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September 29, 2024

Greatest Prog Band of ALL TIME

September 29, 2024

Twisted Sister took Prog to a whole new level
The video for their smash hit "I Wanna Prog"

Eat yer heart out, Peter Gabriel

In case you're having trouble falling asleep:

I know there are some people who would say Twisted Sister is not the greatest Prog band of all time, even that they are not Prog at all. To that, all I have to say is:

You're all worthless and weak !

Actually I really dig Peter Gabriel, both his early weird stuff and his later pop. This is brilliant. Leave a comment on what you think it is really about. ( Hint: not trains. )

Music, 09/29/24

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Ridgid Belt/Spindle Sander

The belt attachment is what makes it far superior to an ordinary spindle sander. Belts have a far greater working area than the small cylinders most spindle sanders have. They last longer and are cheaper to replace, and are available in a wider variety of grits. The #36 belt is ideal for removing material to make a rough shape, then clean up with a #80. The big end of the belt drive is a 2-1/2" diameter, which turns out to be by far the most useful part of the machine, and exactly matches many of the curves on a Fender neck. Of course, there are smaller spindles all the way down to 1/2" for tight spots. The flat on the belt will cut reasonably straight for small parts that fit entirely in it, but anything that overhangs the ends is going to be gouged by the rollers unless you are very careful - light touch and always moving the workpiece. It's good exercise.

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