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And that is not a barrier to doing. A lot of good tools have been made through history without the benefit of electric power or the knowledge of heat treatment we can discuss. Heating and beating...

Worked for me correctly from the first click. Kinda like being right there all over again.

Is there a new batch of strops coming out afterward?

I want to thank everyone for showing up. It's one thing to read it here, but an entirely different experience in the flesh.

Thanks to Charlie for hosting. A shop invasion can be very...

With built-in LP fired forge, tooling, 220v generator, air filtration, water baths for rocks, and grinder benches...semi-permanent installation, works on the road or at home. I warned you what the...

Next year it will be an F250...

Let the other shoe drop Charlie...is Burkburnett a dry town? I know Howard needs lubrication from time to time.

Those of us who do not have a nom de net, confuse people less.

Scotchbrite comes in all sorts of forms including belts for bench grinders. Given the limits of the selection of grits available it's possible to do what you ask. It's not going to be a mirror...

It's Charlie's show and I suspect he's thought to lay in a full case of superglue and duct tape for fixing any owies that are going to occur. It sounds like he should have a safety lecture before...

Less heat build up means the glue holding the grit lasts longer and theoretically more belt life with more work done per belt. Most of the supply shops (for 2x72 et al) only go as low as 36 grit. ...

Yes when you use 24 grit belts. Get some of those...

Maybe Charlie should call the local power company and let them know he predicts a brown out that week...

At least there will be less people in a holding pattern trying to make sparks on only one...