Downloads

Whether it’s a drawing, spreadsheet, or chart, it can be useful to have the electronic file in-hand.
Click on files to download material relevant to stories in The Home Shop Machinist.


General Downloads

Threading Tables
HSM Index
Index of Village Press Books

Metric Drill Sizes
Imperial Drill Sizes


Magazine Article Files

Jan-Feb 2024
“iGaging and TouchDRO on a Mini-Lathe” by Charlie Creswell
“Spreadsheet Generated G-Code” by Marc Pohm
Jan-Feb 2023
“3D Printing in the Home Shop” by David Campbell
Sep-Oct 2022
“A Quick-Change Tool Post” by John Manhardt
“A Z-axis Dial Indicator for the Mini-Mill” by Ted Hansen
Sep-Oct 2021
“Accurate Single-Point External Threads Revisited” by Wes Brenner
“TLC for the Mini-Mill” by Ted Hansen
Mar-Apr 2021
“Vertical Conversion of a 4×6 Bandsaw” by Steve Fikar
Jul-Aug 2019
“Metric Threading on an Antique Lathe” by Blaine Geddes
Jan-Feb 2019
“Manual Numerical Control: Creating 2D Curves on Your Lathe” by Ronald Pierik
Jan-Feb 2018
“Hold Onto that Boring Bar – Part One” by Michael Ward
Nov-Dec 2017
“A Small Dividing Head for the Home Shop – Part Two” by John Manhardt
Sep-Oct 2017
“A Small Dividing Head for the Home Shop – Part One” by John Manhardt
Jul-Aug 2017
“Chips & Sparks: Speed Charts” by David Hansen
May-Jun 2017
“Rupnow Flathead Engine – Part Four” by Brian Rupnow
“Using Spacer Blocks” by R. G. Sparber
“Profiled Fly Cutters for Gear Cutting” by Martin Gearing
Mar-Apr 2017
“Rupnow Flathead Engine – Part Three” by Brian Rupnow
“Making Gear Cutters using a Formed Profile” by Martin Gearing
Jan-Feb 2017
“Rupnow Flathead Engine – Part Two” by Brian Rupnow
Nov-Dec 2016
“Rupnow Flathead Engine – Part One” by Brian Rupnow
Jul-Aug 2016
“Metric Threading” by Marc Pohm
May-Jun 2016
“Readers’ Forum: Fifteen Puzzle Drawings” by Bob Dewey
May-Jun 2014
Steam Turbine” by Walter Erspamer
Sep-Oct 2013
“Chips & Sparks: Threading Tables” by Thomas Bruhns
Sep-Oct 2012
“My Version of a Drill Finder Chart” by Joe Blumber
Mar-Apr 2011
“Change Gear Dividing on the Mark II Atlas 6″” by Reid B. Kowallis

Monitor Engine Drawings

Introduction
Assembly 1a
Assembly 1b
Sub-Assembly 2a
Sub-Assembly 2b
BOM 3
Bulkhead Assembly 4
Bedplate Assembly 5
Cylinder Assembly 6a
Cylinder Assembly 6b
Cutoff Chest Assembly 7
Connecting Rod Assembly 8
Eccentric Rod Assembly 9
Main Crank Assembly 10
Piston Rod Assembly 11
Reversing Shaft Assembly 12
Reversing Wheel Assembly 13
Steam Throttle Assembly 14
Translator Assembly 15
Valve Chest Assembly 16
Vibrating Lever Assembly 17
Fasteners Lubricators and Drain Cocks 18
Revisions 2022-1

 


Alibre CAD Downloads

“A 3D CAD Primer – Learn the Basics and Try it for Free” was featured in the Sep-Oct 2019 issue. Download the 3D CAD files here or visit Alibre’s website to begin.

Before you start:
      1. Download your free 6 month license of Alibre Design or Alibre Atom3D (for Windows).
      2. Install the 3D CAD software.
      3. Download and open any files you choose.

Conning Tower 3D CAD
Conning Tower Nut
(John Lindo, Mar-Apr 2019)
Yo-yo 3D CAD
Yo-Yo: Kids in the Shop
(Roger Taylor, Jul-Aug 2019)
Tapping Attachment 3D CAD
Tapping Attachment
(Graham Meek, Sep-Oct 2018)
Knurling Tool 3D CAD
Knurling Tool
(Don Wiederhold, May-June 2019)
Workpiece Support 3D CAD
Workpiece Support
(Bill Schirado, July-Aug 2019)