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Metalwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the metalworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my metalworking workshop.
- Mini-Lathe: improvements and tooling for my mini-lathe.
- SX3 Milling Machine: improvements and tooling for my milling machine.
- Harrison M250: improvements and tooling for my Harrison M250.
- Grinder: improvements and tooling for my bench grinder.
- Bandsaw: improvements and tooling for my bandsaw.
- Welding: projects related to welding.
- Miscellaneous: metalworking-related stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere.
- Metalwork Calculators: a selection of on-line calculators related to metalworking.
- Metalwork Data: some useful data for metalworking projects.

Woodwork
- Introduction: an introduction to the woodworking pages on my website.
- My Workshop: some information about my woodworking workshop.
- Hand Tools: hand tools and accessories that I've made.
- Power Tool Accessories: power tool accessories that I've made.
- Benches: benches that I've made.
- Furniture: furniture that I've made.
- Boxes: boxes that I've made.
- Outdoor Projects: outdoor projects I've done.
- Other Projects: woodwork projects that don't fit into the other categories.

3D Printing

Software
- ARPCalc: a powerful reverse polish calculator.
- Digraph: a simple tool to make symbol entry easier when typing.

Useful Tools and Notes
- Google Maps to GPX: a tool to create route plans for your GPS with Google Maps.
- GEMF Format: a format for efficiently storing map tiles for use off-line on smart phones with FAT32 or similar file systems.
- Ebay Seller Blacklist: a browser plug-in to allow you to blacklist bad ebay sellers.

Bandsaw Restoration: Swarf Slide

After testing the initial fit, I removed the side panel and drilled lots of holes in it. Using an idea from Dr Mike Cox, I bought a short length of 110 mm × 50 mm rectangular plastic tubing from the local hardware shop (I assume it's intended for ventilation or something like that.). I then cut lots of pockets in it with my Fein Multimaster (the photo above was taken before I also cut a section out of the bottom and later removed the reinforcing piece at the top (as it got in the way of the switch housing).

I drilled lots of holes in the side panel (shown in the right-hand photo) and mounted the two together.

This photo shows how the two pieces fit together. The swarf slide is not complete in this photo as I used one of the cut-out sections (and some "no more nails" glue) to block in the original hole at the bottom (so all the swarf drops out of the newly cut hole) and I removed the top web as mentioned above.

Next: Swarf Tray

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