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Hi Guys, A chap that I used to know had one of those round column mills, he was forever cursing it ! I visited him one day and he...

As the 'bibles' have been quoted, I've forgotten TWO. Well, I'm 90 and have success in parting off. Suffice to say that I've written...

I must admit that I've never experienced this phenomenon ! All but one of my parting blades have parallel sides. I would have thought...

I have the same 3/32" blade inserted in 1973. The front IS wearing and is repeated reground-- and because it slopes is getting very near...

What you state makes perfect sense- in theory. In practice I’ve never experienced this, nor have I ever read about it in any of the...

Actually they now seem viable as a Former member of a Mountain Rescue team, I watched to practicing of one which was going to be part of...

Thank You, Sir, for your 'clear insight' despite what to others and myself seem impossible to comprehend and we wonder just how you can...

Sorry to hear about the air bubbles in your eye. I am setting here now with one bigger bubble in my right eye. Been there since August...

Norman, I just gotta tell you that I do read and appreciate your posts. I also appreciate that the ones who have gone before have had a...

Thanks Norman - I should have mentioned that - for flat blades I do it on the edge of the grinding wheel or with a Dremmel - like you...

Thanks Ken If you grind a vee- or perhaps easier- a rounded kerf, the inverted tool should cut-- and roll the narrowed swarf-- into...

As Goldstar states the holder must have a matching angle to hold the blade truly vertical with the clearance equal on either side. When...

When I bought my 2nf casting kit, I wanted Hemingwaykits to supply both blades( as BaronB suggests) Alas and alack, the narrower blade...

Hi Daz, I'm sure that you will be aware that a lot of parting blades have a tapered cross section that intended to be used in a...

Perhaps it should be mentioned that the GH Thomas tool will cut up to 2" in diamer. But to muddy the waters somewhat the Late Martin...