Samuel
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I have not started looking to be honest.
Genesis Platinum cabinet idea
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Bruce
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For Z bars? I think @Jon had found a source for something that looked like a good solution.
Here is another thread with a solution for the aluminum Z bars.
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Here is another thread with a solution for the aluminum Z bars.
McMaster Z Bars and black plastic washers - comparison pictures with originals
As part of my Genesis Junior project, I placed an order with McMaster-Carr for stainless hardware, and some additional bits to experiment with: a 1-foot section of aluminum z bar ($3.21) and a 100-pack of black nylon washers ($9.81). In searching the forums, I saw much discussion of the MM...
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Samuel
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Just wanted to shout out to @Steve Hoch for cherry picking the Durawood for me and sending me quality stuff. Thanks Steve.
Steve Hoch
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You're welcome!
John G (Boston)
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A little late here... But I'll add that I use cutting oil when drilling most metals. For aluminum I often will skip it. The next thing I try to do is not overheat the bit. A little smoke from the oil is OK but I try to "duty cycle" the bit as I go through the hole (especially on thicker stuff. If the bit overheats it will ruin the temper and lose the sharp edge. That said, stainless steel can be a bugger to drill (and machine).
And yes, I knew a guy at the machine shop where I worked, back in the 80's, who could easily sharpen bits (what he called "drills"). He knew the exact angles to hold and did it freehand on a grinding wheel. Pretty cool.
And yes, I knew a guy at the machine shop where I worked, back in the 80's, who could easily sharpen bits (what he called "drills"). He knew the exact angles to hold and did it freehand on a grinding wheel. Pretty cool.
Samuel
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@John G (Boston) , My brother is a retired machinist. When all you guys started mentioning one, I sought his advice too.