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Tue 22 July 2008, 23:39
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You might find a 1" leg channel in your part of...
You might find a 1" leg channel in your part of the world, but remember that you are looking for a parallel leg if you want the skate to work.
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Tue 08 July 2008, 23:23
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Thanks Valdir, we are looking forward to it!
Thanks Valdir, we are looking forward to it!
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Mon 30 June 2008, 07:46
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A video from Brazil: ...
A video from Brazil:
http://www.kapbrasil.com/trilho.wmv
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Mon 30 June 2008, 01:22
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Hennie, that sounds a lot better. (A chip screw...
Hennie, that sounds a lot better. (A chip screw happily grips in a 6mm hole). You are heading for the method used by Alan - he also screwed the rail to "wood" before cutting it down with his...
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Sun 29 June 2008, 00:12
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Hennie, I am nervous about your method. The dust...
Hennie, I am nervous about your method. The dust is one issue (grind dust is highly abrasive by definition, and it gets in everywhere - 3+ meter radius). But the other issue is the fact that the rail...
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Fri 27 June 2008, 06:09
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I don't mean upside-down, I mean with the long...
I don't mean upside-down, I mean with the long leg pointing towards the grinder instead of away.
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Fri 27 June 2008, 02:16
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With the way that Kobus and Alan clamped the rail...
With the way that Kobus and Alan clamped the rail down, a bit of dirt between the rail and table would make the grinder cut too low. Also, the angle iron bows when that edge is cut off - it might be...
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Fri 27 June 2008, 01:47
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For the guys experienced in moving the grinder...
For the guys experienced in moving the grinder against the static rail (which I feel is superior to my "trash can" test), what are your thoughts on turning the rail around, to reference the grinder...
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Thu 26 June 2008, 20:21
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I will try and assemble some reports of folk who...
I will try and assemble some reports of folk who used this method into this thread. Please tell me where there are relevant posts in personal (or other) threads that I can copy to this one.
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Thu 01 May 2008, 21:35
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Kobus, how long did it take you to cut all the...
Kobus, how long did it take you to cut all the rails down?
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Sat 09 February 2008, 14:13
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The good cutting disks are by Pferd - ask them...
The good cutting disks are by Pferd - ask them for the thin Inox (Stainless Steel) disks.
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Sat 22 September 2007, 21:00
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Yes, you don't use a grinder like a table saw. A...
Yes, you don't use a grinder like a table saw. A grinder touching red-hot metal just chews up the disk. Use an oscillating motion that moves the disk to cold metal all the time. (Those chop-saw...
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