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The compromise with any multiple-diameter wheel assembly is that belt surface speeds should be limited to safe RPM of the smallest wheel. That's why any supplier of the small wheels will tell you to slow the grinder way down when using them. It sorta requires us to think backwards, but that's...

The very act of opening the oven door means the oven will no longer be at temp, so you have to account for the "recovery time" of your particular oven. When you get your oven, something that you'll soon notice is the amount of heat loss as soon as that door is opened.

OK, so you're wanting something like this: http://www.usaknifemaker.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=44&products_id=1716

For really cheap, then clamps and a piece of 2x4 can get a lot done. Remember that Tracy has designed an entire grinder with no welds, so I'm sure a vise can be built without welds, too. It's all a matter of using fasteners instead of welds...

I just sharpened a filet knife for someone last week. It had an ever-so-slight bend two inches from the tip, and the lady asked me if there was a way to "fix it". She said it had been like that ever since she bought it. Has 440C etched on the blade. You think I should try this? If so...

Good ones, Bubba!

I don't own one of these little portables, and it's been over 15 years since I used one. The one time I did use one of these portables was when a plumber on the job let me borrow his old Porter Cable, and I did not pay attention to design of the saw. The mention of the ability to cut curves...

I agree with What Doug said about the way to move the blade..... What Andrew said about the temperature of quenchant.....

Last I heard, Larry was still down due to surgery. But that was last spring. Hope all is well with him. Most likely he is still swamped with backorders. As to a different supplier comparable in price, I can't say. But for absolute quality and precision in an atmospheric burner, it's pretty...

Mystery steel. If you're very lucky, sometimes you can find a very old one made with wrought iron. Cut a piece and inspect cross section for a fibrous appearance. Etching can be a secondary test if the first test seems inconclusive. Much like going to salvage yards for old Chevy V-8's...

RR spikes are OK for making "novelty" items. Many times another person will see something made out of one, then they want to make one (or have you make it). If it's a case of someone else insisting that you make a "spike knife" for them, well, we all know the saying about the customer...

Looks great. Thanks for posting the photos; we have had many on here ask about various methods to mount with stuff commonly laying around.

Welcome, Claude!

Even if Doug didn't outright state the age of the article, the thing that caught my attention was the very last sentence under Care Of Swords. "Japanese polishers charge from 2 to 5 Yen per inch." IF ONLY!!

I'm sure lots of suppliers have it in "pin length", but no more than what it costs, it's still economical to buy it in longer lengths and then cut for your own needs. If you can't source locally, do a google search for "delrin rod". Here is one source of many...

What about black Delrin pins?

I watched the video of the horizontal model offered by Beaumont Metal Works. It looks to be very well-designed. With the motor extension option, it looks like the entire unit could be unclamped from the table and stored in a corner! Other options might be what I call the "convertible"...

If you're like me, the tool you need is always at the bottom of the pile.:biggrin: There for a while, all I had to do was start pulling stuff out, then the tool magically appeared! Of course by that time the actual working space on the bench was littered up with all the other stuff.:lol:

Laurence, You mentioned dust collection. Unless you buy a super-high-dollar industrial machine with built-in spark arrestor, you're probably gonna have to rig up your own dust collection. I suspect the primary reason for lack of dust control on the types of machines we use is because so...

Already two responses with the same mounting suggestion! For sure, hinging the motor plate will be your quickest way to change speeds. If you did not receive instructions with your belt, then Fenner Drives (the manufacturer of Power Twist belts), has a website. Here is the link to the...