Forum: The Market Place
Tue 06 September 2011, 10:40
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,857
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Forum: The Market Place
Fri 22 July 2011, 13:56
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,857
Mechmate #35 for sale. Southern California
My buisness has moved in a different direction and I dont use the Mechmate anymore. It would be nice to keep but takes up too much space in my shop. I have only used it to cut 3 kitchen jobs, a...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Mon 13 September 2010, 23:13
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
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Forum: 50. Toolheads
Mon 14 December 2009, 14:27
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Replies: 1
Views: 6,935
Router collet adapters for smaller bit sizes
I know some people do not have the ability to make their own collet adapter bushings(like me) and are worried about being limited on collet sizes for bit selection when using a router. I have been...
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Forum: General - MM Build
Mon 14 December 2009, 00:11
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,933
Ken make sure you get casters with a brake on...
Ken make sure you get casters with a brake on them. I can tell a difference if I run the mechmate without the brake set, it shakes alot more. I got mine from ebay. They were about $100 for all four...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 12 December 2009, 23:52
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
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Forum: The Show Room
Fri 11 December 2009, 22:15
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,934
Hot Rod Shop Sign
Here is a sign I did for my friends hotrod shop. It is 4 feet in diameter and 1.5 inches thick. Its a carving of his logo, a buzzard.
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Fri 11 December 2009, 22:15
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
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Forum: General - MM Build
Fri 11 December 2009, 11:57
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Replies: 13
Views: 16,933
My mechmate is on 8'x2' caster with brakes. I...
My mechmate is on 8'x2' caster with brakes. I dont have any sort of leveling feet. Its always on the wheels. I move it around alot and set the brakes and forget about. Never causes me any problems...
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Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains
Thu 10 December 2009, 11:42
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Replies: 101
Views: 144,938
I just run a heatgun over it till its soft and...
I just run a heatgun over it till its soft and gummy so it sticks really good. I maybe heat it for 2 to 3 minutes(with the heatgun on high setting) and its good. Just as long as its soft and warm it...
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Forum: Driving Mechanisms: Rack/pinion, gears, screws, belts & chains
Wed 09 December 2009, 11:33
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Replies: 101
Views: 144,938
I dont know if this has been posted yet but a...
I dont know if this has been posted yet but a trick to getting the tape to stick really good is to use a heat gun. Stick the tape to the backside of the rack and then run a heat gun over it for a few...
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Wed 07 October 2009, 00:37
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
I did not take any pics of the dovetails or the...
I did not take any pics of the dovetails or the fixture I made. The dovetail fixture was a last minute thing and temporary so I threw it out when i was done as it was not made to last more than one...
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Forum: Rails & Rollers
Sun 04 October 2009, 00:03
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Replies: 159
Views: 185,110
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sun 04 October 2009, 00:03
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 03 October 2009, 23:15
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 03 October 2009, 23:10
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
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Forum: MechMates already cutting
Sat 03 October 2009, 22:31
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Replies: 21
Views: 27,187
Found a New Home! #35 - Southern California
Hi everyone. I want to start by thanking Gerald for his brilliance, generosity and commitement to this wonderful machine and website. And also to everyone here who has helped all of us out with every...
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