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    Router Bit Comparison(Page)

    I was sent two router bits to compare.  One is a famous name bit and the other is a bit that claims to be better.   Executive summary:  The less expensive, less famous bit is...

    Saw Blade Wear Cutting Gypsum Board(Page)

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

    Pretin(Page)

    Pretin, Pretinning, or Tinning   Tinning, Pretinning or Pretin is applying

    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...

    Router Bit Failure(Page)

      Problems Numerous holes and voids

    CSM Triple Chip Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook varies from 0

    Braze Alloy Sizes and Yields(Page)

    Buy Braze Alloy or Brazing Services

    Saw Tips in Oven Cleaner(Page)

    Executive Summary:  No effect was found on the carbide or the braze alloy.  Oven cleaner does remove any paint and the expensive plastic coatings which may be the best reason not to use it...

    Woodworking FAQ's(Page)

      1. What is the better buy- a Table Saw or a Radial Arm Saw? 2.  What is the best type of Dado Blade to Buy- The Dial (Wobble Type) or The Stacking (Chipper Type)?

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    Machine Coolant Filtration Glossary Here is a glossary of Filtration Terms and their meanings.  Please refer to the Machine Coolant Filtration Index </

    Steel Brazing- Brazing to Laser Cut Steel(Page)

     Why You Need To Gum Saw Plate  (You can buy saw plate that has been sandblasted to remove the heat affected zone.  This can work but it takes a lot of sandblasting.)   

    Gumming Saws(Page)

    by Lowell Freeborn Saw gumming is an operation that must be performed on all saws to be retipped.  It must be done accurately so the saw does not run out of balance and the tip recesses...

    CSM Locked In Tooth Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Hook 0° for metal

    Saw Tip Angles(Page)

    CSM Three and One Combination Style(Page)

    SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS: Ho

    Saw Blade Glossary(Page)

    Below is a compilation on common saw blade terms and their meanings. We also have many articles on Industrial Saw Blades in our Saw Blade Index. Alternate Top Bevel (ATB): (Carbide tipped circular...

    Saw Tip Breakage(Page)

    Saw Tip Breakage Drawings These drawings are not to be taken as absolutely accurate in all instances.  However they have been very helpful in the great majority of cases. 

    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...

    Brazing Tungsten Carbide- Health and Safety(Page)

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

    Basic Router Bit Profiles(Page)

    Profile router bits are used to shape lumber edges and mouldings, as well as man-made panel edges such as MDF and Solid Surface into a more decorative form. When these bits are used with a hand-held...