Recent content by joe levy

That is a nice setup. Is it possible to tap some holes and make some clamps to hold the blade while you stamp it?

Up to 1/2 inch reamers you should use 1/64 under the reamer. Run the reamer at half the speed of the drill and double the feed rate.

S7 is listed in the charts as having less wear resistance than A2. I think it would be better suited to a chopper that would take alot of abuse. Joe

There is no way a Vol fan can pull for Alabama. How many years since anyone other than the SEC has won the BCS?

If you have access to a bead blaster it gives it a good texture but a very dull finish.

I would go with the slower speeds. Going down to only 600 RPM is more for woodworking.

You can also mix in some dust from the material you are using. It will help fill larger gapss.

A vise is good for straight parts, but not so good for irregular ones. You can make a fixture that has a stop pin to keep the blade from doing the helicopter thing. You can also put a step in it to keep it from pulling up too much. I learned it a little easier than you did, I only had enough of...

Are the bolsters thick enough to use a blind hole? I don't think there is a way to hide the screws if they come through the front. Joe

Most masonry bits are over sized. Joe

I am sorry for not posting sooner, time got away from me. I like the knife it is a solid design with a few flaws that I cannot add to from other reviews. The biggest for me are the thickness (needs to be about 1/8"), the point on the end of the handle and the ride of the sheath. It did every...

If it is a blind hole you will probably need all three. The taper tap is for starting the threads and the bottoming tap is for tapping the last few threads in the bottom of the hole. The plug tap can be used with out the taper but it is about as cheap to order a set of all three. Joe

I have never seen the motor used to tension the belt, but I do have mine on hinges to tension the drive belt with step pulleys.

My son is wanting me to use that for a handle. I would like to see it after you polish it.

Can you use some stainless TIG wire in the pivot hole to maybe grab it quicker and not worry about dinging the hot blade?