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    Carbide Surface Treatment(Page)

    From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools   Buy the Book  

    Saw Noise(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn The information for this article was taken from Lowell Freeborn's "Carbide Saw Manuel."  There are many more great articles based on the information in his book in...

    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...

    Brazing Tungsten Carbide(Page)

    I routinely get calls from people who are having trouble brazing carbide and don’t know why.  Brazing tungsten carbide is a very easy and reliable process if a few simple steps are taken but the...

    Filtering Carbide Grinding Coolant(Page)

    The grinding of carbide tools is actually an extrusion process.  Little chunks of the tungsten carbide and the cobalt binder are pulled from the carbide tool tip.  These chunks form sludge...

    Brazing with Trimetal Shim(Page)

     Braze alloy / Copper / Braze alloy sandwiches   

    Bad Surface and Gumming(Page)

       Chrome Plating Not Gummed Out of Notch   

    Split Tips(Page)

    Split Tip Breakage Problem:  Tips are highly susceptible to breakage even during routine handling.  Executive Summary:  

    Particles in Machine Coolant(Page)

    Microscopic Particles Damage Tools In Precision Machining  Many machine shops remove the big chips from the machine coolant and consider it clean.  Very few shops adequately filter their...

    Cleaning Steel (Page)

    Cleaning Steel Before Brazing There are many differing opinions in this area. I recommend Easy Off Oven Cleaner for cleanliness test because it is easy, cheap, effective and everyone knows it is...

    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...

    Benefits of Filtering Coolant(Page)

    There are many benefits of filtering machine Coolant.  Filtering machine coolant canextend the life of your machine coolant, reduce the growth of bacteria, and prevent damage to tools by...

    Brazing Tungsten Carbide- Health and Safety(Page)

    Brazing Tungsten Carbide - Health and Safety From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools    Buy the Book

    Steel Saw Plate(Page)

    Ideally saw steel would stay flat no matter how thin it was.  It would also resist the repetitive stress of entering and leaving the cut as well as any impact stresses caused by hitting...

    Inspecting a Router Bit(Page)

    First, just pick the bit up and look at it.  Does it look even and balanced?   Any dings or similar?  Then spin it in your fingers to see if you notice anything.

    Router Bit Glossary(Page)

    Abrasive Routers  These routers are designed to cut abrasive materials such as tile and fiberglass. Sometimes configured in diamond pattern.   Air Cleaner (Air Purifier) A...

    Saw Tip Grinds(Page)

    Saw Tip Configurations (also Styles or Grinds) The overall shape of a saw tip is called the "grind" because it is ground in after the tip is put on the saw body.     

    Saw Blade Wear Cutting Gypsum Board(Page)

    Saw Blade Wear Cutting Gypsum   End of gypsum board – notice saw marks &nbs

    Cleaning Saw Blades(Page)

    Cleaning Saw Blades, Router Bits, & other Carbide Tools  It is important you clean saw blades and other carbide tools regularly as pitch, glues and other materials can build up and severely...

    Filtration Glossary continued d-f(Page)

    Machine Coolant Filtration Glossary  Here is a glossary of Filtration Terms and their meanings.  Please refer to the Machine Coolant Filtration Index for articles an