Machining/welding/millwright…molten metal

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Not nearly as cool and no pix yet, but i finally broke down and got a few cheap diamond files. I have no idea how I've managed to get by without them for so long, the ability to file any hard material is a game changer for me. They work great on stainless which will eat a regular file up, and it works reallyyyyyy well for touching up cutting tools, especially drill bits. I very seldom have access to a bench grinder, and I'm to the point where i can't see it as well, so by using a diamond file to finish the sharpening i can get the angles and chisel perfect, and can even cut in the self centering pilot notches/split point or whatever it's called. I even hit a hole saw and it cuts like new again, couple strokes a tooth and it's cutting like butter again. I'm hoping to use it to lightly touch up tungsten too, haven't gotten to test that yet but imagine it'll work perfectly.
 
I forget which thread i started talking about making d bits for drilling and stuff, so i figured i would just put it here. Ive been playing with them a bit lately and have learned a few pointers that really help. Cutting tools work by leading with a cutting suface, but will rub and not cut if the back of the bit is interferring, which is solved by adding a bit of clearance so it cuts well. That makes a huge difference, as does shaping the point like a fly cutter, flattened and leading with 1 end. If you needed a flat bottomed hole like you were recessing a bolt, a full sized version (not tapered) can be used as an endmill. I haven't tried it yet but i also imagine that cutting a small groove along the cutting edge so it has a positive cutting angle would also make it cut better, I'll see how that does sometime and update that later. I also learned they make these bits for sheet metal too, unlike a twist bit these won't self feed and jam (because it's a straight flute cutter), so you're way less likely to damage the workpiece or yourself when using them. All in all a really handy trick to know with many different applications.
 
Hella thread, not sure how I missed it previously
 
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Semi broke in half
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Thread repair before/after

Drill out old thread

Machine nut inside to match hyd fitting and seal

Machine outside of nut to threads to screw into aluminum hyd block, thread block to match OD of nut
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This big nail biter that l started the thread with again. 10,000 wheel 500° etc.

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The water pull busted in half. unloading was fun.
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