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No here's the catch. This set is not compatible with my round Dies as it was designed for Hex Dies. Of course I knew these before I purchased the kit. Although I trust Gearwrench for their Ratcheting Tap Wrenches I can't say the same for their taps and dies. I prefer NOS Irwin Hanson or Norseman for these. That said I will just buy Hex Dies on a need to basis. Anyway Taps are more useful for me than Dies.

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If you do metal working then most probably you have already realized the need for good quality drill bits. This need presents itself more so when boring harder metals like stainless steels and alloys. Although a good drill bit is only half of the story it is but a good start. Drilling speed, feed pressures, bit cooling etc... are the other half of the story.

For me I choose Norseman Magnun Series Drill bits. The best I have used so far and I found no need to look further. I added this metric kit to the arsenal. Goes up to 13mm max and has the self starting 135 degrees split point configuration.

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The right tool for the job .... if you can't fit the tool to reach the job then it won't cut it out.

For tight areas and obstruction filled metal cleaning ( either prior to welding or painting etc.. ) I found the Ingersoll Rand 302A mini die grinder to be one of the better choices.

One needs to always match the tool speed to the consumable's speed rating for safety and performance purposes.

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We beat the incoming storm ...... spray painting job got done today.

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Those Portalign jigs were stopped production a long long time ago already. Replaced with China made now. The newer ones does the same job albeit with less accuracy due to a flimsier build quality.

Original NOS or used portalign jigs can still be had for around 35 to 60 USD depending on condition.

I can also use this with a Forstner bit.

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Hala sige butas ng dingding ..... go go go

Expansion bolts

Hmmmm medyo lumuwag na naman ng konti ....

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Namasilya na ang dingdng hindi pa tinuloy mag painting .... mas gusto mag welding.

This is the wall where I want to put the square tubes built lumber rack.

Maybe I can use these spares for the lumber rack ...

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The shop had a visitor ... Cab1 Tech Admin.

Gustong magpakulam ..... LOL.

Sometimes using thicker welding glove on one hand and a more nimbler glove for the mig gun or stick welding stinger ( electrode holder ) can improve welding by providing better hand control movement

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Not bad for a first time Mig gun trigger pull ....

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I run out of wire while welding the lumber rack

took off the empty spool

the wire roller

grooves cleanup

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new 11 lb wire spool 0.035" size , my choice Hobart wires

installed new wire wipers too ...

back again and ready for action ...

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With the lumber racks installed I now need to design a custom rolling plywood cart to fit under it. Something that will exactly fit my needs.

But first I think I need to get rid of this compressor here and place it somewhere outside the shop and pipe in the air supply.

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I can clean up the side space in the wood shop and place it somewhere

here

or just probably sell it and bring out the Speedaire so it can supply both the garage and the wood shop

here at the back of the office window.

Too much clutter .... unless this is tamed this wood shop cannot operate to it's full capability.

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This is a good way to organize pliers. Can easily find what's needed but it has a major flaw ... pliers' rusting since these are in the open.

I decided I'd do something about this today so I cut the rack in 2 pieces.

I need to mod it out and cut it some more. Since it is mostly 2.5mm wires the fastest way to do it is to use a mini bolt cutter. However I want the cuts to be clean so I decided to use a saw.

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with either some paraffin or wd40 as lubricant it was an easy cut

now the pliers will be back in the toolbox ....

this one here is one of my favorite pliers ... a hose clamp pliers best used when there are obstructions to avoid

not really a plier but a small engines valve spring compressor ...

some specialty Blue Point engine valve seal pliers ...