Al
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Al replied to the topic Thumb screws keep loosening in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 3 months ago
Use a jam nut between the thumbscrew and the arm hole. I wind the thumbscrew to firm tightness. Then turn the jam nut until it hits the arm hole. Use a thin profile spanner to give it a small cinch up. Done right, it doesn’t mark, and the holding power is high enough you won’t be able to turn the thumbscrew by hand let alone it vibrate loose.
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Al replied to the topic Cleaning stones a little more detail in the forum Abrasives 5 years, 8 months ago
The quickest, most effective (and probably most expensive) way I’ve found is using electrical contact cleaner. (Essentially isopropyl alcohol in a can).
I just hold the paddle over a bin and give it a full angled blast in one slow, smooth stroke moving down the paddle. Keep the nozzle real close (about an inch away) for maximum pressure but with…[Read more]
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Al became a registered member 5 years, 8 months ago