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Our stock cutting needs have grown to exceed the capacity of our little faithful Northern Tool band saw, which is a 5x6" swivel head band saw sold by several brands. It's a good machine and will remain our backup saw, but it struggles with production stock cutting. Recently we had to replace the bronze worm gear on the little 5x6" band saw. See this post for the details on that ordeal. Bronze worm gears are considered a wear item and will need to be replaced. Finding a replac

I'm installing a Fiamma F45s awning onto a T1N 2006 Sprinter van. The first, totally unnecessary but totally awesome step was to 3D scan the area on the van where the awning needs to be attached. Since I have a custom roof rack (2006 did not come with roof rack attachment points), it's tricky to measure the curvatures and make a template. 3D scanning made it easy to get all the features I needed. I used the Einscan VEGA 3D scanner to do this. I was working in full sun. The ye

I use a bike trailer for transporting packages and gear when commuting to the shop or running errands by bike. The tires on the trailer often require inflating before use, which is not only a waste of time, but a deterrent to using the bike and trailer vs the car. I wanted to install airless tires so that I never have to worry about pumping up the tires before using the trailer. WHERE TO BUY: 20x1-3/8 Honeycomb Tire Bicycle Tubeless Solid Tyre 20 Inch Non Inflatable Explosion

This article is about shot peening titanium for the purpose of creating a more scratch resistant surface finish, not to improve the mechanical properties like shot peening is normally used for. Titanium is an excellent material for many applications that require strength, light weight and corrosion resistance, but even in it's strongest and hardest alloy (GR5), it is still relatively soft metal compared to steel and therefore scratches easily. When using titanium for applicat

This is a list of all rubber hoses in the engine bay related to the cooling and air intake system. (There are other rubber hoses related to the transmission, power steering, and air conditioning that are not included in this list.) This list was compiled from data provided in this Sprinter Forum post: https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads%2F113082%2F Image of all the hoses in the list. Note that the numbers don't match the above table. Take a look at the respec

For carrying bikes on the Mercedes (or Dodge) Sprinter Camper Van, I've been using a hitch mount rack made by 1UP USA. This is an excellent bike rack. However, I can not use it when I pull a trailer, so we have to put all 4 bikes inside the back of the van, which is very inconvenient. There are lots of expensive rear door hinge mount modular racks for the 2007 and newer Sprinter vans, but nothing available for a 2002-2006 T1N sprinter van like I have. Therefore I need to buil

The blades that come on robotic lawnmowers like the Mammotion LUBA and YUKA are different from the large blades on a traditional gas mower. Robot lawnmowers use small, thin razor-style blades and rely on their sharpness for cutting because the decks have much less power than a gas mower. A traditional-style mower needs a sharp blade, too, but its sheer power can cut and mulch grass even when the blade is a little dull. A robot lawnmower needs a razor-sharp blade to keep cutti

There are many different designs for oil skimmers to remove way oil from coolant. Belt Tube Disc Most rely on the oil clinging to plastic or metal surfaces, while the coolant does not. The clinging oil is pulled up to a scraper, scraped off the belt (or tube, disc), and then runs down into a disposal container. The issue with these designs is that they also pick up a lot of coolant with the oil, as much as 50%, so a second oil separation unit is required to drain the excess c

The Danchee Ridgerock RC Crawler is a popular choice among RC off-road rock crawler enthusiasts for its rugged design and impressive performance at an entry-level price point. Yet, like many RC vehicles, it has room for improvement, especially in small but crucial components like body clips. These clips hold the body shell securely to the chassis, and upgrading them can significantly improve durability and convenience. Replacing the stock metal cotter pin clips with more dura

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