Plans, projects and How-to's for Home Machinists and Other Makers
RobYes, I know. I haven’t added much new material to MachinistBlog.com lately. If it weren’t for Mike and Nate this web site would be as stale as 3-week old bread. The reason is that I’ve had a strong itch to spend as much time as I can in my workshop before I get busy with getting our yard, gardens and house ready for winter. … Read the rest
This article describes how I make workbench tops using particle board. I’ve been using this method for about 20 years with good results. Although the next time I build a similar bench I may use a laminate counter top for two reasons, which I’ll explain later.
I don’t like benches that move, shake or vibrate. … Read the rest
This short video shows a simple low-cost method for organizing small reels of wire. I found it on Makezine.com’s blog, which recently featured a couple of our articles. One was Mikey’s contest winning essay and the other was Nate’s short article about some free plans for a Watt-style steam governor.… Read the rest
This is a brief demonstration of the “Jingle Bell Steam Engine” that Nathan Woodruff made. It’s based on free plans provided by Professor Nial McCabe, who teaches Engineering Technology at the County College of Morris in Randolph, NJ. … Read the rest
