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  1. cuslog

    Grinder for sharpening metalworking and woodworking tools- low speed or normal speed?

    "Sewer sucker".
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    Grinder for sharpening metalworking and woodworking tools- low speed or normal speed?

    Makita 9820-2
  3. cuslog

    Grinder for sharpening metalworking and woodworking tools- low speed or normal speed?

    Makita makes a nice planer blade sharpener with Japanese water stone. Relative slow speed (~500 rpm), water reservoir over the stone dribbles water over it - can get "mirror" finishes and never burn anything. I've sharpened up to 15" planer blades on it. I actually have 2 of them, one with the...
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    Just able to revisit the forum, missed it immensely

    I had major surgery 20 years ago now - first time in my life to be in Hospital. I went in there, prepared for an "assembly line" and a bunch of indifference. I was completely wrong and actually quite "touched" at the amount of compassion and care I was shown. They really are "special people".
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    Just able to revisit the forum, missed it immensely

    Glad you were able to "get in" and get the help you needed. Hopefully, your recovery goes well.
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    A New Way To Break Things

    I laughed when I saw your thread title. In another life, I used to own a Construction Co. At our "peak" ~16 employees. Over Friday afternoon "refreshments" with another Co. owner one day, I half jokingly, half seriously said "just when you think you've got things organized to the point that...
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    What are you guys using for lathe threading tools?

    I've always wanted to try (but never came across them) those round (as viewed from the side) HSS threading tools. Looks like you could just grind down the top surface to get down to new edges. Top or end view, the 60 degree sides are ground quite a ways around the circumference.
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    What are you guys using for lathe threading tools?

    Yep, I've done both HSS and carbide. Carbide is most convenient / quickest but I've never been happy with the finish - always looks a bit "chattery". I assume its a speed thing. Carbide is by far the most expensive route. I recently bought a kennemetal Left hand holder and inserts ($$) to try...
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    Compressed air on the lathe or mill

    Mostly, I use shop vac and a brush - I don't like blasting chips all over the shop. Messy enough already without spraying chips everywhere. I confess, I do use air sometimes, though I'm usually directing the spray towards a chip pan or garbage can.
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    de-magnetizer?

    So, I've ordered a de-magnetizer (Amazon) - seems like I will have a use for one. I tried the soldering gun trick and it does work but on 1.375' round bar its pretty slow. This is a "new issue for me". This steel that I've bought (18 ft. of 4150 "modified") is quite strongly magnetic. It will...
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