I came up with a tool idea that I think will be a welders friend in this video I machine and heat treat (D2 steel) the necessary parts. also made a pretty cool bandsaw tool.


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These are Only things from amazon that I personally like and buy for my own shop.


Flex Zilla retractable extention cord reel https://amzn.to/3ew4dce Awesome tool to have I have 2. Theyre good quality but expensive (worth it in my opinon)
40Pc wire wheel brushes for drill or die grinder https://amzn.to/3bajcX6 Good selection of various wire wheels and theyre cheap.
LocTite 603 https://amzn.to/3tuT8wn I mean its loctite not much to say works great
Metabo flat head grinder https://amzn.to/3tzRadX Metabo flat head grinder best of the best German made angle grinder for getting in tight spots ( I know the price sucks)
Dykem layout fluid 2 pack https://amzn.to/3etNXbK blue layout fluid 2 pack (its alittle cheaper than buying 1)
Markal Pro holder starter kit https://amzn.to/3hcago7 This is the silver streak pencil you always see on my channel for laying out steel I love it (expensive but all the good stuff is)
Starrett automatic center punch https://amzn.to/3y74YAq Awesome starrett auto center punch that you see in my vids love it best there is
Scotch brite deburring wheel https://amzn.to/33r8Td3 this is the bench grinder wheel that I love puts almost mirror finish on steel and deburrs also lasts a long time ( make sure you get the right arbor size)
Precision twist drill index https://amzn.to/3ergxum this is the 115 piece drill index you see on my channel all the time......they have been great for me and they arent chinese
Walter flap discs https://amzn.to/3hatCd8 these are the flap discs you see on all my grinders. they are the best there are german made and trimable for longer use the only kind i use ( but very expensive)
Noga mister https://amzn.to/3h86P1L This the little noga mister that I use on my mill it works well for the bridgeport
BXA tool post https://amzn.to/2T0rBGw this is the quick change toolpost and tool holders set (size BXA) that i bought for my lathe its Chinese but good quality I have been very happy with it
Ratcheting tap handle https://amzn.to/3wSJRAm this is the racheting tap handle you see me use all the time, I bought mine at harbor frieght originally but theyre chinese made and are identical probably made in the same factory
Knipex mini bolt cutters https://amzn.to/3xy2KbZ great for tig wire these are the ones i have and they're 8 inch
Platinum Noga deburring kit https://amzn.to/3wJkNfk this is the loaded set it has a deburring tool for almost every situation
phase 2 quick change toolpost and holders https://amzn.to/3q8Xfhq this is the quick change setup you see on my lathe if you want to save money just buy the tool post and make the holders I have a video on it

Shars Tool ( I don't earn any commissions)
I buy 95% of my tooling from Shars they are affordable and good quality
3 inch face mill https://www.shars.com/390degreefac... use on the Bridgeport leaves an amazing finish large APKT inserts
3/4 indexable endmill https://www.shars.com/3490degreee... I use it for rouughing on the bridgeport works great and the inserts hold up well

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