Last year, I set out to build something I’d never seen anyone else make—a working desktop demonstration of the Formula 1 inerter, more commonly known as the J-Damper. The original project wasn’t intended to become a product. It was … Read More
The Trammagic Mill Tramming Tool was designed to make checking and adjusting the tram of your milling machine simple, accurate, and fast. Unlike traditional tram bars that require two dial indicators, Trammagic uses a single rotating indicator that remains easy … Read More
If you’ve spent much time around a milling machine, you know that keeping the head in tram is essential to producing accurate parts and smooth surface finishes. Whether you’re running a Bridgeport in a home shop or a CNC … Read More
Introducing DustLance™ – A Simple Approach to Silica Dust Control Respirable crystalline silica is a common hazard anywhere concrete is chipped, broken, or demolished. Contractors are expected to take steps to control airborne dust, but many existing solutions can be … Read More
How to Tell If Your Motorcycle Cylinder Needs to Be Bored, Honed, and a Piston Motorcycle engines don’t usually just fail all at once. More often, performance slowly drops off—compression goes away, power fades, or the bike just doesn’t run … Read More
I was asked by a customer to build some shocks for a CB125. Being a small displacement and small frame bike, not a lot of options exist. Especially so with small form factor coil springs. In this category, there exist … Read More
Since the McLaren spygate episode of 2007 I have had a lingering interest in the J-Damper, jounce damper, or inerter. Whatever you want to call it, the device shaped the political and cultural landscape of F1. Since 2007 more information … Read More
I have been having some ongoing site issues that means access has been down. We have been working on it behind the scenes and now I am mostly functional again. Hopefully it’s back now, but time will tell. Thanks!