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[Toolguy]

I have used one quite a bit. The one I had was a Feeler brand, but exact copy, and pretty high quality. These are far better than any Chinese import you...

[Toolguy]

I wonder where they get the money to keep replacing all those crunched Tasters? A $12 edge finder works just as well. The sad truth is, if you're running...

[Toolguy]

This is the type of Scotchbrite wheel you want on a grinder, not the thin hand pad type cut into a circle.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3m-Scotch-B...

[Toolguy]

Can those of us who don't get the magazine find out what this pivot and lockdown stud is like? It sounds pretty interesting.

[Toolguy]

You might want to think about putting a 12" Scotchbrite wheel on one side. They are very useful.

[Toolguy]

Can you feel the shocks of each tooth when using a hacksaw?...

[Toolguy]

I would suggest looking into Igus bearings. These are plastic bushings specially formulated for exactly this type of service. You would probably get 10...

[Toolguy]

www.mcmaster.com. They have hundreds, easy to find what you want online. Look at the end of the Power Transmission section. A day or 2 for delivery.

[Toolguy]

Mr. Fixit-
If you send me a reamer I will grind it for you. PM for a shipping address.

[Toolguy]

I would just use a .375 chucking reamer. The shanks on mine are .310. Then sharpen the top of the flutes to a cutting edge and run it backwards, using...

[Toolguy]

It seems that you are getting Tapmatic and TapMagic mixed up. The Tapmatic works by driving in one direction when pushed down and shifting to a reverse...

[Toolguy]

Would these work?
https://www.mcmaster.com/knurled-pins

[Toolguy]

A tapping head in a drill press is the only way to do hundreds. You can set the depth stop on the quill so the tap goes the same depth for holes that...