Not sure about white paint but BEWARE! ! "White Out is flammable. So don't try drying the canister with the forge.

Another in the great Collection of "Kevin Says". Well described, Well illustrated.

I agree with Matt and Kevin. "Surface Speed per Minute" is critical for all machining operations in all materials. You can find the appropriate speed ...

Where are you storing these items? I just moved a complete machine shop and stored all the machines and tools in a typical storage unit, sprayed lano...

Lathe?, Mill/Drill? awhile ago there was a machine called the "Vega-matic" it chopped, diced, sliced cubed and generally achieved what was advertised...

So Karl said it right, this is a great venue to spend money. It's the new shiny car syndrome, we all want one. Basic equipment?, sure a forge and a...

Gilbert, Evan etc. Great topic, great questions. Ideally you want your tang holes perpendicular to the imaginary centerline of the blade. So what ...

[quote name='Jim Moenck' date='30 November 2017 - 08:35 AM' timestamp='1512048922' post='21596'] Thanks for pointing this out Steve. When I called ...

FILES: What size? What pattern? Who What Where? I use files and stones from Falcon Tool Co, Traverse City, MI 800-321-8512. They have all types...

Greg, Dust Is Dangerous! Wood and metal dust combined is explosive! Put aluminum in the mix you better dig your grave first! There...

Hi Lin and Karl, I've tried both methods but find when pushing the ricasso up I create a thicker section on the bottom by doing so. Creating a trap...

Zack, Remember the milling machine discussion? I have several Kool Mist units in the shop. I used them for milling 316L stainless for yacht fabric...

Zack, First of all get a machinist handbook, second, get a basic guide to machining. Then an MSC catalog. Then, get some aluminum and play with the m...

[quote name='ZackJonas' date='02 December 2012 - 09:34 PM' timestamp='1354502088' post='5861'] Russel, Ed, thanks for the reply. Ed, what I ac...

Zach, I have a similar fisher which unfortunately some fool left a torch cut between the hardy and pritchel hole. What is the face size of yours? ...