REFLECTOR: Product review

[Brian Michalk]

Andy, you are head and shoulders above all for not posting a test email.

I do have a comment on those cheap reddish disks.  They are very 
fragile, but if you need a thin cut line, they are about the only thing 
that will do it.  Also, if you need a neat cut without turning your 
hardened steel cherry red, these are about the only thing that will do 
it.  I've found that since they wear down so easy, they carry a lot of 
heat away from your part, keeping it cooler than it normally would be.  
These little disks need to be used at very high speeds, and very light 
pressure.

Just my two cents from what I've learned.

And speaking of machining.  We moved from our old house, to a much 
larger house with a three car garage.  I had my little machine shop 
tucked into one small corner at the old house, but have not yet gotten 
set up in the new garage.  I've already found that this huge three car 
garage is full of "stuff".  I really would like a small workshop for 
Christmas.

Andy Millin wrote:
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> Happy December Collective,
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> Since it has been quiet on the Reflector, I thought I would offer up a 
> small product review.
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> I recently purchased a set of Mini Diamond Cutting Disks from Harbor 
> Freight.
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> http://www.harborfreightusa.com
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> Product # *31501*
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> The set was on sale last time I was there.  I think it was $5 or maybe 
> $7.  You get five disks and the arbor.
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> I needed to make the channel cut on the door receivers for the trim 
> lock.  I was not looking forward to using the standard Dremel cutting 
> disks.  You know, the reddish brown disks that might last a minute if 
> you baby them.
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> These things were awesome.  They cut through everything like butter.  
> I got the whole job done with one disk and it was still cutting at the 
> end of the job like it was brand new.  Pretty good stuff and well 
> worth the money.
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> FYI,
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> Andy
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> Andy Millin
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> amillin at sbcglobal.net
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