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Posts by Jonathan Maes

link to What Calipers are Best for Machinists?

What Calipers are Best for Machinists?

I can guarantee you that there is not a tool more used by machinists than a good set of calipers. They're easily the most versatile measuring tool that are absolutely necessary for day-to-day use. So...

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link to What’s a Bridgeport Mill? The Beginner’s Guide

What’s a Bridgeport Mill? The Beginner’s Guide

Especially in shops with a lot of baby boomers, you're going to here the name "Bridgeport" tossed around like a summer salad. What is a Bridgeport? A Bridgeport mill is a standard manual knee-type...

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link to Why Does My Cutting Torch Pop? Here’s How to Fix It.

Why Does My Cutting Torch Pop? Here’s How to Fix It.

There are few things more annoying than fighting with your tools. Having an oxy acetylene torch constantly popping and blowing out is beyond frustrating. So how can you troubleshoot this problem and...

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link to What Kind of Metal are Railroad Spikes Made From?

What Kind of Metal are Railroad Spikes Made From?

This is a pretty common question from people that are interested in forging. The cool thing with forging is that you can turn a chunk of metal into nearly anything as long as the composition matches...

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link to How to Cut Aluminum Angle for DIY Projects

How to Cut Aluminum Angle for DIY Projects

Aluminum angle is such a good material for projects. It's durable and easy to work with. You can use it for framing, or just cut it up into little pieces and drill it for brackets or supports. So...

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link to Alloy Steel vs Carbon Steel – What’s the Difference?

Alloy Steel vs Carbon Steel – What’s the Difference?

There are approximately 36 million different kinds of steel. You can probably imagine where I pulled that number from. (Hint: from somewhere behind me) But you get the idea. At first glance,...

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I've been working in manufacturing and repair for the past 14 years. My specialty is machining. I've managed a machine shop with multiaxis CNC machines for aerospace and medical prototyping and contract manufacturing. I also have done a lot of welding/fabrication, along with special processes. Now I run a consulting company to help others solve manufacturing problems.

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