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MachinistBlog.com is 2 years old

September 7, 2022January 11, 2011 by Rob

January 6th was the second anniversary of MachinistBlog.com. I’m not usually one to brag but I am proud of this achievement. Almost everyone who starts a blog quits within a few months, or even a few days, after they find out how much work it is to keep creating content for one. … Read the rest

Simple Coke Can Stirling Engine

September 7, 2022January 8, 2011 by Rob

Simple Coke Can Stirling engine

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This Stirling engine can be built without machine tools or machinist skills. It uses inexpensive and easy-to-find materials and it looks like it is easy to make. I wanted to include it for our many visitors who aren’t machinists but who come here looking for plans for Stirling engines they can build. … Read the rest

CNC Fusion Z-axis Modification

July 2, 2020December 29, 2010 by Rob

Here’s a modification I made to the Z-axis ball screw mounting bracket on my Sieg X2 (Harbor Freight) mini-mill. My CNC conversion kit was made by CNC Fusion and their design does not allow you to adjust the top gib screw without removing the column from the base and sliding the head half way off of it, which is necessary to get at a large 10mm bolt that holds it from the inside of the spindle head (along with 2 smaller bolts on the outside). … Read the rest

How I tram my mini-mill

February 7, 2017December 22, 2010 by Rob

This is how I tram my mini-mill. I think the method I use is fairly common, although I may use slightly different equipment than others. There are other ways of doing it and some people have strong opinions about which way is best. I’ve included links at the bottom to some interesting discussions I found if you would like to learn more. … Read the rest