Metal Working

[popeyespappy]

a toolroom surface grinder

I'd like to have a surface grinder. My next knife project is going to include a tapered tang and blade. I'm going to try using a 12" disk sander.

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For a novice who wants to knock some steel into something useful - or just fun - you will get the most bang for your buck with a mig welder, a side grinder with some cutoff blades and some sanding discs and a bench mounted drill press.

You can get all new - easily - for under $1000 USD....

Or hit some garage sales. You would be AMAZED at some of the good quality tools you can find at such sales....

I got both bandsaws (vert and horz) for $50 each. My floor mount Packard drill press for $40. I got a new Ryobi sawzall for $2. It's well worth a bit of driving about on a Saturday morning with the SO....


He who dies with the most TOOLS wins...

DOGDAMMIT, I need more floor space. 

Me too!