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    TAP Controller for Heat Treat Oven or Kiln

    As the title says, TAP controller for sale The touch screen is not very sensitive. It often takes 2 or 3 touches for it to register. I talked to SDS Industries about this and they indicated that this is a known issue with this generation. That said, it works fine. I should note that this came...
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    What's going on in your shop?

    Been a while since I posted on KD
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    Finishing Titanium Framelock Scales

    You can try a gravity feed gun. It makes a mess and you'll lose at least some of your media depending on how use it but it works and is cheap. I like the look I get with glass beads. https://www.harborfreight.com/gravity-feed-blaster-gun-93221.html
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    Pivots,washer,bearings

    I have always used blue loctite on my pivots after a thorough "run-in" as you described. But I'm intrigued by the O-ring idea. I might give them a try. Thanks for the idea. BTW I'd suggest to anyone reading this to never use red loctite. You or your customer will not be able to adjust or...
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    Latest framelock I’ve made

    Wel done I like the profile. Like Ed said, larger blade with slim handle, very nice
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    Work area lighting

    When I put my shop together I carefully picked out each piece of equipment But for lighting I picked up the first stuff I saw on the shelf at Home Depot. Big mistake. Lightning is one of the most important things in a knife makers shop IMO I'll definitely try these out since I've been on the...
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    1084 w ghost jade g10

    Very nice Edit: double post but still nice
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    1084 w ghost jade g10

    Very nice
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    Safety PSA

    Wow. That's scary
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    Any shipping problems?

    I've had over a dozen packages come and go since this whole corona thing happened and 1 was delivered on time Mostly with USPS but UPS and FedEx too I had 20 silver America Eagles disappear into the USPS abyss for 2 weeks. Thankfully they eventually showed up Heck I've got one coming from...
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    Layout dye is great until...

    You turn it over and the stopper lets go What a mess Got all over my brand new Mitutoyo calipers Turns out acetone will damage the plastic on the calipers UGH!! On the plus side, I remembered some 4 letter words that I haven't used in a long time
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    Forging a blade

    I think the tip and shape are perfect. It's a well balanced shape. It's been my experience that changing things midstream doesn't always make stuff better.
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    Better finishing.

    I break all my edges with a Scotchbrite wheel It gives a nice and smooth radius Although I usually have to go back and sand the edges to get the scratches evened up and looking how I want
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    Damascus Folder- take two...

    Stunning! Outstanding work!!
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    123 Blocks

    They'll work in a pinch I've set them up in my vice with blade between them
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