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Yeah the backing plates wear out. On my 5" Bosch, I'm on my third. And I don't use it much, preferring the belt and the 1/4 sheet orbital combination.

Lexan doesn't scratch that much easier than Plexiglass . It much easier to work with, it does not crack if you look at it in the wrong tone . I've used both. Lexan is shatter resistant. Look for...

Yes, they are Craftsman after all.. Craftsman woodworking tools were somewhat available and they went on sale at a good price. Calling the bevel grind crude is an understatement. But Craftsman...

I was given three sets, a couple of smaller three cutter ones (2 1/2" ?) and one with a single cutter (4 1/2" ?) . I have a 3hp shaper, so I might use the smaller ones . I guess the smaller ones were...

Bearing need spacers between the inner races., otherwise tightening force will push on the race. It's surprising even on industrial machinery, that spacer is missing. Ideally the inner seals are...

The tool I've given me the most bites is bench grinder, because I'm more careless with it. I've used a DeWalt for over 60 years and am still very careful around it. It's scary. For the old...

The Baltic birch I got was from Russia, which might explain the supply issue. It's metric. The supplier would have 4x8 sheets,as well as the 1.5m x 1.5m, but still in metric thickness . I got one of...

I have a BusyBee (Grizzly) # 1026 . A Powermatic #26 clone. Real shapers have 5hp motors,1 1/4" shafts and power feeds. Ones like mine are merely serious hobby machines. I re-machined the fence...

I think square enough depends on whether it's for metal working or woodworking. A couple of days back I checked a cut with my 1971 Stanley 12" combination square, though I have couple of machinist...

There is a fair bit of polly-anna in these posts. " You may be the best buggy whip manufacturer in the world, but that is of little use when people are buying cars." I regret not buying more Stanley...

Give it a tap down that usually frees them. It's common problem with die grinder bits. I always give the shank a rap with one of the wrenches. Quality collets have a feature where if you keep undoing...

System 3 bought out Industrial Formulators.System 3 got the Cold Cure and G2 epoxies.I have been using G2 and Cold Cure for a long time, always mixing by volume. When IF sold G2, you could vary the...

To woodworkers, it is merely sad, but to machinists, it is heart breaking. The metalworker side of me liked Mitutoyo over Starrett. To a Canuck, they are both imported tools.

On a metal working forum this question came up. One reply mentioned no matter the brand they were all likely made in the same factory in Brazil. Drill bits are small potatoes, not worth the bother....

This will really date me. I have my Dad's DeWalt Power Shop 1400, an early '60 machine. The most common hollow ground blade was what they called Combination Planer , a combination blade with no set....

I use the original Robertson screws on cabinets, but for most projects, construction grade yellow zinc # 8 square head. They don't look too bad, almost like brass. I buy them in 500 piece jars or 1#...

As a carpenter, I worked industrial form work so I cut a lot of plywood.We used Skil 77s on a dam project, as often to cut steel coil rod as wood. It is impossible to cut a straight line free hand...

Yes ,Andrew, you're right. But your answer was very encouraging.

This is just a general knowledge question. I switched over to carbide insert tooling for my metal lathe, there was much learning on shapes, connections and compositions, but in the end, there are...

It certainly pays to check shipping costs. I think some sellers make their money on what they charge for shipping. Although shipping has gone up, what was once $15 is now $25 .

They can get so stuck, busting them free with pipe wrenches was what would do them in our maintenance shop at work. Drill chucks are consumables. The machinists praise the Rohm (sp)chucks as being...

You need two strap wrenches . Cheap Harbor Freight ones will work fine.

I keep a couple of strap wrenches handy. They don't leave tracks like pipe wrenches do. At work we used Rohm (sp) brand, they got kinda chewed up . I'm using Glacern at home, they have a hole for a...

I have a full arsenal of metal grinders and sanders . While I have used a chain saw wheel to shape chair backs, I used a rattail angle grinder with the guard, it would be my last choice for shaping...

When I bought my jig, I got it at their shop. The Liegh staff were very helpful .They were a local BC outfit.Too bad. Ottawa is long ways away. I have been a Lee Valley customer since their first...