Tool maintenance

[tryppyr]

I know the subject comes up from time to time, but I think it bears repeating.

Today I replaced the coarse (36 grit) wheel on my bench grinder with a medium (60 grit) wheel, and was not too surprised to learn I had worn the thing down to the point where the 6 inch wheel was down to 4 inches diameter. Obviously, I am NOT the poster child for proper maintenance of my equipment.

I do, however, strive to always keep my power tools free of the build up of powdered metal, wood dust and ivory dust. In fact, it's not uncommon for me to save the dust in baggies for use as void filler when the need arises. And because I clean the power tools out after every use, the dust I collect in those baggies is usually quite pure and usable.

My files, as everyone knows, are just heaped in a desk drawer until I invest the time and money to get a better work area. Yes, I know that beats them up and wears them down faster, but for the moment, time and space are limited. If I ever invest in a proper work bench, I'll build in a file sorting/separating system.

- Greg

 

[David Sharp]

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My files, as everyone knows, are just heaped in a desk drawer until I invest the time and money to get a better work area. Yes, I know that beats them up and wears them down faster, but for the moment, time and space are limited. If I ever invest in a proper work bench, I'll build in a file sorting/separating system.

- Greg

Go to any "dollar" store and buy flatware/silverware organizers for the kitchen, keeps the files all nice an tidy an they fit in a drawer.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I just have a plywood shelf on the side of my workbench where my files lay in a row.
It's about an inch and a half high so the handles don't touch anything and you can just grab them.