Interesting to read this - I often think there must be a better way to do this when drilling tapered tangs but I use whatever shim I need to make the ...

Greg, Great topic! I wonder this too as I'm building a new shop and have a dust collector in storage awaiting installation... I've heard abou...

I've tried both a 24 hour vinegar soak & the 5 minute angle grinder approach to remove scale. I'm a fan of the low impact of vinegar - no noise, dust ...