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Updated April 2026

On this page you will find links to useful techniques or information of interest to a welder/machinist type, the sort of person who could not imagine a life where you didn't take things apart or make new things.

Instructions for Installing Dies in Ridgid Dropheads

Adjustable Reamer Instructions

Fractional HP Motor Wire Sizing Chart

Ironworker Punch Tonnage Table

How To Buy a Drill Press

Horizontal/Vertical 4x6" Bandsaw FAQ

Fixing a Broken Gear Tooth

Preparing a Propane Tank for Reuse

Ernie's Press Brake Build

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