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Our 5x6 mitering horizontal band saw stopped working due to a worn worm gear. The worm gear is made from softer materials (bronze or brass) than the worm (steel), therefore the worm gear will wear out first and is sacrificial. The specific model of band saw I have is a BS-128HDR METAL BAND SAW purchased in ~2012 from Northern Tool. It's a 5x6 cut size band saw, but seems to use the same gears as the less expensive, common 4x6 and 4.5x6 band saws like those sold at Harbor Fre

On the east coast, it's usually easy to find trees to hang your hammock. Sometimes the trees are not spaced apart correctly, or convenient for hammock hanging, or the park doesn't allow you to hang hammocks because it damages the trees when people use strings vs straps. In these cases, an alternative hammock hanging option is needed. The portable free standing hammock stands I've tried are too short, too low, heavy, or complex. I've successfully hung the hammock from the van

I would like a compact 3D printer that can fit in a small case to make it easy to transport. There are some compact DIY printer designs, but I want to use a reliable printer, not something experimental. The BAMBU A1 MINI has an extremely good reputation and could be a good candidate for making the Z axis fold to make it more compact. Removing the Z axis column of the BAMBU A1 MINI is not very convenient, but it looks it is possible to access the screws from underneath and by

I first started drying 3D printer filaments in the oven. Then I upgraded to a Print Dry unit that was basically a modified dehydrator. It was nice because you could dry and print from 2 spools simultaneously. This didn't solve keeping filament dry in storage. These are the least expensive, clear, airtight containers that can be used to store and dispense filament. WHERE TO BUY: Cereal Containers Storage Set (4L / 135.2oz), 6PCS Airtight Food Storage Containers with Lids MOIST

The DeWalt ToughSystem drawers are an awesome portable toolbox for quick tool access, but here are a few ways that they could be made even better. STACKING (How to remove the wobble) When stacked, the drawer tool boxes are not stable and wobble a lot. The taller the stack gets, the worse the wobble. There are cutouts in the lid for the feet to fit into, but the cutouts are so deep that the feet never bottom out. I found some designs available to 3D print, and some to buy. The

BAMBU LABS provides information on how to configure their 3D printers to connect to BAMBU STUDIO over LAN only instead of using the cloud. That way you don't have to send files over the cloud, and don't need to login. However, BAMBU STUDIO is still connecting to it's servers, checking for updates and showing files that can be printed, so it's possible that the files you load into the studio are not secure. After installing BAMBU STUDIO and setting up the 3D printer in LAN ONL

I'm documenting the build of the MASLOW 4 CNC Router and modifications that will make it even more awesome. SPINDLE UPGRADE The default spindle that the MASLOW 4 CNC was designed for is the DEWALT DW611, which is a popular trim router used in a lot of benchtop CNC routers. However it's not designed for extended use in CNC routers. It's designed for short term use hand routing trim on countertops, etc. It's a brushed motor, so the brushes will wear out and need to be replaced.

Spectrum Analyzer This spectrum analyzer is inexpensive, and covers the range from 9KHz to 1.5GHz. There are other models with different ranges. WHERE TO BUY AURSINC Upgrated NanoVNA-H4 Vector Network Analyzer, Lastest V4.4 9KHz-1.5GHz HF VHF UHF 4" Touch Screen VNA Antenna Analyzer Ham Radio, Measuring S Parameters, SWR, Phase, Delay, Smith Chart LISN TBLC08 50µH AC-LISN User Manual WHERE TO BUY https://www.emcfastpass.com/test-equipment/shop/lisn-line-impedance-stabilizat

I tested the Shocker Hitch for towing a trailer with the Sprinter Van. The difference compared to using a standard (anti-rattle) hitch was shocking, lol. Bumps aren’t transmitted from the trailer to the tow vehicle. With the Shocker Hitch, you feel the tow vehicle hit bumps, but you don’t feel it when the trailer hits the bumps. Without the Shocker Hitch, you feel when the tow vehicle hits the bumps, and again when the trailer hits the bumps. Reduces porpoising of the tow veh

There are many vehicle mounts available for the Starlink Mini, but I could not find one that met my needs. I wanted a secure, concealed mount for the Sprinter camper van's roof that I could quickly remove the Starlink from to use it somewhere else. The power also needed to disconnect quickly. Connecting and releasing the Starlink Mini had to be done one-handed, because I'll be standing in the doorway holding on with one hand and reaching onto the roof to remove/install it. Re