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    Brazing Gases(Page)

    Brazing Gases for Torch Brazing There are about four basic gases for torch brazing.  They are generally used in combination with oxygen.    Acetylene (C2H2)<

    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

    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...

    3 Easy Ways to Cut Mortises(Post)

    Mortise and tenon joints are regarded as one of the toughest types of joinery you can use for your woodworking projects. These joints are often associated with fine furniture making due the critical

    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...

    Bad Surface and Gumming(Page)

       Chrome Plating Not Gummed Out of Notch   

    Cermet II Saw Blades in Industrial Applications (Page)

    Cermet II Saw Tips have been used to solve many customer problems and increase cutting speed and wear resistance.  See some of the reviews

    Can Cleaners Harm Saw Blades(Page)

    Also See: Soaking Saw Tips in Oven Cleaner First, there are thousands of grades of carbide so discussing the properties of carbide is like discussing the properties of wood. Therefore, I...

    Debarker Tip Breakage(Page)

      Induction Brazing   History There is gr

    Saw Blade Analysis on a Bad Saw Blade(Page)

    John Gammelgard of Weyerhaeuser is a really good saw filer.  His command of analytical data is truly impressive.  Anyway someone sold John a saw blade that didn’t run well.  It came to...

    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...

    Making A Really Good Saw Blade(Page)

    A good saw blade is whatever the customer likes. Here is what I like: 1.  Personally I think the very best saw blades come from a very few, really top-end custom shops.  2.  In this...

    Customer Reviews of Cermet II Saw Blades(Page)

      User Reviews - World’s Best™ Saw Blades with Cermet II Tips    These are some of the experiences that customers who have tried our World’s Best™ Cermet II Tipped...

    Why Coolant Becomes Unusable(Page)

    Dirty machine coolant is expensive and dangerous 10% annual loss of machine value Dirty machine coolant is most expensive for the damage it does to machines.   Dirty ma

    Brazing Tungsten Carbide- Health and Safety(Page)

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

    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...

    Tungsten Carbide Selection(Page)

    Considerations In Tungsten Carbide Selection From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools    Buy the Book <

    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.

    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...

    Chipping Tungsten Carbide(Page)

     From the book Building Superior Brazed Tools    Buy the Book