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link to What Calipers are Best for Machinists?

What Calipers are Best for Machinists?

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 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...

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

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There are few things more annoying than fighting with your tools. Having an oxy acetylene torch constantly popping and blowing out is...

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What Kind of Metal are Railroad Spikes Made From?

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 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...

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How to Cut Aluminum Angle for DIY Projects

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 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...

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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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