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HOBBY MACHINIST

Machining a Strut and Rudder Assembly

Andre Abtmeyer Hobby Machinist
Hobby Machinist Article...

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An interesting article on how to machine a strut and rudder assembly for your boat...
Read more: Machining a Strut and Rudder Assembly

Piston Mandrel

Marc L Hobby Machinist
Hobby Machinist Article ...

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Learn how to make a simple mandrel...the perfect DIY tool for machining and releiving the ring area of pistons on a lathe.
Read more: Piston Mandrel

Drill Bit for Dremel

Marc L Hobby Machinist
Hobby Machinist Article ...


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Modify a 1/4" drill bit to fit in your Dremel rotary tool.
Read more: Drill Bit for Dremel

Drive Collet Removal Tool

Reader Submitted Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...by Mark Dewar

 

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See how to make a simple yet effective collet removal tool and save your collet inserts!

Read more: Drive Collet Removal Tool

Machining a Rudder Blade

Andre Abtmeyer Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article...
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In this article, Andre Abtmeyer shows how to machine your own rudder blade.

 

 

Read more: Machining a Rudder Blade

Hobby Machinist

Marc L Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...

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The official launch of the Hobby Machinist segment on MGB!!!

Read more: Hobby Machinist

Strut Bracket

Andre Abtmeyer Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...

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This short article will show how involved it can be to make a simple piece on a milling machine.

Read more: Strut Bracket

Custom Drive

Marc L Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...

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Learn how to machine your own custom outdrive using hobby grade machines...

Read more: Custom Drive

Modifying a Carb

Andre Abtmeyer Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...

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Learn how to make a big bore carb...

Read more: Modifying a Carb

Carburetor Mandrel

Marc L Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...

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Learn how to make a mandrel used to hold a carburetor in the lathe chuck for machining...

Read more: Carburetor Mandrel

Tuned Pipe Mount

Andre Abtmeyer Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...

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How to make a custom tuned pipe mount...

Read more: Tuned Pipe Mount

Making a T-Bar

Reader Submitted Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...by Dale Pynenberg

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Learn how to make your own with hobby grade machining equipment...

Read more: Making a T-Bar

Squish Tool

Marc L Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article ...

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Learn to make a dial indicator holder that fits in the spark plug hole of your engine to accurately check squish band...

Read more: Squish Tool

Machining an Adjustable Strut Bracket

Reader Submitted Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article...By Marc Weijenberg

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Another informative article on hobby machining...this time learn how to make an adjustable strut...

Read more: Machining an Adjustable Strut Bracket

Lightening a Piston

Reader Submitted Hobby Machinist

Hobby Machinist Article...Submitted by Julius de Roo

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Making piston weight reduction easy with the help of a mill and a rotary table (and some other suggestions).

Read more: Lightening a Piston
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