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    Kurt vise reversed jaws?

    They're worth it! Much of that price is for the holders. I make my own holders from aluminum and they last for ages. Aluminum is better than steel if you are drilling near the edge of the held stock.
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    Kurt vise reversed jaws?

    I just checked and it appears that my last purchase was in 2018!!! from Saunders Machine Works, 4 for us$51.96. I ordered other stuff at the time and I didn't shop around for the best price. I believe that Shars has them.
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    Kurt vise reversed jaws?

    I have a real Kurt D40 so perhaps I can help. The jaws extend slightly above the top of the vise body so they can be used to grip something (minimal grip height) even when the jaws are reversed. In my case I replace the usual jaws with ones with Mitee-Bite Talon Grips...
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    Unbox/setup and balance a new Baldor Grinder (after 42 years)

    Great score but I'm curious: if the grinder was new why did it need painting?
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    Machine Not sure I need a drill press anymore

    I agree completely with DavidR8. I bought my floor model (General 340) drill press, new, about 50 years ago as my first stationary power tool. Yes, I could often drill with my CNC mill. However, the CNC takes minutes to boot, the CNC often has a setup that I don't want to disturb, is in an...
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    3DP & WiFi

    The solution for my shop is possibly relevant to your situation: My shop is beside the house but in a steel frame building that is impervious to external WiFi signals. I buried a conduit between house and shop to hold a CAT6 ethernet cable. The shop has a Ubiquiti access point...
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    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    I assumed that you need something like https://www.lathes.co.uk/christen-drill-grinders/ for smaller drills.
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    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    That links to the three models rather than the upgrade parts for the 3-13mm model. Or am I completely confused?
  9. K

    Tool Vevor Drill Bit Sharpener

    I don't find these on the Vevor website. Where did you get them? Cost? They allow sharpening bits up to 20mm on the $366 Vevor?
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    Light duty "precision" impact screw driver?

    Back to the original question of removing recalcitrant Philips screws: I've had good results using an ancient Yankee screwdriver. It is somewhat less brutal than a hammer powered impact driver. I'm too lazy to take a photo but mine is just like the image below including the flaking red paint on...
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