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STM8 Microcontroller - Getting Started A Basic Example
Quick introduction to what I use to build STMicro STM8 microcontroller projects. Examples of a stm8 used in a Polaris RZR Canbus application.
Items used in this video: STLink Programmer - http://amzn.to/2F01Afm Economy Programmer - http://amzn.to/2EGpY8e STM8 Development Board - http://amzn.to/2Chv7OM
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Fanuc monochrome OM 9 inch CRT Adjustment and Color LCD Replacement Review
How to adjust your Fanuc CRT control screen. I also upgraded my monochrome CRT to a color LCD. This is an update for my home shop vertical machining center with Fanuc controls. The LCD is much easier to read, with color, and much lighter in the swing panel.
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Facing the PCB Enclosure Bottom - Fit and Finish
The final facing operation on the PCB enclosure. Checking the fit and finish of the controller pcb.
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Finishing up the bottom pcb enclosure for the STM8 board
Finishing bottom section of the PCB Enclosure.
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Balax Thread Forming PCB CNC Enclosure Machining A Tough Enclosure
Making a CNC PCB enclosure with form tapped holes for the solid-state relay multiplexer. Thread forming with a balax tool. Form tapping is ideal for PCB enclosures.
Products I used to make this video.
Solid 123 Blocks - Amazon http://amzn.to/2vreDC1
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Kurt Vise Step Jaw CNC operation for PCB CNC Enclosure
Making a simple vise step jaw for a machining a 6061 PCB enclosure for a solid state relay module / controller. The design was done in Fusion 360 and machined using my Excel VMC. The step jaw fits the DX6 Crossover Kurt vise.
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Fanuc OM Tool Lost in the ATC. Fanuc Diag fix.
I lost T17 somehow in my Fanuc om CNC mill. It would not change to T17. Here I go over troubleshooting it and how I fixed it on the vertical machining center.
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Kaizen Foam Organization for a CNC Toolbox
Some downtime in the shop, fixing the facemill, and improving efficiency of the new Kobalt Toolbox with Kaizen Foam. This saves a lot of space and organizes tools in any toolbox, especially machinist tools. Amazon Links to these products:
Foam - http://amzn.to/2vBiJK0 Knife - http://amzn.to/2vBwXdX
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Vise Knob and Destruction of a Face Mill/Crash
Making a knob for the Kurt DX6 vise. Crashing a facemill.CNC Fail!
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CNC Cummins Fuel Filter Nut Tool Fixture
Making a soft jaw fixture using Phasic Tooling Components blanks for the Kurt vise. This holds 3" round stock in the vise while machining the Dodge Cummins Fuel Filter Nut Tool for CNC Machining. Check out my patreon page via my page banner, become a support and get design files and early access to videos.
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Kurt DX6 First Use, Work Setup How to, fixture plate
Using the Kurt DX6 for the first time. Work Setup How-To. Finishing the fixture plate run. Purchase a DX6 vise at http://amzn.to/2fnzpyn. Other products used in this video.
Small Stone - Amazon http://amzn.to/2vTEu8H Large Stone - Amazon http://amzn.to/2ut3Ycw
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KURT DX6 6" Vise Review.
I finally made a decision and purchased a Kurt DX6 6" Vise. Here is a review of the unboxing. These vises are top notch and I really wished I had ordered two. Purchase at Amazon via http://amzn.to/2fnzpyn.