Heroic Mop Sacrifices Self to Save Grill on Memorial Day

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Reporting by Blabbermouth Bobblehead
DP – (Disassociated Press – No News At 11)

While pictures of the heroic rescue and salvage operation were unfortunately unavailable for publication, DP reporters were able to obtain exclusive images of the miraculously salvaged charcoal grill, which appears ready to stand tall through yet another summer of heavy cooking use and abuse thanks to its custom new prosthetic leg, shown below. … Read the rest

Modifying a Craftsman 2 X 42-inch Belt Sander For Tool Grinding

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The Craftsman 2 X 42-inch belt sander is a very good general purpose belt sander.  With its 1/2 HP motor it can handle most light duty work in the shop, including grinding lathe tools for both metal and wood lathes.  This grinder allows for very fast belt changes, tracks well with a simple adjustment and has enough power to grind tools without overheating or bogging down. … Read the rest

Make Your Own Machinable Wax

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Make Your Own Machinable Wax

For those of you who aren’t familiar with or don’t want to pay for machinable wax, this article on what it is and how you can easily make your own if you want to make your own should come in handy.

Some things about machinable wax

  • It can be a cheaper and better alternative to metal, making it ideal for when you create your prototypes.
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