Re: Fw: [projects-in-metal] A $5 2 axis DRO for a small drill press
Hi Reg, That is my favorite manner of drilling. Centering with a punch & hammer is very difficult te be spot-on. I use the X-Y coordinate system, calculate the positions and start with the X & Y
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Herman van Rees
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Re: Fw: [projects-in-metal] A $5 2 axis DRO for a small drill press
Where are you getting digital calipers for $2.50? I like the idea. Now how how can we make it adjustable, to use on longer throws? I know that would limit the use to 6 in cuts, but if you leave the
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Mikek
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Re: Fw: [projects-in-metal] A $5 2 axis DRO for a small drill press
I can do traditional machinist's layouts just fine which has previously been my regular method. What I can no longer do is get the drill bit on the punch mark accurately. I miss by 0.5 mm or less, but
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: A pot box
Goodness me! That picture brings back memories. I haven't seen one of those in 55 years. ...and yes it had two light bulbs mounted above it in a large electrical switch panel. Nearby were two large
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Paul Randall G3NJV
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Re: Fw: [projects-in-metal] A $5 2 axis DRO for a small drill press
A well known method of locating holes is to use perf or vero board as a drilling template, double sided tape can be used to fix the drill guide to the substrate. You can mark the holes to be used with
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Alan
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Re: A pot box
An interesting example of the benefit of power line impedance arose years ago at Voice of America transmitting sites where sites outside the USA often generated their own power.? When multiple
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ebrucehunter
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Re: A pot box
While I was a in the Navy the Electricians aboard ship had a simple way of switching from Ships Power to Shore Power, and vice-versa.Turn one off one turn on the other.? I never understood why they
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Leon Robinson
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Re: A pot box
And if you don't have this (synchroscope) you can go old school and use TWO incandescent light bulbs in series (on EACH leg) and watch them go from full brightness to no brightness. Adjusting the
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Gordon Batey
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Re: A pot box
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Re: A pot box
I once used an virtually infinite dummy load.? We were testing gas turbine powered generator sets and needed dummy loads that exceeded 40KW.? The solution was to connect the running generator to the
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Dennis Zabawa
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Fw: [projects-in-metal] A $5 2 axis DRO for a small drill press
This is not an electronics project per se, but as it is specifically intended for drilling front panels, etc. I thought I'd give a heads up on the radio oriented lists. Travel is slightly larger than
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: A pot box
I think you meant to type either 1000 watt or 1 kW load. I doubt if you have a 1 Megawatt load. 73 (Regards). Max K 4 O D S. I've Never Lost the Wonder.
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MAX
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
Thanks, I think I need a set of those. FWIW this is the part of the URL that doesn't carry yur personal information.
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
https://www.temu.com/goods.html?_bg_fs=1&goods_id=601099520034771&sku_id=17592231281850&_x_vst_scene=adg&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_ns_prz_type=3&_x_ns_sku_id=17592231281850&_x_ads_channel=google&
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Michael A. Terrell
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
Brian, Lots of vendors link a low cost option in a listing which includes the featured item at much higher price. Your list will grow forever. List scam tricks instead. I got such a $38 bait and
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
Hello Reg, I have set up a folder where I put AliExpress misleading advertising; recent cases include: ¡¤ several Chinese vendors appear to be offering copies of Neumann U-87 and AKG C-414 condenser
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Brian
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
I see that a lot (in cases 2x more) . I don't know if they are hoping you will reorder without checking the new price, exchange rate changed or something else. The working search key is the part
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Reginald Beardsley
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
Hello Reg, Thanks for the heads-up. When I tried the link you sent, the price of one landed in Australia would be US$4.50 at today's exchange rate. 73 de Brian, VK2GCE0
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Brian
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
Just send the link over man. Sand n###y is on the spot. With best regards Tam HANNA -- Enjoy electronics, 3D printing and cigars? Join more than 21000 followers on my Instagram at
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Tam Hanna
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Re: [qrptech] FYI Cheap ($2!) vernier dials from Aliexpress
I should have Fiber optic service soon, but thank you Tam. It is colder than usual in Central Florida.right now, and this Hughesnet system doesn't work well. Rain or heavy fog completely kills it.
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Michael A. Terrell
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