177 days ago
by Marty Backe |
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My table saw blades have been stored on the sides of my workbench for as long as I can remember. Inconvenient to access, and a hazard to the saw blades, I knew this was not the optimal solution.
Awhile back I finally got around to making a compact storage box that can hold 16 saw blades.
This video shows the box as I describe its construction and use:
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329 days ago
by pmcwood |
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Carbide, is often a single word misnomer referring to one or more specific carbide mixtures depending on the context in which it is used. A carbide compound is simply the presence of Carbon and one or more other electronegative materials such as:
Titanium (Ti)
Tungsten (W)
Cobalt (Co)
Aluminum (Al)
Silicon (Si)
Why Carbide is so popular is its distinct characteristic that, when mixed with other components such as Cobalt (Co) and Nickel (Ni), allow its structure to be changed t...
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396 days ago
by lightweightladylefty |
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Fellow LJs: In case you don’t receive recall notices, here’s one that might be of interest.
April 19, 2012Release #12-154 Firm’s Recall Hotline: (800) 464-7946CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
Irwin Recalls 10-Inch Circular Saw Blade 3-Pack Due to Laceration Hazard Posed by Defective PackagingWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary r...
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1253 days ago
by knotscott |
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There are a number of different factors that should be considered in saw blade selection. Decent quality is essential or you’re sunk from the beginning. The saw’s end performance is largely determined by proper setup and blade selection. You don’t need to spend big bucks to get a good blade, but more expensive blades typically increase your chances of getting good quality. As with many things, there are often a variety of choices that each have merit, so consider what’...
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