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  1. dave_lawson@

    CA-ON Decent Drill Bits?

    Looking to elevate my drill bit quality a little. Recently got a number drill set from Temu in China and (unsurprisingly) the result was underwhelming. Not actually cobalt (despite the claim) and several bits were identical diameter despite being stamped otherwise. It was less than $40...
  2. CalgaryPT

    Steampunked My Ironworker

    Ironworkers produce thousands of these little slugs and they find their way everywhere. I had a bunch of ABS laying around, so cut out a viewing window, added a 150 lbs. magnet from PA on the bottom to hold it in place as the machine vibrates, and now those little slugs all fall into a safe...
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