32 Coffee break | Z-axisMetalMusings2026-09-20 | 32 Coffee break | Z-axisI need to lift those IBC totes. Making a hydraulic support wheel.MetalMusings2023-05-14 | They are very heavy with green wood (moisture content 50% or so). Starting to make a support wheel for my lifter.Sawmill build - 12 Portable? Really?MetalMusings2023-05-01 | Checking that the sawmill qualifies as a "Portable Sawmill". Readies the machine for storage.Sawmill build - 11. CrashMetalMusings2023-04-21 | Sawing, fixing, sawing and then I crashed!Sawmill build - 10. Looks like firewood to meMetalMusings2023-04-09 | Sawing the prepared logs into boards. Not all logs are of top quality.Sawmill build - 9. See it sawMetalMusings2023-04-02 | It is time to cut the first board, let's go.Sawmill build - 8. I got burnedMetalMusings2023-03-27 | In this sawmill build episode the useless title doesn't reveal that the sawmill is assembled into a usable state, ready for milling.Sawmill build - 7. Actually, it can be too bigMetalMusings2023-03-07 | Trying to make the sawmill ready for milling but run into problems with tube dimensions and spend an awful long time on that.Sawmill build - 6. It doesnt stopMetalMusings2023-02-25 | In this exciting episode of the sawmill build, I can't get the saw blade to stop. The saw blade gets in place, blade guides as well.Sawmill build - 5. The belt is too shortMetalMusings2023-02-15 | ...Sawmill build - 4. It costed two end mills and a paint brushMetalMusings2023-02-03 | ...Sawmill build - 3. A new pendantMetalMusings2023-01-27 | ...Sawmill build - 2. ForgingMetalMusings2023-01-12 | ...Sawmill build - 1. Blade guidesMetalMusings2023-01-04 | ...This is not a chainsaw mill videoMetalMusings2022-12-23 | No it's not.Preloading the spindleMetalMusings2022-11-28 | ...Drill hardened steel? Yes of course!MetalMusings2022-11-18 | Experimenting with drilling in a hardened roller bearing roller.cnc-sharpened chainMetalMusings2022-11-11 | ...Having fun with a chainsaw millMetalMusings2022-10-30 | I try a chainsaw mill for no particular reason.Its over, Im done.MetalMusings2022-10-16 | ...Did the brake break?MetalMusings2022-08-12 | Update on the brake and some cablingServo on the topMetalMusings2022-07-26 | Finally the servo got mounted on the Z axis.Fix the servos timing - coil vs encoders simulated hall sensor timingMetalMusings2022-07-16 | I messed up and loosened the encoder from the servo shaft and lost the timing between those two, a timing essential for the motor to function. In this video I fix this.Thread turningMetalMusings2022-07-09 | Simple thread turning, a quick and easy project for onceHydraulic cylinder replaced, mini-digger works againMetalMusings2022-07-02 | I can dig again, I have waited so long for this.Replace the bearings in the ZX45 spindleMetalMusings2022-06-25 | Because I am an idiot, I need to replace the bearings,
A guide to design machine spindles are from page 57 and onward is the linked document skf.com/binaries/pub12/Images/0901d19680495562-Super-precision-bearings-catalogue---13383_2-EN_tcm_12-129877.pdfThe spindle locked upMetalMusings2022-06-18 | ...DIY welding rotator to weld the hydraulic cylinder rod endMetalMusings2022-06-11 | ...The cylinder rod endMetalMusings2022-06-04 | ...Made a hydraulic cylinder end and welded it in placeMetalMusings2022-05-28 | ...I shouldnt have done that + spring choresMetalMusings2022-05-21 | ...Peeking into an AC servo?MetalMusings2022-05-14 | ...Z axis servo motor bracket doneMetalMusings2022-05-07 | ...Z servo motor bracketMetalMusings2022-04-30 | ...Coupling for the new Z-axis servo motorMetalMusings2022-04-24 | ...My obsession with the Z-axis pulley gets resolved, I get too much fresh air and start servo projectMetalMusings2022-04-18 | ...I bent a rodMetalMusings2022-03-26 | ...Working on the wheel axle (lots of turning)MetalMusings2022-03-19 | ...It lifts the IBC toteMetalMusings2022-03-12 | ...IBC tote lifter - milling and welding the mini-excavator mountMetalMusings2022-03-05 | Making the mini-excavator mount for the IBC toteSome turning on the EtherCAT latheMetalMusings2022-02-28 | ...Too longMetalMusings2022-02-19 | ...The hose, pipe, cylinder shield is readyMetalMusings2022-02-12 | ...I can not continue to destroy this hoseMetalMusings2022-02-06 | ...The gas spring again - got it to workMetalMusings2022-01-29 | ...The mini lathe turns againMetalMusings2022-01-22 | ...It started with the gas spring then things happenedMetalMusings2022-01-15 | ...The EtherCAT lathe works. On the table.MetalMusings2022-01-08 | ...All new electronics in the latheMetalMusings2022-01-01 | I should not have looked at the lathe.Gearing downMetalMusings2021-12-25 | Working with the pulleys for the Z-axis.It wont stay upMetalMusings2021-12-19 | The spindle just slides down.