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I have always done the same thing that Mike does. Some of the waxes have silicone in them, so I try not to use those on surfaces that will come in contact with materials that will be finished. But that is of no concern for your grinder. The T-9 Boeshield is great stuff. Seems like just...

The blue belts I have from Norton are from their Norzon line. The abrasive on these belts is Alumina-Zirconia (or also commonly called zirconia alumina). Hence the common term of "Zirc belts". It will significantly outperform both aluminum oxide and silicon carbide, but it is not as friable...

Regarding your concern about the motor shaft and sheave, approach it the same way you do the driveshaft, bearings, and drive wheel. First measure radial runout at the motor shaft. Be sure to use the far end of shaft for the measurement. If the motor is fine, make sure the clearance for...

Let me think this info over and reply tomorrow morning. Gettin' ready for a double at work. Trying to think about how to present it so as to cover all the bases without having a mile-long post (because I type slowly).

If a stringed instrument is making the sound, I'm apt to love it no matter what the style. Ben was right- very intense playing in the second half. Course that's what this piece calls for, but check out the flex on the fingerboard! Great performance!

How does it smell, specifically during cutting? Is it oily? Also, what seem to be the colors? I know photography can be awful tricky with colors in different lights.

My daughter, along with Dad's help and guidance, just finished her first knife last week. It's a small chefs knife that she wanted to call her own. We decided that Dad would initially profile and HT the blade, and everything else would be a joint effort between the two of us, done with simple...

Yeah, there's a few of 'em. I've done it myself, but unless you're familiar with making your own shop tools, you might be better off constructing a separate unit. Most people that build combination machines are doing so to bypass the expense of additional motors. In my case, it was done...

MDF-Medium Density Fiberboard It's a sheet good sold in the same aisle as plywood and other sheet goods. Available in different thicknesses. Usually more economical than plywood. Nice flat, smooth surface. Heavier than wood. Stays flatter than plywood, but don't get it wet or it will swell...

I have to ask, because I'm not well-versed on the chemical end of things. The bond failed between the liners, which were plastic. Do you think the failure could possibly be attributed to the prep (cleaning with acetone). Or the chemicals in the JB? The reason I ask is because certain...

Many people have used the "plate trick" as a part of their construction. The idea is to get the bearings, which serve as the anchoring point, closer to the driven part (pulley or wheel). Consider that you're attempting to keep your runout at the wheel hopefully less than a few thousandths of an...

A variety of things could be causing your problem. Hard to tell without being there, but in your second photo, it appears that the fit of the driveshaft to the bearing may need to be checked. But that could just be an optical illusion due to either the photography or my poor vision...

The advantages of your grinder having variable speed are many. Different materials require different speeds to get the job done most effectively. Another consideration is the "stage" of construction. As Laurence stated, the closer you are to the finishing stages (finer grits), the slower...

Doug, they look great! The "stubby" cleaver has character like no tomorrow!

I forgot about the Michael Morris setup. Here is one of his videos with it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlsQrQ3aLuQ&feature=related I was under the impression that Eberjager was talking about fabricating a big grinding wheel using either strip abrasive or a belt enveloping the...

Almost sounds like a bench grinder is better than nothing.:biggrin: If you're wanting to place a belt on a wooden wheel, I have heard of that being done. I have never tried it, but it's almost certain to cause more headaches than it's worth. You don't have the benefit of mechanical...

Steve, That respirator will work fine providing you use appropriate cartridges and keep it properly sealed to your face. As Doug mentioned, it does nothing for eye protection. So you got the breathing covered; just don't forget the vision.

Shore is a purr-ty burner ya got there, Mike.:9:

The two versions of Kast-O-Lite with which I am most familiar are the Kast-O-Lite 26 and Kast-O-Lite 30. In regards to dealing with flux, both will work fine for your welding forge. The differences between the two are the densities, which affects durability (temperature rating) and thermal...

Guys, I understand your frustration. I'm probably one of the most computer-illiterate individuals on this forum, and I have to rely on the computer goddess (girlfriend) or sometimes even my daughter to help me out. Started with Explorer and used it for the longest time, then had problems...