Rip Blades and Crosscutting Blades vs. Combination Blades
A combination saw blade is a great saw blade to have in your shop. If you’re needing to switch between ripping and crosscutting often, then a combination blade will definitely get the job done. The 4 Tooth Alternate Top Bevel … Continue…
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Why invest in Quality Tools?
Count on Quality and Depend on Carbide Processors to deliver it. For over 30 years, Carbide Processors has been bringing you tools that will last you, as well as the kids and grandkids that you pass them down to, a … Continue…
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How to get the proper tightness for collets on router bits.
How do you know how tight to make the router collets so that the router bit wont slip, but the router collet is not too tight to where it is too hard to loosen when you need to remove the bit? … Continue…
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Testing the Hardness of Carbide
I had a question today about whether an end-user can test the hardness of carbide. The official way to test carbide hardness is with a Rockwell tester or similar but nobody even pretends that this way is particularly accurate. In … Continue…
Preventing Rust from Ruining your Quality Tools
April Showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring a more humid environment to your woodworking shop. During the wet, and warmer season of Spring, it may be a good idea to take some precaustions and be proactive in … Continue…
