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    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...

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    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...

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    I recently came across a great article that discussed how important tool selection and feed and speed rates are to the final router bit performance when using a CNC router.  So, how do you select the

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    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:

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    WARNING:  Do not take the following as being absolutely correct or as being all you need to know.   These were really good guidelines when I wrote them but laws change all the...

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    Making Cermet II Materials What follows are some explanations of how to make advanced carbide

    Setting Band Saw Drift(Post)

    A topic that frequently sparks debate in woodworking circles is resawing with a band saw, particularly how to adjust the fence to compensate for band saw drift. Woodworkers often have strong opinions

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

    Brazing Flux(Page)

    Brazing Flux covers the area being brazed and keeps oxygen away from the materials. A good braze joint is both physically and chemically bound.  If oxygen gets in then the steel or carbide will...

    Cermet II Saw Tips at Potter Lumber(Page)

    Report on Cermet II Saw Tips at Potter Lumber   Mr. Potter runs a hardwood mill (red Oak which is very acidic) all green logs, medium in size.  Twelve years ago the refurbished their...

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    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...

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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 </

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

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