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I've seen them welded up :) just looking forward to seeing yours. You made it sound like it was already done. My bad. :) I am white collar for now. But always have something else going on. The corporate world is about paying someone just enough that they won't quit, so that they work just...

The T10442 10 piece Milling tool kit Kit includes: Collet chuck with R-8 shank and spanner wrench 3/32", 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" collets 2" self centering vise with precision ground jaws 3" 3-jaw chuck with reversible jaws 3" rotary table with 15 minute graduations

Thanks for all the advice, I think I have found a mill that is actually in stock somewhere, as well as somewhat reasonably priced including shipping. In addition to this I will be ordering the LMS CLamping kit for 7/16" T-Slot and an uxcell ER16 1/16" spring collet from Amazon. And, I already...

I meant of your grinder welded together :) Yeah, working for family ... best thing about it is your boss is your family. Worst thing about it.. well, your boss is your family. Think it was bad working for "your dad" imagine working for "his son" :) Boy! That guy! Am I right? :) I used to...

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Yeah, I have heavier, just making the point that I am not smithing anything. :) I mostly use an automatic center punch. Don't get me wrong, I have drilling hammers and nice 20 oz BP and all sorts of heavy stuff. I drove an 8 foot ground rod through mica and quartz filled mountain soil :) but I...

3 or 4 ounce is enough for me. I am just stock removal.

I don't foresee ever having an anvil, much less having to surface it.

Yeah, that's not happening.

Invent away. But don't let it get in the way of making knives. Get quality whenever possible. Learn to use the tools properly, and remember every tool can be jigged or fixtured. Starting with a file. There is a super simple one made by fastening 2 boards together and putting an eye bolt in it...

I considered turning wheels out of wood until they were a tight fit inside sched 40 PVC pipe or ABS pipe. Add some bearings and Bob and Fannie are coming to Christmas dinner. One of the fellows out there with designs has a Dead Cheap version of his design. I will see if I can find it. No big...

This isn't the one, but seems pretty cheap:

From what I understand, and that isn't much, the reason 2x72 is as popular here is that 2x72 are readily available (because that is what has been used in the metal fabrication industry). Therefore people gear up to make such things, and support such things. Other countries, may have different...

They are simple enough machines. However between the materials and the motor you are quickly over $1000. You can make them with lesser materials, or a lesser motor. Many people have made their own using adjustable speed DC motors from treadmills. These tend not to be shielded from dust and...

Have to check with your patent office. Generally there are 5 tests for patent"ability" and if something meets those specifications you can pay to apply for the patent... New, Novel, Inventive, Useful, No prior use. But ask your patent attorney laws in your country may differ.

The (common) problem with a drill press is that the chuck is held in with a morse taper and lacks a draw bar. This leads to the chuck and all that is attached ejecting itself when the slightest lateral force is applied. People have tried drilling an access hole down the center of the quill to...

Okay, so I have been convinced that I need a mill. However, the second sentence always starts out with "but also consider tooling, because they don't come with much" ... or less encouraging "Plan on spending as much or more for tooling... " Something like that. At this point, I have...

Thanks, these are fun so far. I am incapable of drilling a hole, apparently though :) more 1/16 should be here some time soon