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- What's New: home page and list of updates to this site.
- Site Index: a list of all of the page on this site.
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- Bandit Colour Scheme: a colour scheme for Vim.
- Metalwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the metalworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my metalworking workshop.
- Mini-Lathe: improvements and tooling for my mini-lathe.
- Tailstock Mods: a selection of modifications to the lathe tailstock.
- Swarf Shield: a simple shield to protect the carriage gears from swarf.
- Leadscrew Handwheel: accurate control of the carriage position.
- Dividing/Back-Stop/Spindle-Crank: a simple toolkit that is a dividing head, back-stop and spindle crank all in one.
- Spring Centre: a simple tool for aligning taps.
- Small Modifications: some very simple lathe modifications.
- New Handwheels: to make the machine feel much nicer to use.
- Tool Post Drill: for cross-drilling while dividing.
- Tool Stands: simple storage for taper tooling.
- Thread Alignment: 3D printed gauges for aligning the top-slide for threading.
- Simple Milling: centre-height milling on the lathe without using the z-axis.
- QCTP: a very simple but very robust quick-change toolpost for the mini-lathe.
- Dial Gauge Mount: a neat little multi-use holder for a dial-gauge.
- Lantern Chuck: for turning small screws.
- Tangential Toolholder: the best turning tool there is!
- Threading Banjo: an easy way to set-up gears for screw-cutting.
- Dog Clutch: threading made easy.
- QCTP Mk2: a new and improved quick change tool holder.
- Tangential Toolholder Mk2: an even better turning tool holder!
- Tool Holder Storage: handy storage for tool holders.
- Chuck Spiders: 3D printed chuck spiders.
- SX3 Milling Machine: improvements and tooling for my milling machine.
- Spindle Lock: a much simpler method of locking the spindle for tool changes.
- X-Axis Power Feed: smoother cuts with less arm work.
- X-Axis Power Feed Mk2: a better power feed.
- Spindle Depth Stop: a depth stop for repeatable drilling.
- High Profile Clamps: some extremely useful work clamps.
- Tangential Fly Cutter: an interesting fly cutter design.
- Table Protection: a simple way to save effort cleaning the mill.
- DTI Mount: a handy mill-mounted DTI arm.
- Spindle DRO: a replacement for the useless spindle DRO that came with the mill.
- End Stop: a stop for repeatable placement of parts in the vice.
- Fly Wheel Cutter: a cross between a fly wheel and a fly cutter.
- Pantograph: a handy tool for engraving text.
- Machinist's Jack: a simple tool for supporting work being milled.
- Z-Axis Locking Screw: a replacement screw for locking the Z-axis travel.
- Harrison M250: improvements and tooling for my Harrison M250.
- Tool Height Gauge: Simple height setting for cutting tools.
- Tool Holders: Lots of QCTP tool holders.
- Small Tool Holders: Using 8 mm tools in the big tool post.
- Hex Soft Jaws: Soft jaws for short-piece turning.
- Two Part Soft Jaws: Improved soft jaws.
- Tailstock DRO: Easy drill depth measurement.
- MT3 Storage: Convenient storage for tooling that fits in the tailstock taper.
- Bar Storage: Storing long bar stock without taking up too much of the limited workshop space.
- Back Stop: A back-stop for consistent positioning of parts in the chuck.
- Hex Key Rack: A rack to keep hex keys at hand.
- Hex Key Rack Mk2: 3D printed hex key rack.
- Top Slide Motor: Cutting tapers with a good finish.
- Small Modifications: A few small tools/modifications that didn't seem worth putting on a page of their own.
- ER40 MT4.5 Collet Chuck: A collet chuck that can be mounted directly in the spindle of the lathe.
- Ball Turning Attachment: An attachment for turning spherical shapes with the lathe.
- Grinder: improvements and tooling for my bench grinder.
- Tool Supports: replacing the rubbish tool supports that come with the grinder.
- Angle Gauges: 3D printed gauges for setting the angle of the tool supports.
- Threading Tool Jig: a simple jig for grinding threading tools.
- Tangential Tool Jig: a simple jig for grinding tangential turning tools.
- Grinding Rest: an advanced grinding rest for tool grinding.
- Grinder Dust Collection: a very simple method of catching some of the grinding dust from the back of the grinder.
- Adjustable Dresser: a simple modification that helps with dressing a grinder wheel.
- Slow-Speed Grinder: a slow-speed grinder using low-cost diamond grinding discs.
- Bandsaw: improvements and tooling for my bandsaw.
- Bandsaw Restoration: a long project to restore the bandsaw to its former glory.
- Vice Handle: a new and improved vice handle that's accessible with the bandsaw arm lowered.
- Cut-Off Table: a table to catch the parts that have been cut off in the saw.
- Bandsaw Light: a gooseneck light to illuminate the part being cut when cutting to scribed lines.
- Vertical Saw Table: a table to allow the saw to be used as a vertical bandsaw.
- 45° Angle Block: an angle reference block to simplify cutting mitre joints.
- Material Support: a material support frame to help when cutting long stock up.
- Welding: projects related to welding.
- Foot Switch for Lift-Tig: a simple foot switch for ending a Lift-TIG weld neatly.
- Welding Arm Support: an adjustable arm to support the torch arm when TIG welding.
- Gas Cylinder Spanner: a new spanner for opening and closing the valve on a gas cylinder.
- Welder's Third Hand: a handy workholding tool for welding.
- Tungsten Holder: a very simply holder for keeping tungstens handy.
- Welding Control Switch: a simple switch to alternate between welding controls.
- Bar Clamps: sturdy clamps for large parts.
- Miscellaneous: metalworking-related stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.
- An Over-Engineered Boat Vice: for holding a work-in-progress model boat.
- Finger Plate Clamping Tool: a work holding device for small parts.
- Hammers: some soft faced hammers.
- Vice Restoration: restoring an old bench vice.
- Cantilever Clamps: a pair of workholding clamps.
- ER32 Slide Hammer: a tool for removing stubborn shafts.
- Sheet Metal Bender: a sheet metal bender for making boxes etc.
- Retractable Scriber: a simple scriber that is safe to keep in your pocket.
- Filing Machine: a filing machine, also known as a die filer.
- Heat Treatment Oven: a high-temperature oven.
- Metalwork Calculators: a selection of on-line calculators related to metalworking.
- Unit Converter: a quick & simple unit converter.
- Divider Wheel: a simple tool for generating a printable wheel with a configurable number of division lines.
- Numbered Wheel: a simple tool for generating a printable wheel with a numbers around the dial.
- Linear Scale: a simple tool for generating a printable scale with a configurable number of division lines.
- Gear Calculator / Generator: a tool for calculating involute gear parameters and generating DXFs of gears.
- Mini-Lathe Change Gears: a tool for calculating change-gears for threading on the 7x12 mini-lathe.
- M250 Change Gears: a tool for calculating change-gears for threading on the Harrison M250.
- Thread Dial Indicator Calculator: a tool for helping with the use of a thread dial indicator.
- Screw Measurement: a tool for calculating dimensions for three-wire measurement of screw threads.
- Knurl Calculator: a tool for calculating stock diameters for knurling.
- Spring Calculator: a tool for calculating information about springs & how to wind them.
- Cutting Speed Calculator: a tool for calculating cutting speeds for various materials.
- Tap Drill Sizes: a tool for calculating drill sizes for tapping at different thread engagements.
- Dividing Head Calculator: a tool for working out how to use a dividing head for a given number of divisions.
- Metalwork Data: some useful data for metalworking projects.
- Thread Data Table: a table of data to help with identifying unusual threads.
- In-Feed Distances: Single Point Threading In-Feed Distances.
- Inch/Metric Table: a lookup table for converting from imperial to metric lengths.
- Translating Nonsense: handy look-up tables for understanding American youtube videos.
- ER Collet Dimensions
- Morse Taper Dimensions
- R8 Taper Dimensions
- Material Equivalents
- Material Properties
- Socket Head Cap and Countersunk Screws
- Button and Flange Button Head Screws
- Nuts & Washers
- Flange Nuts
- Set Screws
- Grub Screws
- Introduction: an introduction to the metalworking pages on my website.
- Woodwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the woodworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my woodworking workshop.
- Hand Tools: hand tools and accessories that I've made.
- Grooving Planes: some hand planes for making grooves for box and drawer bases.
- Kerfing Saw: a simple tool to help ripping wood into thin pieces.
- Kerfing Saw Mk2: a better kerfing saw.
- Saw Jigs: some jigs to help with hand sawing.
- Dowel Plate: a simple tool to allow me to make dowels.
- Planing Dog: a very simple low-profile dog to help with planing thin material.
- Shooting Board: my first shooting board; one of my most often used tools.
- Shooting Board Mk2: an improved shooting board with 3D-printed runners.
- Shooting Handle: two handles to improve shooting the ends of workpieces.
- Sanding Blocks: simple blocks for hand sanding.
- Bar Clamps: sturdy clamps for large parts.
- Dog Hole Tail Vice: a simple alternative to a tail vice.
- Metric Plough Plane Blades: updating old plough planes to modern metric standards!
- Paul Sellers' Router Plane: my version of Paul Sellers' plane.
- Travel Tool Chest & Workbench: a tool chest with workholding capabilities.
- Block Plane for Travel Tool Chest: a block plane to go with the travel tool chest's shooting board.
- Screwdrivers: home-made screwdrivers for adjusting planes.
- Power Tools & Accessories: power tool accessories that I've made.
- Bandsaw Dust Collector: an improved method of catching the dust produced by a bandsaw.
- Table Saw Trolley: a trolley to help moving the table saw around.
- Table Saw Trolley Mk2: an updated table saw trolley to make it easier to store.
- Cross-Cut Sled: a cross-cut sled for my table saw.
- Router Sled: a simple sled for "planing" with a router.
- Router Extension: an extension for taking deeper cuts with a small router.
- Router Table: a semi-home-made router table.
- Dust Collector: a dust collection box to help deal with sawdust.
- Thicknesser Stand: a stand (with wings!) for my thicknesser to sit on.
- Push Sticks: safety tools for the tablesaw.
- Table Saw Guard Mount: an alternative method of mounting the table saw's guard.
- Chain Drilling Jig: a jig for drilling evenly spaced holes accurately.
- Cordless Vacuum Starter: automatically start your vacuum cleaner when using a cordless power tool.
- Woodturning Lathe: a home-made woodturning lathe.
- Benches: benches that I've made.
- Portable Workbench: a portable workbench with two home-made vices.
- Temporary Shelf: a shelf for temporarily storing things off the bench.
- Fair Weather Bench: a bench for sunny day woodwork!
- Furniture: furniture that I've made.
- Side Table: my first woodworking project - a small oak table.
- Monitor Stand: a monitor stand made out of offcuts.
- Shelf Unit: a wall-mounted unit with shelves.
- Garden Table: my first attempt at making a table of any sort.
- Boxes: boxes that I've made.
- First Ever Box: my first attempt at a box.
- Hand Warmer Box: my second box - for storing hand warmers.
- Weighted Base Box: my third box - a box with a heavy base.
- Kumiko Box: a box with Kumiko in the lid.
- Dovetailed Boxes: several dovetailed boxes.
- Sliding Lid Box: a simple alder box.
- Tea Caddy: a box with a hinged lid and carved lettering.
- Japanese Pencil Case: a pencil case in the style of a Japanese toolbox.
- Outdoor Projects: outdoor projects I've done.
- Sparrow Box: somewhere for house sparrows to make their nest.
- Chunky Planter: a chunky planter, made out of cheap tanalised timber.
- Other Projects: woodwork projects that don't fit into the other categories.
- Veneer Bookmarks: simple bookmarks.
- Crochet Hook: a simple hook for crochet.
- Pattern Weights: simple weights for holding patterns down when doing sewing projects.
- End-Grain Chopping Board: an end-grain chopping board made out of Cherry, Maple and Walnut.
- Peg Looms: a pair of peg looms (and peg boxes) for rug weaving.
- Inkle Loom: a simple loom for weaving bag straps etc.
- Woodwork Calculators: a selection of on-line calculators related to woodwork.
- Honing Guide Angles: calculate protrusions for honing guides.
- Tormek Square Edge Jig: calculate protrusions for Tormek's Square Edge Jig.
- Introduction: an introduction to the woodworking pages on my website.
- 3D Printing
- Waste Side Jigs: track saw jigs for cutting on the waste side.
- Hex Key Rack Mk2: 3D printed hex key rack.
- Tap & Die Storage Box: customised storage for taps and dies.
- Bandsaw Throat Inserts: inserts for a bandsaw.
- Dovetail Saw Guides: guides to help cutting both tails and pins.
- Useful Tools and Notes
- Google Maps to GPX: a tool to create route plans for your GPS with Google Maps.
- GEMF Format: a format for efficiently storing map tiles for use off-line on smart phones with FAT32 or similar file systems.
- Ebay Seller Blacklist: a browser plug-in to allow you to blacklist bad ebay sellers.
This website is free, but costs me money to run. If you'd like to support this site, please consider making a small donation or sending me a message to let me know what you liked or found useful.