CBN grinders; Are They Making Tormek Obsolete?
That might seem like a bold statement, but my 20 minutes of use of the CBN wheels accomplished more than a couple of hours did on my Grizzly “Tormek” knock-off. I do know that the Tormek has MUCH better wheel than the Grizzly, but the problem with both is the speed - SLOW.
Explanation for those not familiar with good grinding systems:
Most bench grinders come in either of two speeds 1500 RPM (or 2000) or 3500...
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CBN Wheels - making Tormek Obsolete?
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CBN Wheels - making Tormek Obsolete?
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Festool Domino Settings for Evenly Spaced Mortises
I was in the shop this weekend and was trying to figure out the math for the settings on the Festool Domino to space the mortices evenly and centered across a cabinet front to back. After a bunch of trial and error with my math, I gave up and got close enough and cut the Domino slots for most of the cabinets before my shop time ran out. It was still bugging me, so I figured it out on the plane on the way to work.
Very simply, we need to subtract the width of all mortises created from...Last edited by cphelps; 02-01-2018, 05:04 PM. -
A Review of the Sommerfeld Router Table and Fence
Over the years, I’ve had multiple router tables. Everything from a small aluminum Craftsman benchtop model, to the router mount on my BT3000, to a custom built version in my old ultimate tool stand and another custom built one in the wide table of my saw. In every case there was something missing or just not quite up to par. The Sommerfeld table and fence change all that and meet nearly all my criteria....
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Katana Edge Band Set from MLCS
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Katana Edge Band Set from MLCS
Summary
The setup for both bits in the set took some time to get right, but once set up properly the bits made mostly clean cuts. The reasoning behind the bearing placement on the bit set escapes me but all in all, the set performed well and functioned as advertised. ...Last edited by cphelps; 06-23-2016, 06:01 PM. -
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Model making And wood work.
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Model making And wood work.
To stay relevant in a Craft one only needs to make the most of his or her talents. The minds eye interprets the drawing the will of the crafts person takes the leap of faith. This is my 5th attempt at the model....
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Model making And wood work.
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Model making And wood work.
My instalment this week is just an idea. Many of the replicas I make are of civilian but I think this could interest even the most die hard framers. Some of you may have seen this team at one time or another. My idea is to hand a trio or more from a stand on the celling. I'll post later got some honey do's to do....
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FlashCell cordless battery-less power screwdriver Review
I have owned a Coleman Flashcell screwdriver since about 2009. it does not replace the drill driver (Craftsman 19.2V C3 drill driver with lithium ion cells and clutch) but it replaces small powered screwdrivers for doing repetitive screw driving. The no longer sell them and haven't for several years. I've been wanting one to have handy in the garage shop or house rather than running back and forth.
The advantage of a cordless, batteryless driver is that it uses a supercapacitor to drive...Last edited by LCHIEN; 01-10-2017, 03:05 AM. -
HF Silver & Deming Drill Bits
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HF Silver & Deming Drill Bits
In a recent shop project to make a lathe chuck / center organizer, I needed to drill some holes to accommodate the MT2 shanks of my live centers and drill chucks. For my purposes (a nice snug fit at a certain height), I needed 11/16 holes. None of my forstner bits (also HF) were this size. For some threaded spur center inserts, I needed 9/16 holes. No love there among the forstners either.
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Shopmade sanding blocks
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Shopmade sanding blocks
Whilst cleaning up I found an old BT3central post by ejs1097 I printed out from a while back. I had forgotten about it. I made some changes and whipped out a few in a couple of evenings. What I liked about them was they hold the sandpaper tight and snug, the bought ones the paper works loose and sags and gets caught and tears. Also easy and cheap. Also has a square end for sanding into corners and a radius to do curves. I did modify the block so it used thicker stock (easier to hold) and put the paper retainers in the end rather than the top. I used a 2x4 Planed one side on the jointer so its dead flat and smooth, edge...
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Dremel vac operated Rotary tool
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Dremel vac operated Rotary tool
I saw this and Lowes has it for $30 and for some reason Amazon has it for $44, so I bought on a whim but its not a winner. The promise was a rotary tool and vacuum tool that cleared the debris as say you were engraving or grinding. It has the blue ring you turn to adjust that allows some vacuum to bypass and thus control speed. It has a few accessories and a clear guide for flat work. It fits most all dremel bits that are 1/8" diameter shank. In reality the RPMs were low (I measured 15,000 with my tach and a smaller Ridgid shop vac) and it had low torque. T...
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Facebook Connection
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Facebook Connection
The site is now integrated with Facebook. You have the option to connect your facebook account with the SawdustZone site which allows you to share posts here with your Facebook friends. The integration is completely optional and can be turned on or off. Note that Facebook cannot post to our site, but you can share almost anything here with Facebook.
To link your account to Facebook, click on the connect icon in the header and log in to your Facebook account. A popup will appear for you to log in to your Facebook account.
Once your account is connected, you can Like and Share threads with your Facebook friends ...
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The Sawdust Foundation 501(c)(3) Information
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The Sawdust Foundation 501(c)(3) Information
The Sawdust Foundation, Inc. which runs the SawdustZone website is recognized by the US Internal Revenue Service as an exempt organization under internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) and has been classified as a Public Charity under section 509(a)(2). The effective date of our exemption and classification is 2015-June-16. Unfortunately any contributions made prior to this date are not deductible. The content on the site is openly available to all whether you are a financial contributor or not and therefore the tax value of what you receive for your contri... -
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The Sawdust Foundation Annual Report 2015
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The Sawdust Foundation Annual Report 2015
This week, the SawdustZone administrators held the first annual meeting. A summary follows.
Financial Update
You may have noticed we haven't had a fund drive in a while. We are not only solvent, but have an operating buffer and a little room for some enhancements
The cost savings implemented when the server was moved in October 2012 from Windows to Linux were significant.
The current balance between membership, advertising, and affiliate revenue has put us in a position where the site is sustainable long term.
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Terms of Use
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Terms of Use
By visiting our site either as a guest or as a registered member you agree to abide by the rules as stated below: Avoid politics. Politics includes discussion of political figures and political parties as well as political ideals. Current events and news may be discussed as long as they are not specific as to political leaning. Avoid religion. We don't discuss the differences in religion here. We don't preach a specific religious view. We don't allow negative comments about others religion. We do respect the religious beliefs of others and in Around the Coffeepot seeking prayers or good wishes is an approved activ... -
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Forum history
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Forum history
In the 1990's our founder, Sam Conder joined the old Ryobi tools forum. Ryobi produced a new type of tablesaw, the BT3000 (BT3K) which was designed to be a much lighter table saw where everything referenced off the front rail for alignment. It offered precision for a rather reasonable price point. It was different and attracted a cult-like following partly due to the way BT3K owners were treated on some of the popular wood working forums of the time. Most of our early members also were members of the Ryobi forum. What Sam found was many great ideas he wished to save for use at a later date. He started converting interesting posts into PDF documents... -
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