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    Pro's & Con's of this kiln -Please help

    Thanks for your suggestions. To run that oven, I would need to put a 240v line in my shop. With that, the oven, and price of controller, It would be almost, if not over a thousand delivered. I just can't swing that at this time and wanted to get something while I could afford it at all. I'll...
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    Pro's & Con's of this kiln -Please help

    Greetings Knif' Dogs, I'm looking for input on this kiln and inquired directly from Evenheat and they said it's perfectly suitable to do heat treating. (up to 2200° f) http://www.kilnfrog.com/osb/itemdetails.cfm/ID/794 The chamber dimensions are 10" wide x 9" deep (6.5" tall). I...
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    Question about the best abrasive belts...

    Thank you for all the kind comments. Ive only had one belt so far on my Beaumont grinder... Its a bright orange heavy grit and it's lasted forever.
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    Question about the best abrasive belts...

    I really appreciate the comments thus far... Thank you so much!
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    Question about the best abrasive belts...

    Greetings, I have two questions... 1.). What is the highest quality (longest lasting) fine-grit belt that I can buy in the range of 600 to 1200 grit. I'm looking for 2 x 72" belts. 2.) I've seen 2 inch belts cut in half length wise to run on a 2 x 72" grinder... Can a belt be cut into...
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    I know many of you have electrical knowledge... help!

    Thanks for your help guys... I got the motor wired to the switch successfully... The only thing I've found is that the motor jumps when it starts but I think this is because I have the whole motor attached to a hinged set up which allows me to swing the motor up and change the belt speed with...
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    I know many of you have electrical knowledge... help!

    Thank you SBuzek! Any other input still welcome! I'll be running this on a 110 volt circuit.
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    I know many of you have electrical knowledge... help!

    Do the groups of wires that the diagram specifies (Line 1 and Line 2) get wired directly to the power cord? ...and the ground would be the third wire in the power chord obviously...
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    I know many of you have electrical knowledge... help!

    Greetings all, I have a motor that I need to wire up for a grinder... I also have an on/off switch I'd like to wire into it... if you have knowledge of how to wire this setup directly to a plug, please contribute... if you can help with the on/off switch, that's even better. Here are the...
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    Just back from the engraver..avo raffle knife

    Here are a few shots of the engraving that I took after it was completed...
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    Utility knife from Custance Custom Cutlery

    That's a smooth and unique looking knife. I like it!
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    Just back from the engraver..avo raffle knife

    Thanks Jim! I appreciate your kind words... You were the artist in this collaboration... I just scratched it up some... It was a pleasure and honor to have a nice custom handmade knife to work on!
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    Green micarta and CPM154

    Very nice... and just your sixth! That green micarta and red liner reminds me of that classic loveless combination.
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    sneak peak at my american valo raffle knife

    Jim, The knife is really something and I look forward to seeing it in person. I only hope I can do it justice with my scratchings... I certainly look forward to seeing the money go to a great cause...
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    Guidance on a heat treating oven...

    Greetings all, You've all been so helpful answering my various and sundry questions... Can you guys tell me what you think of this heat treating oven? It would be used for hardening and also tempering probably... No "super steels". If you have a better suggestion of something in the...
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    Modified Linerlock

    That looks beautiful Phil!
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    Greetings from Northeastern Ohio...

    Thanks guys! Much appreciated... I'm in North Canton Jim!
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    Motor help for NWG...

    What length of shaft has to be sticking out of the motor? I found a 5/8" that only sticks out 1 1/16" Would that be enough for a 4 step pully?... Since the pulleys are so wide, I don't know if there's enough shaft length coming out of the motor for the set screw to tighten it.
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    Motor help for NWG...

    Thank you Rob... all good points! I'll continue my search...
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    Motor help for NWG...

    This looks like a suitable motor... What think ye? $120 with the 20% off...
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