Vernier vs Dial caliper; If there is no gears there won't be any backlash .
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- Wed Mar 13, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Waste not, want not...
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- Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:28 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring on the lathe
- Replies: 23
- Views: 680
Re: Boring on the lathe
Depends on what sort of grinder you are going to use to sharpen it.
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- Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?
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Re: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?
Dubbing: A dressing of flour and water used by weavers; Also a mixture of oil and tallow for dressing leather. The material tied to a fish hook in making an artificial fly.
+ a lot of interesting meanings of the word "Dub"
- Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:51 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?
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Re: Drilling holes in brass, should I pilot hole?
SteveM: I like your more accurate description of the proper drill edge. Thanks for posting. RussN Yes! I hate to hear (or read) this "Dull the drill" bit . A DULL drill is LAST thing you need. If folks don't understand that they have no business advising anyone. :-) Rake and clearance ang...
- Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: A question about engineering drawings....
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Re: A question about engineering drawings....
:=) I use a board with a sliding parallel and a pencil
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- Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Best tap for hard steel.
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Re: Best tap for hard steel.
guy I knew in the 1970s, who was a couple of years younger than me, insisted that exercising for 30 minutes each day would enable him to live into his nineties.
I do 30 to 40 min 5 days a week and am 91+ so maybe it works.
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I do 30 to 40 min 5 days a week and am 91+ so maybe it works.
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- Thu Dec 07, 2023 8:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: HF T5980
- Replies: 3
- Views: 949
Re: HF T5980
Sounds like you have it figured out.
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- Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Foundry flasks
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16974
Re: Foundry flasks
I'm disappointed in the "Matching" marks you used though.
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- Thu Nov 16, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Foundry flasks
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16974
Re: Foundry flasks
:-) < Every occupation has their own lingo and for someone that doesn't know the occupation, some terms can be quite confusing.>:-) Yea tell me about it, when these computer nerds start discussing the architecture of the latest version. :-) The real problem with some of these discussions is the use ...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Foundry flasks
- Replies: 26
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Re: Foundry flasks
It's a bit hard to imagine folks that don't know these things. The last time I actually did them was 9th grade, 1946, but have seen it being done a bit more recently. Good description.
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- Mon Oct 30, 2023 7:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?
- Replies: 57
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Re: cutting the column on a drill press - how much to cut?
I've found that most people that have made up their mind before asking questions seldom change their mind. All we can do is write a nice sounding Obituary to help the survivors handle the event.
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- Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drilling Holes In 3mm Aluminium Using Forstner Bits
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- Views: 8861
Re: Drilling Holes In 3mm Aluminium Using Forstner Bits
Geeee! That is what "Chassis" PUNCHES were invented for over 70 years ago. I still have my 5/8 and 3/4 inch ones somewhere. Havent done any vacuum tube construction in well over 40 years.
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