Build a Hobby CNC for PCB milling and general engraving CNC machines are the ultimate hobby accessory. The building of a CNC machine is a hobby in itself, but it is the application of CNC toward other...
A common misconception is that microstepping increases machine accuracy. Microstepping was developed to allow a stepper motor driven machine to have a smoother trajectory from one step to the next. It was...
CNC machines offer a great utility to the machinist, artist, sign maker or anyone wishing to automate a machining process. I needed a CNC machine to make a rapid prototype pattern for my foundry. Faced with a...
Want to double your Ridgid band saws capacity? Checked the price of a Ridgid riser kit lately? Still suffering from sticker shock? You might want to take a look at a kit made by Jet. I installed Jet's number...
Subject:jigs Some can do the work of two or more people, called a surplus, and using jigs and gauges and combined with certain machines, the possibilities are infinite. If more people knew just about jigs...
I also purchased a Rand Planer--I am a professional woodworker and liked the price compared to the Dewalt 733 and 735, both of which I'd used. The planer arrived and the handle broke immediately. Next the...
One of the best tools Sears has sold over the years is the radial arm saw. The radial arm saw is one of the most versatile woodworking tools you can have in your shop. The radial arm saw works wonders for...
About a year ago I purchased a craftsman radial arm saw for 649.00 new from sears for my dad it is JUNK we have had nothing but problems with it.I was talking to a friend one day who had purchased a dewalt 718...