- 1996 -

Author

John's "Poor Man's" Clamp

2 and 4 Flute End-Mills

Properties of Metals for Use in the Home Shop

Junkyard Steel (It's Approximate Carbon Content)

Independent Jaws for Face Plate

Tapping Topics

Gears, Dividing Head

Copper Sulfate Dye Solution

Dominos from Aluminum Bar Stock

Dial and Test Indicators

Using Magnets in the Home Shop

- 1997 -

The Double Scotch Steam Engine

Workholding, Act 1

Easy Taper Turning Method

Lathe Helpers, Chuck Block for Lathe

Work Holding Act II

You can make your own expanding arbors

The Beaumier Iron Works

A Miniature Foundry

More Workholding

Removal of threaded lathe chucks

Making Brass Builder's Plates

Hints on building the Miser

Foot Activated Spindle Brake for the Small Lathe

Lathe Milling Attachment

- 1998 -

Buying a Small Lathe

So You Got A Mill-Now What

Digital Readout for your Mill

A Lathe Rifling Attachment

Some Shop Tips

Rifling Attachment – Part Deux

Properties of Metals

- 1999 -

Tips on Coolants

Keith Mitchell

Hybrid Sterling Engine

John Korman

Hints for Beginners

Alan May

When a threaded chuck jams on the spindle

Tom Moore

Steel for the Home Shop

Bill Sperry

The Plasma Cutter

Keith Mitchell

Mechanical DRO

John Lilly

Bandsaw Blade Guard

John Lilly

Machine Design Idea - Differential Screw Mechanism

John Lilly

How Much does it Cost to Convert to CNC ?

Bill Swann

Flat Lapping - Part 1 of 3

J. D. Wise

Adding a power feed to the Knee on a milling machine

John Lilly

Flat Lapping Part 2 of 3

J. D. Wise

Flat Lapping Part 3 of 3

J. D. Wise

Home Brew CNC Ideas and Ball Screws

Jan Rowland

Hand Tapping Unit

J. R. Williams

- 2000 -

Tailstock Offset Tool for Turning Tapers

George Edwards

Delta Band Saw Blade Tensioning Knob Revision

J. R. Williams

Stepper Motors Need Not Be Totally Mysterious

Jan Rowland

Grinder Pedestal

Keith Mitchell

Delrin

Bill Sperry

Picking Up an Existing Thread

Dick Saunders

Phosphate Coating of Steel

Joseph Scott

Bandsaw Blade Recoiling

Keith Mitchell

The Japanese Sword

Vance Burns

Properties of Common Materials

Bill Sperry

- 2001 -

Make Your OWN Casting  - Such as a Machine-Base

Jan Rowland

DIN History

Jan Rowland

Reversing and Dynamic Braking of Single-Phase Induction Motors

Dick Kostelnicek

Compressed Air in My Shop

J. R. Williams

Building a Freon Bottle Foundry - part 1 of 1

Larry Hill

A Sheet Metal Brake

J. R. Williams

Freon Bottle Foundry - Building the Burner - part 2 of 3

Larry Hill

Sneaky Puzzle for a Machinist

Rod Shampine

- 2002 -

Lathe Alignment

Tom Moore

Freon Bottle Foundry - The Cart - part 3 of 3

Larry Hill

Collet Rack

J. R. Williams

Tap Wrench Holder

J. R. Williams

Laser Bore Sight

Keith Mitchell

Spindle Lock for Stuck Chuck

Rod Shampine

Chuck Cradle Blocks

Dick Kostelnicek

Chuck Sky Hook

Jan Rowland

Chuck Carrier and Hoist

J. R. Williams

CNC Safety - Observations from a Programmer-Machinist - Part 1

John Lilly

Lathe Cross Slide Measuring Device

Dick Kostelnicek

O-Ring Bolt Retainer

Dick Kostelnicek

Lathe Indicator Holder

Dick Kostelnicek

Tail Stock Clamp Collar

J. R. Williams

Trav-a-Dial

J. R. Williams

Tool Post Spacer

J. R. Williams

Making Thin Shim-Ring Washers

Jan Rowland

Making Shim Washers with Wood's Metal's Help

J. R. Williams

Making of a Very Small Gear

Dick Kostelnicek

Bullet Puller

J. R. Williams

Cartridge Case Length Trimmer and Gage

J. R. Williams

Rod & Bar Storage Bin

Keith Mitchell

Bandsaw Blade Tension Readout

Dick Kostelnicek

Tachometer from Bike Speedometer

Geroge Marsden

Fastener Puzzler

Dick Kostelnicek

Foot Actuated Welder Control

J. R. Williams

Horizontal Turning in a Vertical Mill

J. R. Williams

Scrap Yard Air Compressor

Joe Guidry

Anti-Vibration Machine Mount

Dick Kostelnicek

Maintaining Mill-Drill Head Alignment

Joseph Scott

18 in. Slip Roll

Dick Kostelnicek

Houston Home Metal Shop Club Origins

Keith Mitchell

Steam Engines from what other see as trash

Joe Guidry

Dial Indicator Hand Puller

J. R. Williams

Electrolytic Rust Removal

Joseph Scott

Some Sharpening Jigs

Dick Kostelnicek

Horizontal Cut-Off Bandsaw Tips

Dick Kostelnicek

Personalizing a Bandsaw

J. R. Williams

Square Drive Crank from a Weldment

Dick Kostelnicek

Lathe Spindle Outrigger Support

Dick Kostelnicek

External Spindle Support

J. R. Williams

Welding Table

J. R. Williams

Another Welding Table

Dick Kostelnicek

Variable Frequency Drive and Motor Installation

J. R. Williams

Measuring Dovetails

Dick Kostelnicek

- 2003-

Grinding Your Own Carbide-Tipped Cutting-Tools

Jan Rowland

The Bending Strength of Tubing

Dick Kostelnicek

A Mini Air Toolpost Grinder

Jan Rowland

Cross Slide Holder for Vertical Bandsaw

Dick Kostelnicek

Live Center for Centerless Shafts

John G. Korman

More Vertical Band Saw Tips

Dick Kostelnicek

Steel Hand Stamping

Dick Kostelnicek

Drill Press Modification

J. R. Williams

Small Hand Tapping Guide

Dick Kostelnicek

Milling Vise Drip Pan

Dick Kostelnicek

In The Buff - Buffing Exposed

Steven I. West

Cutting Tool Offset Indicator

Dick Kostelnicek

Wagon Wheel Wrench for Miniature Nuts and Bolts

Ed Gladkowski

Make Your Own Timeing Belt Pulleys

J. R. Williams

Making a Machinist's Jack on the Lathe

James Appleby

Making Piston Rings in Your Shop

Dick Kostelnicek

Quick-Connect Pneumatic Couplers

Dick Kostelnicek

Eccentric Drilling / Turning in a 3-Jaw Chuck

J. R. Williams

A Large Numeically Controlled Router Table

Moving a Lathe with Bed Rollers

Joseph Scott

Comparison of Quick Change and 4-way Tool Posts

Doug Chartier

A Shaper Tool Holder

J. R. Williams

Inexpensive Flood Coolant Pump

Dick Kostelnicek

Roundup of Lathe Radius Turning Attachments

edited by Dick Kostelnicek

Radius Grinding Fixture

J. R. Williams

A Sea Story

anonymous HMSC member

A Rotary Sine Bar for the Lathe

Ed Gladkowski

An Electric Gate Caster

Jan Rowland

Determining the Drive Size of a TORX® Screw

Dick Kostelnicek

Band Saw Blade Brazing

J. R. Williams

Truing a Tired Old 3-Jaw Chuck

Joseph Scott

- 2004 -

Drilling Chip Catch All

Joseph Scott

Solvent Can Storage Bins

Dick Kostelnicek

Miniature Drip Oiler for a Model Steam Engine

Dick Kostelnicek

Micro Mill inside a Full Sized Vertical Mill

Dick Kostelnicek

A Bench Top Spray Booth

Dick Kostelnicek

New - Old Airplane Bolts

J. R. Williams

Precision Fastening and Dowelling Tricks 

Jan Rowland

Challenger Visit to Houston, TX

Gordon Lawson

Controlling hole depth when using the lathe tailstock

John Hoff

Mill/Drill and Drill Press Alignment during Tool Changes

Ed Gladkowski

Cutting Oil Cup 

J. R. Williams

Work Support - Milling Machine

J. R. Williams

Make Your Own Hex Drivers

Dick Kostelnicek

Shaper Improvements

J. R. Williams

T-Slot Fixture Clamps

J. R. Williams

Drill Press Vise Clamps

J. R. Williams

Lathe Indicator Holder 

J. R. Williams

Magnetic Lathe indicator holder

Dick Kostelnicek

The War on Error - Rules

Vance Burns

The War on Error

Vance Burns

Work Support Stand

J. R. Williams

Using R8 Collets in a 4C Lathe Spindle

Dick Kostelnicek

Jib Crane for My Mill

J. R. Williams

Disassembling a 3-Jaw Scroll Chuck

Dick Kostelnicek

Truing Those Tired Old Chuck Jaws

Dick Kostelnicek

Shop Air Shut Off

Dick Kostelnicek

Application Specific Home-Brew Turning Tool Holders for Stock Inserts

Static Balancing of Grinding Wheels

Drilling a Long Bar on A Short-Bed Lathe

Ed Gladkowski

Surface Grinding (part 1) - Introduction

Sparky

Shaper Crank Handle Storage Post

 J. R. Williams

Taper Tooling Tailstock Holder

Surface Grinding (Part 2) - Choosing and Preparing the Wheel

Sparky

Shop Tip for the Wedded Machinist

Vance Burns

Adjustable Wrench Modifications

J. R. Williams

Demise of the Local Parts House

Dick Kostelnicek

Mental-urgy (Part - 1) Practical Metallurgy for the Home Machinist

Vance Burns

More on the Auto Parts Store Demise

Paul Munsel

Determining the Bolt Circle from a Chord

Dick Kostelnicek

Spot Welder Development

J. R. Williams

Mental-urgy (Part - 2) Practical Metallurgy for the Home Machinist

Vance Burns

C-Clamp Pad Replacement

J. R. Williams

- 2005 -

Measuring Density on the Cheap

Dick Kostelnicek & Jan Rowland

Manual Lever Feed for a Mill-Drill

Joseph Scott

More on Shop Air Shut Off

George Carlson

Mental-urgy (Part - 3) Practical Metallurgy for the Home Machinist

Vance Burns

Miter Attachment for Horizontal Band Saws

George Carlson

Rotary Table-to-Lathe Chuck Adapter

Dick Kostelnicek

Quick and Easy Mill Tool Holder

Doug Chartier

A Bit About Lathe Bits

Dick Kostelnicek

Drill Grinder Modification

J. R. Williams

Using  a Tool-Maker's Ball

Steve Clay

A Chip Magnet from The Tinker Shop

Bob Fournier

Magnetic Lathe Face Plate

J. R. Williams

Checking Out a Junk 3-Phase Motor

Dick Kostelnicek

Powder Coating in the Home Shop

George Carlson

Welding Practices for the Home/Small Shop

George Carlson

Turning a New Leaf

Chopsaw Fun

Magnetic Pick-ups

Magnetic Drill Press

Radius Machining on the Lathe

Magnetic Drill

Measuring Tapers

- 2006 -

Gear Hub

J. R. Williams

Milling Machine Vice Handle Extension

J. R. Williams

Dual Speed Control for Monarch 10EE

Geotrge Carlson

Increasing the Utility of The Popular 4 X 6 Horizontal Bandsaw

Leo Reed

- 2007 -

Modifying a Harbor Freight English Wheel

Geotrge Carlson

A Small Toe-Jack

Geotrge Carlson

Formula for Major Diameter of Numbered Screws

Keyway Cutting by Hand

Pneumatically Operated Sand Shut-Off Valve