Recent content by MTBob

My wife is beginning to believe that I'm not making knives, just shopping for new tools. Well, that issue came up again while I was considering buying a rotary platen attachment for the 2x72. I see the purpose and have read a bunch of reviews that confirm their usefulness. So, this afternoon...

Stunning, classic design. What grade of stainless did you use?

A while back I asked a similar question in this posting. https://knifedogs.com/threads/pin-hole-sizing-what-method-do-you-use.51708/#post-411985 Since that posting I've used Ed's pin chart with success on G-10 scales. Previously, I was doing a hammer tight fit. But, using a drill size around...

First, a tip of my hat to Justin for posting this question. I suspect a lot of us have a bunch of feelings that we'd like to express on this subject. This forum is one place that helps curb the isolation and frustrations we are all facing to varying degrees. In a nut shell, as retirees, my...

The main reason I mentioned this is because of the AM radio interference while the unit is powered on (again, apparently only on the 27D model). The other reason is that I like to shut off power to electronic equipment in my shop to protect it from power line surges or similar events that can...

A follow up comment - I just noticed in Fink's setup description there is this comment under the "Min" speed control pot setting. "It is recommended to set this so that the grinder is still moving slowly as a reminder to the operator that the unit is in the "run" mode until the switch is placed...

I'm thoroughly impressed with your hand work on this knife. Well done!

A couple comments on Rob Fink's excellent review of setting up a KBAC controller: - I've found having a reversing switch to be helpful if you want to use the grinder for knife sharpening. - Having an On/Off switch is important on a KBAC 27D (as his description shows). If I recall correctly, the...

Is weight reduction the primary purpose of tapering the tang? This is a really helpful posting, thanks!

Do you grind the taper before or after heat treating. And, why.

I'm sorry, I don't understand - could you explain what this means?

Keep the videos coming, fascinating. I've got a bunch of questions, but will wait until I see more of how you do this work.

OK, I'm back at working on Fred's Kingery's KITH knife. As noted earlier, I was able to successfully make a multipart scale (my first). But, as it set on the bench "aging", I decided that I needed to make something more challenging... just for "entertainment value". Earlier Fred had posted a...

Again, talk to your licensed electrical contractor. I would likely install GFCI's in all circuits of my house. However, upon further research I found this statement in KBAC's manual, Section 3 " Custom software: all models can be factory programmed for applications which require special...

...so yesterday I was asking myself "How do I clean my conditioning belt"... and, OMG look what pops up on KD forum. A bit spooky! I'll try that wire brush idea.