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Back to the US for Manufacturing?(Post)
We recently came across an article in the Washington Post entitled; "Is U.S. manufacturing making a comeback- or is it just hype?" We thought you might like to read it and, of course, discuss with us ...
A bit of Silliness(Post)It is mid-September, the days are cooling, kids are back in school and vacations are largely done with. Time to get back to serious business....Not so fast Mateys! We be wantin' to draw yer attention ...
The Sanding Disc Shuffle(Post)It's not a new dance craze. The Sanding Disc Shuffle is the process of working through the grits with hook and loop sanding discs. I typically start with 80 or 100 grit, then move on to 120 ...
Are You Ready?(Post)Many years ago I was the service writer for a small three bay gas station/service center, back in the days when you actually could get repairs rather than slurpees where you bought your gas. We had a ...
Cranial Download - Fabrication Details(Post)These days, my shop consists of one person, me, and since I do all the design work as well, passing along details on construction and finish is not an issue. Not that this means I don't still screw t ...
Getting Fit(Post)Nope, this is NOT about weight loss, exercising or New Year's resolutions. It IS about fitting sanding discs to odd shaped power sanding blocks. In a previous blog, I posted links to a couple of vide ...
Harder Than it Looks(Post)As you may well imagine, trying to write a a blog on a regular basis can be an effort. Writing a regular blog and keeping to sanding or sanding related topics is harder than it looks! This comes to m ...
Using Abrasives to Improve Your Jigs and Fixtures(Post)Many jigs and fixtures used in metalworking, plastics fabrication, and woodworking need to hold parts from moving as they are milled or otherwise worked. Although there are a variety of products ...
The Rusty Days of Summer(Post)During the month of August, you "can't swing a dead cat" without seeing some reference to the "dog days of summer". And while we may think of Southern hounds lazing under the porch, too hot to bother ...
Has Your Business Changed?(Post)We pride ourselves on providing top quality sanding products at the lowest possible price and with outstanding customer service. That is why we don't often offer specials or sale pricing, we think it ...
Lathe Disk Sander Pt. 1(Post)Drill press mounted drum sandersDrill press mounted drum sanders are excellent for sanding inside curves, but to get a really smooth outside curve requires a flat surface to sand on. Not having the s ...
IWF 2022 Part 2: More Sanding Products(Post)In our previous blog post covering the IWF Show in Atlanta we highlighted a few of the new products Indasa and Mirka showcased at the show. Ralph saw a few other items on display from both ...