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    Tool Vertical bandsaw or Porta-band?

    Milwaukee Model 2782-20. Blade was from Amazon.ca. Search for 5 3/8" blades, but make sure the hole is 20mm.
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    How to drill 1-2-3 blocks

    I haven't tried that. I did drill two 1.25" holes, 3/8" diameter in a hardened heavy angle bracket for my mill. Tough going, but I used a much slower speed then the company recommended, and plenty of oil - which, again, the company advises against. For your application I would imagine it would...
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    How to drill 1-2-3 blocks

    Bad - not Mad. My Bad...
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    How to drill 1-2-3 blocks

    John - I just used a BING search for "Mad Dog Drill Bits" and got right to their web page. Pictures, prices and all. See if clicking on this link will help: https://baddogtools.com/multi-purpose-drill-bits
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    How to drill 1-2-3 blocks

    Two things: First - to drill out holes in hardened steel, I had some luck using Mad Dog drill bits - which look something like concrete bits, but a lot better, I think. Their brazing is rugged and their bits can drill through a lot of stuff other bits have no stomach for. Second - one member...
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    Reamers

    Some general advice - but it especially applies to reamers. Be careful buying some of the "round" products on Amazon (and probably others like Ali and Bangood) What some Chinese manufacturers call 1/4" I have found is really 6mm. They seem not to know there is a difference - or just think that...
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    Hard material to drill

    I once drilled two 3/8" holes through an angle plate (1.25") for my milling machine. My cobalt drill bit did not make much of a dent in that hardened steel and I did not at that time have any solid carbide bits. However, at a trade show I attended, I had bought a set of drill bits from Mad Dog...
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    Tool Vertical bandsaw or Porta-band?

    I just replaced a stolen 6.5" Milwaukee cordless circular saw with their 5 3/8" steel-cutting model. Also bought a wood-cutting blade for it - there are now a few for sale on Amazon. Watched a video of this new saw easily cutting through 3/8" steel plate.
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    Product Aircraft hardware

    Those strange bolts reminded me of the structural bolts/nuts used to put up steel buildings these days. The tool used turns the bolt into the nut, which is held by a hex-shaped recess in the tool. Once the bolt reaches its required torque, it snaps off and you are done! The hex opening in the...
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    Shop Things to have in your dream shop!

    When I built my shop, I ran 4" pvc pipe underneath the concrete floor and use that for my vacuum system. Mostly wood chips, but I can imagine it working for metal as well. Also, I took a lot of time - and some extra $$$ to make certain I had plenty of electrical outlets where they would be needed.
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