005 205
Powder Coating in the Home Shop George Carlson Projects 10 - 6 June 11, 2005 204
Checking Out a Junk 3-Phase Motor Dick Kostelnicek Tips 10 - 5 May 14, 2005 203
Magnetic Lathe Face Plate J. R. Williams Lathe 10 - 5 May 14, 2005 202
A Chip Magnet from The Tinker Shop Bob Fournier Tooling 10 - 5 May 14, 2005 201
Using a Tool-Maker's Ball Steve Clay Tooling 10 - 4 April 9, 2005 200
Drill Grinder Modification J. R. Williams Drilling 10 - 4 April 9, 2005 199
A Bit About Lathe Bits Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 10 - 4 April 9, 2005 198
Oil Can Ballast Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 10 - 3 March 12, 2005 197
Oil Can Base J. R. Williams Tooling 10 - 3 March 12, 2005 196
Mental-urgy (Part - 4) Practical Metallurgy for the Home Machinist Vance Burns Metallurgy 10 - 3 March 12, 2005 195
R8 Collet Adapter for a 10-in. Rockwell Lathe Bill Kleinman Lathe 10 - 3 March 12, 2005 194
Quick and Easy Mill Tool Holder Doug Chartier Mill 10 - 2 February 12, 2005 193
Rotary Table-to-Lathe Chuck Adapter Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 10 - 2 February 12, 2005 192
Miter Attachment for Horizontal Band Saws George Carlson Sawing 10 - 2 February 12, 2005 191
Mental-urgy (Part - 3) Practical Metallurgy for the Home Machinist Vance Burns Metallurgy 10 - 2 February 12, 2005 190
More on Shop Air Shut Off George Carlson Tips 10 - 1 January 8, 2005 189
Manual Lever Feed for a Mill-Drill Joseph Scott Mill 10 - 1 January 8, 2005 188
Measuring Density on the Cheap Jan Rowland Measuring 10 - 1 January 8, 2005 187
Measuring Density on the Cheap Dick Kostelnicek Measuring 10 - 1 January 8, 2005 186
C-Clamp Pad Replacement J. R. Williams Tooling 9 - 12 December 11, 2004 185
Mental-urgy (Part - 2) Practical Metallurgy for the Home Machinist Vance Burns Metallurgy 9 - 12 December 11, 2004 184
Spot Welder Development J. R. Williams Welding 9 - 12 December 11, 2004 183
Determining the Bolt Circle from a Chord Dick Kostelnicek Tips 9 - 12 December 11, 2004 182
More on the Auto Parts Store Demise Paul Munsel Tales 9 - 12 December 11, 2004 181
Mental-urgy (Part - 1) Practical Metallurgy for the Home Machinist Vance Burns Metallurgy 9 - 11 November 13, 2004 180
Demise of the Local Parts House Dick Kostelnicek Tales 9 - 11 November 13, 2004 179
Adjustable Wrench Modifications J. R. Williams Tooling 9 - 11 November 13, 2004 178
Shop Tip for the Wedded Machinist Vance Burns Tips 9 - 11 November 13, 2004 177
Surface Grinding (Part 2) - Choosing and Preparing the Wheel Steve Clay Grinding 9 - 11 November 13, 2004 176
Taper Tooling Tailstock Holder Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 9 - 10 October 9, 2004 175
Shaper Crank Handle Storage Post J. R. Williams Shaper 9 - 10 October 9, 2004 174
Surface Grinding (part 1) - Introduction Steve Clay Grinding 9 - 10 October 9, 2004 173
Drilling a Long Bar on A Short-Bed Lathe Ed Gladkowski Drilling 9 - 10 October 9, 2004 172
Static Balancing of Grinding Wheels Dick Kostelnicek Grinding 9 - 9 September 11, 2004 171
Application Specific Turning Tool Holders for Stock Inserts Jan Rowland Lathe 9 - 9 September 11, 2004 170
Shop Air Shut Off Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 9 - 8 August 14, 2004 169
Truing Those Tired Old Chuck Jaws Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 9 - 8 August 14, 2004 168
Disassembling a 3-Jaw Scroll Chuck Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 9 - 8 August 14, 2004 167
Jib Crane for My Mill J. R. Williams Mill 9 - 8 August 14, 2004 166
Using R8 Collets in a 4C Lathe Spindle Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 9 - 7 July 10, 2004 165
Work Support Stand J. R. Williams Tooling 9 - 7 July 10, 2004 164
The War on Error Vance Burns Tales 9 - 7 July 10, 2004 163
The War on Error - Rules Vance Burns Tales 9 - 6 June 12, 2004 162
Magnetic Lathe indicator holder Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 9 - 6 June 12, 2004 161
Lathe Indicator Holder J. R. Williams Lathe 9 - 6 June 12, 2004 160
Drill Press Vise Clamps J. R. Williams Drilling 9 - 6 June 12, 2004 159
T-Slot Fixture Clamps J. R. Williams Tooling 9 - 5 May 8, 2004 158
Shaper Improvements J. R. Williams Shaper 9 - 4 April 10, 2004 157
Make Your Own Hex Drivers Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 9 - 3 March 13, 2004 156
Work Support - Milling Machine J. R. Williams Mill 9 - 3 March 13, 2004 155
Cutting Oil Cup J. R. Williams Tooling 9 - 3 March 13, 2004 154
Mill/Drill and Drill Press Alignment during Tool Changes Ed Gladkowski Mill 9 - 3 March 13, 2004 153
Controlling hole depth when using the lathe tailstock John Hoff Drilling 9 - 3 March 13, 2004 152
Challenger Visit to Houston, TX Gordon Lawson Tales 9 - 3 March 13, 2004 151
Precision Fastening and Dowelling Tricks Jan Rowland Tooling 9 - 2 February 14, 2004 150
New - Old Airplane Bolts J. R. Williams Projects 9 - 2 February 14, 2004 149
A Bench Top Spray Booth Dick Kostelnicek Projects 9 - 2 February 14, 2004 148
Micro Mill inside a Full Sized Vertical Mill Dick Kostelnicek Mill 9 - 2 February 14, 2004 147
Miniature Drip Oiler for a Model Steam Engine Dick Kostelnicek Projects 9 - 1 January 10, 2004 146
Solvent Can Storage Bins Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 9 - 1 January 10, 2004 145
Drilling Chip Catch All Joseph Scott Lathe 9 - 1 January 10, 2004 144
Truing a Tired Old 3-Jaw Chuck Joseph Scott Lathe 8 - 12 December 13, 2003 143
Band Saw Blade Brazing J. R. Williams Sawing 8 - 12 December 13, 2003 142
Determining the Drive Size of a TORX® Screw Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 8 - 12 December 13, 2003 141
An Electric Gate Caster Jan Rowland Projects 8 - 11 November 8, 2003 140
A Rotary Sine Bar for the Lathe Ed Gladkowski Lathe 8 - 11 November 8, 2003 139
A Sea Story Ed Gladkowski Tales 8 - 10 October 11, 2003 138
Radius Grinding Fixture J. R. Williams Lathe 8 - 10 October 11, 2003 137
Roundup of Lathe Radius Turning Attachments Anonymous Lathe 8 - 10 October 11, 2003 136
Inexpensive Flood Coolant Pump Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 8 - 9 September 13, 2003 135
A Shaper Tool Holder J. R. Williams Shaper 8 - 9 September 13, 2003 134
Comparison of Quick Change and 4-way Tool Posts Doug Chartier Lathe 8 - 9 September 13, 2003 133
Moving a Lathe with Bed Rollers Joseph Scott Lathe 8 - 8 August 9, 2003 132
A Large Numerically Controlled Router Table Bill Swann CNC 8 - 8 August 9, 2003 131
Eccentric Drilling / Turning in a 3-Jaw Chuck J. R. Williams Drilling 8 - 8 August 9, 2003 130
Quick-Connect Pneumatic Couplers Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 8 - 8 August 9, 2003 129
Making Piston Rings in Your Shop Dick Kostelnicek Projects 8 - 7 July 12, 2003 128
Making a Machinist's Jack on the Lathe James Appleby Tooling 8 - 7 July 12, 2003 127
Make Your Own Timing Belt Pulleys J. R. Williams Tooling 8 - 7 July 12, 2003 126
Wagon Wheel Wrench for Miniature Nuts and Bolts Ed Gladkowski Tooling 8 - 7 July 12, 2003 125
Cutting Tool Offset Indicator Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 8 - 6 June 14, 2003 124
In The Buff - Buffing Exposed Steven I. West Grinding 8 - 6 June 14, 2003 123
Milling Vise Drip Pan Dick Kostelnicek Mill 8 - 5 May 10, 2003 122
Small Hand Tapping Guide Dick Kostelnicek Tapping 8 - 5 May 10, 2003 121
Drill Press Modification J. R. Williams Drilling 8 - 5 May 10, 2003 120
Steel Hand Stamping Dick Kostelnicek Tooling 8 - 4 April 12, 2003 119
More Vertical Band Saw Tips Dick Kostelnicek Sawing 8 - 3 March 8, 2003 118
Live Center for Centerless Shafts John G. Korman Lathe 8 - 3 March 8, 2003 117
Cross Slide Holder for Vertical Bandsaw Dick Kostelnicek Sawing 8 - 2 February 8, 2003 116
A Mini Air Toolpost Grinder Jan Rowland Grinding 8 - 2 February 8, 2003 115
The Bending Strength of Tubing Dick Kostelnicek Metallurgy 8 - 1 January 11, 2003 114
Grinding Your Own Carbide-Tipped Cutting-Tools Jan Rowland Tooling 8 - 1 January 11, 2003 113
Measuring Dovetails Dick Kostelnicek Measuring 7 - 12 December 14, 2002 112
Variable Frequency Drive and Motor Installation J. R. Williams Projects 7 - 12 December 14, 2002 111
Another welding table Dick Kostelnicek Welding 7 - 11 November 9, 2002 110
Welding table J. R. Williams Welding 7 - 11 November 9, 2002 109
External Spindle Support J. R. Williams Lathe 7 - 11 November 9, 2002 108
Lathe Spindle Outrigger Support Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 7 - 11 November 9, 2002 107
Square Drive Crank from a Weldment Dick Kostelnicek Welding 7 - 10 October 12, 2002 106
Personalizing a Bandsaw J. R. Williams Sawing 7 - 10 October 12, 2002 105
Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw Tips Dick Kostelnicek Sawing 7 - 10 October 12, 2002 104
Some Sharpening Jigs Dick Kostelnicek Grinding 7 - 9 September 14, 2002 103
Them Olden Bolts Dick Kostelnicek Tales 7 - 9 September 14, 2002 102
Electrolytic Rust Removal Joseph Scott Tips 7 - 9 September 14, 2002 101
Dial Indicator Hand Puller J. R. Williams Projects 7 - 9 September 14, 2002 100
Steam Engines from what other see as trash Joe Guidry Projects 7 - 9 September 14, 2002 099
Houston Home Metal Shop Club Origins Keith Mitchell Tales 7 - 9 September 14, 2002 098
Slip Roll Dick Kostelnicek Projects 7 - 8 August 10, 2002 097
Maintaining Mill-Drill Head Alignment Joseph Scott Mill 7 - 8 August 10, 2002 096
Anti-Vibration Machine Mount Dick Kostelnicek Tips 7 - 8 August 10, 2002 095
Scrap Yard Air Compressor Joe Guidry Projects 7 - 7 July 13, 2002 094
Horizontal Turning in a Vertical Mill J. R. Williams Mill 7 - 7 July 13, 2002 093
Foot Actuated Welder Control J. R. Williams Welding 7 - 7 July 13, 2002 092
Fastener Puzzler Dick Kostelnicek Tales 7 - 7 July 13, 2002 091
Tachometer from Bike Speedometer Geroge Marsden Measuring 7 - 6 June 6, 2002 090
Bandsaw Blade Tension Readout Dick Kostelnicek Sawing 7 - 6 June 6, 2002 089
Rod Bar Storage Bin Keith Mitchell Projects 7 - 5 May 11, 2002 088
Cartridge Case Length Trimmer and Gage J. R. Williams Projects 7 - 5 May 11, 2002 087
Bullet Puller J. R. Williams Projects 7 - 5 May 11, 2002 086
Making of a Very Small Gear Dick Kostelnicek Tips 7 - 5 May 11, 2002 085
Making Shim Washers with Wood's Metal's Help J. R. Williams Tips 7 - 5 May 11, 2002 084
Making Thin Shim-Ring Washers Jan Rowland Tips 7 - 5 May 11, 2002 083
Tool Post Spacer J. R. Williams Lathe 7 - 4 April 13, 2002 082
Trav-a-Dial J. R. Williams Lathe 7 - 4 April 13, 2002 081
Tail Stock Clamp Collar J. R. Williams Lathe 7 - 4 April 13, 2002 080
Lathe Indicator Holder Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 7 - 4 April 13, 2002 079
O-Ring Bolt Retainer Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 7 - 4 April 13, 2002 078
Lathe Cross Slide Measuring Device Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 7 - 4 April 13, 2002 077
CNC Safety - Observations from a Programmer-Machinist - Part 1 John Lilly CNC 7 - 4 April 13, 2002 076
Chuck Carrier and Hoist J. R. Williams Lathe 7 - 3 March 9, 2002 075
Chuck Sky Hook Jan Rowland Lathe 7 - 3 March 9, 2002 074
Chuck Cradle Blocks Dick Kostelnicek Lathe 7 - 3 March 9, 2002 073
Spindle Lock for Stuck Chuck Rod Shampine Lathe 7 - 3 March 9, 2002 072
Laser Bore Sight Keith Mitchell Projects 7 - 2 February 9, 2002 071
Tap Wrench Holder J. R. Williams Tapping 7 - 2 February 9, 2002 070
Collet Rack J. R. Williams Projects 7 - 2 February 9, 2002 069
Freon Bottle Foundry - The Cart - part 3 of 3 Larry Hill Foundry 7 - 1 January 12, 2002 068
Lathe Alignment Tom Moore Lathe 7 - 1 January 12, 2002 067
Sneaky Puzzle for a Machinist Rod Shampine Tales 6 - 12 December 8, 2001 066
Freon Bottle Foundry - Building the Burner - part 2 of 3 Larry Hill Foundry 6 - 12 December 8, 2001 065
A Sheet Metal Brake J. R. Williams Projects 6 - 12 December 8, 2001 064
Building a Freon Bottle Foundry - part 1 of 1 Larry Hill Foundry 6 - 11 November 10, 2001 063
Compressed Air in My Shop J. R. Williams Tips 6 - 11 November 10, 2001 062
Reversing and Dynamic Braking of Single-Phase Induction Motors Dick Kostelnicek Projects 6 - 9 September 8, 2001 061
DIN History Jan Rowland Tales 6 - 6 June 9, 2001 060
Make Your OWN Casting - Such as a Machine-Base Jan Rowland Projects 6 - 2 February 10, 2001 059
Properties of Common Materials Bill Sperry Metallurgy 5 - 10 August 14, 2000 058
The Japanese Sword Vance Burns Tales 5 - 7 July 8, 2000 057
Bandsaw Blade Recoiling Keith Mitchell Sawing 5 - 6 June 10, 2000 056
Phosphate Coating of Steel Joseph Scott Tips 5 - 6 June 10, 2000 055
Picking Up an Existing Thread Dick Saunders Lathe 5 - 5 May 13, 2000 054
Derlin Bill Sperry Mettalurgy 5 - 5 May 13, 2000 053
Grinder Pedestal Keith Mitchell Grinding 5 - 4 April 8, 2000 052
Stepper Motors Need Not Be Totally Mysterious Jan Rowland CNC 5 - 3 March 11, 2000 051
Delta Band Saw Blade Tensioning Knob Revision J. R. Williams Sawing 5 - 3 March 11, 2000 050
Tailstock Offset Tool for Turning Tapers George Edwards Lathe 5 - 2 February 12, 2000 049
Hand Tapping Unit J. R. Williams Tapping 4 - 12 December 12, 1999 048
Home Brew CNC Ideas and Ball Screws Jan Rowland CNC 4 - 11 November 13, 1999 047
Flat Lapping Part 3 of 3 J. D. Wise Grinding 4 - 10 October 9, 1999 046
Flat Lapping Part 2 of 3 J. D. Wise Grinding 4 - 9 September 11, 1999 045
Adding a power feed to the Knee on a milling machine John Lilly Mill 4 - 9 September 11, 1999 044
Flat Lapping - Part 1 of 3 J. D. Wise Grinding 4 - 8 August 14, 1999 043
How Much does it Cost to Convert to CNC ? Bill Swann CNC 4 - 8 August 14, 1999 042
Machine Design Idea - Differential Screw Mechanism John Lilly Tips 4 - 7 July 10, 1999 041
Bandsaw Blade Guard John Lilly Sawing 4 - 7 July 10, 1999 040
Mechanical DRO John Lilly Lathe 4 - 7 July 10, 1999 039
The Plasma Cutter Keith Mitchell Metallurgy 4 - 6 June 12, 1999 038
Steel for the Home Shop Bill Sperry Metallurgy 4 - 5 May 8, 1999 037
When a threaded chuck jams on the spindle Tom Moore Lathe 4 - 4 April 10, 1999 036
Hints for Beginners Alan May Tips 4 - 4 April 10, 1999 035
Hybrid Sterling Engine John Korman Projects 4 - 3 March 13, 1999 034
Tips on Coolants Keith Mitchell Tips 4 - 3 March 13, 1999 033
Properties of Metals Robert Travers Metallurgy 3 - 9 September 12, 1998 032
Rifling Attachment - Part Deux George King Sawing 3 - 7 July 11, 1998 031
Some Shop Tips George Carlson Tips 3 - 7 July 11, 1998 030
A Lathe Rifling Attachment George King Lathe 3 - 6 June 13, 1998 029
Digital Readout for your Mill George Carlson Mill 3 - 6 June 13, 1998 028
So You Got A Mill-Now What George Carlson Mill 3 - 3 March 14, 1998 027
Buying a Small Lathe Bill Sperry Lathe 3 - 1 March 14, 1998 026
Lathe Milling Attachment John Korman Lathe 2 - 10 October 11, 1997 025
Foot Activated Spindle Brake for the Small Lathe George Carlson Lathe 2 - 9 September 13, 1997 024
Hints on building the Miser George Carlson Projects 2 - 7 July 12, 1997 023
Making Brass Builder's Plates George Carlson Projects 2 - 7 July 12, 1997 022
Removal of threaded lathe chucks George Carlson Lathe 2 - 6 June 14, 1997 021
More Workholding George Carlson Workholding 2 - 6 June 14, 1997 020
A Miniature Foundry Gordon Lawson Foundry 2 - 5 May 5, 1997 019
The Beaumier Iron Works George Carlson Tales 2 - 5 May 5, 1997 018
You can make your own expanding arbors George Carlson Workholding 2 - 4 April 12, 1997 017
Workholding Act II George Carlson Workholding 2 - 4 April 12, 1997 016
Lathe Helpers, Chuck Block for Lathe John Korman Lathe 2 - 3 March 8, 1997 015
Easy Taper Turning Method George Edwards Lathe 2 - 3 March 8, 1997 014
Workholding, Act 1 George Carlson Workholding 2 - 3 March 8, 1997 013
The Double Scotch Steam Engine George Carlson Projects 2 - 2 February 8, 1997 012
Using Magnets in the Home Shop George Carlson Workholding 1 - 8 December 14, 1996 011
Dial and Test Indicators George Carlson Measuring 1 - 8 December 14, 1996 010
Dominos from Aluminum Bar Stock George Carlson Projects 1 - 8 December 14, 1996 009
Copper Sulfate Dye Solution George Carlson Measuring 1 - 7 November 9, 1996 008
Gears, Dividing Head George Carlson Mill 1 - 7 November 9, 1996 007
Tapping Topics George Carlson Tapping 1 - 6 October 12, 1996 006
Independent Jaws for Face Plate John Korman Lathe 1 - 6 October 12, 1996 005
JUNKYARD STEEL (It's Approximate Carbon Content) John Korman Metallurgy 1 - 6 October 12, 1996 004
Properties of Metals for Use in the Home Shop George Carlson Metallurgy 1 - 5 September 14, 1996 003
Two and Four Flute End-Mills George Carlson Mill 1 - 4 August 10, 1996 002
John's Poor Man's Clamp John Korman Workholding 1 - 4 August 10, 1996 001
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