PFG Live
Episodes
PFG.Live 2023-1022: I Wood If I Must
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I Wood If I Must: I help a team of young'uns from the HS Physics class to build a trebuchet. Outside the shop. Learning From Pythonistas - The RH S...
PFG.Live 2023-1015: The One Year Sensor
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
RH/Temp Sensor Reports On-line For a Year On a Battery! - A software/hardware breakthrough and a hardware guy learns Python. Current measurements s...
PFG.Live 2023-1008: Fixturing Weird Grinding Jobs
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cardboard Aided Design (CAD) - Prototype #1 needs to be right now! Fixturing Weird Grinding Jobs - You want me to grind WHAT?!??! Sensor Update: Mor...
PFG.Live 2023-1001: Surface Grinder Workflow with Adam Demuth
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guest: Adam Demuth! - A magnificent Toolmaker and teacher, Adam brings his wisdom. Surface Grinder Workflow - By request by a watcher/listener... con...
PFG.Live 2023-0924: Further Feather Fiddling
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feather Development Stand - The STL files are in the links page. Super useful for desktop development. Sensing: Temp, RH, Battery - getting the most...
PFG.Live 2023-0917: Talking SHT4x: Secrets revealed!
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking SHT4x: Secrets revealed! - The Sensirion has a heater in it for a reason. We uncover the reasons as well as a total lack of suggestions as to...
PFG.Live 2023-0910: Out With The Old!
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New 1st Layer Graphics Hack - This is why we have a Discord server: Colaboration!! Thanks, Dylan at Proteum Machining. @proteummachining7039 Adv...
PFG.Live 2023-0903: Adam Balogh - Crushing It In Precision Machining Education
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Balogh - Crushing It In Precision Machining Education (98%) Relative Humidity Remote Data Collection Unlocked - Adafruit has some nice tech, and...
PFG.Live 2023-0827: Registered Trademark! Why?
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Improving the Products - we discuss small improvements which is a never-ending process Registered Trademark! Why? - over a year of waiting... why it'...
PFG Live 2023-0820: Twisted Concentricity
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Software is Hard? Where? - We take the dive into Adafruit Feathers and our favorite humidity sensor. Torque Your Gripper - Wrapping up the 2023 B-200 ...
PFG Live 2023-0813: If it's crazy, and it works, then it's not crazy
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BS-8 3DP TIR... So Far, So Good If it's crazy, and it works, then it's not crazy. Finalizing Our RH Standard - $30 for 1.8% RH accuracy down to 0% ...
PFG Live 2023-0806: Calibrate The Elbow
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Balancing Stand Calibration - How do you know that it's as good as one costing 5X? We're gathering data. Hygrometer Calibration - How to get 2% accu...
PFG Live 2023-0730: Getting Balanced... Finally
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Getting Balanced... Finally. I release the KP Model BS-8 Balancing Stand, so you can stop yelling. Packaging is not Trivial - How you ship something ...
PFG Live 2023-0723: Does Anybody Really Know the RH?
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does Anybody Really Know the RH? - A person with two watches never knows the time. We discuss the $3 hygrometer, and dealing with its inaccuracies. ...
PFG Live 2023-0716: The Required Epiphany
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving Balance: The Required Epiphany! What is the WLPC and how does it apply to Balancing Stands? You're going to like the answer. Polymer Hydr...
PFG Live 2023-0709: Shipping, Drying and Heating
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shipping: C'mon CANADA! Sheesh... Balancing Stand Update: I had the Required Epiphany! And it is good. Bambu PETG Basic: I get it, I try it, I ha...
PFG Live 2023-0625: A Tale of Two Lids
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Tale of Two Lids: Should I change from PETG to PLA+ Minimize Inventory: Superb 3DP reliability means minimum inventory... with a good spreadsheet ...
PFG Live 2023-0618: Of Damping and Dampness
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two is One. One is None. - Redundancy is your friend Of Damping and Dampness - Most problems go away with dry filament and chicken soup. Desiccant? ...
PFG Live 2023-0611: Going Mobile! A Special Edition
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can't be in the office, so this is a mobile edition of PFG Live. Same incisive analysis. Fewer snacks. Bambu update. 5000 Mile Lightning Report....
PFG Live 2023-0604: Does the Bambu X1C Solve a Problem?
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special Guests: Robin Renzetti ( @ROBRENZ , IG: robinrenzetti), and Bill Schongar of MakeIt Labs, Nashua NH. Does the Bambu X1C Solve a Problem - w...
PFG Live 2023-0528: 3DP Abhors a Vacuum
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
3DP Abhors a Vacuum: A PRUSA goes down for repair, and the territory is primed for change. Damping Followers: The Benelli Pin project raises some in...
PFG Live 2023-0521: Are 3D Printers a Necessity Now?
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special Guest: John Saunders of Saunders Machine Works and @nyccnc ! Are 3D Printers a Necessity Now?: We make the case. We go deeep on the Bambu...
PFG Live 2023-0507: Aaron's New Majestic Tool
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Spencer Grinding Benelli pins: How am I going to hold it? Aaron Walla's new Parker Majestic grinder and Adam Demuth's vast experience... together! Gen...
PFG Live 2023-0430: 3D Printing for Machinists
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
3D Printing for Machinists: It's another tool you need. Really. Balancing: Important for your car tires... REALLY important for your grinding whee...
PFG Live 2023-0423: Contradictory Heat-Treating
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unwanted Growth: Oxide, Martensite or Both? (Lathe operator runs and hides...) Holding Lasagna Noodles... for grinding. Contradictory Heat-Treating: ...
PFG Live 2023-0416: Boring Tools Aren't
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boring Tools Aren't. My pins are too strong? Plane, Line, Point. PRUSA Mk4 or Bambu? The audio portion of this video is published as a podcast! S...
PFG Live 2023-0402: Insufficient Adequacy
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we discuss using coolant on grinders. Spencer reviews three generations of grinders and what coolant solutions were used on each. We report...
PFG Live 2023-0326: Spindles Shall, Toolposts Shant
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The audio portion of the PFG Live! from YouTube. The weekly exploration of machining, toolmaking and engineering. Brought to you by Kinetic Precisio...
PFG Live 2023-0319: Titanium Tutelage
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch Wood Creek Workshop for Yuchol's PFG Stone shoutout: @woodscreekworkshop9939 Follow me on Instagram at "spencer_webb_nh". ("PFG Ston...
PFG Live 2023-0312: Cylinders are Square
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cylinders are Square? Measure the Right Thing. Expensive Tolerance.
PFG Live 2023-0226: Lapping Under Control
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lapping Under Control? Feedback vs. Feedbag. Better Resin Printing on Form 3+. 1000 Electric Miles! All this and more... NOZ information at: htt...
PFG Live 2023-0219: Lipton. Renzetti. Strap in.
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Machining, toolmaking, precision. Can you afford not to watch this? Yah, we didn't think so. We went long, very long, but it was worth it. Many th...
PFG Live 2023-0212: Portable Heat Treating?
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Am I really heat-treating at 65 MPH? Can a shop be too organized? How to counteract the attractive force of a surface plate? These answers and more......
PFG Live 2023-0205: Lapping Up Electrons
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which we talk about Spencer's new Ford F-150 Lightning EV. We discuss some details of Lapping Disease, and lament the lack of progress this past w...
PFG Live 2023-0129: The Eye of Flatosity
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which Spencer takes the plunge and starts lapping, enjoys some initial success followed by frustration. And then followed by an epiphany, which le...
PFG Live 2023-0122: Tom Lipton
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In which Tom Lipton catches us up on his shop developments, which include, but are not limited to: Lapping EDM (electronic dance music, or if yo...
PFG Live 2023-0115: Lapping with Adam
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guest Adam Balogh joins us to discuss lapping and his exploits in telescope mirror making. We draw parallels (!) between lapping mirrors and lapping ...
PFG Live 2023-0108: Cool Grinding, Hot Coolant
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Walla joins Spencer to discuss some new topics and follow-up on his search for a grinder in his home shop We talk coolant, thermal control of c...
PFG Live 2022-1218: Buying a new Surface Grinder
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With guest Aaron Walla of Walla Tool (@walla.tool on IG), in which we discuss choosing and purchasing a surface grinder to fit the requirements of the...
PFG Live 2022-1211: Thermal Battleaxes
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In which we report on the effectiveness of heating the coolant to make up for winter. Thermal growth in the grinding is calculated. The supply chain...
PFG Live 2022-1204: Thermal Control?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The YT switchover. Mom's 167 boxes. Making a coolant cozy. The surprising thermal mass of 30 gallons of coolant. Bubbler Stone: https://www.amaz...
PFG IG Live 2022-0501: Stefan Gotteswinter
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special Guest: Stefan Gotteswinter (@stefan_gtwr on IG, Stefan Gotteswinter on YT). Precision Cordless Drill Balancing. Side-saddle Grinding. What ...
PFG Live 2022-0424: Adam Balogh - Optical Measurements for Peanuts
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Flat is where it’s at. Adam B. From Laney Machine Tech joins us, and we nerd out. Optical flats, monochromatic light sources, and how to get set up ...
PFG Live 2022-0410: Lapping With Robin Renzetti
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Forget three plates. Top is concave, bottom is convex. Tumbled? Charged?
PFG Live 2022-0306: Marv Groeb
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PFG Stone Bevel progress update, melting of the snow, awesome solar electric days. NOZ update. Special guest @marvgro from Kern!!
PFG IG Live 2022-0227: Adam Demuth
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solar panel opinions. Balancing news, brief bevel update (excuses). Great Guest: Adam Demuth. T-shirt updates with Conjette. Art meets Grinding.