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    Do you just eyeball that you have ground the...

    Do you just eyeball that you have ground the first edge in a vertical orientation?
    I was thinking of a little tab that you adjust to register against the flute when you grind the first side....
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    Thanks for all the info Old Hilly! You sold me...

    Thanks for all the info Old Hilly!
    You sold me on the idea.

    Arbor sizes aside, I'm wondering if a 7" or 9" grinding disk on an angle grinder might be a cheap (and easy to replace) way around...
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    Would it be worth trying to find a General Tool...

    Would it be worth trying to find a General Tool branded jig or are the current $50 ones up to the standard?

    Is it easy enough to accurately index the drill 180deg when you grind the other side?...
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    I thought one of the advantages of Veritas over...

    I thought one of the advantages of Veritas over the industrial sized chrome blocks is that Veritas is a dual grit. The AlOx cuts fast but crushes down quickly and then the chrome oxide takes over. Do...
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    You're not alone in that issue mate. I'm pretty...

    You're not alone in that issue mate. I'm pretty sure we all can relate, especially regarding stones. What makes it even more complex is that everyone's skill level is going to differ, as well as...
  6. I'm slightly different than the others. I can't...

    I'm slightly different than the others. I can't say I have used my waterstones in years other than sharpening Japanese kitchen knives. I think you will want to go finer than 1k though.

    I usually...
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    I'm with the others as far as cleaning and/or...

    I'm with the others as far as cleaning and/or stropping. I remember seeing a little tobacco tin size stropping jig for these. Inside it was belt on two drums with a handle. The lid had a slit for...
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    I'm with you on that RV. I think people over...

    I'm with you on that RV. I think people over complicate sharpening. I find I get my best results power stropping (green chrome) after around a 1500grit final stone. I quickly hand strop on pine/CrOx...
  9. I use turps as a cutting fluid on the eze lap...

    I use turps as a cutting fluid on the eze lap stones. Everything stays clean and turps flashes off slow enough so it's not an issue. My oldest one is 20+ years now and it still gets very regular...
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    I can't comment on the tormek style systems (been...

    I can't comment on the tormek style systems (been told they are very good) as I went the more low tec route when I was learning how to sharpen. I hope you enjoy the learning journey mate. Best...
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    Tex, I agree mate. It's such a big forum with a...

    Tex, I agree mate. It's such a big forum with a lot of wise oldies willing to share advice. I certainly have learned a lot from them over the years.
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    G'day Tex! I'm with DW. I much prefer a harder...

    G'day Tex! I'm with DW. I much prefer a harder strop over leather and it sounds like an abrasive strop is going to help solve your problem. Cardboard or MDF are great. If you're after a little more...
  13. I'm with you RV, I am not all that fussed with...

    I'm with you RV, I am not all that fussed with leather any more and prefer neatly dressed pine. I have one stick that I keep a little greasy (a tiny drop of oil) as I find it cuts more aggressively....
  14. The scales worked a treat! I should have added,...

    The scales worked a treat! I should have added, the epoxy is for gluing handles onto machetes/knives and I was going for the maximum strength I could get out of the adhesive. Thanks for your input...
  15. Cheers Bob! I thought the araldite would have...

    Cheers Bob! I thought the araldite would have been a bit thick for the pipettes. I will order some and give that a go mate. What epoxy are you using?

    One thing I noticed when mixing the 1:1...
  16. More cost than anything else Bohdan. The 200g...

    More cost than anything else Bohdan. The 200g pack is a fair bit cheaper.. I have scales on the bench where I glue up and thought I would give it a go. I know if you're careful the pre-packed...
  17. Champion! Thanks Bohdan. Yes, the ratio is 1:1...

    Champion! Thanks Bohdan. Yes, the ratio is 1:1 and H = 0.826 X R is a lot simpler.

    Thanks for the speedy reply.
    Cheers,
    Ben
  18. Measuring epoxy accurately by weight... can somebody please check my math please!!

    G'Day brainstrust!

    I contacted Selleys about measuring their Araldite super strength by weight rather than guessing the volume. I needed a better way to measure out small amounts as I'm not...
  19. Thank you Kyrn and Lappa! I hovered over the...

    Thank you Kyrn and Lappa!
    I hovered over the Bandsaw forum and stumbled across lots of good info. The little 3 wheeler sounds like trouble to be honest. I'm getting straight breaks in that blade...
  20. Blade brazing advice 15% or 45% and what gauge stock for a little saw?

    G'Day Brainstrust! I would really appreciate some opinions and advice for a noob with bandsaws.

    I'm just exploring a more economical way to run this little blade breaker! I'm sure it is me that is...
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    Mate, thank you kindly for the detailed reply! I...

    Mate, thank you kindly for the detailed reply! I was expecting the whole process to take about a month. It appears a fair bit swifter than that. I will do a bit more research into it now but this...
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    Stabalized Blackbutt

    Anyone in the brains trust had some luck stabilizing kiln dried Blackbutt? It's an easy timber to find in OZ hardware stores that is already kiln dried. It's prone to moving though. Anyone had some...
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    Thanks for the advice! I was concerned that they...

    Thanks for the advice! I was concerned that they would not pull enough of a vacuum. The 3cfm 2 stage units are about $40 more and will look into them. It's not a tool that will ever see heavy use in...
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    $100 ebay vacuum pump advice please!

    G'Day brains trust! Sorry if this question has been flogged here (did a forum search and could not find any new info) but was after some current advice on cheap ebay vacuum pumps.

    1.8CFM 1 Stage...
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    The mahindras are quite big (so is the FEL...

    The mahindras are quite big (so is the FEL reach), could probably get away with just tipping the slasher it on it's side. Depends on if your're sold on being under the slasher but I reckon it would...
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    Actually Malibu that is on the money in the...

    Actually Malibu that is on the money in the future when I start doing tank ( immerse the whole part) electro etching. At the moment it's very much a manual operation hold for a five count, stop and...
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    Actually I found something that might work. An...

    Actually I found something that might work. An arduino based stopwatch. The electro etch circuit is just 9-12v DC. I could wire in a relay into that circuit so it closes automatically when I'm...
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    I might have a quick look myself... I did not...

    I might have a quick look myself... I did not think to see if anyone else has written the code. I would palm it off to my son but he is on 3 and liable to just put food on it!

    Thanks Bob! Always...
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    I was thinking the same Bob but have been...

    I was thinking the same Bob but have been avoiding using arduino's up until this point. The physical side of them looks pretty much plug and play but the code work looks like a nightmare.
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    Circuit timers for electro etching?

    G'day everyone!
    I was hoping someone can push me in the right direction.

    I'm doing a lot of electro etching logos and designs into steel at the moment and I'm needing a time counter in seconds so...
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    Lots of good points DW! After years of reading...

    Lots of good points DW! After years of reading forums I realised that often their are many ways to do one particular thing. When I hear 'you must' or 'the only way' I tend to substitute in the phrase...
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    Nice one mate! Looks like you're off to a good...

    Nice one mate! Looks like you're off to a good start.
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    Mate I was all about hollow grinds years ago and...

    Mate I was all about hollow grinds years ago and then went over to flat grind as I found it much easier to maintain. They both work and pro's and cons for both.
    Thumbs up for a jig and combi stone....
  34. I much prefer to use the right tool for the job...

    I much prefer to use the right tool for the job but on a side note, I don't believe heat on modern HSS is that much of an issue. This topic has been flogged on this forum before and it changed my...
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    Hahaha! You have a lot of different answers to...

    Hahaha! You have a lot of different answers to pick through mate. The truth is that their is many different ways to get the same results and that is why the answers are so different. You can get...
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    RV I'm a fan of compound as well. Darn good...

    RV I'm a fan of compound as well. Darn good results and it's just so cheap and quick. I like the fact we have so many flavours and prices of sharpening equipment (so nobody get left without an...
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    Can't comment on the sharpening jig as I have the...

    Can't comment on the sharpening jig as I have the Mark 1. It takes a little finess to get them to run well but I see that as being normal for any tool. If we could press a button and walk away...that...
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    Nice one labrat! It is a nice feeling when...

    Nice one labrat! It is a nice feeling when everything comes together.. Especially with sharpening as it can get frustrating in the beginning.

    Not sure if I read the post/question correctly but...
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    I'm in your camp Luke. I have a lot of fancy...

    I'm in your camp Luke. I have a lot of fancy sharpening gear and I now pretty much follow the same sharpening system as you. The difference is I power strop but that only saves a little bit of time. ...
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    I'm a big fan of power stropping.. Don't know the...

    I'm a big fan of power stropping.. Don't know the speeds of the 1 by 30 machines but what about a cork or leather belt? You can get pretty smooth cork on a roll for fancy bycycle handle wraps. Might...
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    Shopping time it is then!:2tsup: Make sure you...

    Shopping time it is then!:2tsup:
    Make sure you let us all know what you settle on!
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    Now I want to go tool shopping! ........

    Now I want to go tool shopping! ........
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    Im sure the bearings could be swapped out easily...

    Im sure the bearings could be swapped out easily enough. I would not even bother measuring them, just take them to a good bearing shop and they can sort out the replacements. Or save a quid and buy...
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    Actually another point I'm not sold on is he...

    Actually another point I'm not sold on is he mentioned that slurry sharpening on whetstones is cosmetic only, especially when you let it dry out too much.
    I don't use whetstones much anymore but I...
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    That was a good article...to be honest, I think I...

    That was a good article...to be honest, I think I will need to read it again.

    It's fair to say he is a fan or 3m micro mesh..I bought a set years ago and forgot to test it so I think I will be...
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    Thanks for posting this up mate! Nice and...

    Thanks for posting this up mate! Nice and straight fwd!
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    Hahaha sharpening chisels for high school...

    Hahaha sharpening chisels for high school students... It's nice they are still teaching kid how to use sharp implements. Just out of curiosity, generally how do the kids treat the tools? Would you...
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    That makes sense. WD 40 is mostly a solvent with...

    That makes sense. WD 40 is mostly a solvent with a little light machine oil (so I have read anyway). I think it was naphtha?
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    Hahaha nice one kidbee! Thanks for posting...

    Hahaha nice one kidbee!

    Thanks for posting this up!

    I remember having a chat with a cabots rep at a show a long while back. Nice chap and very helpful but one of the things he showed me on the...
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    I can't comment on everyone else's tools as the...

    I can't comment on everyone else's tools as the makers change their quality over time but I'm yet to wear out an ezelap diamond hone. I have one that is almost 20 years old and it has been seriously...
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