Personally, my recommendation is to use the smallest diameter tank, that you can fit the largest blades you ever intend to put into it. With salts yo...

so i can hook it directly up to the house Something you might not be aware of is the pressure that residential natural gas is delivered at....g...

I agree with Kevin on the 316L....it's what I use, and I am always cruising the scrapyard for suitable pieces.....but even at scrap prices it's crazy ...

It could be a couple of things.... 1. The type of dies (flat/drawing, etc.) that you use on the press. The type/configuration of the dies may requir...

I also agree that the size restrictions are a good thing, and they "level the playing field"....forcing detail oriented thinking, and innovation. ...

Sounds like you had a great time Jim.....now maybe you can teach this Montana boy the right way to build a guard and handle???

Many of you know this is a huge thing that I harp on a lot......respirators. 3 years ago I lost part of my right lung due to a tumor (non-cancerous ...

While I've not talked to Joe, or any of the board members concerning these changes, when I first read/heard about the changes, my mind went to the tim...

Our prayers and condolences to the family. I've known Red for many years, and always enjoyed our time together.

Your likely not going to find too many of either. Although it's certainly possible to pass the test with another steel, or another "style" of knife,...

Although I have built a number of "take-downs" in the past, I'm at the point where even if I do build one, it gets "glued up" before it leaves the sho...

This is one of those areas where I need practice.....or better yet, be able to look over the shoulder of someone who does it well. I built a set of ...

Best of luck Ed! Sure wish I could have made it too. I have an appointment with the Oncologist tomorrow for labs, and another CT scan due to th...

I was going to answer.....but everything I had to say would basically be repeating Kevin, so all I can add is "DITTO" to Kevin's post!

I currently have 3 different 2x72" machines in my shop. A 25+ year old Wilton Square Wheel (my first "real" grinder), a KMG, which in my opinion is t...