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Well, we took it to 1000 today and decided to stop for the day. Will pick it back up tomorrow and go on up to 2500. Trying a variety of common options. Straight Windex, diluted Windex, plain ole tap water, Simple Green mixed with water. Tap Magic cutting fluid, Mobil 1 (5W-30), Red Line...

Very nice. Don't tell her you only have a couple hours in it, though.:3:

I completely agree there's a difference between cutting and polishing. I must admit that it's been quite some time since I've comepletely hand sanded a blade, but I certainly remember what worked best whenever a customer brought a rough casting into the shop. Someone putting an intake...

Congrats on your find, Zeb. Make sure those hoses are in good shape, and keep 'em shielded from the hot stuff.

Rex, You talking about a 100 pound tank? That would be somewhere in the range of 25 gallons. I considered one of those, but one of the contractors at a job site got cited for violating transportation code because he didn't have it "upright and chained". Maybe it's just a local quirk for...

Personally, I would much rather see a preferred manufacturer get their act together first before searching for alternatives. This is where feedback and good communication are important. Irregardless of the manufacturer, they need to know what we want and need. It's also important that the...

If your shop/work area can accommodate the 100 gallon tank, and you're in it for the long haul, then it is certainly worth checking into. Several years ago I lived on a small farm. All heat for the house (stove, water heater, furnace) was supplied with a 500 gallon tank. Disregarding...

I've looked at those before, but never pursued it further because it did not appear to cater to my needs. It seems to be made with precision, and I have no doubt it's many steps above a burner made with plumbing parts. The drawback for me is that it appears that the nozzle flare is a...

Anyone ever tried mineral oil?

For our applications, 1/4" fittings are the most common and appropriate. Most setups will be plumbed in this order from the tank to the burner: 1. POL fitting. This is the piece that threads into your propane tank. It will have a 7/8" hex to tighten onto the tank. It should have a 1/4"...

Congrats on the new addition to your family, Erin!

Yep, things wear over time. Haven't had to recrown a tracking wheel yet; of course now that I said that I'll have to.:biggrin: Sometimes it's slight wear in one/some of the bearings creating some excessive play. Sometimes a worn bushing can cause an idler wheel to ride erratically. I use...

Congratulations, Cameron! Wish you the best of luck with your new toy... er, tool.:happy: Fred, thank you once again for the drawing!

They look good, Mike. Let us know how they work out. One of my bandsaws uses Lignum Vitae for the blade guides. Made them over 10 years ago, and they're still good.

Yes, the purpose of tempering is to relieve stresses. I don't know if and how it may alter the hardness, but I do know that tempering should be included as part of the overall heat treating process. So it's probably best to aim for a target hardness that a known tempering process can...

I've seen one that was made for swords, and it worked so well I'm wanting to build one like it. (I'm sure it could be scaled down in size to suit your needs.) It was a 55-gallon drum laying on its side, with an 8" pipe running through the center. Both ends of the drum were sealed; the only...

That method is best reserved for the rare occasion where you're not worried about the fasteners lining up. By this I mean having one hole in the tang for each screw. The screw on one side of the knife would be offset from the other side. For having the fasteners lined up against each other...

The Torx screws are OK, and would look good on an appropriately designed blade/handle combination such as a tactical. They look best with scales that are flat in the area around the screw head. Two advantages: 1. Extremely strong. 2. If you fit everything properly, you can avoid the use of...

Tie the trigger down and plug the saw into an on/off switch. Congrats on the new saw.

Well, as a dad who is raising a 9-year-old daughter somewhat later in life, I have to say everyday is still an adventure. This past week has also reminded me that sometimes the old Dog can learn a few things from the young one. Cora is at that age where she has "her" activities with friends...