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    Tool Digital protractor or digital level?

    Which do people find more useful around the metal work shop? Is there such a thing as a digital protractor that also functions as a level? I do welding, and use a lathe, drill press, brake and h/v bandsaw. I hope to have a small knee mill in the next year or two.
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    Quick change insert height

    My 13x40 used lathe came with a quick change tool holder. The lowest position I can get any of the carbide inserts is slightly high (maybe 0.020”), before the tool holders are against the top of my compound slide. Is it possible to machine that much off all of the tool holders (hopefully using...
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    Chipping slag

    My current project has more than my normal stick welding, so I’ve been doing more than my normal slag chipping and it’s pissing off my carpel tunnel. I’m using a traditional chipping hammer, with spring handle. I hold it lightly and the slag chips off easily but it’s still leaving me with a numb...
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    Hi from East Vancouver

    I've done metalworking, since being introduced in high school (Is it still taught?). I've had a drill press for decades, then added a box and pan brake, 4x6" horiz/vert bandsaw, English wheel, AC TIG and many hand tools, over the years. I retired almost a year ago and have recently purchased a...
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