CNC Project: FS4MG - Part 2

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[@warrenjones744]

"The moment you free yourself of the idea of perfection, you will sleep better" no truer words Stefan! I should add the wiring work might not be perfection in your world, but it's artwork in mine. Nice Job sir.

[@Joelsfilmer]

Makes me wonder about the melatonin consumption of the gentleman Stefan made a boring head adaptor for a while ago. The one that was specced ±1um on every dimension including clearance bores, if I recall correctly.

[@RobertBrown-lf8yq]

Stefan, What a versatile addition to your ( already 🤣) ‘super-spec’ machine shop 👏👏 Regards Robert

[@donggukpak]

17:55 A line of wisdom for today “The moment you free yourself from the idea of perfection, you will sleep better”

[@toddcumberland132]

love the work you do. I love your mini Kern. Also your pronunciation of Knipex and the joke on it is perfect. The fights that people have over pronunciation here in the States are endless. I just do not get it. I now mispronounce the name horribly, just to start the fight... Great work and keep it up. Your thoughtful proves and attention to detail is a pleasure to watch. The only thing I would change, paint your machine red and black. :)

[@nefariousyawn]

I love mispronouncing things! There are so many ways to botch phonemes from tradition. I think it's one of the things she mentioned in the divorce proceedings...

[@paulsto6516]

Impressive project build. Plus, great calendar!

[@samrogers8778]

There's a few different names for those combination screwdrivers: Wera calls them Xeno, others call them Terminal. It's so satisfying to use a quality screwdriver on the right screw! There's also a US brand that makes one that's more like a combination Roberts (square) and flat blade, which works on US circuit breakers and grounding terminals.

[@vasyapupken]

25:50 if you want better bores with helical ramping then try to ground-off most of the flutes to about -0.02mm. all you need from the end mill is just its face and 1-2mm of cutting edge at the end. any cutting edge above is just rubbing in hard material and deflecting a tool which leads to tapered bore.

[@MsBrouzouf]

Spock is watching you...

[@624Dudley]

Thanks Stefan, I appreciate the expanded coverage of that nice workholding interface. It’s fascinating! 👍

[@93Martin]

Climb those rocks! That's a really cool chuck. It looks like your regular jobs are about to get so much easier to set up.

[@samcoote9653]

Stefan... that Tesa-Hite is gorgeous. Wow what a piece of wizardry. Didn't even know such a fancy height gauge existed. At least, one that wasnt also strapped to a multi million dollar cnc. I am so excited to see the awesome parts you're going to make!

[@ROBRENZ]

Very nice machine and setup Stefan! Love hearing the train of thought on the design aspects. ATB, Robin

[@TrPrecisionMachining]

good video stefan

[@AdityaMehendale]

The bendy-grabby ITS-plates are reminiscent of old-style safety-razors, where a set of two dowel-pins locate the razor-blade in its holder, once the blade gets bent.

[@craignebeker9259]

For door hinge you could go with a Dihedral synchro-helix as seen in Koenigsegg doors. Watching you make one would be a great video! 😂

[@kindabluejazz]

How about a flexible roll-top, as done in wooden desks? It could also be done with rolling sides (horizontal open)

[@CRUZER1800]

Freeing ones self from the idea of perfection was a huge lesson I learned early in my life. I was not a machinist but it applies in all fields where personal skills are involved in doing a job. Then the challenge is to be the best you can be in all that you do..... served me well. Thank You so much for you videos. Russ

[@warrantyvoid100]

9 x 11 array of 6mm tapped holes in your pallet, minus 1 for draw bolt hole.

[@ScheunenTecCNC]

Hi Stefan, ich hatte das gleiche Problem mit der Umhausung meiner DIY VMC Fräse. Umhausung aus Aluprofil etc. war zu klobig usw. Ich habe mich dann für einen durchsichtigen Duschvorhang entschieden, welcher von der Decke hängt. Wenn ich nicht Fräse, wird der an der Wand mittels Gummibänder befestigt, so bleibt alles "Luftig" wenn ich Fräse, ziehe ich den Vorhang zu (kleine Magnet angebracht) und die Späne bleibt im Fräsbereich. Gruß

[@TheUncleRuckus]

Always a good day when Stefan uploads a new video! I have to say that ITS Chuck system is really cool, the accuracy and repeatability is quite impressive, this seems like it will certainly help with the workflow on your production work, so congrats. Great video as always and thank you for uploading my friend! 👍👍

[@paulbadger6336]

Well done imho. I have always liked your style. Your dedication to achieving the center of the target without breaking the bank and arriving at an acceptable level of accuracy is always appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to share this. ✌️

[@notsonominal]

Whatever pronunciation annoys you most - love it!:D

[@stevelush9994]

Brilliant as always Stefan you are an inspiration to many I thank you for your generosity in sharing with us all.

[@FCleff]

Great video!! Although I will never be able to afford CNC equipment, I found the discussion of hybrid screwdrivers very informative. Also, the endorsement of coffee, as a productivity enhancement reinforces, my own experience. Cheers, F.C.

[@Fragaut]

Nothing is perfect, but scraping can get you pretty close. Is it an option to correct that taper?

[@StefanGotteswinter]

Yep! Scraping would be absolutely viable.

[@Glugfish]

Stefan, a 4-bar linkage could make it possible to have the lid on the enclosure cover the angled part of the frame when in operation, and move out and down to sit in front of the machine as if it were on a vertical slide when open. Would be happy to work out a mechanism, if you like.

[@bcbloc02]

I think the enclosure is my favorite part. 🙂

[@perw12345]

"...which I use 99% for continuity checking." You mean to tell me there are different uses for a multimeter?

[@terryspears2307]

Terminal Screw Drivers are great, I worked with PLC systems. The I/O blocks all use those terminal screws, that look Phillips and straight, but they are really terminal screw heads. My drivers are made by Wiha Tools, fit perfectly.

[@erikslagter3231]

Awesome Stefan. Quality video as always! Love the details

[@richardf3327]

I'd love to know what brand the parachute bag is or if something similar available in UK. It looks like it's exactly what I want.

[@StefanGotteswinter]

Good question, I can give you the Amazon link to mine, that is not availible anymore, but maybe it gives you a place to start your search: www.amazon.de/gp/product/B097QP211P

[@joehoandroid]

search paracute toolbag on uk am a zon

[@dcaonoek]

When I first saw Wago terminal blocks I adopted them straight away. I love them and they have never once given me any trouble. While everyone else argues about screw terms/wirenuts... I'll be snapping my Wago's shut and know they work perfectly!

[@olik136]

I have never actually seen wire nuts in Germany- a lot of people think they are not legal, but I think that is not actually the case

[@dcaonoek]

@@olik136 I'm in Australia so nearly everything here is tunnel screw terminals (also called Blue Points here. Like calling a vacuum a Hoover). This kind of connection is only just starting to catch on. We never use wire nuts here. I'm not even sure if they are legal. I don't care though because the Wago 221s are the only thing I'll ever use!

[@oscartattoo3910]

​@@olik136electrician here. The wire nuts are perfectly legal (EU rules) There's nothing wrong with them really, they are really quite fast to work with when you're the first one to do the connection. It's all the guys that come after you that will have some issues making changes in the box. The ability to disconnect any wire independently without disturbing any of the other ones is where the wago 221 really shines. Troubleshooting and such... The wire nut holds wires together just fine though.

[@user-yk2kt6tx4u]

Nice SPINOGY Spindel! I like :)

[@alexwbakker]

Amazing. my electrician bag has almost all the exact same things. Must be convergent evolution. The only thing I have is the normal wire strippers and the Irwin automatic one. Really nice for stripping the little wires in servo cables. Regarding Wagos: I wish they made some that were meant for panel mounting like DIN rails.

[@kanetw_]

You can buy a cute little DIN rail holder for Wago 221s.

[@arknee5538]

"You’re going to have to shim those out," I said. "What’s shim?" "It’s a thin, flat strip of metal. You just slip it around the handlebar under the collar there and it will open up the collar to where you can tighten it again. You use shims like that to make adjustments in all kinds of machines." "Oh," he said. He was getting interested. "Good. Where do you buy them?" "I’ve got some right here," I said gleefully, holding up a can of beer in my hand. He didn’t understand for a moment. Then he said, "What, the can?" "Sure," I said, "best shim stock in the world." I thought this was pretty clever myself. Save him a trip to God knows where to get shim stock. Save him time. Save him money. But to my surprise he didn’t see the cleverness of this at all. In fact he got noticeably haughty about the whole thing. Pretty soon he was dodging and filling with all kinds of excuses and, before I realized what his real attitude was, we had decided not to fix the handlebars after all. As far as I know those handlebars are still loose. And I believe now that he was actually offended at the time. I had had the nerve to propose repair of his new eighteen-hundred dollar BMW, the pride of a half-century of German mechanical finesse, with a piece of old beer can! Ach, du lieber!

[@Bunk599]

Thanks, never knew about those hybrid screw drivers. Purchased both after watching your video.

[@TDOBrandano]

If you are building an extrusion frame for the enclosure you could have the "fixed" panels held in place with strong magnets or hard case latches, for the occasional cleaning or oversized job.

[@HuCzEk92]

Great work! Could you explain a bit how did you make electrical connections, what you needed from electronic parts(controller etc) and how to configure it? I mean how to connect stepper, spindle and so on. I work in CNC industry and would like to make my own machine. I know how to build it from mechanical side but the problem starts what next... How to connect and configure. Maybe you can help me with some websites where can I find this knowledge. Thank you in advance!

[@mctavishmcardle6906]

hah, of course you boulder - nice send! slick work with the right foot when going for that hand hold

[@nicolasbelokurov8891]

Great content as usual Stefan, a very fine looking machine and I'm looking forward to projects with it. IMO your thumb pressure experiment has a conceptual mistake- in a moving gantry machine it's ok to exert the pressure on the spindle or the whole gantry assembly but on a fixed gantry system you should exert the pressure on the moving table to have a valid result.

[@dan4653]

I was just watching the drilling of that steel block, thinking: "Ugggh. Drilling with a high speed spindle sucks!" Lol!

[@powermate]

Once a again I really enjoyed your video. I am curious to know what controller and software you use with that machine. Would love see to how you set it up. Thanks for the understandable content. Looking forward to the next video..

[@szymonjastrzebski2909]

Great video, your work is consistently amazing and I'm glad I found your channel

[@OldePhart]

How about a segmented door like a roll top desk or industrial roll up shop door made from lexan strips and thin continuous hinge and wheels on either side. Have it roll\slide vertically up in front of the spindle, No chips fallling, and no overhang. More complicated to build but, but complicated is where you are right at home. Would make a good video .

[@davidnoake]

I think Erowa call up a ground finish for the 4 feet - IIRC it's a 0.004 flatness

[@TMonteiro.]

Hello Stefan, could you give me an ideia on much you invested on that machine? Im looking at doing something similar, gathering all info i can. Thank you in advance

[@vliberal]

dumb ideia for door, use maybe 2 curved semi circular doors that open rotating to the inside, kinda like a corner shower...

[@orsummerton]

And where do we find more of your bouldering content? ^^

[@StefanGotteswinter]

We don't need to see another channel with a middle aged white guy falling off a wall with plastic rocks ;)

[@martinu2725]

Re the enclosure door could you have it lift off entirely. So you can store it under the table when not in use but when you do remove it you can put it down face up so the chips don't fall off. Perhaps held in with rare earth magnets

[@ArionRaine]

I have never heard of shimming being frowned upon in any capacity outside of internet wannabe machine builders. In legitimate machine building industry it is a given and many components are designed with the assumption it will be shimmed and considerations may be made to accommodate. However it is important to use the proper shim material, and in the right places. There is everything from various types of plastic shim stocks, metals, paper, to liquid/paste epoxies intended to be used as shimming material that have specific properties depending how it is to be used.

[@miguelangelsimonfernandez5498]

That's a really impressive bit of kit. Congratulations for the purchase and what is more, thank you for all the knowledge you share with us. I learn a lot from you.

[@MatthewTang_trailcode]

What about a completely removable lid? It could have a handle in the center. You could pick it off the enclosure, and use a brush to knock off the chips. The lid could be placed near the machine when not in use.

[@MrRctintin]

Thanks for the info on the plus/minus screwdrivers, I’ve just ordered a pair of Wera ones in the U.K.

[@EdgePrecision]

It wasn't completely clear in the video how much space there is on the left side of your enclosure. But if there is enough space, how about putting the hinge for the door on the angled left top edge. That way you could open the door and let it hang on the left side of the enclosure. Out of the way and not getting chips on you when reaching into the machine. Also out of the way when it is open. Another consideration could be having a removable panel on the front of the enclosure for longer parts to stick thru in event if that were necessary. The door hinged on the side angle would also clear that possible situation.

[@Timeonabike]

Excellent as always. Thanks yet again for such quality.

[@JohnBare747]

Hard to beat CAD (Cardboard Aided Design) for efficiency and value.

[@reox42]

Indeed, the best builds of mine, I figured on the way - while the others are still in CAD 😂

[@R2_D3]

Making some PGFstones, I spy with my little eye! 13:48

[@risfutile]

Wie kann man Knipex nur als Knipex aussprechen, wenn es offensichtlich Knipex heißt... 🙄 Wenn ich Knipex oder gar Knipex statt Knipex höre, kommt mir das kalte Kotzen! 🤪

[@StefanGotteswinter]

Manche Leute beschäftigt das ernsthaft :D

[@joehoandroid]

Wenn man einen Zange von Knipex kauft, dann darf man es aussprechen wie man lustig ist.

[@davelister796]

Thanks for all of your great videos! May you live long and prosper!

[@lvxleather]

Is that an Erowa pattern for that clamping system?

[@carlhitchon1009]

Super episode. Now I understand these fixtures.

[@samcoote9653]

For people who dont often see industry standard chucking options like me.... that chucking system is like space tech. Love the repeatability. And oddly enough when you take the time to really consider what its doing, it's not doing anything super groundbreaking, its just a bunch of simple systems put together to make a really repeatable system.

[@jaygrafwallner]

this comment was the one i connected with, it is just awesome, and someone above said how it works similar to how safety razors work... which have been around who knows how long, but space tech isnt the right analogy, space tech to me seems like something super advanced and ground breaking, not this simple yet amazing combo of ideas. but I think i know what you mean, its the same feeling of awe at something so well designed and engineered that is the similar feeling i get when seeing for areospace/space stuff.

[@woodworkingandautomation]

very cool, thank you for sharing. Nice mini Kern...

[@jimsvideos7201]

Stefan the rebel, using the back piece of the enclosure kit on the side 😅

[@guytech7310]

Stefan, Please Save yourself a penny for the ferryman!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Great project and machine to fit your shop. I appreciate it that you give the speeds and feeds and cutter information.

[@juleslobo5644]

Stefan, du hast die weltbesten Stifte in deinem Bucket und erwähnst sie nur ganz kurz: STAEDTLER Lumocolor permanent der Schreibspitze F in Schwarz und einen blauen MITSUBISHI PENCIL uni-ball eye.. Kudos! Achso, und warum sind deine Maulschlüssel mit MS ComicSans beschriftet?!

[@DudleyToolwright]

Very nice work and I love the fixturing system. Cheers.

[@muzzarobbo]

did you consider having the enclosure door pivoting on a ball at the bottom of the left bevel? that way it could be stored on the left side of the machine when in the open position

[@muzzarobbo]

to clarify, stored in way that only the doors thickness protrudes to the left

[@paulcastleberry6055]

Double hinge it Top of angle and front

[@StormyJoeseph]

Thanks Stefan, cool machine! 👍

[@therealme613]

Thank you ✌️💖&💡 via 🇺🇸

[@pipereed1]

Every British electrician screaming at thee screen "TURN THAT SCREWDRIVER ROUND" 😂

[@heronguarezi6501]

This holders use so much Z espace. On my machine o which I had screwed the spindle up on the z axis. I almost never bolt anything to the table directly, and vices eat Z space quick. Your CNC seams so precise and tall that it would be a good candidate for a 4 and 5 axis trunion.

[@danoneill8751]

Hey Mr. Gotteswinter - downclimb! Bouldering mats are not as forgiving as your snazzy fixture plates are repeatable. They just look like it. I know you're about 3m tall and that camera angle could have been deceptive, maybe you only dropped 5% of your height, but still - I knackered my ankle for a year doing that once, years and years of bouldering, pretty disciplined at climbing back down and then one day dropped about 500mm and ankle was sore for a year! Anyway, patronizing rant over, another great vid. Very jealous of that box full of brass blocks, they look so nice, all ready to be customised :)

[@keithstrachan8091]

Thanks @StefanGotteswinter for your content, quite informative and certainly appreciate your detail in your projects. without endorsing a product specifically ;-) can you advise please the Terminal Blocks you've used in the X axis motor housing @9:28?

[@Hyo9000]

Help, what's the wire stripper brand he recommended? I couldn't suss it out from the audio nor the frame T.T

[@StefanGotteswinter]

Weidmüller Stripax 9005000000

[@johnrussell6620]

I did not read all the current comments (176 at this time), but, have you considered the "Chinese Fan Geometry" as a possible 'DOOR' feature? Left and right sides could use the "Fan" to open and close perhaps 1/2 of each side. Two "Fans" could possibly close a large portion of the front panel door area as well. As coolant fluids and chips are thrown at them, they could shed and drain along their folds to a quasi central drainage system. It seems they may be able to open up and close down like a 100%-10%, maybe even fold completely out of the way for setups and tear downs. Snap on and quick complete removal may be possible also.

[@johneriksson9990]

Hi Stefan. I always enjoy Your videos. And I wish thAT I had your knowlede. Whwn You where talking about the enclosure of Your new CNC router I was thinking a little "out of the box" and 1i suggest You to make a cylindrical enclosure that has a diameter that is big enough place the router inside. Then You could make sliding doors. If You make the base part of the enclosure with an total angle of 120 degrees and make two slidingdoors that have a total angle of 120 degrees. That makes it possible to have very good accessability to the bed of the router. What do You think of that. From John Eriksson in Sweden MFG.

[@jasonh3109]

Amazing as always! And hot damn that height gauge is sexy! Keep up the great work (and rock climbing) 👍🏽💪🏾💪🏾

[@burningdieselproduction5498]

Stefan your videos are very educational and a pure joy to watch. Would you tell me what material would you choose if you’d be remaking the whole Z axis plate? I have a machine which would benefit from a new Z axis plate and I’m not sure how to select the correct material for that. Something in me is telling me I should make it of c45 and make ISOgrid style pockets which would take EG filling. But that makes me think that this is probably an overkill. What’s your opinion on that?

[@sparkiekosten5902]

Looks like a nice bit of kit. But the clean up must be a nightmare. Having to clean metal filling size material which looks like it is definitely getting thrown about in spades. Good luck with the project! Edit: Of course I write my comment before finishing the video!

[@JanBinnendijk]

I'm far from an electrician, or a Mechatronics Guy, but my Cousin told me years ago: "Get a Fluke!, it will be you first multi-meter, and also your last.. because these things are Idiot Proof!".. he was right, and i still use my Fluke 179.. not the most basic model, but as my Cousin also told me:"It might have more functions than you are now able to use, but you will not have to buy another one, if you learn more.." Truer words have never been spoken.. I still have it, and use more and more of the functions...

[@ligius3]

That stripper costs as much as a soldering station! I have to switch between flat automatic strippers, round-type manual ones for cable sheats (cutter is also fine) and those cheap crimping pliers. The crimping ones have holes for striping various diameters, I find that better than the automatic ones for certain wires. I own at least 4 automatic strippers and a few manual ones, could never find the right combo. Yes, even Jokari or Garant don't always cut it. Or they do, but in a bad way.

[@johnyoungquist6540]

I built an enclosure about 3 ft tall for a 4 x 4 ft waterjet machine. I pondered plexiglass and lexan at about $400 a 4 x 8 sheet. Of course it is nice and clear for an hour and then covered in dirt, scratched and not very transparent. I found extruded polycarb 1./4 inch thick for $40 a sheet. You can lift a 4 x 8 sheet with two fingers. It cuts easily with a table saw or circular saw. It is remarkably strong and rigid because of its ribs. I built the frame out 80/20 aluminum extrusion. I made a vertical sliding that goes above my head driven by belts and an air cylinder. I made the slides using the slots in the extrusion and shielded them from dirt and abrasive with a simple metal strip. I originally intended to prototype in the extruded polycarb and then switch to Plexiglass but I much prefer the polycarb because of cost and weight, The system has been in regular use foe 2 years and works great. Waterjets make a terrible mess but this one remains clean. At least prototype in the extruded poly and switch later when you are happy. I thought about putting Plexiglass on just the front, who needs a transparent back or sides? I like the extruded poly as is. I can replace panels for $20 instead of $400. I highly recommend the vertical sliding door too. Glad to send you more info if you wish. Great channel I watch all your videos. JY

[@NilsBallmann]

Heard on an other YT channel the term "The other CAD": Cardboard Assisted Design. Apparently works also for enclosures, not just highly custom weld parts.

[@catttcattt]

I run a CNC workshop in China. The machines we run include the Brother Speedio series and Tusgami VA series. I come here to say that Stefan's configure of his home CNC machine is quite outstanding. The gantry form is the most efficient strucutral form to exploit the strength of the material, which means it is optimal for machines with weight limitations. Simply speaking, the rigidity that gained from this frame can not be achieved from single column design with the same weight. The choice of spindle matches the agenda as well. For small machines with ridigity limitations you never choose torque over rpm. High rpm and low depth cutting reduces the stress on the frame and makes up the cutting volumn by allowing higher feedrate. By my humble suggestions there are two things to look at. Firstly, high rpm cutting generate more heat to the cutter and the part. Overheating can reduce the tool life and make the part out of tolerance or simply melt the part. Inclusion of some cooling methods could be a nice upgrade. Secondly, the ball bearing screws and guides do need regular lubrications. A hand pumped grease distribution system could be a viable choice. It is simple, just some tubes and nozzles. It is also far less messy than a oil distribution system which tend to distribute the oil elsewhere. All in all, I am super excited that this machine can become a industry grade machine for home use.

[@scratchbuiltdesigns]

That ITS system is cool. This is a awesome addition to get reliable and repeatable accuracy in a short time. And since you carry over the CNC controller, you can still use the CrossCompensation feature in EdingCNC and tweak the last 2/100mm out of the X/Y squareness of the router with the software... Then it is almost a Kern 👍

[@wizrom3046]

Fantastic results! That clamp vice fixture makes me jealous haha. 👍 Just a quick question, how did you measure/compensate for backlash on your 3 CNC axes? We could see it cutting a very nice 3mm circle, which of course needs good backlash comp. You didnt mention that or if you have a special trick.

[@adygee]

Excellent stuff; looking forward to seeing the completed (if our machine builds are ever really "completed"...!) mill in operation!👍😊

[@brianmccusker3852]

Nice bit of relaxation by you at the very end, and not your stunt double with the "green screen". Cheers and thanks for the video.

[@StefanGotteswinter]

I do all my own stunts ;)

[@akosbuzogany2752]

I thought the answer to the riddle of the coffee mugs is going to be "I changed my job, and now I work at Kern". As of the electrician tools, about the same as mine. I'd suggest you to add a Knipex ErgoStrip. My automatic wire stripper does not handle well wires with thick, sturdy insulation like PV wires. They start pulling off the insulation, without the blade cutting deep enough down to the wire.

[@JanBinnendijk]

By the way Stefan, i noticed that the machine is running on EdingCNC, How do you like it? You are aware that you could make your own conversational programming system? I use EdingCNC as well, and recently i wrote something i used a lot when running Heidenhain Controlled machines: Polar Interpolation, to move to a certain radius on a given angle , easy for HoleCircles or polygons, just "keyed in" at the machine..

[@billh308]

Renzetti's videos give me paralysis, I need to remember .001 to .005 is good enough for most of my projects

[@Mike40M]

Stripax wirestripper/cutter durability. Back in the seventies a coworker made a pneumatic test rig, stripping and cutting 40 mm pieces. Took several hundred meters before failure.

[@lohikarhu734]

That housing cover appears to turn the spindle mount into a VERY LARGE TUBE, which should have incredible stiffness in both rotation torque and bending !

[@edpopelas2844]

58:22 Stellar! 💪 If you ever make it to the states I’d be happy to show you around some great climbing crags.

[@heckenbacker]

Amazing work Stefan 👍, it’s a joy to see your videos. I learn something new every time. On the daytime I am a Workshop manager where we have numerous CNC machine, some really big ones. For medium sized CNC we have standardized on DMG Mori 5-axis and we have 11 of them. Enclosure doors are not easy to design apparently. Sliding door problem is one of the most common problems with the machines.

[@1ginner1]

Hi Stefan, I expect you have heard about pantograph tapping machines?, Might be worth a look if you do a lot of tapping, love the new machine great addition and that work holding system is superb. Best wishes, Mal.

[@seabreezecoffeeroasters7994]

Coffee is always the Answer sometimes the question is however incorrect🤣 Looks like a great new addition to your toy collection 👍 For someone like yourself a TS100 Soldering iron and a 100W+ Laptop power supply is a good midway step to a JBC if you ever consider a Soldering Iron upgrade. It was only 5 years ago I gave my Weller to a Mate as it was sitting on 'the shelf' after I got a JBC.