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    Metal Straightedge

    Advice and comments. please. I just watched a video of an Australian guy making a wooden saw guide to keep his cuts straight. That's quite common on YouTube. What caught my "metalworking" eye was that he used as a reference, a straightedge he obviously acquired somewhere (but doesn't refer to in...
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    2x72 inch grinder Kit for sale. Edmonton location

    I have a basic kit which will make a perfectly good 2x72 inch grinder. I bought the digital plans from Brian Housewerke and had all the tricky parts cut (from .5" steel plate) on a laser cutter here in Edmonton. My kit is not as fancy as BH's latest 5th gen model, but is functionally the same. I...
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    Clamp progress

    As mentioned last week, I have attached an image or two of my latest clamp build - this time using my own medium-sized arms. A few things worth noting... First, the screw is now 3/8 NF, which should provide a greater clamping force. Slower to open and close though. Second, I did enlarge the...
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    Clamp progress

    Today I watched three or four YouTube videos on the subject of peening. Everyone used the rounded end of a ball peen hammer. Must be something to that I surmise. Maybe it has to do with the rounded end being able to pound down the edge without hitting the plates? That's possible for sure. I...
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    Clamp progress

    My special tool is a $8 hammer I have had for years. To be clear about this - the peened components do not rotate at all. I am peening just what I am calling the "stand-offs" that both hold the arms apart, but also prevent them from going further apart. The idea is to fix the arms in place using...
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    Clamp progress

    Well, heat is how I got them apart. Maybe I used too much glue? I had not realized this glue is so tenacious. Also, there might be differences in the various super glues for sale? Might be worth looking into? I now wonder if a good soaking in Acetone might help get rid of the residue?
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    Clamp progress

    Neither. 3/8" NC. But, the next two will have a 3/8" NF thread. I will let you all know how that works. Thanks for your interest!
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    Clamp progress

    A while back, I bought a kit for two 3" clamps from D.Gray Drafting & Design in Manitoba. I found his method of assembly not for me, mainly because of the complexity of holding everything together with machine bolts. No doubt that is a great way of building for some, and it does offer a degree...
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    CA-ALL 3" Round brass stock source?

    I live in Edmonton.
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    CA-ALL 3" Round brass stock source?

    A few years ago I bought some round brass stock from a company in the Toronto area. I thought it was expensive then, but just checked with MS today and I find they are now charging over 7x what I paid. I have more of the 1.5" round bar than I will ever need, so if anyone would like to take some...
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