Category Archives: Machine Tools / Welding

MAKERHAWK Battery Capacity Tester

Having quite a collection of Lithium and Lead Acid batteries, I was curious how they were standing up after years of use. A little research on one of the best Solar/Lithium Battery YouTube channels, Will Prowse ( DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse – YouTube ) suggested a very inexpensive, easy to use, battery tester.

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STARTLINK MINI MODIFICATIONS

A few modifications to improve the set up and transportation of Starlink Mini I wasn’t satisfied with how the pole mount attaches to the antenna. Sometimes difficult to remove and eventually the locking tab broke off. The solution was a couple threaded inserts and 1/4×20 bolts with plastic knobs and rubber tips The threaded inserts

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LEE PRO 6000 “Six Pack”

Here are a number of YouTube videos I produced on the Lee Pro 6000 progressive reloading press. For the money, there is nothing that comes close. I was using LEE 1000 and Dillon progressive presses. Once I used the PRO 6000 I sold the Dillons and a couple LEE 1000s and bought two 6000s. One

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FINAL VFD Install and Programming

I finally have my metal lathe and my milling machine operating the way I had envisioned it. I decided to convert both machines to three phase from a 220v Single Phase electrical supply. Using a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) and a three phase motor, this is very easily accomplished. There are dozens upon dozens of

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BLACK POWDER SHOTGUN RELOADS WITH ROLL CRIMP

I recently decided to try my hand at “Frontier Cartridge” category in the sport of Cowboy Action Shooting www.sassnet.com Frontier Cartridge requires the use of Black Powder in all the firearms used in this category. I’ll be shooting 38-40 cartridges in the revolvers and the lever action rifle, and loading for these is quite simple

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Truck Cap Camper…Modifications are needed!

On another post I outlined the entire renovation of a 50 year old Maine Camper truck cap and then taking it on a 10,000 mile cross country , two month long trip. Along the way various “Parking Lot” modifications were made to tweak the usability of the camper. But there was one major modification that

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Renovated Truck Cap Pickup Camper

Well, It’s done! Here’s the intro to this story. Over the years I’ve had four pickup truck campers. Two hard side and two soft side. My first “Soft Side” was really a “Soft Everything”! COX Campers made a small pop-up that fit in mini pickup trucks. Just like this but no chassis and wheels etc.

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