Dressing a grinding wheel
When I’d been grinding my tungsten for the TIG welder, I’d been a bit careless and had ground in the same place each time. The net result was that I ended up with a groove down the middle of the
It all works with Magic Smoke
I was reading the story of a chap who left his grinder on the bench whilst welding. He commented that he’d “let the magic smoke out” and hence it was now not working. The issue was that the HF from
Posted in: Welding
Tags: Grinder, magic smoke
Minidrills and Smaller Cutoff disks
Over on Mike’s Models there’s a good review of the Dremel Speedclic system which is worth reading for anyone considering buying that. I’ve an old minicraft drill that’s sill working after many years but I do sometimes need new consumables.
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: Cutoff Disk, Grinder
Book Review – Tool and Cutter Sharpening
The Tool and Cutter Sharpening book, pretty much covers how to sharpen everything that you might have in your workshop, the only exception I’ve found so far is that the chapter on drills does not mention masonry bits. The book
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews, Grinding, Sharpening
Tags: Cutters, Drill bits, Grinder, Quorn, stent, Tools, Vertex, Worden
More grinding
I’ve been sent a couple of useful links on grinder jigs that you can make. Gadget builder – Tinker Lautard – Tinker Tool and Cutter Grinding Jig There’s also a useful book in the Workshop Practice Series, called Tool and
Posted in: Grinding
Tags: Grinder, Jig, Kennet, Quorn, Tinker, Worden
Benches and Bench Grinders
This weekend saw the drilling and first coat of paint for the new bench legs. Due to the need to let the paint dry for 24hrs and not really wanting to paint them inside the shed, I’ve waited till a
Posted in: Grinding, Woodworking, Workshop Furniture
Tags: Bench, Grinder, Painting
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
