I have taken a “squint” at what is sometimes called a water torch for use in my jewelry work. It is a rather simple water electrolysis system that creates a mix of hydrogen and oxygen that is fed to the torch tip in a single hose. The technology has been around since the very early 1800’s so it is n...

I posted some new pictures of myself in the workshop. I like to update them occasionally. I do age but constantly get better looking. Hey! leave an old man to his fantasies.  I was looking at the new picture on the first page. I have my right arm up close to my red bench vice. That trusty tool ...

This is more of a rambling thought. I just published a post over in Shop Notes I called Swing Shift LW Casting. Don't click the link yet, you will loose this page. If you haven't read it, check it out (later). What I am thinking about is the large number of special tools that I am accumulating in my...

This is a review I posted in the RioGrande web site: I have Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) and I can't feel the standard foot pedal controller very well. I can make it work with difficulty and weird foot and leg positions. This EM1 is the solution. Solid feel., heavy weight, this controller feels like q...

I bought an alternative head for my standard 301 PanaVise called the PV Jr. I have posted a complete review here in Ramblin' Dan's Workshop.  I thought it might be a bit more useful than the "standard" 303 vise type head. PanaVise actually makes a lot of optional parts or variations in holding ...