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    Think Your Old Machine Is Worthless? Think Again(Post)

    Morse Bits and Brad Point Drill Bits for Older Machines   I don’t know how many times a day I’m on the phone with a customer looking for a brad point drill bit (threaded or straight shank), an adjust

    Tungsten Carbide Grades(Page)

    From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools  Buy the Book  There is no comprehensive comparison of tungsten carbide between and among tungsten carbide suppli

    CSM Triple Chip Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook varies from 0

    CSM Locked In Tooth Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 0° for metal

    Inspecting Sharpened Saw Blades(Page)

    Everyone knows about the guy who shows up at your shop and promises you something “just as good” for “a lot less money”.   With cheap equipment, sloppy work and a lack of knowledge a “saw...

    Machine Coolant MSDS(Page)

     Material Safety Data Sheet  (There are a lot of really bad MSDS sheets.  If you are a manager you need an MSDS sheet that will protect you and your employees from hazards and that...

    CSM Carbide(Page)

    There are numerous large books written on carbide, but we intend to discuss those things that should be the most important to you. The carbide industry manufactures several hundred grades of...

    Custom Carbide and Cermet Tools(Page)

    Tungsten Carbide and Cermet II Tools   We Sell Standard and Advanced Grades of Tungsten Carbide

    Welding Tungsten Carbide(Page)

    Weldable tungsten carbide is generally used to mean the joining of tungsten carbide to steel without the use of braze alloy.  Welding tungsten carbide may or may not be true welding.  This...

    Welding Carbide(Page)

    Welding Tungsten Carbide  From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools  Buy the Book

    Woodworking Acronyms(Page)

    The Internet has several excellent web sites for woodworkers, both amateur and professional.   As with any organization it is beginning to develop its own language.   Following...

    Types of Drill Bits(Page)

    With dozens of drill bit types and thousands of sizes to choose from we'll explain the differences and help you choose the right drill bit for your application. Anatomy of a drill bit:

    Brazing with Trimetal Shim(Page)

     Braze alloy / Copper / Braze alloy sandwiches   

    Debarker Tip Breakage(Page)

      Induction Brazing   History There is gr

    Tungsten Carbide Tips(Page)

    Save on Carbide Saw Tips, Stump grinder Teeth and STB blanks. Choose from many different sizes and grades or get a quote for a custom.   Click here to check out our online selection...

    CSM Carbide Saw Sharpening Guidelines(Page)

    TRIM AND CUTOFF SAWS These saws have light tooth loads and the extreme outside corner of the tooth must cut through the grain fiber without disturbing it any more than necessary.  This means...

    Machine Coolant Health and Safety(Page)

    Machine coolant alone can be dangerous.  It is not meant to be breathed.  Fortunately air handling equipment is easy to install and pretty inexpensive. The real health problems arise when...

    Diamond Grinding(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn  The first question you should ask yourself is: What do I expect from a diamond wheel? Your answer should be a wheel that removes carbide fast and cool. Think this over very...

    CSM Diamond Grinding(Page)

    The first question you should ask yourself is: What do I expect from a diamond wheel? Your answer should be a wheel that removes carbide fast and cool. Think this over very carefully and do not get...

    Diamond Grinding Saw Blades(Page)

    Lowell Freeborn The first question you should ask yourself is: What do I expect from a diamond wheel? Your answer should be a wheel that removes carbide fast and cool. Think this over very...