this is great !
View: https://youtu.be/IYvcHS2XPU0
And here I thought it was only for sanding...
Rich
And here I thought it was only for sanding...
Rich
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Why Lathes Have Reverse Switches
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If only we could apply the same technique to grinding; we could all increase the length of our tools. Of course this would only work on powdered metal, you ever tried to put M42 back together? 
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If only we could apply the same technique to grinding; we could all increase the length of our tools. Of course this would only work on powdered metal, you ever tried to put M42 back together?
My grinder has reverse, and works great. Only problem is it makes my gouges dull!
john lucas
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I wish I could reverse some of the decisions I made in life.
Hit "control,alt,reverse"
Martin Groneng
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I can't do that Bernie, because then I'll lose "all the rest of my loose crews" and the only way I can keep now is to keep them cross threaded!!!
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