Recent content by polarbearforge

Thanks for the video. I haven't heard of that issue from anybody yet and never noticed it on mine either. I can see how it could occurr though. I'll play around with it a bit and see what I figure out. Jamie

I'm a little biased and think you should go with the GIB 2.0. ;) Jamie (Note: Ed's a little behind, the GIB 2.0 has an air shock option built in for tension instead of the spring. There's also a conversion kit for the owners of the original GIB to convert it to the shock.)

Yikes! If they were actually machining it (milling and drilling) rather than laser or water jet cutting, I could believe it. Heck, if that's the going rate, maybe I need to raise my prices! (Just kidding..... ;) Jamie

Very nice! I like it! Jamie

Thanks! One of my main goals was to keep it afforadable. These are off of my new machine. The steel won't harden enough to make it un tappable. It will, though cut slightly undersize. Based on some of my other materials, that's exactly what has been happening. I've been working on tweaking...

Looks good to me! What are you not thrilled with? Jamie

Looking good! Pretty soon you'll be throwing sparks! C Craft, I don't have pictures, but some people have taken the GIB and mounted it such that it can be rotate. Jamie

Other than miscellaneous hardware (the bolts and nuts) and an 18" piece of 1.5 square bar for the tooling arm, it looks pretty good. The "small wheel holder from knifedog tools"(description from usaknifemaker website) will with the GIB. Platen size can vary from setup to setup based on the...

That could be the material. I've seen warped laser cut and waterjet cut parts simply due to the act of creating and releasing stresses within the material. I'm guessing if you orient them all the same way (top of the sheet up) they are all warped in the same direction? Jamie

Nice looking parts. That clean or cleaner is what I'd send out. I agree with nesting, I don't like it when people send me nests. I'd prefer single parts. There are also tip up concerns that need to be taken into consideration. I'd keep a good relationship with that operator. I've had...

I've laser cut liners for linerlocks from 304 stainless and been able to tap the holes with 2-56 threads and I've cut blades from tool steel. I use a carbide reamer to finish holes or I lap it. Jamie

I normally oversize my stuff about 0.015 and remove the HAZ. But I also run the laser (with an s not a z) so I have complete control and know how it will turn out. Jamie

The laser cut pieces will have a heat affected zone on any cut surface, regardless if they cut with nitrogen or oxygen. It's not very thick, so if you're grinding the profile to clean it up afterwards, you'll likely remove it all. The pin holes will also have a HAZ. If they need any...

I know the feeling. I haven't had a strong urge to make knives for a few years now. I've taught people, and sent out a lot of grinders, but haven't finished a knife for quite some time. My philosophy is that it will either continue or it won't. I have decided not to mourn it, but enjoy the...

Nice looking grinder. Jamie