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how do I get to the other thread where you talked about klingspor

used a PDV x axis slide, very expensive. can any body give me a design for on that I can have made here?

thanks to all the others I adapted their designs to a Vormac machine made here in Cape Town South Africa, still a lot of work to get it right. now it is working & much better that I ever hoped for

in South Africa we could not get 50 x 10 x 5 magnets so I used 20 x 10 x 5 magnets ran them down the spine as well. the slots for them is 11 mm with 8 mm space between. used cable ties to make sure they did not jump out of their slots while glueing them in. Thanks to all that posted picks &...

hi Ed, why dont you buff the blades

hi guys looking for info on water papering machine & general polishing of knives

OK found a local source for the aluminium

what internet site can I purchase 2 inch x 1 inch x 12 inch aluminum bar? aliexpress does not send to South Africa

Thanks for the info have changed to two magnets per slot 20 x 10 x 5 IE 40 x 10 x 5 end to end. will post picture when done

thanks for the help, good idea, I am just a bit worried the the magnets are to strong. I am 77 years old living in Cape Town South Africa, a long way from America. nice to be part of the group

thanks for the help, good idea, I am just a bit worried the the magnets are to strong. I am 77 years old living in Cape Town South Africa, a long way from America. nice to be part of the group

thanks for solving my problem, in South Africa I can only get 50 mm x 10 mm x 10 mm very strong will set them 3 mm below the surface. any other info on the magnetic chuck will be greatly appreciated tex.w@webmail.co.za

hi there I am building a surface grinder attachment. how do you prevent the magnet jumping onto the adjoining magnet when glueing into position. any help regarding the magnetic bed will be much appreciated. thank Tex in South Africa