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so... i have this FRIEND who may have tried to set the timer on his tempering oven for two hours, and MAYBE he didn't set the timer properly. lets pretend that he came back into the shop in the morning and the tempering oven was still going strong. hypothetically, my friend was tempering a...

hi folks, i am moving into my new shop (garage at home beats paying for shop space!) and in anticipation of buying a 2nd grinder in the near future, i decided to build a switch to go between two grinders on my KBAC-27D VFD. i have been using this VFD with a 3ph 1.5 hp motor, running it with low...

hi guys, its been quite a week. i've been running a KMG grinder for the past 3 years or so and liking it very much. for a few different reasons, bench space being a big one, i've decided to convert it into a direct drive machine. conceptually its not that complicated, but i have fit a few...

hi folks, i'm in need of some guidance. i'm looking to get set up for sandblasting at home. i've been doing it at work during lunch hour, etc... but i'm getting tired of not being able to do it myself. SO i'm looking for some advice. i don't know how many of you use sandblasting in your shop...

hello! although i have been following these boards for now for a couple of years and posting bits and pieces here and there, now seems like a great time to finally introduce myself. every few weeks i have had the thought to post an intro here, and i just put it off thinking "i'll wait until...

hi guys, i thought some of you may have opinions and could help me make a decision on a small forge to get me started forging my own blades. i know there are plans out there for making small forges for beginners, but my time is so scarce (limited time on weekends) i think its more worth it to me...

hi guys, i'm hoping you can help me find a source for bog oak knife blocks. the only place i am finding bog oak for sale is ebay, and only one auction at the moment. that doesn't seem right. i am making a knife for a friend and she's convinced she wants the handle to be bog oak. can anyone help...

hi guys, i hate that this is my first posting here on the forum and i am already mooching... to be fair, i've been lurking for quite some time already, and have just been waiting until i feel like i've got some work that's worth showing before i jump in. unfortunately that has not happened...