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Recent content by Dan Dubeau

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    Cutting HSS Lathe Bit Stock

    Easy up on the feed an let the disc cut, moving it along the cut line. Walters should have no problem with it, I love those discs. Use them a lot at work, but don't have the $$ to buy them for home. They aren't cheap. I used to buy dewalt brand from TSC when they went on sale for $1. Have...
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    Another Problem Filled Project

    One of the attachments I had been sketching out for my belt grinder was a drill sharpening one. I'd also thought about cutter grinding too. It's on the wish list, and I'll experiment more when I get the main grinder completely finished and functioning which is close. None of those made it...
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    Tool transformation question

    Yes and no. I'm sure you could roll SOME profiles and some operations you could on a bead roller, but for the modifications required, you'd be much better off putting that effort into building your own bead roller from scratch, or buying one on sale, and modifying it (search the required...
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    Cutting HSS Lathe Bit Stock

    I use a zip wheel.
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    So sad. The poor sod limits himself to sockets and wrenches and such

    I enjoy wrenching on stuff, but when you're holding critical parts of your daily driver in your hands at 12:00am and you have to work at 7:00 it's different....
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    Machine Induction forge failure

    Nice catch before things got worse!
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    Busy Bee saw

    Loads fine here. On a laptop running firefox.
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    Busy Bee saw

    Great deal!
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    So sad. The poor sod limits himself to sockets and wrenches and such

    My garage fillup went in stages. First it was tools around the outside so that I could bring in a car. Then it was tools only in the back so I could bring in half a car. Then I gave up on that idea altogether, and went full "shop" layout, and just work on stuff in the driveway. Which sucks...
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    Baldor Tool Grinder

    60% of the time, it works everytime.
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    Ball & Socket

    Cool. I just bought some large steel balls to make a bunch of universal welding/fab table fixtures, and I like your socket design much better than what I was going to do....I may have to take some inspiration from it.....
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    So sad. The poor sod limits himself to sockets and wrenches and such

    Not even a single machinist tool in the pile. A life wasted....
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    Looking for milling machine purchase help/advice

    While similar, no two of us are the same. My mills see way more work than the lathe.
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    Tips/Techniques Wall covering in garage shop.

    I have OSB in mine. Was there when I moved in, but I certainly love being able to screw stuff pretty much anywhere to the walls. If I were going from scratch with a clean slate I'd probably spring for 12mm/ 1/2" plywood, and paint it. Looks a bit more professional and finished, and I always...
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    Welcome to Westwood Metalworks, What is he building in there?

    Flat platten done. Lots of adjustment, and symmetrical 4 ways so I can flip it if it starts to wear. I have a bit of (re) design work to finish before I get started on the table. Also ordered a vevor vfd for it, which should be here tomorrow. I found my motivation for this project...
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