國外網路上常有人問及木工與金工中的軟金屬加工，其工具設備的共用性。本例中以木工複合角度切斷鋸，配一般鎢鋼齒的木工鋸片，以及木工帶鋸機，換上鋸金屬鋸帶，來鋸切6061合金鋁。如果您是木工熟手，則不用買新設備，換用適當刀具，也可加工軟金屬(如合金鋁)，豐富您的休閒生活。點這裡閱讀全文, 或下載回去列印

桌上型圓鋸改木工砂盤很常見, 一般都是買背膠砂紙的鋁盤. 但不方便金工.因為金工
需要一整塊砂輪. 本文教您取一塊可以放入桌鋸的薄型砂輪, 孔徑相配於桌鋸軸心的,
即可木工金工通吃. 這種作方法不同於鋁盤法的是: 金工也可用. 請點這裡下載教學回去慢慢閱讀.

市面上所見的平價的迷你自定心(連動)車床夾頭卡盤, DIY友們常發現有定心不準(偏心距誤差)的情況, 但也陷入了準確的夾頭價格又不斐的兩難. 別擔心, 本文以市面上平價的迷你連動夾頭卡盤為例, 教您如何找出造成誤差問題的夾爪, 順便了解夾頭構造與調整.請點這裡下載教學回去慢慢閱讀.

年前曾經在西藏的偏遠山區, 看到當地年輕人, 僅用一顆抽水馬達與一根鏽鐵爪就能開始車製他的小夢想. 我不禁省思, 處於富裕現代城市的我, 面對一根木頭時, 卻面臨的是煩惱, 要花多少預算買車床, 要買木工還是金工車床, 創作的夢想與靈感早消失的無影無蹤. 本文教您以最無痛又最便宜方式自製屬於您自己的木工/金工兩用車床, 您也順便能了解車床不過這麼回事. 原來擁有您自己的西藏車床與小夢想本來是這麼簡單. 請點這裡下載教學回去慢慢閱讀.

Some years ago traveling in a far out village in Tibet, I was stunned by a young man, turning his little wood dream, on a rusty iron jaw connecting to a water pump motor. I cannot help but ponder, as a modern DIYer in a modern city, why am I having difficulties when I simply want to turn a wood, I don’t know how much budget to plan or whether a wood or metal lathe to choose. My dream of inspirations is long gone before I know it. In this article we teach you how to build your own metal/woodworking lathe in the most painless way at the least cost, you will see that a lathe is no big thing. You’ll finally come to realize that owning your Tibetan lathe and your little wood dream was never difficult. Please click HERE to read on or download the whole article.

(Download Real Size Sketchup 3D Model 下載真實尺寸3D模型(點擊3D Warehouse字樣)

** 適合台灣網友的改造型 (浣熊網友提問, 詳情見內文) **

** 車床耗用鋁材清單, 在這裡 **

有買Nikon NH-WM75廣角轉接鏡的人,輕鬆就擁有廣角鏡且能將18-55mm再利用,一舉兩得太方便了.但是對Nikon沒有設計濾鏡接口必定感到百思不解.站在機械設計的角度來說句公道話,實在沒必要這樣,因為原廠在設計初,就加一個接口,是很簡單就能辦到的事.不管Nikon目的為何,您不用再煩惱.本文教您破除NH-WM75緊箍咒.讓您不但輕鬆擁有,還能長長久久保護它. 請點選這裡下載回去慢慢閱讀.

nyone who owns a Nikon NH-WM75 knows that it is such a beauty to have a wide angle added on to your 18-55mm. Unfortunately it also makes u scratch your scalp why Nikon didn’t design the filter ring thread for the lens. From mechanical design point of view, it is fair to say that this is totally unnecessary to be like this since it’s very easy to add the threading in the design phase. Forget about why they do this to their loyal customers, now you can get rid of this curse by adding a filter ring base to your NH-WM75. So now you can be with your NH-WM75 happily ever after. Click HERE to download the article and make a ring base yourself today.

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謝謝網友benjamine 的提供圖片及設計,他成功的用桌鋸對剖開方鋁管,給沒有金屬帶鋸的朋友打通了障礙. 原照片與圖片附於桌上型圓鋸台改造-桌面升級第二代原文附錄中.歡迎大家點這裡重新下載即可看到大圖. 再次提醒您, 工作時一定要穿戴護具, 鋸屑很刺也很燙, 這也是Benjamine 親身體會的分享.

Thanks for the courtesy of benjamine, for providing the pictures and design ideas on how he worked out a way to split the rectangular aluminium tube, by just using a Rexon circular table saw and a jig. The pictures are pretty self-explanatory. Please click HERE to download the article again, the larger pictures are attached in the appendix. Don’t forget to wear face shield while working, ‘cuz the flying aluminium debris are VERY hot and sharp!

本站中不少文章在提及可下載Google 3D Warehouse 中的3D模型圖回去自行製作成品時, 雖曾提及請網友自行量取模型中的尺寸, 但因為未解釋相關步驟, 常引起網友提問. 本文就如何量取尺寸教您兩個小技巧, 讓您也能順手的使用Google Sketchup. 請點這裡下載回去慢慢閱讀.

In some of our articles we mentioned that you can take measurement from the downloaded 3D models, but we never described how to really do it, and thus it has become a FAQ from our readers since. In this article we will give you two tips on taking measurement in Google Sketchup Model, so that u can use this great software with ease. Please click HERE to read on.

** Download Real Size Sketchup 3D Model 下載真實尺寸3D模型 **

剛投資您第一台經濟型桌上型圓鋸機嗎? 恭喜您, 再加台幣800元, 外加無價的DIY樂趣, 您就可以升級成媲美上萬元的專業圓鋸桌台. 本文教您如何將初階圓鋸台改造成高精度, 您現在可以盡情的發揮您的木工技術了, 工具預算不足不會再是阻礙您的學習木工的玻璃屋頂. 點這裡下載回去閱讀或列印.
Just made your first investment on a budget benchtop table saw? Congratulations! Add $25USD more, plus priceless DIY fun, it can be upgraded to like a half-a-grand professional table saw. In this article we teach you how to convert your budget benchtop table saw to a high accuracy one, so you can enjoy all the fun with woodworking. Limited budget can never be the glass ceiling of your woodwork skill. Click HERE to read more, download, and print out at will.

** Download Real Size Sketchup 3D Model 下載真實尺寸3D模型 **

不論國內或國外都一樣, 價位在4000~5000元桌上型圓鋸機最為人詬病的就是它的角度規導桿功能, 既大幅晃動, 又不是標準尺寸導桿(較細窄), 大部分台灣的木工朋友將原廠角度規置之高閣, 自行DIY桌板及推板來用. 其實原廠角度規總成為鋁合金製, 相當結實, 若改成標準尺寸導桿, 則可用在標準鋸台及路達桌台用. 本文以力山桌上型圓鋸機BT2508RC為例, 教您如何花不到100元台幣, 輕鬆改成標準導桿, 還增加鎖定角度功能. 請點選這裡下載回去閱讀, 或列印.

US$150~250 benchtop table saws around the world mysteriously share a common defect – their miter gauges are all loose in the miter track with undersized guiding bars. Most woodworking fans in Taiwan will put aside the manufacturer miter gauge, and DIY a plywood table top with customized miter gauge solution. Actually the manufacturer miter gauges are made of solid aluminum alloy. If the guiding bar can be converted to standard sized one, the miter gauge can be used in common table saw and router table. This time we take 3HP Rexon BT2508RC as an example, teach you how to convert a proprietary miter gauge into a standard one. What’s even better, you get a bonus lock-down function on the miter body. All in less than US$3 budget. Please click HERE to read more, download or print.

您曾經羨慕過桌上型迷你CNC機器能雕刻複雜的浮雕, 甚至自己與家人的相片, 而想擁有一台? 您現在可以輕鬆擁有了. 本文教您如何自製一台, 基於簡單的木工知識和加工工具即可製作堅固金屬機身的機器. 擁有一台自己的mini-CNC不再是遙不可及的夢想. 點取這裡閱讀, 或下載回去列印出來慢慢看. Ever wanted to own a CNC carving machine to carve complex things or even family photos? Now there is an easy way to own one. This article teaches you how to make a robust mini(or whatever size)CNC machine, even people with basic woodworking skills and simple woodworking tools can make one with Aluminium alloy body. Owning a hobby CNC is no longer a dream too far to reach. Click HERE to read more, download or print.