Alaskan MK III Portable Lumber Mill, Model# G776-36

!±8± Alaskan MK III Portable Lumber Mill, Model# G776-36

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Post Date : Jan 14, 2012 07:30:12 | Usually ships in 1-2 business days

This versatile 36in. heavy-duty lumber mill converts rough logs into beautiful slabs in thicknesses from 1/2in. to 12in. No bar drilling is necessary; the MK III clamps onto the chain bar. Saw not included. USA. Works With: Clamps on to chainsaw bar, Application: Converts rough logs into beautiful slabs, Handles up to (in.): 12, Rails (in.): 36

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Choosing the Right Sharpening Equipment

!±8± Choosing the Right Sharpening Equipment

Sharpening your tools, including knifes, sheers, saws and chainsaws is important. It keeps your tools working optimally and precisely. It used to be that stone grinders were the sharpeners of choice but there are many other options. The sharpener you choose depends on the tools you need to sharpen, your budget, and what you prefer. Here is an overview of different sharpeners so you can make an educated choice.

Grinding wheels are a common piece of sharpening equipment and come in a variety of shapes. There is a straight wheel which has a front facing edge and a cylinder wheel with the cutting edge at the front of the cylinder. They all have an abrasive material that will remove unwanted buildup and straighten the cutting edge so it will be sharp and precise when cutting. The grit (abrasive material) size is something to keep in mind when selecting a wheel. They range from rough (10-24 grit) to fine grain (100-180). The fine grain grit is good for tools that require precision and detail.

There are also bench grinders which are inexpensive and can easily be mounted on your workbench. The wheels are small - only 6 to 10 inches in diameter. It is run by an electric motor and has a tool rest to improve accuracy while sharpening.

There are different abrasive materials used depending on the brand and model. The most common material is aluminum oxide and is ideal for use on steel, iron and annealed (heat treated) iron. The next most common material used as abrasives on grinding wheels is zirconia alumina which is a combination of aluminum and zirconium oxide. This material is also ideal for sharpening a variety steels and alloys such as lawn mower blades.

One of the newest materials to hit the market is ceramic aluminum oxide and is extremely strong. It is preferred by craftsmen who like precision when sharpening their tools. Ceramic aluminum oxide is more expensive that other abrasive material due to its durability and accuracy.

Grinding wheels are useful for most of your tools that you need to sharpen but if you need to sharpen you chain saw then you will need a special tool. An automatic sharpener is the easiest and ensures uniformity. After you set the angle on the sharpener you place each tooth on it individually. A less expensive option is a manual chainsaw sharpener which will require more work. Since they usually come with more than one wheel they are more versatile than an automatic and therefore useful if you have multiple chainsaws.

Sharpening tools are an important part of any workshop or handyman workbench. Keeping your tools sharp with a professional sharpener will increase your precision, make cutting easier and you'll get more use from your tools.

Choosing the Right Sharpening Equipment

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Should You Try A Homemade Box And Pan Brake?

!±8± Should You Try A Homemade Box And Pan Brake?

Build or buy? That is a difficult question to answer for many of us who have tool-intensive hobbies. If you need a box and pan brake to be able to make some parts for a project you are working on, you may have had the thought that you could just build one yourself. Can't be that difficult, right? Maybe - maybe not. But there are other things to consider as well.

I knew a guy once - worked professionally as a luthier. One of the last things he had to do when finishing a violin, was to put in the tuning pegs - made of solid ebony. These need to have a conical shape to stay put in the peg-head, and this is achieved by means of what looks like a giant pencil sharpener. Now, this thing costs around 200 dollars, and when his father (also a luthier) heard that his son had paid that much money for something so simple, he set out to build one for himself. The thing is - he managed to build one in around two days, but he got nothing else done during that time. The big question was - how much was his time worth to him?

How much is your time worth to you? If sheet metal work is your hobby, or you have a hobby which requires you to do sheet metal work from time to time - do you really want to take part of your precious spare-time and devote it to tool-making? For some, the answer is no - given the chance to reflect on it. For others, tool-making can be as much fun as building anything. If you belong to that last group of people, then, by all means, build away!

Lots of people have built their own sheet metal brake because they needed a fast solution for bending sheet metal - but did not feel they could justify buying a sheet metal folder just to make a few bends. Some folks even go as far as building their own cnc-routers to use in their work, but then factory-made cnc-machines can be very expensive indeed, so at least it makes sense from a financial standpoint. But the thing is - a regular sheet metal brake is rather simple. It is, at its most basic, not much more than a vise with a few bells and whistles. A box and pan brake is a bit more complicated - but not much more expensive to buy, than a sheet metal brake - so while you could put the latter together in a few hours, the former might take significantly more work. Why? Because there are more parts, because the functionality is different and because it requires a bit more thinking and planning. In the end you have to decide whether this is something you would enjoy doing, or whether your time is better spent doing something else.

Should You Try A Homemade Box And Pan Brake?

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